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April 2, 2024

Turkey denies pro-Kurdish mayor-elect the right to assume office

Turkish authorities on Tuesday denied pro-Kurdish Mayor-elect Abdullah Zeydan of Van the right to assume office, replacing him with the pro-Erdoğan runner-up from his election.

April 2, 2024

Share of Americans who say Jews in US face 'a lot' of discrimination spikes since 2021: poll

A new national survey released Tuesday finds that the number of Americans who say Jews face "a lot" of antisemitism in society today has doubled.

April 2, 2024

Russia may remove Taliban from terrorist list, Kremlin spokesman says: 'De facto authority in Afghanistan'

Russian authorities are considering removing the Taliban from its list of terrorist organizations in order to facilitate communications with the regime, according to a spokesperson.

April 2, 2024

Freed Israeli hostage, 71, reflects on 'surreal' rescue from Hamas in Rafah

The 71-year-old Argentinian-Israeli Luis Har, a hostage who was freed in a special forces operation in Rafah, Gaza, reflects on his captivity, rescue and the lasting effects thereof.

April 2, 2024

Egyptian president sworn in for third term after winning December election in a landslide

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi was re-elected to a third term after winning 89.6% of the vote in the December election against three opponents.

April 2, 2024

World Central Kitchen pauses Gaza operations after 7 aid workers killed by ‘unforgivable’ Israeli airstrike

The World Central Kitchen food aid nonprofit says it is pausing its operations in the Gaza Strip following an Israeli airstrike that killed 7 of its workers.

April 1, 2024

Who is Mohammad Reza Zahedi, the Iranian military commander reportedly killed in Syria?

Mohammad Reza Zahedi, a senior leader in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Quds Force, reportedly has been killed by an airstrike in Syria.

April 1, 2024

Iran threatens 'harsh' response after airstrike kills top general

Fox News' Trey Yingst provides details on the airstrike that killed a senior Iranian commander. Former NSC senior director Michael Allen explains why he believes Israel is 'definitely' responsible for the strike.

April 1, 2024

Pro-Palestinian protesters released after disrupting Easter Mass in NYC

Three pro-Palestinian protesters are facing charges after being arrested for disrupting an Easter weekend Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City.

April 1, 2024

Senior leader of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reportedly killed in Syria strike

An Israeli airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Syria reportedly has killed Mohammad Reza Zahedi, a senior commander in Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps.