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June 7, 2024

Houthis detain at least 9 UN employees and other aid workers, officials say

At least nine Yemeni employees of United Nations agencies have been detained by Houthi rebels for unclear reasons. Others working for aid groups have also likely been taken.

June 6, 2024

Israeli troops uncover Hamas tunnel entrance inside child's room in Rafah

Israeli forces uncovered a cache of weapons in Rafah as well as a Hamas tunnel connected to a child's bedroom on Thursday.

June 6, 2024

Taliban publicly flogs 63 in Afghanistan, including women, drawing UN condemnation

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan in condemning the public lashing by the Taliban of 63 people who are accused of crimes.

June 6, 2024

Weakened Hamas switches to ambush, insurgent tactics in Gaza as war drags on

Hamas has lost about half of its forces, according to three senior U.S. officials, and has switched to ambush tactics as its war against Israel continues.

June 5, 2024

US Embassy in Lebanon attacker was wearing what ‘appeared’ to be ISIS insignia, State Department says

The gunman behind a shooting incident outside the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon was wearing clothing that appeared to have an Islamic State insignia on it.

June 5, 2024

Suspected gunman in US embassy attack in Lebanon wore ISIS shirt, State Dept. says

Fox News' Trey Yingst reports live from Tel Aviv on the shooting outside the U.S. embassy in Beirut as tensions rise between Lebanon and Israel.

June 5, 2024

Netanyahu says Israel 'prepared for very intense action' against Iran-backed Hezbollah amid rising tensions

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is "prepared for very intense action in the north" in response to the Lebanese terrorist movement Hezbollah's continued rocket and drone attacks.

June 5, 2024

Attack on US Embassy in Lebanon foiled, gunman captured after shootout

A gunman opened fire at the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon on Wednesday, but was wounded in an exchange of gunfire with Lebanon's army and taken to a hospital.

June 5, 2024

Israel accused of using white phosphorus to harm civilians in Lebanon, rights group report says

Human Rights Watch, a human rights group, has accused Israel of using white phosphorus on residential buildings in at least five towns and villages in southern Lebanon.

June 4, 2024

Iran-backed Houthis launch more missiles into Red Sea after Greece said attacks have declined

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have launched two anti-ship ballistic missiles into the Red Sea in the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command confirmed Tuesday.