In first, Lebanon to hand over former Syrian general to Sharaa government The decision comes as Syria's new authorities move to prosecute former regime figures over alleged crimes committed during the country's civil war. Lebanon
Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad, brother to death for war crimes Ousted President Bashar al-Assad and his younger brother Maher al-Assad were both sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes along with several other defendants. Syria
Iran hangs 2 over alleged Mossad ties as executions mount: What to know Rights groups have warned that Iran may step up executions with the resumption of the war in the region. Iran
'Obliterated entire families': Amnesty calls for investigating Israeli strikes in Lebanon as war crimes Amnesty International has accused Israel of committing war crimes in Lebanon by wiping out entire families and killing children. Lebanon
Analysis Families of Israeli hostages frustrated with Netanyahu government, urge talks The families of kidnapped Israelis and foreign nationals worry that the Israeli government's dual goals of the Gaza operation — eliminating Hamas and rescuing all the hostages — are incompatible with one another. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Chile, Colombia, Jordan recall Israel ambassadors after Bolivia cuts ties Bolivia became the first country to end its diplomatic ties with Israel over the war in Gaza. Israel
'Total blindness': Gaza paramedics recount horror during Israel's blackout Gazans recount the 34 hours of internet and communications blackout during intense Israeli bombardment cutting off the enclave from the rest of the world. Palestine
At least 11 Americans dead in Hamas attack on Israel, Biden says Other Americans are still missing and could be among the scores of hostages taken into Gaza, the White House said. Israel
Iran's security arrests mother of Armita Garawand as teen still lies in coma Just days after her daughter fell into a coma after reportedly being attacked by morality police officers, Shahin Ahmadi was arrested by security forces and taken to an unknown location. Iran
Meeks urges pause on US military aid to Egypt in wake of Menendez indictment Rep. Gregory Meeks on Friday sought a hold on more than $200 million in Egypt's military financing over human rights concerns. Egypt
Turkey’s appeals court upholds life sentence for Osman Kavala, four others The trial and ensuing sentences have turned into a symbol of Turkey’s democratic backsliding and erosion of judiciary independence. Turkey
US military aid to Egypt under scrutiny amid Menendez bribery charges The federal corruption indictment against the New Jersey Democrat comes just over a week after the Biden administration said it would release restricted military aid to Egypt. Egypt
Iranian-American dies in Tehran’s Evin Prison due to 'lack of medical care' Faramarz Javidzad, 60, was taken to hospital after he suffered stomach bleeding, but he was later returned to the prison in the Iranian capital where he later died, according to reports. Iran
US to send more military aid to Egypt despite rights concerns The Biden administration said it was in the US national security interest to release some of the funds that Congress had conditioned on Egypt making human rights progress. Egypt
