Lebanon is living through a very tense situation, even though there is a fragile ceasefire with Israel. Many people hope for calm, but fighting and air attacks have not fully stopped. Israel still controls parts of southern Lebanon, and many families cannot return to their homes. There is also talk about a possible meeting between [...]
Recent talks between Lebanon and Israel have given a small hope for peace after many years of conflict. It is the first time in over thirty years that both sides have met for direct discussions, which shows that there is at least some willingness to find a solution. The United States helped bring them together [...]
Recent talks between Israel and Lebanon have given a small hope for peace after many years of conflict. It is the first time in over thirty years that both sides have met for direct discussions, which shows that there is at least some willingness to find a solution. The United States helped bring them together [...]
Eritrea and Ethiopia are facing serious tensions over access to the sea and control of ports. Eritrea’s Foreign Minister accused Ethiopia of preparing for war and said Ethiopia’s actions insult Eritrea’s independence. Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister, Dr. Gideon Timothy, said Eritrea has violated Ethiopia’s sovereignty by controlling areas in northern Ethiopia and interfering in its internal [...]
Syria and Israel held their first publicly confirmed direct talks, helped by the U.S., after the fall of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad in December. The goal was to reduce tensions and possibly restore a 1974 ceasefire agreement that had created a buffer zone between the two countries. Syria’s new interim government, led by President Ahmed [...]
Since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack, around 50 Israeli hostages are still held in Gaza. Some are believed to be dead, while others may still be alive. Talks are happening between the U.S., Qatar, Egypt, Israel, and Hamas to reach a deal. The goal is to exchange the hostages for Palestinian prisoners, stop the [...]
In July 2025, deadly clashes broke out between Thailand and Cambodia along their border, killing at least 43 people and displacing over 300,000. The violence began when a landmine injured Thai soldiers, sparking airstrikes and artillery attacks from both sides. Thailand used F-16 fighter jets, and Cambodia responded with BM-21 rocket launchers. It was the [...]
Lebanon’s new government faces a tough challenge in convincing Hezbollah, an Iran-backed group, to give up its weapons and become just a political party. The US says Hezbollah must disarm for Lebanon to get international aid and political stability. But Hezbollah’s leader refuses, saying they will keep their arms until Israel fully withdraws from Lebanese [...]
Israel has bombed Syria again, killing a Hamas member in the south near a UN buffer zone. This is one of 61 attacks Israel has made in Syria this year. Earlier, two rockets were fired from Syria into Israel, the first since Assad’s fall. Two small groups claimed responsibility. Israel blamed Syria and hit southern [...]
Amid escalating tensions in South Sudan, international leaders and organizations have ramped up efforts to mediate peace. The African Union (AU) has deployed prominent figures, including former Burundi president Domitien Ndayizeye and Kenyan judge Effie Owuor, to Juba for talks following the house arrest of First Vice President Riek Machar. The AU’s Peace and Security [...]