UNRWA, the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, has survived 75 years of Israeli-Palestinian strife. Can it survive the latest conflict?
Author: BEN HUBBARD
Rich Gulf States Have Huge Ambitions. Will Extreme Heat Hold Them Back?
The high temperatures blamed for the deaths of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia are taking a broad toll in countries that have spent vast sums to attract tourists and investors.
Turkey’s Opposition Strikes Elections Blow to Erdogan’s Party
A raft of local election victories by rivals of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s governing party could serve as a check on his power.
Turkey Details Visits by Accused Moscow Attackers to Istanbul
A Turkish official said two of the suspects had made recent trips to Turkey, but were radicalized earlier.
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The killing of Saleh al-Arouri, a key Hamas strategist, in Lebanon sets the organization back at a vulnerable time. The group has rebuilt after the assassination of other leaders, though.
Turkey’s Foreign Affairs Committee Approves Sweden’s NATO Bid
The measure must now be passed by the full Parliament, but the foreign affairs committee said not to expect quick action.
Key Hamas Plotters of Oct. 7 Attack Elude Israel’s Grip on Gaza
Israel has battered Gaza in its quest to destroy Hamas, without finding the commanders it has named as its most important targets.
Displaced Gazans Put Pressure on Egypt’s Border
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have fled to southern Gaza, but they cannot cross into Egypt because the border is heavily fortified and Cairo is determined to keep it closed.