Yahya Sinwar (C), Palestinian leader of Hamas in Gaza Strip, greets people during an event marking the 35th anniversary of the establishment of Hamas in Gaza City, Gaza on December 14, 2022. Ali Jadallah | Anadolu | Getty Images Hamas on Tuesday appointed Yahya Sinwar as the leader of its political wing following the assassination … Read more
Didem Mente | Anadolu | Getty Images Turkey blocked access to Instagram for its 85 million people, the country’s Information and Communication Technologies Authority announced Friday morning. “Instagram.com has been blocked by a decision on the date of 02/08/2024,” local media cited a post on the authority’s website as saying. According to Turkish media, there … Read more
Hamas Political Bureau Chairman Ismail Haniyeh attending an exclusive interview with Anadolu in Istanbul, Turkiye on April 20, 2024. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images The Middle East is on edge after a dramatic escalation that saw top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in a strike in the Iranian capital of Tehran early Wednesday. Iranian … Read more
Palestinian group Hamas’ top leader, Ismail Haniyeh speaks during a press conference in Tehran, Iran, March 26, 2024. Majid Asgaripour | Reuters Iranian officials are condemning what they say was an Israeli strike on Tehran that killed Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. Palestinian militant organization Hamas and Iran’s Revolutionary Guard issued separate statements confirming the death … Read more
