Friday Briefing Israel Expands Evacuation Orders in Lebanon

Israel's Expanded Perch on Syrian Border Puts Damascus in Its Sights

Israel’s military has seized a strategic mountain top in its contested border area with Syria and advanced on positions beyond it, reshaping the frontier potentially for the long term.

The Wall Street Journal - 1d

Friday Briefing

The rape trial that horrified France.

The New York Times - 2d

Friday Briefing: 51 Men Convicted in French Rape Trial

Plus, the year in viral moments.

The New York Times - 2d

Thursday Briefing

Syrian soldiers step toward amnesty.

The New York Times - 3d

Middle East crisis live: Israel issues fresh Gaza evacuation order despite increasing ceasefire hopes

Residents in parts of central Gaza told to move towards overcrowded ‘humanitarian zone’ that has already been hit by strikes. Here are some of the latest images coming through from Gaza:. ...

The Guardian - 3d

Middle East latest: Israel orders another Gaza evacuation ahead of an offensive

The Israeli military has ordered another evacuation in central Gaza ahead of an offensive in the area, even as Israel and the militant group Hamas appear to inch closer to a ceasefire

ABC News - 3d

Wednesday Briefing

Here’s what you need to know.

The New York Times - 4d

Tuesday Briefing

Germany’s political turmoil.

The New York Times - 5d

Israel moves troops from Lebanon to the Gaza Strip

Yahoo News - 5d

Israel plans to expand Golan settlements after fall of Assad

Israel says the move is necessary following the takeover of neighbouring Syria by an Islamist-led rebel alliance.

BBC News - 6d

Israel orders troops to remain in Syria buffer zone through winter

Israel ordered troops to prepare to spend winter on Mount Hermon in the Syria buffer zone after the Assad regime's collapse. And a post office in Nuseirat refugee camp was hit by the IDF, killing ...

NBC News - Dec. 13

Friday Briefing

Here’s what you need to know.

The New York Times - Dec. 13

Friday Briefing: Israeli Forces to Stay in Syria for Now

Plus, British pubs are scrambling for Guinness.

The New York Times - Dec. 12

Thursday Briefing

The latest from Syria.

The New York Times - Dec. 12

Thursday Briefing: The Struggle to Create Order in Syria

Plus, China’s surprising box office hit.

The New York Times - Dec. 11

Over 20,000 ordered to evacuate as Franklin Fire rages in Malibu, California

More than 3,000 acres have been burned and at least 20,000 people are under evacuation orders as the Franklin Fire continues to spread in Malibu, California. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans ...

CBS News - Dec. 11

Wednesday Briefing

A wave of attacks on Syria.

The New York Times - Dec. 11

Wildfire prompts evacuations in Southern California

A fast-moving wildfire on California's Malibu coast has destroyed several homes and forced thousands to evacuate. Fire crews are still working to get the Franklin Fire under control. Jonathan ...

CBS News - Dec. 10

Tuesday Briefing

Here’s what you need to know.

The New York Times - Dec. 10

Mass evacuation of Philippine villages underway after a brief but major volcanic eruption

About 87,000 people are being evacuated in a central Philippine region after a volcano erupted with a huge plume of ash and superhot streams of gas and debris hurtling down its slopes

ABC News - Dec. 10

About 87,000 people in central Philippines are being evacuated the day after a brief but major volcanic eruption

ABC News - Dec. 9

Man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO is ordered held without bail after brief court appearance in Pennsylvania

ABC News - Dec. 9

Tuesday Briefing: Syrian Rebels Rush to Establish Order

Plus, a lawsuit for trans rights in China.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

Monday Briefing

A historic transition of power in Syria.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

Israel claims Hezbollah violated ceasefire, strikes Hezbollah target in Lebanon

The Israeli Air Force struck a storage facility in southern Lebanon, claiming Hezbollah was operating "within a weapons storage facility."

ABC News - Dec. 8

Friday Briefing

Here’s what you need to know.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Friday Briefing: Syrian Rebels Storm Another City

Plus, a celebration of art in Dakar.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Syria caught up in Lebanon fallout

Assad regime looks vulnerable as rebels retake Aleppo

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Wednesday Briefing

A political crisis in South Korea.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Wednesday Briefing: A Brief Martial Law in South Korea

Plus, become a gladiator for a day.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Israel's Netanyahu ordered to take stand in his corruption trial after repeated delays

An Israeli court has ordered Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take the stand next week in his long-running corruption trial, ending a series of delays

ABC News - Dec. 3

Israel says it will hold Lebanon responsible if ceasefire collapses

Minister’s vow to ‘go deeper’ if hostilities resume comes after deadly Israeli air strikes severely test truce

Financial Times - Dec. 3

Why Israel and Hezbollah Are Still Firing Amid a Lebanon Cease-Fire

Some violations of the truce, and some amount of violence, are to be expected, analysts say, and do not necessarily mean the deal will collapse and war will resume anytime soon.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Yemen's Houthis say they targeted Israel despite Lebanon ceasefire

Yahoo News - Dec. 3

Israel will not differentiate between Lebanon and Hezbollah if ceasefire collapses, defence minister Katz says – Middle East crisis live

Israel Katz says Israel will no longer offer Lebanon an exemption and will enforce ‘maximum impact and zero tolerance’. Israeli media reports that the cabinet is set to meet in the coastal city of ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Friday Briefing Israel Expands Evacuation Orders in Lebanon

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