A professor at the University of Arkansas is in hot water. Shirin Saeidi, who used to lead the Middle East Studies program, is accused of some pretty serious stuff. People say she backed Iran's Supreme Leader and had harsh words for Israel. This has sparked a big debate about what's okay for profess
In Gaza, things are heating up. Israel recently hit two armed men near troops, killing one. This is just one of many tense moments in the region. Eight countries, including Saudi Arabia and Turkey, are not happy about Israel's plan to partly open the Rafah Crossing. They think it's a bad idea and c
Lebanon is in a tough spot right now. It's dealing with a lot of problems, like fights with Israel and a really bad economy. But there's a bit of hope coming from an unexpected place: Pope Leo XIV. He's just arrived in Lebanon on his first trip to the Middle East since becoming the leader of the wor
Turkish President Erdogan had a chat with Pope Leo in Ankara. They talked about big issues like peace in the Middle East and Ukraine. Erdogan liked what the Pope said about the Palestinian situation. He thinks the Pope is smart to push for a two-state solution. This means creating two countries, one
In a move that could stir up more trouble, Israel hit a spot in Beirut, Lebanon's capital, for the first time in months. They claimed to have taken out a big shot in Hezbollah, a group backed by Iran. This strike happened just a year after a shaky truce ended the last round of fighting between Israe
Israel made a significant move recently by targeting and killing Haytham Ali Tabatabai, a top leader in Hezbollah. This wasn't just any leader; he was the group's acting military chief, second in command to the secretary-general. Israel's military confirmed his death, calling him a key figure in Hez
In a recent development, a well-known human rights organization has raised serious concerns about Israel's actions in the West Bank. They claim that Israel may have committed war crimes and crimes against humanity by forcibly displacing around 32, 000 Palestinians from three refugee camps in the reg
Oakland Unified School District is in hot water after the California Department of Education found that it created a hostile environment for Jewish students and staff. The department issued three rulings in late October, criticizing the district for taking over a year to respond to complaints of ant
Iran's foreign minister recently revealed that the country has halted uranium enrichment at all its sites. This announcement came after Israel and the United States targeted Iran's enrichment facilities in June. Abbas Araghchi, the foreign minister, made it clear that Iran is not secretly enriching
France is stepping up to assist the Palestinian Authority in creating a constitution for a potential future state. This announcement came from President Emmanuel Macron after his discussion with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Paris. Several Western countries, including France, have official
