Aya Batrawy
Stories
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New Israeli-armed militia emerges in Gaza
A new anti-Hamas militia, comprising looters and criminals in Gaza, has emerged in Gaza with arms from Israel.
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A single mother of eight in Gaza is running out of ways to cope
A single mother in Gaza describes what hunger looks like for her and her eight children under Israeli restrictions on aid.
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Thousands of hungry people in Gaza overwhelm food distribution site
The start of a Israeli plan backed by the U.S. to control aid distribution in Gaza was mired in chaos on Tuesday. Dozens were shot by Israeli gunfire as crowds surged to where food was distributed.
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Israeli airstrike kills 9 of Gaza pediatrician's children
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza have killed hundreds in the past week, including nine children of a pediatrician while she was at work. Israel's military says the attack is under review.
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Israeli attacks shut down hospitals in north Gaza, leaving the wounded without care
Israeli airstrikes are pounding northern Gaza but people have no access to hospitals as they've been hit and shut down as part of a military offensive aimed at pushing the entire population south.
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Trump touts 'freedom zone' plan for Gaza as ceasefire talks stall in Qatar
President Trump is visiting Qatar and the U.A.E. after inking big weapons and tech deals in Saudi Arabia. So far, his trip hasn't seemed to push forward chances for a ceasefire in Gaza.
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Trump says Sharaa is a 'tough guy' with a 'real shot' at stabilizing Syria
Gulf states are keen to invest in Syria, which has important mineral and oil reserves, but had been prevented from doing so by U.S. sanctions. President Trump has now pledged to lift the restrictions.
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President Trump expected to meet Syria's president in Saudi Arabia
President Trump is expected to meet with Syria's new leader during his visit to Saudi Arabia. The meeting comes on the heels of Trump saying he will lift decades of U.S. sanctions on Syria.
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Big money deals, pomp and delicate diplomacy mark Trump's trip to Saudi Arabia
President Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia and heads next to Qatar and the UAE, where he's looking to come away with big-dollar deals. The trip puts a spotlight on his business interests in the Gulf.
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How Trump may lean on personal ties with Gulf Arab leaders while in the Middle East
President Trump is on his way to the Mideast, where his personal ties with Gulf Arab rulers, family business deals and U.S. interests converge.