1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (648+ words) Though an umbrella group of Iran-backed militias in Iraq denied their involvement, Iraq’s government confirmed the attacks had originated from its territory. The government pledged to investigate and dismissed a military commander. The country is under mounting pressure to prevent…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (564+ words) It has become a daily ritual for residents of Mansouri, who fled the village weeks ago and now are watching its destruction from the neighboring village of Hanniyeh. Active fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (503+ words) There is no telling how the Maggie Gyllenhaal -led jury might swing when it comes to the big prizes for film, direction and acting. But some of the 21 entrants have emerged as favorites — judging by the standing ovations — with a…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (782+ words) The recent departure of Venezuela and Chad brings the number of countries to pull out of the court in the past year to five, joining Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. The surge in withdrawals comes as the ICC faces hostility…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (715+ words) The film was made by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, the Israeli filmmakers behind the Oscar-winning documentary “No Other Land.” “NAZA” was shot in secret on rooftops in Tel Aviv across three years and its subjects’ identities are obscured, with…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (24+ words) ADEN, Yemen (AP) — Iran-backed Houthi rebels have taken over a port city in Yemen vital to control of Red Sea shipping, two officials say....

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (204+ words) An Israeli strike killed at least four people in northern Gaza, including two children. And a media outlet controlled by Iran-backed Houthi rebels claims Saudi-backed forces have launched airstrikes on several areas. Here’s a look at the latest news in…...