Tag Archives: Middle East

Soldier fatally shot Palestinian assailant who was wounded and detained. The trial for an Israeli soldier who fatally shot a wounded Palestinian assailant in Hebron as he was detained and lying on the ground officially began Monday, highlighting a rare case within the Israeli justice system focusing on allegations of excessive …

Israeli Defense Force (IDF) soldier shot and killed wounded, unarmed Palestinian assailant who had already surrendered  Palestinian assailant previously stabbed a soldier at a checkpoint Poll Shows 82% of Israelis believe soldier was justified in killing  It was just a few minutes of smartphone footage, but it was enough to …

Palestinian Attacker Was Wounded And Lying On The Ground Soldier Suspended And Placed Under Investigation Human Rights Groups Not Confident He Will Faced Any Consequences   Israeli forces killed two Palestinians who had allegedly stabbed a soldier in the West Bank on Thursday, with video showing one of the attackers …

Airstrikes hit a hospital in northern Syria Monday, leaving behind seven dead and more than eight missing persons, according to Doctors Without Borders, who manages the hospital located in Maarat al-Moaman. As first reported by the New York Times, no one has yet claimed responsibility for the attack, but both Russian …

The United Nations has been accused of altering a key humanitarian aid plan for Syria after consulting with the Assad regime directly, most notably eliminating areas like Madaya altogether, which currently counts thousands of starving civilians. Those closest to the UN’s counsel regarding the plan and prominent NGO’s in the …

As part of an ongoing strategy to quell political dissent, the Saudi Arabian government has been arresting anybody critical of the Islamic monarchy, and they have now set their sights on a leading figure in the advancement of women’s rights. Via NY Times: The activist, Samar Badawi, until recently had led …

For those keeping score: In the past week, Trump has lost the support of Dick Cheney and Benjamin Netanyahu   Full Story Here: