There are signs that efforts to free Austin Tice, who disappeared in Syria in 2012 and who the U.S. believes is being held by the Syrian government, are reviving. But his family says the U.S. needs to do more.
Author: Raja Abdulrahim
Palestinian Prisoners in Israel Use Hunger Strikes to Seek Freedom
For decades, Palestinians imprisoned by Israel have used these protests as a way to demand better living conditions and an end to indefinite detentions.
Beirut Port Silos Partly Collapse on Second Anniversary of Blast
The silos were damaged in the 2020 port explosion and government officials had warned that they could collapse.
Palestinian Flags Aren’t Illegal in Israel. They Still Get Torn Down.
Israeli police, lawmakers and settlers are increasingly targeting the flag, which Palestinians say is a broader attack on their identity.
Israel Convicts Palestinian Aid Worker on Charges of Funding Hamas
Mohammad El Halabi was charged with funneling millions from a Christian charity to the militant group. The charity, World Vision, said there was no evidence to support that and the trial lacked transparency.
Gaza Bodybuilders Feel Weight of Israeli Blockade
Bodybuilding is popular among Palestinians living in Gaza, but travel restrictions and other obstacles as a result of the Israeli blockade make competing abroad a struggle.
Shireen Abu Akleh, Palestinian Journalist, Dies, Aged 51
Ms. Abu Akleh, 51, a Palestinian American reporter who was killed in the West Bank on Wednesday, was a household name across the Middle East.
Shireen Abu Akleh of Al Jazeera Is Killed in West Bank
The network and Palestinian authorities blamed Israeli troops for the killing. Israel said the blame could lie with Palestinian gunmen.