Syrian forces who fought Druze militias leave Sweida province under a ceasefire
The conflict had drawn airstrikes against Syrian forces by neighboring Israel in defense of the Druze before a truce halted most of the fighting.
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'I did not feel like a human': Brittney Griner tells NPR about detention in Russia
Griner's new memoir recounts being humiliated by guards, of the pain from squeezing her 6-foot-9 frame into cramped beds and cage, and cutting her locs because it was so cold that her hair froze. -
Israel's army tells Palestinians to evacuate parts of Rafah
The Israeli military on Monday ordered tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians in Rafah to evacuate, a move indicating Israel's offensive on Gaza's southmost area could be imminent. -
Blinken urges Israel and Hamas to move ahead with a cease-fire deal and says 'the time is now'
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was meeting with Israeli leaders on Wednesday in his push for a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas. -
Israel launches missile strikes into Iran, U.S. military official says
Iranian news has not reported any such strike and concluded the sounds reported were the interception of one or more drones. Israel's military has not responded to NPR's requests for comment. -
The shadow war between Iran and Israel has been exposed. What happens next?
Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel marks a change in approach for Tehran, which had relied on proxies across the Middle East since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in October. -
House GOP leaders plan to take up Israel aid after Iran attack
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise said the chamber will consider legislation to support Israel after Iran launched dozens of drones toward Israel late Saturday night. -
Israel shoots down missiles and drones after Iran launches unprecedented attack
Sirens sounded across Israel overnight as Israeli officials urged residents to take shelter. The attack follows a vow of retaliation from Iran after an earlier strike on an Iranian consulate in Syria. -
Iran launches attack drones toward Israel
Israel's military says Iran has launched drones toward Israel and that the unmanned aircraft will take hours to arrive to Israeli airspace.
