Middle East

Iraq vote leaves fractured parliament

Iraq vote leaves fractured parliament

Sudani’s bloc leads but must form alliances to govern

Palestinians launch major cleanup in Gaza

Palestinians launch major cleanup in Gaza

Volunteers and agencies are removing rubble to begin early recovery and reconstruction

Rain worsens crisis for Gaza families

Rain worsens crisis for Gaza families

Heavy flooding in fragile tents has endangered displaced residents

Gaza launches major child vaccination drive

Gaza launches major child vaccination drive

UN agencies begin a campaign to vaccinate thousands of young children

Red Cross aids hostage recovery in Gaza

Red Cross aids hostage recovery in Gaza

Teams join Hamas in Shujayea to retrieve Israeli remains under truce

Settler attacks surge across West Bank

Settler attacks surge across West Bank

Rights groups report over 260 assaults in October

Iraq votes in low-turnout parliamentary election

Iraq votes in low-turnout parliamentary election

Disillusioned citizens cast ballots as Sudani seeks new term

Israel recovers soldier’s remains from Gaza

Israel recovers soldier’s remains from Gaza

Red Cross transfers Hadar Goldin’s body amid fragile ceasefire

Gaza faces health crisis amid garbage buildup

Gaza faces health crisis amid garbage buildup

Waste and sewage overwhelm camps, raising disease risks

Israeli strikes hit Lebanese towns after warnings

Israeli strikes hit Lebanese towns after warnings

Attacks target Hezbollah sites as civilians evacuate

Gaza families rely on soup kitchens amid aid gaps

Gaza families rely on soup kitchens amid aid gaps

Shortages leave thousands hungry nearly a month into truce

Hamas hands over Israeli soldier’s remains

Hamas hands over Israeli soldier’s remains

Transfer made under truce with Red Cross mediation

Gaza faces deepening mental crisis

Gaza faces deepening mental crisis

Doctors warn trauma will worsen mental health

Iran vows stronger nuclear rebuilding

Iran vows stronger nuclear rebuilding

President emphasizes civilian use amid rising tensions

Iraq heads to polls amid deep scepticism

Iraq heads to polls amid deep scepticism

Many doubt elections will bring change after years of corruption

Mass protest in Jerusalem over draft plan

Mass protest in Jerusalem over draft plan

200,000 ultra-Orthodox rally against ending military service exemptions