Trump has begun another trade war. Here's a timeline of how we got here
Canada's leader laments lost friendship with US in town that sheltered stranded Americans after 9/11
Chinese EV giant BYD's fourth-quarter profit leaps 73%
You're an American in another land? Prepare to talk about the why and how of Trump 2.0
Chalk talk: Star power, top teams and No. 5 seeds headline the women's March Madness Sweet 16
Purdue returns to Sweet 16 with 76-62 win over McNeese in March Madness
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
More than 1,000 Syrians died in airport prison under Assad, report says
More than 1,000 Syrians died in detention at a military airport on the outskirts of
February 27, 2025MidEast
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Kurdish separatist leader calls on followers to disarm, potentially ending a five-decade insurgency with Turkey
Kurdish separatist leader calls on followers to disarm, potentially ending a five-decade insurgency with Turkey
February 27, 2025
Americas|MidEast|Political|World
Israel says it won’t withdraw from Gaza-Egypt border as it sends team to ceasefire talks
Israel says it won’t withdraw from Gaza-Egypt border as it sends team to ceasefire talks
February 27, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Kurdish leader Ocalan issues message from prison, urging PKK to disarm to make peace with Turkey
Imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan has called on his militant group to lay down its arms and dissolve as part of a bid to end a four-decade long conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of lives
February 27, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
SDF chief says PKK disarmament call 'not related to us in Syria'
The commander of the Kurdish-led forces that control northeastern Syria said that a call by the leader of the militant Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in Turkey for the PKK to dissolve did
February 27, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israeli military inquiry says it 'failed to protect' civilians on October 7
The Israeli military drastically underestimated the capabilities of Hamas before its attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023, and "failed in its mission to protect
February 27, 2025
Business|Finance|MidEast|Political|US
Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich to meet US Treasury secretary next week
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, a right-winger kept at arms length by Washington under former President Joe Biden, will meet U.S.
February 27, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Seven injured in ramming attack at Israeli bus stop
A ramming attack at a bus stop in northern Israel on Thursday injured seven people, one of them critically, Israeli medics said.
February 27, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US
Sanctions, tariffs make OPEC+ hesitant on April oil hike, sources say
OPEC+ is debating whether to raise oil output in April as planned or freeze it as its members struggle to read the global
February 27, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israel sends negotiators to Cairo to extend phase-one of Gaza ceasefire
Israel announced on Thursday it was sending negotiators to Cairo for talks, seeking to extend a first phase of a ceasefire due to expire in two days, in the
February 27, 2025
Australia|MidEast|Travel|World
Passengers say cabin crew put a dead body next to them on flight
An Australian couple says they were on a flight from Melbourne to Doha when the cabin crew put the body of a passenger who had died next to them. CNN's Marc Stewart reports about the incident and what the couple told CNN affiliate Nine News. CNN has reached out to Qatar Airways for comment.
February 26, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
A call for peace in Turkey: what's in it for key actors?
Turkey's 40-year battle against the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) could be nearing an end after its jailed leader, Abdullah Ocalan, called on the militant group
February 27, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
ICC prosecutor's office says Palestinian probe continues with urgency
By Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE - The International Criminal Court will urgently continue its investigation into crimes committed in Palestinian territories, or by Palestinians, the prosecutor's
February 27, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Jailed Kurdish militant leader calls for end to conflict with Turkey
Turkey's jailed militant leader Abdullah Ocalan called on his Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) to disarm and disband on Thursday, a move that could end its 40-year
February 27, 2025
Business|Crime|Finance|MidEast|Technology|World
FBI accuses North Korean-backed hackers of stealing $1.5 billion in crypto from Dubai-based firm
The FBI has accused North Korean-linked hackers of conducting one of the largest known thefts of cryptocurrency — worth some $1.5 billion — from a Dubai-based firm
February 27, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Jailed Kurdish militant leader calls on PKK to dissolve, pro-Kurdish party says
The jailed leader of the outlawed Kurdish militant group PKK called on Thursday for the group to lay down its arms and dissolve itself, in a letter read by Turkey's pro-Kurdish
February 27, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
What is the PKK, the militant group urged by its leader to disband and make peace with Turkey?
The jailed founder of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), Abdullah Ocalan, appealed on Thursday to his militant group to disarm and to dissolve itself.
February 27, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Syrian Kurdish groups influenced by jailed militant Ocalan
Abdullah Ocalan, the Kurdish militant leader jailed by Turkey who called on Thursday for his Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) to dissolve and all groups to lay down arms, is an influential
February 27, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Who is Abdullah Ocalan, the Kurdish militant leader urging peace with Turkey?
The 75-year-old militant leader Abdullah Ocalan has spent a quarter of a century in jail after leading his Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) to take up arms against
February 27, 2025
Food|Health|Lifestyle|MidEast
How to practice healthy fasting during Ramadan
As Ramadan approaches, keeping healthy fasting practices in mind can make the month more meaningful
February 27, 2025
Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|US|World
Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich will meet with Treasury Secretary Bessent in Washington
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich will head to Washington in the coming days to meet with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and discuss economic and political cooperation
February 27, 2025
Environment|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Israel’s bombing of Gaza caused untold environmental damage − recovery will take effort and time
The humanitarian toll of more than a year of conflict will be augmented by the risk of further health issues due to poor hygiene facilities and air quality.
February 27, 2025
Africa|Environment|MidEast|Science|World
Cleopatra’s birthplace sees ‘dramatic surge’ in building collapses as sea level rises, study shows
Cleopatra’s birthplace sees ‘dramatic surge’ in building collapses as sea level rises, study shows
February 27, 2025
Africa|Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast
Growth outlook slows again and 'peace dividend' fades, EBRD says
Weak external demand and the impact of conflicts slowed economic growth again in countries covered by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD),
February 27, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel's refusal to withdraw from this narrow strip of desert could threaten the Gaza ceasefire
Israel’s refusal to withdraw from a narrow strip of desert on Gaza's border with Egypt, as called for in the ceasefire with Hamas, could threaten the truce
February 27, 2025
Asia|Crime|MidEast|World
Indonesia's Aceh province publicly canes two men for same-sex relationship
Two young Indonesian men convicted of having a same-sex relationship were publicly caned on Thursday in Aceh province, prompting calls by Amnesty International for the
February 27, 2025
Asia|Economy|Finance|MidEast
Pakistan consumer inflation to remain stable in February, says finance ministry
Pakistan's consumer inflation was expected to remain stable in February and maintain a downward trajectory compared to the previous year, the finance ministry said in its monthly
February 27, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Who are the hostages released by Hamas?
Hamas handed over the remains of four more Israeli hostages in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners as part of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip
February 20, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Coffins said to contain hostages’ bodies arrive in Israel and Palestinian prisoners freed as Gaza truce nears expiry
Coffins said to contain hostages’ bodies arrive in Israel and Palestinian prisoners freed as Gaza truce nears expiry
February 26, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hamas hands over bodies of 4 hostages to Israel as dozens of Palestinians leave Israeli prison
An Israeli security official says Hamas has handed to the Red Cross the bodies of four Israelis who were held hostage in Gaza
February 26, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
Hamas hands over bodies of four hostages, Israel frees Palestinian prisoners
Hamas handed over the bodies of four Israeli hostages while it waited for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners to be released by Israel in return, in an overnight
February 26, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israelis bid farewell to Shiri Bibas and her 2 young sons killed in captivity in Gaza
Tens of thousands of Israelis have lined highways holding flags, orange balloons and signs saying “forgive us” in an outpouring of grief as the bodies of a mother and her two small sons who were killed in captivity in the Gaza Strip were taken for burial
February 26, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel has shown 'unprecedented disregard for human rights' in Gaza, UN human rights chief says
The UN Human Rights Chief accused Israel on Wednesday of showing an unprecedented disregard for human rights in its military actions in Gaza and said Hamas had
February 26, 2025
Africa|Economy|Environment|MidEast|Political|World
Drought-hit Morocco asks citizens not to slaughter sheep on Eid al-Adha
King Mohammed VI of Morocco asked Moroccans on Wednesday to abstain from performing the rite of slaughtering sheep on Eid al-Adha this year due to a drop in the
February 26, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Middle East latest: Hamas hands over 4 dead hostages, as Palestinians leave Israeli prison
Hamas has handed over the bodies of four hostages in exchange for Israel’s release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, days before the first phase of their ceasefire will end
February 26, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political
US sanctions hold up Qatari support for Syria, sources say
Qatar is holding off providing Syria's new rulers with funds to increase public sector pay due to uncertainty over whether the transfers would
February 26, 2025
Crime|MidEast|US
Bloody crime scene photos play key role in trial of man accused in Palestinian American boy's death
Photos of a child’s bloody body, a black knife holder and other crime scene evidence are taking center stage at the hate crime and murder trial for an Illinois landlord accused of killing a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy
February 26, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
‘Imagine your worst nightmare’: Brother of former Israeli hostage tells CNN about the conditions in Gaza
Michael Levy, the brother of Or Levy — an Israeli hostage recently released from Gaza — speaks to CNN's Jeremy Diamond about his brother's experience being held hostage by Hamas for 491 days. In a statement to CNN, Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem said the group “dealt with the prisoners in accordance with international law” and had “provided them with food at a time when there was a famine in the Strip.”
February 26, 2025
Education|MidEast|US
Back together again: Afghan father and children reunited after years apart
Back together again: Afghan father and children reunited after years apart
February 26, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Lebanon's new government wins confidence vote in parliament
Lebanon's new government won a confidence vote in parliament on Wednesday, following a speech by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam promising to push for economic and financial reforms and
February 26, 2025
Entertainment|MidEast|Political|Technology|US
‘Trump Gaza is finally here!’: US president promotes Gaza plan in AI video
‘Trump Gaza is finally here!’: US president promotes Gaza plan in AI video
February 26, 2025
Asia|MidEast|Political|US|World
US targets firms in China, Hong Kong over alleged role in Iranian drone procurement
The United States imposed sanctions on six entities based in Hong Kong and China on Wednesday that it accused of being involved in an Iranian drone procurement network, as the
February 26, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
Sudan's RSF operating drones from Darfur base, pictures show
Satellite images show at least three drones and the construction of hangars at an airport in South Darfur held by Sudan's Rapid
February 26, 2025
Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Brother of freed Israeli hostage says Hamas captors ate full meals and laughed as he was starved
Brother of freed Israeli hostage says Hamas captors ate full meals and laughed as he was starved
February 26, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast
Israel regulator says banks should help ease financial burden of those harmed by war
Israel's banking regulator on Wednesday asked commercial banks to allocate up to 3 billion shekels ($841 million) through 2026 to fund relief for retail
February 26, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Iran's near-bomb-grade uranium stock jumps, IAEA reports say
Iran's stock of uranium close to weapons grade has jumped since it announced a dramatic acceleration in enrichment in December and there has been no progress on
February 26, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Jailed Kurdish militant leader's message to be shared on Thursday
Turkey’s pro-Kurdish DEM Party will hold a press conference on Thursday to discuss talks with jailed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan and share
February 26, 2025
Health|MidEast|World
Seven babies die of hypothermia in Gaza, health officials say
Seven babies die of hypothermia in Gaza, health officials say
February 26, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Iran accelerates production of near weapons-grade uranium, IAEA says, as tensions with US ratchet up
A report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog says Iran has accelerated its production of near weapons-grade uranium as tensions between Tehran and Washington rise after the election of U.S. President Donald Trump
February 26, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Following delay, Israel agrees to release Palestinian detainees in new exchange as fragile Gaza ceasefire appears intact
Following delay, Israel agrees to release Palestinian detainees in new exchange as fragile Gaza ceasefire appears intact
February 26, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|MidEast|World
IMF team to visit Pakistan next week with $7 billion bailout review due
A mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will arrive in Pakistan next week, finance minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Wednesday, with a first review of a $7 billion
February 26, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Jordan, Syria leaders agree to bolster border security
Jordan's King Abdullah and Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa agreed on Wednesday to work together to secure their common border against arms and drug trafficking, officials
February 26, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|MidEast|Political
World Bank unit and other lenders criticise Pakistan's energy negotiations
Pakistan's unilateral renegotiation of clean power contracts will undermine investor confidence and be detrimental to the long-term future of the sector, a group of
February 26, 2025
Africa|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Hamas says next swap deal with Israel will use 'new mechanism'
Palestinian group Hamas said on Wednesday an exchange of Palestinian prisoners for the bodies of Israeli hostages would take place through "a new mechanism" that guaranteed Israel's
February 26, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Hope turns to heartbreak for Israel's Bibas hostage family
A few hours after Hamas said it would return the bodies of Israeli hostages Shiri Bibas and her two little children on Thursday, her sister-
February 20, 2025
Health|MidEast|Political|US|World
Middle East latest: Fragile ceasefire intact as Israel, Hamas agree on new exchange
Israeli and Hamas officials say they have reached an agreement to exchange the bodies of dead hostages for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners
February 25, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Gaza reconstruction needs political clarity, stability, UAE's Gargash says
Anwar Gargash, the diplomatic adviser to UAE's president, said on Wednesday a Gaza reconstruction plan cannot happen without a clear path to a two-state solution for Israel and
February 26, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Syria's national dialogue conference held as the battered country seeks to rebuild
Syria’s new rulers have held a long-awaited national dialogue conference to rebuild the country after nearly 14 years of civil war and the fall of former President Bashar Assad
February 25, 2025
Americas|MidEast|Political|World
The nightmare drags on for the families of hostages who remain in Gaza
The families of hostages still in Gaza are struggling to maintain hope they'll see their loved ones soon as uncertainty swirls over the future of the fragile ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas
February 26, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US
Mother of Palestinian boy killed in US says they were targeted for being Muslim
The mother of a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy killed in October 2023 in Illinois in a stabbing that authorities called a hate crime testified on Tuesday
February 26, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
US envoy Witkoff may travel to Middle East Sunday, Axios reports
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff could travel to the Middle East on Sunday if negotiations on the next stage of the Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas go well, Axios reporter Barak Ravid
February 26, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US
Mother of Palestinian American boy slain in suburban Chicago hate crime testifies at trial
Prosecutors say a suburban Chicago landlord took a knife from a belt holder and attacked a Palestinian American woman before fatally stabbing her young son 26 times in 2023
February 25, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel and Hamas agree on new exchange, leaving fragile ceasefire intact
Israeli and Hamas officials say they have reached an agreement to exchange the bodies of dead hostages for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners
February 25, 2025
Health|MidEast|World
Medics say 6 babies have died from the cold in Gaza as displaced people shelter in tents and rubble
Palestinian medics say at least six infants have died from hypothermia in the last two weeks in the Gaza Strip
February 25, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Syria calls for Israel's withdrawal from its lands, national dialogue closing statement says
Syria condemned on Tuesday Israel's incursion into its territories and called for Israel to withdraw, according to a the closing statement of a national dialogue summit organised
February 25, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Russia's Lavrov aligns positions with Iran on nuclear programme
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Iran's top leaders aligned positions on issues around Iran's nuclear programme at talks in Tehran on Tuesday, Russia's Foreign Ministry
February 25, 2025
Health|MidEast|Political|World
WHO worries about West Bank violence, impact on healthcare
The World Health Organization is deeply concerned about violence in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and the impact of what it called "starkly rising" attacks on
February 25, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
At UN, Israeli former hostage appeals for ceasefire deal to go on
An Israeli woman kidnapped by Hamas Palestinian militants recounted her ordeal at the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday, telling the 15-member
February 25, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|US
Oil prices fall 2% to two-month low on worries about US economy
Oil prices fell about 2% to a two-month low on Tuesday on weak economic news from the U.S. and Germany that fed fears of slower energy demand, along with signs
February 25, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|US|World
Egypt rejects proposals to displace Palestinians
Egypt rejects proposals to displace the Palestinian people in order to not "liquidate" the Palestinian cause and to avoid threatening the national security of countries in the region
February 25, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Travel
Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways aims to announce IPO this week, sources say
Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways aims to announce the launch of a $1 billion initial public offering this week, two sources told Reuters, in what would
February 25, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Hamas members suspected of plotting attacks go on trial in Germany
Four Hamas members suspected of plotting attacks on Jewish institutions in Europe went on trial in Berlin on Tuesday, in what prosecutors described as the first court case
February 25, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Fifth of Israelis displaced by war out of work, survey shows
One-fifth of Israelis who were forced to evacuate their homes after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack have lost their jobs, the Israel Democracy Institute said on
February 25, 2025
Asia|MidEast|Political|Sports|World
Cricket-Afghan players in tricky situation over anti-Taliban boycott calls, says coach
Afghanistan's cricketers know things are not right at home, their coach said on Tuesday, over calls for opponents to boycott Champions Trophy matches in response to the Taliban
February 25, 2025
Europe|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Jailed Egyptian-British dissident's hunger-striking mother hospitalised
The mother of jailed Egyptian-British dissident Alaa Abd el-Fattah was taken to hospital on Monday night as she neared the 150th day of a hunger strike in
February 25, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel looks to extend phase one of Gaza truce as long-term deal proves elusive
Israel is considering an extension of the 42-day truce in Gaza as it seeks to bring home the remaining 63 hostages, while putting off
February 25, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World
Iran will not yield to U.S. 'pressure and sanctions' on nuclear dispute
Iran will not succumb to pressure and sanctions imposed by Washington, the Islamic Republic's top diplomat said on Tuesday after meeting his Russian counterpart,
February 25, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Syrians back freedoms, constitutional process at landmark dialogue
Syrians agreed on Tuesday to form a committee to draft a constitution that enshrines justice, freedom and equality for all, according to the closing statement of
February 25, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
West Bank Palestinians fear Gaza-style clearance as Israel squeezes Jenin camp
Israeli bulldozers have demolished large areas of the now virtually empty Jenin refugee camp and appear to be carving wide roadways through its once-crowded
February 24, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Saudi defence minister, U.S. defense secretary discuss cooperation in Washington
Saudi Arabia's Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman discussed on Monday with U.S.
February 25, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political
Trial begins in Germany for 4 alleged Hamas members accused of seeking weapons caches across Europe
A trial has begun in Germany for four alleged Hamas members suspected of organizing weapons caches across Europe
February 25, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Sports
Galatasaray and Fenerbahce in a spat over Jose Mourinho making allegedly racist comments
Galatasaray plans to start criminal proceedings against Jose Mourinho and file complaints with soccer’s governing body after accusing the Fenerbahce coach of making racist comments after a Turkish league game
February 25, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Desperation grows in northern Gaza as Palestinians struggle to rebuild their homes
Palestinians who returned to their homes in northern Gaza after the ceasefire began on Jan. 19 are still struggling to find shelter, food, water and other necessities
February 25, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Syria to hold dialogue conference amid criticism over inclusivity
Hundreds of Syrians will gather in Damascus on Tuesday for a one-day national dialogue conference, billed by the country's Islamist
February 24, 2025
Business|MidEast|Political
Coca-Cola’s appeal to Palestinians fizzles as the Mideast war boosts demand for a local look-alike
The caramel brown liquid, red-and-white soda cans and splashy big font bear remarkable resemblance to an iconic American soft drink
February 25, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Syrian national dialogue to begin on February 25
Syria's new authorities will hold a national dialogue conference starting on February 25 to discuss a new path for the nation after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in December,
February 23, 2025
Economy|Education|MidEast|Political|World
46.1 million people were counted in Iraq's first census in nearly 40 years
The final results of Iraq’s first census in nearly 40 years show the population has reached 46.1 million
February 24, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump rescinds order on rights abuses with US-supplied weapons, sources say
The Trump administration has rescinded a Biden-era order that required it to report potential violations of international law involving U.S.-
February 24, 2025
Environment|Europe|MidEast|Science|Technology
A swarm of small drones may help artificial reefs attract sea life
A swarm of small submersibles will be used to monitor and provide data on offshore artificial reefs that are intended to attract marine life in otherwise barren sections of sea
February 24, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Syrians express hope and skepticism as national dialogue conference kicks off
A long-awaited national dialogue conference intended to help chart Syria’s political future after the fall of former President Bashar Assad is set to begin
February 24, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
Hegseth says he fired the top military lawyers because they weren't well suited for the jobs
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he is replacing the top lawyers for the military services because he doesn't think they are “well-suited” to provide recommendations when lawful orders are given
February 25, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Oil settles higher on fresh Iran sanctions, Iraq commitment to OPEC+
Oil prices settled higher on Monday as fresh U.S. sanctions on Iran and a commitment to compensate for overproduction by Iraq added to concerns of near-term supply tightness,
February 24, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
How many hostages are left in Gaza?
Hamas freed six Israelis on Saturday in the last scheduled release of living hostages by the militant group under the current stage of a ceasefire agreement with Israel
February 07, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
EU and Israel resume dialogue with focus on Gaza's future
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Monday he does not want his country's relationship with Europe to be "held hostage" by views on the conflict with
February 24, 2025
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
EU suspends sanctions against Syria including on energy, banking
European Union countries suspended a range of sanctions against Syria with immediate effect on Monday, including restrictions related to energy, banking, transport and
February 24, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World
US imposes new sanctions on Iran's shadow oil fleet
The United States imposed a fresh round of sanctions targeting Iran's oil industry on Monday, hitting more than 30 brokers, tanker operators, and shipping companies for their
February 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast
Bank of Israel holds rates but leaves hope for cuts this year
The Bank of Israel kept short-term interest rates unchanged for a ninth straight meeting on Monday, but held out the prospect for further easing this year should
February 24, 2025
Africa|Crime|MidEast|World
Morocco foils attacks by cell loyal to Islamic State
Morocco's counterterrorism agency said on Monday it had foiled attacks against national and international targets in the country by a 12-member cell loyal to
February 24, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel sends tanks to the West Bank for the first time in 20 years. Here’s why that’s significant
Israel sends tanks to the West Bank for the first time in 20 years. Here’s why that’s significant
February 24, 2025
Business|MidEast|Political|US|World
US imposes more sanctions on Iranian oil trade after Trump calls to drive exports 'to zero'
The U.S. on Monday imposed sanctions on dozens of people and oil tankers across China, the United Arab Emirates, India and other jurisdictions for allegedly helping to finance Iran and its support for militant groups that launch attacks against the U.S. and its allies
February 24, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Turkey offers to host possible Ukraine-Russia talks
Turkey said on Monday it was ready to host possible talks between Ukraine and Russia and would support any initiative leading to peace, following a visit to Ankara by Russian
February 24, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Syrian leader to visit Jordan on Wednesday, say Jordanian sources
Syrian transitional leader Ahmed al-Sharaa will visit Jordan on Wednesday and meet King Abdullah to discuss boosting ties between the neighbouring countries, two Jordanian officials
February 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political
Italy's Meloni bags UAE investment pledge worth $40 billion
The United Arab Emirates plans to invest $40 billion in Italy, the two countries said at a bilateral summit in Rome, without providing any time
February 24, 2025
Election|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Merz says he will find a way for Netanyahu to visit Germany without being arrested
Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday he had invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit and would find a way for him to do so without
February 24, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel deploys tanks to occupied West Bank for first time in more than 20 years
Israel deploys tanks to occupied West Bank for first time in more than 20 years
February 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast
QIA evaluating eight new VC firms for inclusion in $1 billion 'Fund of Funds'
Qatar's sovereign wealth fund is evaluating eight venture capital firms to add to its "fund of funds" venture capital programme, which has already invested nearly $500
February 24, 2025
Africa|Business|Crime|Economy|MidEast|World
Somali pirates have used the Red Sea Crisis and war in Gaza to stage a return
Somali pirates have used the Red Sea Crisis and war in Gaza to stage a return
February 22, 2025
Business|MidEast|Technology|World
Qatar signs deal with Scale AI to use AI to boost government services
Qatar's government has signed a five-year deal with AI data company Scale AI to deploy AI-powered tools and training in a push to improve government services in the
February 23, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
UN chief says 'spare no effort' to end war in Ukraine
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday that countries must work to bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, calling for
February 24, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Tens of thousands join mass funeral for slain Hezbollah leader Nasrallah
Tens of thousands join mass funeral for slain Hezbollah leader Nasrallah
February 23, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Massive crowds mourn Hezbollah's slain leader Nasrallah
Hundreds of thousands of people bid farewell to Hezbollah's slain leader Hassan Nasrallah at a mass funeral in Beirut on Sunday, nearly five months after he was killed in an Israeli
February 23, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Russia says it wants a long-term Ukraine peace deal, not a quick U.S.-backed ceasefire
Russia wants a long-term peace deal over Ukraine that tackles what it regards as the root causes of the conflict and not a quick U.S.-backed ceasefire followed by a swift restart of
February 24, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
White House backs Israel's decision to delay releasing Palestinian prisoners
The White House said on Sunday that it supports Israel's decision to delay releasing 600 Palestinian prisoners, citing the "barbaric treatment" of Israeli hostages by Hamas.
February 23, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Masses of mourners attend the funeral of Hezbollah leader Nasrallah, 5 months after his killing
Hundreds of thousands of people have packed into a stadium in Beirut and nearby streets for the funeral of Hezbollah’s leader, nearly five months after he was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a southern suburb of the capital
February 23, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Netanyahu says Israel won't allow Syrian forces 'south of Damascus'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will not allow Syria’s new army or the insurgent group that led the ouster of former President Bashar Assad to “enter the area south of Damascus” as his government made clear Israeli forces would stay in parts of southern Syria for an indefinite period
February 23, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel sends tanks into West Bank for first time in decades, says fleeing Palestinians can't return
Israeli tanks have moved into the occupied West Bank for the first time in decades in what Palestinian authorities call a “dangerous escalation.”
February 23, 2025
Americas|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Hamas says talks with Israel contingent on release of prisoners as agreed
Talks with Israel through mediators on further steps in a ceasefire agreement are conditional on Palestinian prisoners being released as agreed, Hamas official Basem Naim said on
February 23, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
Trump envoy will push for Gaza truce extension in the region this week, he says
President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff will travel to the Middle East this week, he said on Sunday, to push for the extension of a fragile
February 23, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel won't allow HTS forces in southern Syria, Netanyahu says
Israel on Sunday said it will not tolerate presence of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in southern Syria, nor any other forces affiliated with the country's new rulers, and demanded
February 23, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel sends tanks into West Bank, tells troops to ready for 'extended' stay
Israel sent tanks into the occupied West Bank for the first time in more than 20 years on Sunday as it ordered the military
February 23, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
Sudan's army makes key advances after RSF signs political charter
Sudan's army said on Sunday it had seized back control of the town of el-Gitaina, just south of the capital, from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and broken the paramilitary group's
February 23, 2025
MidEast|Sports
Dmitry Bivol claims undisputed light heavyweight champion crown by getting revenge over Russian compatriot Artur Beterbiev
Dmitry Bivol claims undisputed light heavyweight champion crown by getting revenge over Russian compatriot Artur Beterbiev
February 23, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|World
47 ships rerouted to Suez Canal this month, chairman says
Egypt's Suez Canal Authority chairman Osama Rabei said on Sunday that 47 ships have been rerouted from Cape of Good Hope to Suez Canal since the start of February.
February 23, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Russia's Lavrov to discuss Turkish role in ending Ukraine war in visit, source says
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Turkey on Monday to discuss his country's recent talks with U.S. officials on ending the war in Ukraine, and how Ankara can
February 23, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hamas says Israel's claim on hostages' handover ceremony is pretext to evade its obligations
Hamas on Sunday condemned Israel's decision to postpone the release of Palestinian prisoners and detainees, saying its claim that the hostages' handover ceremonies are "humiliating"
February 23, 2025
Asia|Education|MidEast|Political|World
Afghan women’s radio station will resume broadcasts after Taliban lift suspension
The Taliban say an Afghan women’s radio station will resume broadcasts after its operations were suspended over alleged cooperation with an overseas TV channel
February 23, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Lebanon's Hezbollah to bury Nasrallah in mass funeral
Lebanon's Hezbollah will bury its former leader Hassan Nasrallah on Sunday nearly five months after he was killed in an Israeli airstrike, in a mass
February 21, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel says it is postponing release of Palestinian prisoners
Israel said on Sunday it was delaying the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners it had planned to free the day before until militant
February 23, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israel delays release of hundreds of Palestinian detainees following recovery of six Israeli hostages from Gaza
Israel delays release of hundreds of Palestinian detainees following recovery of six Israeli hostages from Gaza
February 22, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners, citing 'humiliating' handovers of hostages
Israel says the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners is delayed “until the release of the next hostages has been assured, and without the humiliating ceremonies” at handovers of Israeli captives in Gaza
February 22, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
Sudan's RSF, allies sign charter to form parallel government, two signatories say
Sudan's Rapid Support Forces signed a charter with allied political and armed groups late on Saturday to establish a "government of peace and unity", signatories al-
February 22, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel delays releasing 620 Palestinian prisoners
Israel delayed the release of over 600 Palestinian prisoners it had agreed to free on Saturday, after Hamas handed over six Israeli hostages,
February 22, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
'He's a real general': How Trump chose Dan Caine to be top US military officer
Dan Caine may not have been on Washington's radar before Friday night.
February 22, 2025
Education|Health|Lifestyle|MidEast|World
Palestinian teen awaits prosthetic leg in Colorado after losing leg in Israeli bombing of Gaza
Palestinian teen awaits prosthetic leg in Colorado after losing leg in Israeli bombing of Gaza
February 22, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Two Israeli hostages return after a decade in Gaza
Among the six hostages freed by Hamas on Saturday in return for Palestinian prisoners were an Israeli Bedouin and an Ethiopian-born man who had been in Gaza for years before the
February 22, 2025
Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political
Tunisian president calls for amendments to central bank law
Tunisian President Kais Saied on Saturday called for the law governing the central bank to be amended, raising concerns the lender will lose its independence and of
February 22, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump’s hostage envoy calls on Hamas to release all hostages or ‘face total annihilation’
President Donald Trump’s Envoy for Hostages Adam Boehler called on Hamas to release the body of Shiri Bibas and all other hostages or “face total annihilation” after Israel said one of the bodies it received was not the mother
February 20, 2025
Arts|Entertainment|MidEast|Political|World
Dancing in Damascus: Syrians cling to culture under Islamists' rule
On a wintry night in Damascus, hundreds of people packed into a courtyard in the Old City, dancing and singing during
February 22, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Russia, U.S. representatives to meet again within two weeks, senior Russian diplomat says
A second meeting between representatives of Russia and the United States is planned for the next two weeks, the RIA state news agency reported on Saturday, citing Russian Deputy Foreign
February 22, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
U.S. piles pressure on Iraq to resume Kurdish oil exports, sources say
U.S.
February 21, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Human remains returned by Hamas to Israel confirmed as those of former hostage Shiri Bibas
Human remains returned by Hamas to Israel confirmed as those of former hostage Shiri Bibas
February 21, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
After years of firm support, 10 days upended the US approach to Ukraine
As Ukraine approached the three-year mark of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the country’s hoped-for path to a favorable and lasting peace has been upended in a matter of days by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump
February 22, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Netanyahu decries release of wrong body as a ceasefire violation. Hamas pledges to investigate
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed revenge for what he described as a “cruel and malicious violation” of the ceasefire agreement with Hamas
February 21, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Middle East latest: Hamas names 6 living hostages to be freed on Saturday
Hamas has released the names of six living Israeli hostages who the militants plan to release from Gaza this weekend under the terms of the ceasefire deal
February 21, 2025
Americas|Arts|Crime|MidEast|US
Man who stabbed novelist Salman Rushdie guilty of attempted murder
Hadi Matar, the man who stabbed and partially blinded the novelist Salman Rushdie onstage at a New York arts institute, was
February 21, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
Arab leaders in Riyadh discuss 'Palestinian cause' and Gaza developments
Arab leaders discussed on Friday the joint efforts supporting "the Palestinian cause" and Gaza developments, during an informal meeting in Riyadh attended by Gulf states, Egypt and
February 21, 2025
Crime|Entertainment|MidEast|US
A New Jersey man is convicted of attempted murder in the stabbing of Salman Rushdie
A New Jersey man accused of repeatedly stabbing author Salman Rushdie on a New York lecture stage has been convicted of attempted murder
February 21, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hamas releases new hostage body after misidentification of Shiri Bibas
Hamas released a body on Friday it claimed to be that of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas, whose misidentification in a handover this week
February 21, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Syrian foreign minister to visit Iraq, date to be determined, Syria state news agency says
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani has received an invitation to visit Iraq with the date to be determined later after consultations on the agenda, Syria's state news
February 21, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israel says Shiri Bibas is not among bodies returned from Gaza, Hamas pledges to investigate
Israel says Shiri Bibas is not among bodies returned from Gaza, Hamas pledges to investigate
February 20, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Thousands of supporters of Hezbollah's slain leader Nasrallah fly into Beirut for his funeral
Thousands of supporters of the longtime leader of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group have flown into Beirut for Hassan Nasrallah’s funeral this weekend
February 21, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Sinn Féin leaders won't attend St. Patrick's event at White House to protest US stance on Gaza
Sinn Féin’s leaders say they will not attend a traditional St. Patrick’s Day event next month at the White House as a protest against President Donald Trump’s stance on Gaza
February 21, 2025
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
Syria's new president meets Chinese envoy for first time since Assad's fall
Syria's new President Ahmed al-Sharaa met China's ambassador to Damascus in the first public engagement between the two countries since the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in
February 21, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Mourning two young brothers, the Bibas family of Israel awaits fate of their mother
The bodies of the youngest Israelis held hostage by the militant Hamas group have been returned to Israel, dashing the hopes of a nation hoping for a happier ending
February 20, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast
JPMorgan analysts see no special Aramco dividend this year
Saudi Aramco is forecast to have no performance-linked dividend this year after a more balanced 2024 cash cycle following earlier bumper results that backed the
February 21, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Why oil flows through the Iraq-Turkey pipeline have been halted
Flows of crude oil through a pipeline from the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region in northern Iraq to Turkey could restart soon
February 21, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Arab leaders gather to discuss postwar Gaza proposal to counter Trump’s ‘Riviera’ plan
Arab leaders gather to discuss postwar Gaza proposal to counter Trump’s ‘Riviera’ plan
February 21, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Mystery and anguish over the fate of missing Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas
Mystery and anguish over the fate of missing Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas
February 21, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Northern Ireland's first minister to boycott White House's St Patrick's Day celebrations
Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill said on Friday she would not attend St Patrick's Day events at the White House in protest over President Donald
February 21, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Arab states scramble to counter Trump's Gaza 'Riviera' plan
Arab states who were swift to reject President Donald Trump's plan for the U.S. to take control of Gaza and resettle its
February 21, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Kremlin says there's still no concrete detail on possible Trump-Putin meeting
The Kremlin said on Friday that there was a mutual understanding about the need for a meeting between U.S.
February 21, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Travel
Riyadh Air CEO says airline supply chain issues starting to improve
Supply chains for major planemakers Boeing and Airbus are showing signs of moderate improvement, the chief executive of Saudi start-up Riyadh Air said on Thursday.
February 20, 2025
MidEast|Sports
Emma Raducanu says she ‘will be okay’ after a man was ejected from her Dubai Tennis Championships match
Emma Raducanu says she ‘will be okay’ after a man was ejected from her Dubai Tennis Championships match
February 20, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Middle East latest: Israel says child hostages identified but other released body not their mother
Hamas has released four bodies they said were Israeli hostages, including two young children who were long feared dead and have symbolized the nation’s agony following the Oct. 7, 2023, attack
February 20, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israeli military says body released by Hamas is not of a hostage
The Israeli military said on Friday that one of the bodies released by Hamas did not belong to any of the hostages held
February 20, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel identifies remains of child hostages but says another body from Hamas was not their mother
The Israeli military says the remains of two child hostages have been identified but another body released by Hamas was not the boys’ mother
February 20, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Two bodies released by Hamas identified as Bibas children, military says
The Israeli military said on Friday that two bodies released by Hamas had been identified as infant Kfir Bibas and his 4-year-old brother, Ariel Bibas.
February 20, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Netanyahu orders West Bank military operation after Israel bus blasts
Netanyahu orders West Bank military operation after Israel bus blasts
February 21, 2025
Crime|MidEast|World
No injuries from Israeli bus explosions in suspected militant attack, police say
Israeli police have reported a series of explosions on three buses in central Israel in what they said appeared to be a militant attack
February 20, 2025
Europe|MidEast|US|World
Navy relieves commander of aircraft carrier that collided with ship near Suez Canal
Navy relieves commander of aircraft carrier that collided with ship near Suez Canal
February 20, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US
Oil rises for third day on US fuel stocks draw, worries about Russia disruptions
Oil prices settled higher on Thursday, marking a three-day streak of gains, after data showed gasoline and distillate drawdowns in the U.S., while worries about
February 20, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hamas stages macabre ceremony to release bodies of four Israeli hostages, said to include Bibas children and their mother
Hamas stages macabre ceremony to release bodies of four Israeli hostages, said to include Bibas children and their mother
February 20, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
Tunisian judge releases prominent journalist Mohamed Boughalleb
A Tunisian judge on Thursday released prominent journalist Mohamed Boughalleb, a critic of President Kais Saied, his lawyer told Reuters, a move the opposition hopes will lead to the
February 20, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Sports
Dubai police detain man who caused Raducanu distress at Dubai tournament
Dubai police detained a man who caused Emma Raducanu distress by exhibiting “fixated behavior” toward the British star at a tennis tournament
February 20, 2025
Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political
Bank of Israel to hold rates again after inflation spike: Reuters poll
The Bank of Israel is expected to leave short-term interest rates unchanged at a policy meeting next week after inflation spiked in January, although analysts
February 20, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Parading of bodies in Gaza abhorrent, UN rights chief says
The United Nations rights chief said on Thursday the parading of the bodies of hostages in Gaza was abhorrent and flew in the face of international law.
February 20, 2025
Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump’s threats on Greenland, Gaza, Ukraine and Panama revive old-school US imperialism of dominating other nations by force, after decades of nuclear deterrence
The US has largely managed its empire in a more ‘gentlemanly manner’ than many historical empires, says a US foreign policy expert. Trump is turning back the clock.
February 20, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Saudi Arabia invites leaders of Gulf states, Egypt and Jordan for talks on Friday
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has invited the leaders of Gulf Arab countries, Egypt, and Jordan for a meeting in Riyadh on Friday, the Saudi state news agency SPA reported
February 20, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
US envoy Kellogg arrives in Ukraine for talks with Zelenskiy
Keith Kellogg, U.S.
February 19, 2025
Business|Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political
Erdogan's fight with Turkish business stirs economic concern
President Tayyip Erdogan has escalated Turkey's battle with its top business group, expanding a broad political crackdown on dissent and
February 20, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
US top diplomat Rubio visits the UAE after landmark talks with Russia over Ukraine war
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has met with the leader of the United Arab Emirates, wrapping up an overseas trip that saw the highest-level outreach between the United States and Russia since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022
February 19, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israeli hostage families forum receives ‘heart-shattering’ news of Bibas deaths
Israeli hostage families forum receives ‘heart-shattering’ news of Bibas deaths
February 19, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel confirms 4 dead hostages who will be returned from Gaza include young family
An Israeli official says the bodies of the youngest and one of the oldest captives seized by Hamas during the attack that ignited the war in Gaza are expected to be returned on Thursday
February 19, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Yemeni minister calls for arrest of Houthi officials attending Hezbollah chief Nasrallah's funeral
Yemeni Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani called on Wednesday for the arrest of a group of leaders from Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis who he said will attend Lebanese Hezbollah
February 19, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Food|Health|MidEast|World
Turkey to export 15,000 tonnes of eggs to US to ease bird flu disruptions
Turkey has begun exporting around 15,000 tonnes of eggs to the United States as a devastating outbreak of bird flu is slashing U.S.
February 19, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
When Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine nearly three years ago, then-U.S.
February 19, 2025
Africa|Arts|MidEast|Science|World
Tomb of ancient Egyptian king unearthed in ‘remarkable’ discovery
Tomb of ancient Egyptian king unearthed in ‘remarkable’ discovery
February 19, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
US, Russia agree to restore diplomatic missions as first step in Ukraine war talks
The U.S. and Russia agreed on Tuesday to restore the normal functioning of each other's diplomatic missions, Secretary of State Marco
February 18, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Middle East latest: Netanyahu appoints an adviser with Trump ties to lead ceasefire talks
An Israeli official said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed a close confidant to lead negotiations for the second stage of the ceasefire with Hamas
February 19, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Putin says Ukraine won't be shut out but US-Russia trust key to peace deal
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Ukraine would not be excluded from negotiations to end the war, but success would depend on raising the level of trust between
February 19, 2025
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
Pakistan steps up arrests of Afghans without papers. Kabul says it's a move to expel all refugees
Pakistani authorities have stepped up arrests of Afghan citizens in Islamabad and the nearby city of Rawalpindi and are forcing them to move elsewhere in Pakistan
February 19, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Sports
Raducanu says 'I'll be OK' after man removed from stands at Dubai tournament
Emma Raducanu says she will be OK after what she called a “difficult experience” related to the presence of a man who had exhibited “fixated behavior” toward her at the Dubai Championships
February 19, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
One person killed in Israeli strike in south Lebanon, health ministry says
One person was killed in an Israeli drone strike on the southern Lebanese border town of Aita al-Shaab, the Lebanese Ministry of Health said on Wednesday, a day after the deadline
February 19, 2025
Americas|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Palestinian group says it will release body of Israeli hostage Oded Lifshitz on Thursday
The armed wing of Palestinian Islamic Jihad said on Wednesday that it would release the body of Israeli hostage Oded Lifshitz on Thursday.
February 19, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Armenian PM calls for referendum on new constitution
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan called on Wednesday for the country to change its constitution, a move demanded by Azerbaijan that could facilitate a peace treaty between the
February 19, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Red Cross calls for private, dignified handover of hostages' bodies
The Red Cross on Wednesday called for privacy and dignity ahead of the expected release of hostages' bodies from Gaza under the terms of a ceasefire.
February 19, 2025
Business|Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
Three tankers damaged by blasts in Mediterranean in the last month, causes unknown, sources say
Three oil tankers have been damaged by blasts in the last month in separate incidents around the Mediterranean, with the causes unknown, shipping and security sources said on
February 19, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel says it has received names of deceased hostages to be released from Gaza
Israel has received the list of the deceased hostages who will be released from Gaza on Thursday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Wednesday, without naming
February 19, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Jewish American group helping refugees scrambles after Trump aid cuts
A Jewish American organization, long supported by the U.S. government to assist those escaping conflict and oppressive regimes, is set to scale back
February 19, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
How Trump friend Steve Witkoff ended up at the center of high-stakes Ukraine, Israel negotiations
How Trump friend Steve Witkoff ended up at the center of high-stakes Ukraine, Israel negotiations
February 19, 2025
MidEast|Political|Travel|World
‘Everything is better than before’: How Syria is reopening to tourists
‘Everything is better than before’: How Syria is reopening to tourists
February 11, 2025
Asia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Afghanistan says Pakistan carrying out mass expulsion of refugees
Afghan refugees are facing arrests and harassment in Pakistan as part of a mass expulsion campaign, Kabul's embassy in Islamabad said on Wednesday, after the U.N.
February 19, 2025
Arts|MidEast|World
After decades in exile, Syria's Jews visit Damascus
For the first time in three decades, Rabbi Joseph Hamra and his son Henry read from a Torah scroll in a synagogue in the heart of Syria's capital
February 19, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Ex-Karabakh official held by Azerbaijan declares second hunger strike amid terrorism trial
Ruben Vardanyan, a former top official in the ethnic Armenian administration of Nagorno-Karabakh which Azerbaijan retook in 2023, announced a second hunger strike on Wednesday in protest
February 19, 2025
Health|MidEast|World
WHO says polio mass vaccination campaign to resume in Gaza
The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that a mass campaign to vaccinate children against polio in Gaza would resume on Saturday, with over half a million children targeted.
February 19, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel demolishes West Bank apartment buildings as military campaign displaces tens of thousands of Palestinians
Israel demolishes West Bank apartment buildings as military campaign displaces tens of thousands of Palestinians
February 19, 2025
Africa|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Egypt says Gaza should be rebuilt without displacing Palestinians
Egypt's president called on the international community on Wednesday to adopt a plan to rebuild war-torn Gaza without displacing Palestinians, after a proposal by U.S.
February 19, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|World
Suez Canal chief says Red Sea crisis did not create sustainable route to replace canal
Suez Canal Authority Chairman Osama Rabie said on Wednesday that the Red Sea crisis did not create a sustainable route to replace the canal, adding that there were positive indicators
February 19, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Travel
Etihad profit more than triples to almost $500 million ahead of expected IPO
Etihad Airways more than tripled its net profit last year to $476 million, the carrier, which sources say is set for an initial public
February 19, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
UAE tells U.S.' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The United Arab Emirates leader told the United States' secretary of state on Wednesday that his country rejects a proposal to displace Palestinians from their land, the Emirati
February 19, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Russia plans high-level contacts with Syria in near future, Lavrov says
Russia is planning to hold high-level contacts with Syria in the near future, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday.
February 19, 2025
MidEast|Sports
‘Fixated’ spectator ejected from Emma Raducanu’s Dubai Tennis Championships match
‘Fixated’ spectator ejected from Emma Raducanu’s Dubai Tennis Championships match
February 19, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Putin-Trump meeting is possible this month but may be later, Kremlin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S.
February 19, 2025
Africa|Crime|MidEast|World
Suspected Somali pirates seize a new Yemeni fishing boat in second recent attack
Suspected Somali pirates have seized another Yemeni fishing boat off the Horn of Africa
February 19, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israel indicts five reservists over alleged prisoner abuse
The Israeli military prosecutor has filed indictments against five reservists, alleging severe abuse and injury of a Palestinian prisoner at Sde Teiman prison, that included
February 19, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Zelenskiy says US minerals proposal needs work, Turkish media report
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was quoted on Wednesday as saying a U.S. proposal for a critical minerals deal was unfair as it did not include security guarantees, and he did not want
February 19, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Russian wealth fund sees U.S. companies returning in 2025
Russia's sovereign wealth fund expects a number of U.S. companies to return to Russia as early as the second quarter of 2025, its chief said on Wednesday, after the most senior U.S.
February 19, 2025
Americas|Crime|MidEast|Political|US
Florida man charged with attempted murder after shooting 2 men he thought were Palestinians
A Florida man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after opening fire on two men in Miami Beach who he thought were Palestinians
February 18, 2025
MidEast|Sports|World
Raducanu loses to Muchova after a spectator is ejected in Dubai
Emma Raducanu lost to Karolina Muchova after an emotional first set in which a spectator was ejected at the Dubai Championships
February 18, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US
Florida hate crimes unit probes shooting of two Israelis thought to be Palestinian
Local prosecutors in Florida said on Tuesday their hate crimes unit was probing a shooting by a male suspect who, according to police, fired on two men he thought were
February 19, 2025
Americas|Asia|MidEast|Political|World
Nearly 300 deportees from US held in Panama hotel as officials try to return them to their countries
Panama is detaining in a hotel nearly 300 people from various countries deported by the United States, not allowing them to leave while waiting for international authorities to organize a return to their countries
February 19, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Gaza ceasefire’s future uncertain as Netanyahu sidelines security chiefs in negotiations
Gaza ceasefire’s future uncertain as Netanyahu sidelines security chiefs in negotiations
February 18, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
A deeper look at the talks between US and Russian officials as Trump suggests Ukraine is to blame
Top U.S. and Russian officials have had their most extensive high-level engagement since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine almost three years ago
February 18, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
US, Russia forge ahead on peace talks, without Ukraine
U.S.
February 18, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
The Latest: Judge declines to block Musk and DOGE from accessing federal data or laying off workers
A federal judge has refused to immediately block billionaire Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing government data systems or participating in worker layoffs
February 18, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hamas says it will free 6 living hostages and hand over 4 bodies, accelerating Gaza releases
A senior Hamas leader says the militant group will release six living Israeli hostages on Saturday and the bodies of four others on Thursday
February 18, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Solidarity with Palestine holds "Stronger Together" walk in Rochester skyways
Solidarity with Palestine holds "Stronger Together" walk in Rochester skyways
February 18, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Russia and US agree to work toward ending Ukraine war in a remarkable diplomatic shift
Russia and the U.S. have agreed to start working toward ending the war in Ukraine and improving their diplomatic and economic ties
February 18, 2025
Crime|MidEast|US|World
Florida man charged with attempted murder, accused of shooting tourists he thought were Palestinian
Florida man charged with attempted murder, accused of shooting tourists he thought were Palestinian
February 17, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
US and Russia to appoint teams to negotiate end of Ukraine war in talks that excluded Kyiv
US and Russia to appoint teams to negotiate end of Ukraine war in talks that excluded Kyiv
February 18, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Sister of freed Hamas hostage Keith Siegel shares emotional reunion: 'All I have is my voice'
Sister of freed Hamas hostage Keith Siegel shares emotional reunion: 'All I have is my voice'
February 18, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn Fast Facts
Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn Fast Facts
October 30, 2013
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Two Britons detained in Iran charged with spying, Iranian judiciary says
Two British nationals detained in Iran have been charged with espionage after they allegedly gathered information in different parts of the country, the Iranian judiciary's Mizan news
February 18, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Zelenskiy postponed Saudi Arabia visit to not give 'legitimacy' to US-Russia meeting, sources say
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy postponed his visit to Saudi Arabia in order to not give "legitimacy" to Tuesday's meeting between U.S. and Russian
February 18, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Office overseeing Afghan resettlement in US told to start planning closure, sources say
The State Department office overseeing the resettlement of Afghans in the United States has been told to develop plans to close by April, according to a U.S.
February 18, 2025
Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
China supports all Ukraine peace efforts, Gaza is not a 'bargaining chip', says Wang
China supports all efforts conducive to peace talks in Ukraine, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi told the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday, and
February 18, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Expert says Putin just got a massive win from Trump
According to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the US and Russia agreed on four principles following talks that lasted over four hours in Saudi Arabia. Puck News correspondent Julia Ioffe explains how these talks, which excluded Ukraine and Europe, are a big win for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
February 18, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Freed hostages bring signs of life from depths of Gaza tunnels
Families of some Israeli hostages in Gaza have received signs of life from their loved ones for the first time in more than a year via captives who have been
February 17, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Travel|World
Iran accuses detained British couple of spying
Iranian state media say authorities have accused a British couple detained in the country since January of spying
February 18, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel will begin negotiations on next phase of Gaza ceasefire this week, minister says
Israel and Hamas will begin indirect negotiations on a second stage of the Gaza ceasefire deal, officials said on Tuesday, as the
February 18, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast
HSBC to sell Bahrain retail banking operations as restructuring progresses
HSBC on Tuesday agreed to sell its retail banking operations in Bahrain to Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait (BBK) amid a global restructuring at the bank.
February 18, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets
QIA subsidiary, Omani government investment firm to invest in Asyad Shipping IPO
Oman's Asyad Shipping said on Tuesday that its forthcoming IPO will be backed by a subsidiary of the Qatar Investment Authority and a local investment firm owned by the Omani
February 18, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
US-Russia summit ends in a partial victory for Moscow – and a reversal on Europe
US-Russia summit ends in a partial victory for Moscow – and a reversal on Europe
February 18, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hamas says it will release bodies of four hostages, including Bibas children, on Thursday and six living hostages on Saturday
Hamas says it will release bodies of four hostages, including Bibas children, on Thursday and six living hostages on Saturday
February 18, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud Fast Facts
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud Fast Facts
December 28, 2012
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Zelenskiy postpones his visit to Saudi Arabia, says no talks behind Kyiv's back
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he had postponed his visit to Saudi Arabia planned for Wednesday and that talks on how to end the war with Russia could not be
February 18, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
Russia freed American prisoner ahead of talks with Washington, US embassy spokesman says
The Russian government released a U.S. citizen detained on charges of possession of a small amount of marijuana ahead of talks between Russian and U.S. officials in Saudi Arabia, a
February 18, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
Gaza Arab plan may involve up to $20 billion regional contribution, sources say
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is expected to travel to Riyadh on Thursday, two Egyptian security sources said, where he is due to
February 18, 2025
Health|MidEast|World
Jordan's King Abdullah leaves hospital after minor surgery, palace says
Jordan's King Abdullah left hospital on Tuesday after undergoing minor surgery, the royal palace said.
February 18, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
US, Russia agree to start push towards peace in Ukraine, State Dept says
The United States and Russia agreed on Tuesday to address "irritants" to the U.S.-Russia relationship and begin working on a path to end Russia's war in Ukraine, the State
February 18, 2025
Africa|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Attacks by Sudanese RSF paramilitaries leave hundreds dead in White Nile State
Sudanese officials and rights groups say attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Force have killed hundreds of civilians, including infants, in White Nile state
February 18, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Tens of thousands of Palestinians flee West Bank refugee camps
Tens of thousands of Palestinians living in refugee camps in the occupied West Bank have left their homes as a weeks-long Israeli offensive has demolished houses
February 18, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
US says all sides must make concessions in Ukraine talks covering land and security
Senior U.S. officials said on Tuesday after talks with a Russian delegation in Saudi Arabia that all sides will need to make concessions in order to bring about an
February 18, 2025
Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political
Lebanese government to seek new IMF programme, policy statement says
Lebanon's new government will negotiate with the International Monetary Fund for a new programme and will work to deal with the country's financial
February 18, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Villagers in southern Lebanon begin to return home as Israeli army withdraws under ceasefire deal
Israeli forces have withdrawn from border villages in southern Lebanon under a deadline spelled out in a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement that ended the latest Israel-Hezbollah war
February 18, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|US|World
Middle East latest: Egypt postpones Arab summit on Gaza to March 4
Egypt has postponed an emergency Arab summit to counter U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to remove the Palestinian population from the Gaza Strip and take over the territory
February 18, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Israel, Hamas reach deal on release of six remaining live hostages, Axios reports
An agreement has been reached with Hamas to release on Saturday the six remaining hostages who are alive, Axios reported on Tuesday, citing an unnamed senior Israeli official.
February 18, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Turkey detains nearly 300 people in raids on PKK suspects, including opposition figures
Turkish police have detained 282 suspects accused of ties to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK, militant group, the government said on Tuesday, among them journalists,
February 18, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Putin is serious about negotiating peace in Ukraine, Kremlin says
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin was serious about negotiating a settlement to end the war in Ukraine as high-level talks began in Saudi Arabia, and
February 18, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel keeps some troops in southern Lebanon in defiance of withdrawal deadline
Israel keeps some troops in southern Lebanon in defiance of withdrawal deadline
February 18, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast
Britain intends to strengthen trade with Saudi Arabia, UK minister says
Britain has a genuine intent to strengthen trade with Saudi Arabia, Investment Minister Poppy Gustafsson said on Tuesday at the Capital Markets Forum taking place in Riyadh.
February 18, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World
Putin sends top foreign policy team for talks with US
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a delegation to meet with senior officials from U.S.
February 18, 2025
Asia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Turkey detains 282 suspects in a dayslong operation against Kurdish insurgents
Turkish police have detained 282 suspects in a large-scale operation targeting the banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK
February 18, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Russia's wealth fund chief says Trump is a problem solver ahead of Riyadh talks
The head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund on Tuesday described U.S.
February 18, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Syria arrests 3 men suspected of links to Tadamon massacre in which hundreds were executed
Syrian security forces have arrested three men linked to the 2013 Tadamon massacre, when government forces executed hundreds of blindfolded detainees, shooting them into a trench before setting their bodies on fire
February 17, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Border town's residents rebuild in south Lebanon as Hezbollah leader calls for Israeli withdrawal
Residents of a south Lebanon town are waiting to rebuild and fix their damaged homes as Israel is supposed to end its military presence north of its border under a U.S.-brokered deal
February 17, 2025
Australia|Business|MidEast|Travel
Australia backs Virgin-Qatar Airways tie-up citing improved air services
Australia's competition watchdog on Tuesday backed a planned alliance between Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways, saying it would provide air
February 17, 2025
Business|MidEast|Political|World
Why is Saudi Arabia hosting talks to end the Ukraine war?
Why is Saudi Arabia hosting talks to end the Ukraine war?
February 18, 2025
Crime|MidEast|US|World
Florida man shot Israeli visitors thinking they were Palestinians, police say
A Florida man was arrested and charged with two counts of attempted murder after shooting at a vehicle with two men who he thought were Palestinians but turned
February 17, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel prepares to receive the remains of several hostages
Israel prepares to receive the remains of several hostages
February 17, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
Egypt is developing a plan to rebuild Gaza, countering Trump's call to depopulate the territory
Egypt is developing a plan to rebuild Gaza without forcing Palestinians out of the strip in a counter to President Donald Trump’s proposal to depopulate the territory so the U.S. can take it over
February 17, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Top Russian and American officials will hold talks on ending the Ukraine war without Kyiv
The Kremlin says senior American and Russian officials will hold talks on improving their ties and negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine
February 17, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel's ceasefires with Hezbollah and Hamas are both in doubt again
Israel’s military says its forces will remain in five strategic locations in southern Lebanon after Tuesday’s deadline for their withdrawal under a ceasefire with the Hezbollah militant group
February 17, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
In Israel, US senators dismiss Trump's Gaza plan, say Arab states to have viable alternative
U.S.
February 17, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Middle East latest: Israelis and Palestinians mark 500 days of war in Gaza with more uncertainty
Israelis have marked 500 days of war in Gaza with protests demanding further progress on a ceasefire so all remaining hostages can be returned
February 17, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump leans on close ties to Saudi prince as he looks for a deal on Ukraine
Trump leans on close ties to Saudi prince as he looks for a deal on Ukraine
February 17, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Rubio and Saudi crown prince discuss Gaza after Trump proposal
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed plans for Gaza during a meeting on Monday, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said.
February 17, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel preparing to receive bodies of four hostages on Thursday, security official says
Israel is preparing to receive the bodies of four hostages from Gaza on Thursday and is working on bringing back six living captives on Saturday, an Israeli security official
February 17, 2025
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Rubio leading US delegation to Saudi Arabia for talks with Russia on Ukraine, according to AP source
A U.S. official says Secretary of State Marco Rubio is leading a delegation to Saudi Arabia for direct talks with Russian officials in the coming days to seek an end to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine
February 16, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
Iran ‘behind everything that threatens peace’ in Middle East, Rubio says
Marco Rubio, in his first joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as US Secretary of State, made clear that the Trump administration’s Middle East strategy is strikingly focused on the Iran regime.
February 16, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast
Austrian knife attack suspect was radicalised on TikTok, officials say
The 23-year-old Syrian refugee believed to have killed a teenager and injured five other people in a weekend stabbing rampage in the Austrian town of Villach
February 17, 2025
Americas|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Putin aide says US and Russia have yet to agree on how to start Ukraine talks
Yuri Ushakov, Russian President Vladimir Putin's foreign policy adviser, said on Monday that Moscow and Washington had yet to agree on how to embark on Ukraine peace talks as the
February 17, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Netanyahu reiterates support for Trump's Gaza plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Palestinians should be given the choice to leave Gaza.
February 16, 2025
Business|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Zelenskyy travels to UAE as momentum grows for talks to end Russia's war in Ukraine
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to the United Arab Emirates as momentum grows for potential peace talks ending Russia's war
February 17, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political
Agreements on getting Cyprus natural gas to market via Egypt hailed as energy cooperation milestone
The president of Cyprus says a pair of agreements outlining how sizeable natural gas deposits inside Cypriot waters will get to market via processing facilities in Egypt are a milestone for energy cooperation
February 17, 2025
Business|Fashion and Beauty|MidEast
Dubai-based Huda Beauty sells fragrance line KAYALI to co-founder and General Atlantic
Dubai-based Huda Beauty will sell its popular fragrance brand KAYALI to its co-founder and General Atlantic in a move that allows the beauty company's owners to
February 17, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
Sudan to allow aid agencies to use Adre border crossing for three more months
Sudan's government said on Monday it would allow aid agencies to use the Adre border crossing for a further three months as of February 16.
February 17, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
OPEC+ is not considering delay to April oil supply hike, Novak says
OPEC+ producers are not considering delaying a series of monthly oil supply increases that is scheduled to begin in April, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on
February 17, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel will leave troops in 5 locations in Lebanon after Tuesday deadline, military spokesperson says
Israel will keep troops in several posts in southern Lebanon past a February 18 deadline for them to withdraw, a military spokesperson
February 17, 2025
Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Palestinian detainee says he was tortured in Israeli detention centre
Palestinian medic and ambulance worker Tarek Rabie Safi, freed from an Israeli jail as part of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, said he was underfed and abused
February 17, 2025
Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|World
Russia's Siluanov visits Saudi Arabia ahead of Russia-US talks
Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov visited Saudi Arabia on Sunday ahead talks between Russia and the United States in the Kingdom scheduled for next week.
February 16, 2025
Crime|MidEast|US
Man accused of opening fire on vehicle in Miami Beach after he saw 2 men in it he thought were Palestinians, arrest documents say
Man accused of opening fire on vehicle in Miami Beach after he saw 2 men in it he thought were Palestinians, arrest documents say
February 17, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hamas rejects disarmament, vows to fight ‘Israel’s agents’ in Gaza after the war
Hamas rejects disarmament, vows to fight ‘Israel’s agents’ in Gaza after the war
February 17, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli military says it killed Hamas official in southern Lebanon
The Israeli military on Monday killed a Hamas leader in southern Lebanon's Sidon area, it said in a statement.
February 17, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Gazans must return home, EU plans to tell Israel
The EU plans to tell Israel next week that Palestinians uprooted from their Gaza homes should be ensured a dignified return and that Europe will contribute to
February 17, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Zelenskiy, in UAE, discusses bringing back Ukrainians from Russia
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday he had discussed bringing back Ukrainians from Russian captivity with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at
February 17, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Iran says Israel, US 'cannot do a damn thing' against Tehran
Iran said on Monday that U.S. and Israeli threats against it were a blatant violation of international law and that they could not "do a damn thing
February 17, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Rubio arrives in Saudi Arabia before Russia talks to end Ukraine war
Russia said Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov would hold talks with top U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on Tuesday that will focus on ending
February 17, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Pro-Palestinian NGO seeks ICC arrest warrant for Israel’s foreign minister
Pro-Palestinian NGO seeks ICC arrest warrant for Israel’s foreign minister
February 16, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Saudi Arabia to host US-Russia talks on Ukraine, as UK says it’s ‘ready and willing’ to put troops on ground
Saudi Arabia to host US-Russia talks on Ukraine, as UK says it’s ‘ready and willing’ to put troops on ground
February 17, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Russia rules out territorial concessions on eve of talks with Trump team
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday ruled out territorial concessions to Ukraine, setting out a tough opening stance on the eve
February 17, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
American arrested in Moscow on drug smuggling charges is freed ahead of Russia-US talks
Russia has freed a U.S. citizen arrested this month on drug smuggling charges, according to Russian media reports and a U.S. official
February 17, 2025
Europe|MidEast|US|World
New photos show damage to US aircraft carrier after collision
New photos show damage to US aircraft carrier after collision
February 17, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Here are some takeaways from the first month of Trump's Mideast diplomacy
U.S. President Donald Trump has quickly plunged into Mideast diplomacy since returning to office last month
February 17, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Russia's wealth fund chief will meet U.S. delegation in Saudi Arabia - source in Riyadh
Russia's sovereign wealth fund chief Kirill Dmitriev will meet a U.S. delegation in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to focus on strengthening ties and increased economic cooperation, a
February 17, 2025
Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|World
Russian rouble weakens slightly ahead of Russia-US talks
The Russian rouble weakened slightly against the U.S. dollar on Monday ahead of Russia-U.S. talks scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh on February 18.
February 17, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Russia expert on 'most important' issue for US to raise during talks with Russia
Top Trump administration officials are set to meet with senior Russian officials to begin talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, according to multiple sources. CNN contributor and former CNN Moscow bureau chief Jill Dougherty weighs in on what she says is the most important issue for the US to raise during these talks.
February 17, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
500 days of the Israel-Hamas war, by the numbers
Monday is the 500th day of the war triggered by Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack into southern Israel
February 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|World
The art of diplomacy
For traders, it's a case of which way to look next with their screens flooded by headlines from tariffs and shaky Middle East ceasefire deals, to Russia and Ukraine.
February 14, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Netanyahu vows to ‘finish the job’ against Iran with support from Trump
Netanyahu vows to ‘finish the job’ against Iran with support from Trump
February 16, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump offers key concessions to Putin ahead of Ukraine peace talks in Saudi Arabia
Trump offers key concessions to Putin ahead of Ukraine peace talks in Saudi Arabia
February 17, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Russia says it destroys 90 Ukrainian drones overnight
Russia's air defence units intercepted and destroyed 90 Ukrainian drones overnight, the Russian defence ministry said on Monday.
February 17, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Woman killed as Israeli forces fire on returnees to southern Lebanon ahead of ceasefire deadline
Lebanese media say a woman has been killed and several other people wounded after Israeli forces opened fire on a group of residents attempting to return to the village of Houla in the south
February 16, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump says he could meet with Putin 'very soon' on Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he believes he could meet "very soon" with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.
February 16, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Israel receives shipment of heavy bombs cleared by Trump
Israel has received a shipment of heavy MK-84 bombs from the United States, after U.S.
February 16, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Ukraine, Europe will be part of 'real' peace talks, says Rubio, as US weighs Putin's motives
U.S.
February 16, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
US says airstrike in Syria kills al Qaeda affiliate leader
The U.S. military said on Sunday that it killed a senior official of an al Qaeda affiliate during an airstrike in northwest Syria the day before. U.S.
February 16, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Israel's Netanyahu signals he's moving ahead with Trump's idea to transfer Palestinians from Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signaled that he's moving ahead with U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to transfer the Palestinian population out of Gaza
February 16, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hezbollah chief says Israel must fully withdraw from Lebanon by February 18
The head of Lebanese armed group Hezbollah said on Sunday that Israeli troops must withdraw from Lebanese territory in full by a February 18 deadline, saying it had "no pretext" to
February 16, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Israeli military chief to visit U.S. Feb. 17-20
The outgoing head of the Israeli military, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, will travel to the United States on an official visit from Feb. 17-20, the Israeli military said on
February 16, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
White House envoy, national security advisor head to Saudi Arabia for Russia talks
White House Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff on Sunday said he would travel to Saudi Arabia later in the day with National Security Advisor
February 16, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
US Mideast envoy says phase two Gaza talks to continue this week
U.S.
February 16, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Israel and US vow to counter Iran's nuclear ambitions in Jerusalem talks
Israel and the United States are determined to thwart Iran's nuclear ambitions and its influence in the Middle East, Israeli Prime Minister
February 16, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Saudi Arabia seeks to mediate between Trump and Iran on new nuclear deal
Saudi Arabia seeks to mediate between Trump and Iran on new nuclear deal
February 16, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political
Five Iraqi banks to be banned from U.S. dollar transactions - sources
Iraq's central bank will ban five more local banks from engaging in U.S. dollar transactions, a move that comes after meetings with U.S.
February 16, 2025
Africa|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli strike kills three Palestinian police officers in Gaza, Interior Ministry says
An Israeli airstrike killed three Palestinian police officers east of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Sunday, the Hamas-run Interior Ministry said, calling it
February 16, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Three Israeli hostages and hundreds of Palestinian detainees freed after dispute threatened Gaza ceasefire
Three Israeli hostages and hundreds of Palestinian detainees freed after dispute threatened Gaza ceasefire
February 15, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political
Turkish central bank 'ready to act' against risks in rate-cutting cycle, governor says
Turkey's central bank stands "ready to act" against risks in the current rate-cutting cycle, Turkish Central Bank Governor Fatih Karahan told a conference for emerging market
February 16, 2025
Crime|Entertainment|MidEast|Political|Sports|US|World
Start your week smart: Crisis at the DOJ, government firings, hostages released, school shooting plot, Ukraine’s future
Start your week smart: Crisis at the DOJ, government firings, hostages released, school shooting plot, Ukraine’s future
February 16, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
What is Islamic State, the group linked to Austria stabbing attack suspect?
Islamic State, the militant group that imposed hardline Islamist rule over millions of people in Syria and Iraq for years, has been trying to stage a
January 02, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
US, Russia to meet in Saudi Arabia over Ukraine war
U.S. and Russian officials will meet in Saudi Arabia in the coming days to start talks aimed at ending Moscow's nearly three-year war
February 15, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
Donald Trump: Coming to you almost daily from the Oval Office
Gone are the crowded arenas, the pulsing playlists, the off-the-cuff 90-minute campaign speeches.
February 16, 2025
Africa|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
UK's Starmer tells hunger-striking mum he will press Egypt to release her son
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told a mother who has been on hunger strike for 140 days that he will press the Egyptian government to release her son
February 16, 2025
Crime|Education|MidEast|Political|World
Iran officials probe killing of student which sparked protests
Iranian authorities have ordered an investigation into the fatal stabbing of a university student during a robbery, state media reported on Saturday, as the incident sparked protests
February 15, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political
China's central bank governor says stable yuan key to global financial stability
China's central bank governor said on Sunday a stable yuan currency has been key to global financial and economic stability and Beijing will continue to let the market play a
February 16, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Hezbollah condemns attack on UN peacekeeping mission convoy in Beirut
Hezbollah on Sunday condemned an attack on a United Nations Interim Force (UNIFIL) convoy in Beirut on Friday which the U.S.
February 16, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Marco Rubio arrives in Israel on first trip to Middle East as U.S. secretary of state
U.S.
February 15, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Lavrov, Rubio discuss removal of 'barriers' set by previous US administration, Russia says
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S.
February 15, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Who are the hostages freed by Hamas as part of the ceasefire in Gaza?
Hamas-led militants have freed three more hostages from the Gaza Strip after more than 16 months in captivity
January 19, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Travel|World
British couple motorbiking around the world detained in Iran
British couple motorbiking around the world detained in Iran
February 15, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Top Trump officials set to meet with senior Russian officials to begin Ukraine talks
Top Trump officials set to meet with senior Russian officials to begin Ukraine talks
February 15, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Israel and Hamas complete their latest exchange as ceasefire's first phase has just 2 weeks left
Israel and Hamas have completed the sixth exchange of hostages and Palestinian prisoners with just over two weeks remaining in the initial phase of their fragile Gaza ceasefire
February 15, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Middle East latest: Israel releases over 300 Palestinian prisoners after receiving 3 more hostages
Israel and Hamas have completed their sixth exchange of hostages and prisoners after their ceasefire survived its latest crisis
February 15, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Tear gas fired at Hezbollah supporters protesting Lebanon blocking Iranian flight
The Lebanese army fired tear gas on Saturday at Hezbollah supporters protesting around Beirut airport against Lebanon blocking an Iranian flight to Beirut this week after the
February 15, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Three Israeli hostages freed in Gaza, Israel releases 369 Palestinians in exchange
Hamas released Israeli hostages Iair Horn, Sagui Dekel Chen and Sasha (Alexander) Troufanov in Gaza on Saturday
February 15, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
Family of British nationals detained in Iran focused on ensuring their safe return
The family of two British nationals detained in the Iranian city of Kerman said on Saturday they were engaging with relevant authorities to ensure their well-being and safe return
February 15, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
UN peacekeeping mission deputy commander injured after convoy attacked in Beirut
The outgoing deputy force commander of the United Nations Interim Force (UNIFIL) in Lebanon was injured on Friday after a convoy taking peacekeepers to Beirut airport was "violently
February 14, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
UK tracks Russian ships carrying ammunition from Syria
Britain said on Saturday it had tracked in recent days six Russian naval and merchant ships carrying ammunition used in Syria as they sailed through the Channel.
February 15, 2025
Crime|Education|MidEast|Political|World
Iran's vice-president orders probe into killing of university student during a robbery
Iran’s vice-president, Mohammad Reza Aref, has ordered a probe into the killing of a university student during a robbery, after a protest gathering by students at Tehran University
February 15, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Hamas names 3 more Israeli hostages to be freed from Gaza
Hamas named three more Israeli hostages it will release in a weekend trade for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, the latest sign that the shaky Gaza ceasefire deal appears to be holding in spite of a tense dispute that has threatened to renew fighting
February 14, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Turkey replaces pro-Kurdish mayor in east with state official, ministry says
Turkey on Saturday removed another elected pro-Kurdish provincial mayor over convictions on terrorism-related charges and appointed a state official in his place, the interior
February 15, 2025
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
North Korea says U.S. should abandon military threats, KCNA says
North Korea said on Saturday that the United States should abandon military threats if it has concerns about its mainland safety, state media KCNA reported, citing an official at
February 15, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump backs 'hard stance' on Gaza, says he does not know what Israel will do
President Donald Trump on Friday advocated taking a "hard stance" on Gaza, the Palestinian enclave for which he has proposed a U.S.
February 14, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Iran bars Lebanese planes from taking stranded citizens home after Israeli 'threat'
Iran barred Lebanese planes from repatriating dozens of Lebanese nationals stranded in Iran on Friday, in a standoff after Lebanon blocked an Iranian civilian flight following what
February 14, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli mother's anxiety for hostage son worsened by state of those freed
As Israel anxiously awaits the possible release of more hostages held by Hamas on Saturday, Niva Wenkert recalls a video of her son Omer half
February 14, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Syria receives local currency printed in Russia before Assad's fall
Syria's central bank said a batch of Syrian currency had arrived at Damascus airport from Russia, where banknotes were printed under the rule of toppled President Bashar al-Assad,
February 14, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
US aid cuts risk riots, breakouts at Islamic State-linked camps in Syria
Moves by President Donald Trump's administration to cut U.S. foreign aid funding risk destabilising two camps in northeastern Syria holding tens of thousands of people accused of
February 14, 2025
Americas|MidEast|Political|World
Saudi Arabia welcomes idea of U.S. and Russian presidents meeting in kingdom
Saudi Arabia said on Friday it commended the phone call between U.S.
February 14, 2025
Economy|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Gazans return to ruined homes and severe water shortage
A ceasefire has enabled some Gazans to go back to their ruined homes without fear of Israeli airstrikes, but they have returned
February 14, 2025
Africa|Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
US global disaster response teams unable to deploy following USAID shutdown, sources say
A world-renowned U.S. program for international disaster and crisis assistance can no longer deploy in the event of a major emergency due to the Trump administration's
February 14, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Gaza militant groups name three hostages to be released on Saturday
Palestinian militant groups in Gaza said they would release hostages Iair Horn, U.S.-Israeli Sagui Dekel-Chen and Russian-Israeli
February 14, 2025
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|MidEast|World
Israeli director's 'Letter to David' film about hostage seeks to capture person behind the horror
For Tom Shoval, making the film "A Letter to David" was a way to ensure that his friend David Cunio was not just a face on a kidnapped poster after the Hamas-led
February 15, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Arab proposal for Gaza in works, but Jordan can't take more Palestinians, minister says
Arab countries are putting together a plan that would rebuild Gaza without displacing its people, guarantee security and governance, Jordan's foreign minister said on
February 14, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
Saddam Hussein Fast Facts
Saddam Hussein Fast Facts
October 17, 2013
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
1993 World Trade Center Bombing Fast Facts
1993 World Trade Center Bombing Fast Facts
November 05, 2013
Asia|Crime|MidEast|World
Court in Tajikistan jails over 30 people for attempted mass poisoning linked to Islamic State offshoot
A court in Tajikistan has handed down prison sentences of between eight and 20 years to more than 30 people it convicted of trying to poison attendees of a festival last year, the
February 14, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Middle East latest: Palestinian militants name 3 Israeli men to be freed in next hostage release
The families of Israeli hostages still held by the Hamas militant group have welcomed the “joyous news” that three men, all taken from the same kibbutz on Oct. 7, 2023, are expected to be freed on Saturday
February 14, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Turkey's Erdogan says U.S. making "wrong calculations" in Mideast
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said the administration of U.S.
February 14, 2025
Crime|Lifestyle|MidEast|Political|World
Hostages freed from Gaza discover personal lives shattered by Hamas
After nearly 500 days in captivity in Gaza, with little access to media, recently freed hostages have many questions
February 14, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast
IFC chief says it is doubling down on Pakistan, eyeing large infrastructure financing
The World Bank's private investment arm is increasing equity investments and eyeing large-scale infrastructure financing in Pakistan, in an investment plan that
February 14, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Saudi Arabia spearheads Arab scramble for alternative to Trump's Gaza plan
Saudi Arabia is spearheading urgent Arab efforts to develop a plan for Gaza's future
February 14, 2025
Arts|Europe|MidEast|Science
The scent of the mummy. Research discovers ancient Egyptian remains smell nice
Researchers who sniffed mummified remains in the name of science were greeted more with a blessing than a curse
February 14, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Syrian groups must disarm to take part in national dialogue, official says
Groups that refuse to lay down their arms and submit to the defence ministry's authority will play no part in a national dialogue on Syria's future, a committee set up to prepare
February 13, 2025
Africa|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|US|World
Emerging economies most vulnerable to USAID elimination
War-torn countries, those with high levels of debt and U.S. allies such as Jordan have the most to lose if the United States Agency for
February 14, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
France proposes plan to speed up Israeli troop withdrawal from Lebanon, minister says
France has put together a proposal for United Nations peacekeepers, including French troops, replace Israeli forces at key points to ensure those forces leave Lebanon by a February
February 13, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|MidEast|World
Latest US sanctions on Russia throw global oil trade into disarray
Tightened U.S. sanctions on Moscow have disrupted a roaring trade in discounted Russian oil to China and India, reviving demand for
February 14, 2025
MidEast|US|World
US aircraft carrier Truman collides with merchant ship near Egypt, but no injuries are reported
The Navy says the aircraft carrier USS Harry S
February 13, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel announces names of three hostages set for Saturday release from Gaza
Israel announces names of three hostages set for Saturday release from Gaza
February 14, 2025
Business|MidEast|Technology|World
Elon Musk company signs preliminary agreement on Dubai Loop project
Elon Musk's The Boring Company and Dubai's Road and Transport Authority (RTA) have signed an initial agreement to build the Dubai Loop, an
February 14, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
'No deportations': Vatican's top diplomat rebukes Trump's Gaza plan
The Vatican's lead diplomat on Thursday criticised President Donald Trump's plan for the U.S. to displace Palestinians from Gaza and "take over" the
February 14, 2025
Americas|MidEast|Political|US|World
Gaza plans latest in a long history of peacemaking efforts
Arab states are scrambling to develop a realistic plan for Gaza's future as a counter to U.S.
February 14, 2025
Asia|MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump hosts four foreign leaders in two weeks as the world navigates his return to power
Trump hosts four foreign leaders in two weeks as the world navigates his return to power
February 14, 2025
MidEast|US|World
US Navy aircraft carrier collides with merchant ship near Suez Canal
US Navy aircraft carrier collides with merchant ship near Suez Canal
February 14, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Russia says two girls separated from mother by war were brought back from Ukraine with Qatar's help
Two girls have been brought back to Russia from Ukraine thanks to mediation by Qatar after being separated from their mother because of the war, Russian children's commissioner
February 14, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
US targets diversity, equity, inclusion at United Nations
The United States has warned U.N. organizations UNICEF and UN Women against any focus on diversity, equity, inclusion and gender
February 14, 2025
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
Iran is rearming its missile program and a ship of supplies just arrived from China, Western sources say
Iran is rearming its missile program and a ship of supplies just arrived from China, Western sources say
February 13, 2025
Africa|Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
European naval force helps free ship seized by suspected Somali pirates off Horn of Africa
A European naval force in the Mideast helped free a Yemeni fishing boat seized by suspected Somali pirates off the Horn of Africa
February 14, 2025
Africa|Crime|MidEast|World
Bodies of 11 more migrants found in southeast Libya, security official says
Libyan security authorities have recovered at least 11 more bodies of migrants a mass grave in the southeast of the country, a security official told Reuters on Thursday.
February 13, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hamas says it will free 3 more hostages. That could resolve its ceasefire dispute with Israel
Hamas says it will release the next group of three Israeli hostages as planned
February 13, 2025
Election|MidEast|Political|US|World
US intelligence agencies believe Israel is likely to strike Iranian nuclear facilities this year
US intelligence agencies believe Israel is likely to strike Iranian nuclear facilities this year
February 13, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
US hits international court's top prosecutor with sanctions after Trump's order
The U.S. has sanctioned the International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor
February 13, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
UAE offers to host talks aimed at ending Ukraine war, sources say
The United Arab Emirates has told the United States it wants to host talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine that could
February 13, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Middle East latest: Hamas says it will release 3 Israeli hostages as planned
The militant group Hamas says it will free three Israeli hostages as planned this weekend
February 13, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|Science|Technology
Elon Musk says Grok 3 in final stages, outperforming all chatbots
Elon Musk said on Thursday his AI chatbot, and ChatGPT challenger, Grok 3, is in the final stages of development and will be released in about a week or two.
February 13, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hamas says it does not want Gaza ceasefire to collapse
Hamas does not want the Gaza ceasefire agreement to collapse, the Palestinian militant group said on Thursday, ahead of a Saturday deadline for it to release more Israeli
February 13, 2025
Environment|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Azerbaijan sues Armenia in Hague arbitration court for environmental damage
Azerbaijan has filed a lawsuit against Armenia in the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague over what it says is evidence of extensive environmental destruction in areas of
February 13, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Syria's new leaders zero in on Assad's business barons
Syria's new rulers are combing through the billion-dollar corporate empires of ousted president Bashar al-Assad's allies, and have held talks with some of these tycoons, in what they say
February 13, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Kremlin says Ukraine will be involved in peace talks but there'll be a separate US-Russia strand
Russia said on Thursday that Ukraine would "of course" be involved in talks to end the war, but there would be a separate U.S.-Russian strand
February 13, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hamas says it is willing to move ahead with Gaza ceasefire
Hamas signalled on Thursday that a crisis threatening to unravel an already fragile ceasefire in Gaza could be avoided even after
February 13, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Western, regional powers pledge to support Syria transition
Twenty regional and Western powers agreed in a joint statement on Thursday to do their utmost to help Syria's new authorities and shield the country during its fragile
February 13, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
France's Macron urges Syria's interim government to join a US-led coalition fighting extremists
French President Emmanuel Macron offers to back Syria’s interim government in potential partnership with the U.S.-led international coalition fighting against extremist groups in Syria and Iraq at a conference in Paris to discuss the country’s future after the fall of former Syrian president Bashar Assad
February 13, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Israel seen as likely to attack Iran by midyear, Washington Post reports
U.S. intelligence warns that Israel is likely to launch a preemptive attack on Iran's nuclear program by midyear, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing multiple intelligence
February 13, 2025
Asia|Crime|MidEast|World
Suicide blast near Kabul government offices kills attacker, one other
A suicide bomber killed one person and wounded three in an attack near government offices in Kabul on Thursday, an official spokesman said, the second explosion in Afghanistan this
February 13, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|US|World
Egypt's President Sisi to stay away from White House if Gaza displacement on agenda
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will not travel to
February 12, 2025
Americas|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
2024 was the deadliest year for journalists in over three decades. Nearly 70% were killed by Israel, report says
2024 was the deadliest year for journalists in over three decades. Nearly 70% were killed by Israel, report says
February 13, 2025
MidEast|US|World
US Navy aircraft carrier collides with vessel near Egypt, in stable condition
A U.S.
February 13, 2025
Business|MidEast|Political|Technology|World
Elon Musk calls for the US to 'delete entire agencies' from the federal government
Elon Musk has called for the United States to “delete entire agencies” from the federal government
February 13, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Hamas says it will release hostages as planned, potentially resolving ceasefire spat with Israel
Hamas says it will release hostages as planned, potentially resolving ceasefire spat with Israel
February 13, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Syria’s mass graves: Accounting for the dead and disappeared is crucial for the nation to heal
Hundreds of thousands have been killed in civil war-torn Syria.
February 13, 2025
Education|MidEast|World
Saudi educator known for charity and prisoner work wins $1 million Global Teacher Prize
A Saudi educator known for his charity work and instructing prisoners has won the $1 million Global Teacher Prize
February 13, 2025
Asia|Education|MidEast|Political|World
Reclusive Taliban leader speaks of importance of modern education in a rare university visit
The Taliban leader has made a rare visit to a university in Afghanistan in his first known trip to a modern education institution
February 13, 2025
Asia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Blast at ministry compound in Kabul kills 1 person and injures 3
An Afghan government spokesperson says a blast at a ministry compound in Kabul has killed one person and injured three
February 13, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel threatens 'all hell will break loose' on Hamas in latest Gaza ceasefire crisis
Israel’s defense minister says “all hell will break loose” if Hamas does not release three hostages as planned this weekend
February 12, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump’s Gaza ‘Riviera’ vision needed an Arab reality check. This royal visit only encouraged it
Trump’s Gaza ‘Riviera’ vision needed an Arab reality check. This royal visit only encouraged it
February 13, 2025
Australia|Crime|Health|MidEast|Political
Australian hospital examines patient records after nurse claims to have killed Israelis
An Australian hospital is examining its patient records after a nurse claimed online to have killed Israelis
February 12, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
Two British nationals in custody in Iran on 'security charges', state media reports
Two British nationals, a man and a woman, are in custody in Iran's southeastern city of Kerman on security-related charges, state media reported on Thursday.
February 12, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Jordan's king discusses 'dangerous developments' in Gaza with France's Macron
Jordan's King Abdullah discussed on Wednesday "dangerous developments" in Gaza and the West Bank during a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron, according to a post on X
February 12, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
Russian Red Sea base deal still on the table, Sudanese FM says
An agreement signed years ago for the creation of a Russian naval base in Sudan remains on the table following talks in Moscow, Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Yusef Sharif said in an
February 12, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Putin invited Trump to Moscow to discuss Ukraine, Kremlin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S.
February 12, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|MidEast|US
Oil sinks 2% after Trump calls Putin, Zelenskiy to discuss end to war in Ukraine
Oil prices settled down more than 2% on Wednesday after U.S.
February 12, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Middle East latest: Egypt and Qatar are working to salvage the Gaza ceasefire deal
Egyptian and Qatari mediators are working to salvage the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, which risks being derailed because of a dispute between the two sides
February 12, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
Saudi crown prince, Russia's wealth fund chief were involved in US prisoner release, source says
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Russia's sovereign wealth fund chief Kirill Dmitriev were involved in negotiations for the release of U.S. teacher Marc Fogel from a
February 12, 2025
Africa|Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|World
Global marine fuel sales jump in 2024 on Red Sea diversions
Global marine fuel sales jumped in 2024 after attacks by Yemen's Houthis starting in late 2023 prompted most shipping companies to divert vessels around southern
February 12, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Russia's Putin holds phone call with Syria's Sharaa
Russia's President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Syria's interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, the Kremlin said on Wednesday, the first direct communication between the two since
February 12, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Israel calls up reservists as fears for fragile Gaza ceasefire rise
Israel has called up military reservists to brace for a possible re-eruption of war in Gaza if Hamas fails to meet a
February 12, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
US tells UN: We cannot pay forever for Syria camps with Islamic State-linked prisoners
U.S. assistance for managing and securing camps in northeastern Syria with Islamic State-linked prisoners "cannot last forever," the acting U.S.
February 12, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Syria's interim foreign minister says Russia-Iran ties to Assad are an open wound after war
Syria’s relations with Iran and Russia remain an open wound for its people after the nations backed autocratic President Bashar Assad during its long war
February 12, 2025
Americas|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Record number of journalists killed in 2024, Israel mostly responsible, CPJ says
A record number of journalists was killed around the world last year, the Committee to Protect Journalists said on Wednesday, adding that Israel was
February 12, 2025
Business|MidEast|Political|Technology|US
Trump poised to attend Saudi-backed conference in Miami in February, sources say
U.S.
February 12, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Too few tents entering Gaza threatens the truce. Here’s what’s happening
Three weeks into the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the number of tents and temporary homes entering Gaza risks falling short of the goals set for the deal’s first phase
February 12, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
UAE's ambassador to Washington says US Gaza approach 'difficult'
The United Arab Emirates' ambassador to the United States, Yousef Al Otaiba, said on Wednesday that the U.S. approach to Gaza was "difficult".
February 12, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
‘Incredible arrogance’: Arab-American activist reacts to Trump’s comments about Gaza
President Donald Trump made no attempt to soften his proposal to relocate Palestinians in Gaza and redevelop the land into premium housing, even as his guest in the Oval Office, King Abdullah II of Jordan, suggested the Arab world was opposed. Arab American Institute member Omar Baddar gives his reaction to Trump's comments.
February 11, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
‘Some of the things that I say will be incorrect’: Musk backs away from false claim of $50 million for Gaza condoms
‘Some of the things that I say will be incorrect’: Musk backs away from false claim of $50 million for Gaza condoms
February 12, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US
CME Group's profit rises as hedging demand lifts trading volume
Exchange operator CME Group reported a higher fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by increased hedging activity by investors looking to mitigate risks from geopolitical and economic
February 12, 2025
Business|Crime|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|US
UK-based trader wins fight against extradition to US on insider dealing charges
A British-Lebanese securities trader wanted in the United States for alleged insider dealing on Wednesday won his fight against extradition at the United Kingdom's Supreme Court.
February 12, 2025
Africa|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Libyan state minister survives assassination attempt in Tripoli, govt says
A Libyan state minister survived an assassination attempt when gunmen opened fire on his car in the capital Tripoli on Wednesday, a government statement said.
February 12, 2025
Asia|Business|MidEast|Technology|World
Google's CEO Pichai says China's DeepSeek has done very good work
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said Chinese startup DeepSeek has done very good work that showed how global artificial intelligence is.
February 12, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World
US sanctions strand Iran, Russia oil on tankers, driving up crude costs
The amount of Russian and Iranian oil held on ships has hit multi-month highs as harsher U.S. sanctions reduced the number of buyers, leaving fewer
February 12, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Iran's Khamenei cites need to further develop Iran's military after Trump threats
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday Iran should further develop its military, including its missiles, after U.S.
February 12, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
How the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal could unravel
How the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal could unravel
February 11, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Wrongfully detained American teacher Marc Fogel meets with Trump after being released from Russia in an ‘exchange’
Wrongfully detained American teacher Marc Fogel meets with Trump after being released from Russia in an ‘exchange’
February 11, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Relatives of Israeli hostages are terrified as the Gaza ceasefire teeters
Families of the hostages in Gaza are struggling to maintain hope as the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas seems increasingly at risk of falling apart
February 12, 2025
Asia|MidEast|Political|US|World
North Korea condemns Trump's Gaza takeover proposal as 'bluster'
North Korean state media on Wednesday denounced U.S.
February 12, 2025
Americas|MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump wants Jordan and Egypt to take in Palestinians from Gaza. Here's why the idea is rejected
Jordan’s King Abdullah II has once again rejected any mass displacement of Palestinians after meeting with President Donald Trump, who has called for the Gaza Strip’s roughly 2 million residents to be removed from the war-ravaged territory
January 26, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Netanyahu threatens to resume fighting in Gaza if hostages aren't released Saturday
The first phase of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is supposed to last six weeks
February 11, 2025
Australia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Two nurses in Australia suspended for reportedly making antisemitic comments
Two nurses in a Sydney hospital have been suspended from work for threatening to kill Jewish patients and refusing to treat them in a video on TikTok, triggering an investigation by
February 12, 2025
Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Israel’s fatal shooting of a pregnant Palestinian woman puts the focus on West Bank violence
Palestinians say the fatal shooting of a pregnant 23-year-old in a refugee camp in the northern West Bank signals a worrying trend toward more lethal, warlike tactics by Israel in the occupied territory
February 11, 2025
Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World
UN food agency worker dies in a Yemeni prison after being detained by Houthi rebels
The U.N. food agency says one of its staffers detained last month by Houthi rebels in Yemen has died in prison
February 11, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Netanyahu says Israel will end Gaza ceasefire if hostages not returned on Saturday
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Tuesday the ceasefire in Gaza would end and the military would resume
February 11, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
Egypt plans to offer 'comprehensive proposal' to rebuild Gaza while Palestinians remain in Strip
Egypt said on Tuesday it plans to offer a "comprehensive proposal" to rebuild Gaza while ensuring Palestinians remain on their land, according to a foreign ministry statement.
February 11, 2025
Americas|MidEast|Political|World
Egypt rejects allocating land to Gaza residents, state-affiliated TV says after Trump remarks
Egypt rejected any proposal to allocate land to Gaza residents, the state-affiliated Al Qahera News TV reported on Tuesday, citing Egyptian sources. U.S.
February 11, 2025
Crime|MidEast|US|World
Turkish writer, son accused of fleeing after crash can be extradited, US judge rules
A U.S. judge on Tuesday ruled that a Turkish author and her son can be extradited to Turkey to face charges that he caused a reckless, fatal car crash in Istanbul
February 11, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump presses Jordan to take in Palestinians from Gaza; king opposes displacement
Donald Trump on Tuesday pressed Jordan's King Abdullah to take in Palestinians who would be permanently displaced under the president's plan for
February 11, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Iran alerts UN to Trump threat of force, says it will defend itself
Iran alerted the United Nations on Tuesday to what it described as "reckless and inflammatory statements" by U.S.
February 11, 2025
Arts|MidEast|World
Mosul’s renowned minaret restored from ravages of Islamic State
Mosul’s Grand al-Nuri Mosque, known for its eight-century-old leaning minaret, destroyed by Islamic State militants in 2017, has been renovated in a boost
February 11, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Iraq's top court throws out challenge to new laws, including one increasing Islamic courts authority
Iraq’s top court has thrown out a legal challenge that had temporarily halted three controversial laws passed last month by the country’s parliament
February 11, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
UN says Gaza aid flows have risen during ceasefire; witnesses report hold-ups
The United Nations said on Tuesday aid flows into Gaza had risen significantly since a ceasefire took effect last month including for items such as tents that
February 11, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
UAE proposes Sudan ceasefire; army rejects the call
The United Arab Emirates called on Tuesday for a ceasefire in Sudan during the coming holy month of Ramadan, a UAE official said, a call rejected by the Sudanese army, as the
February 11, 2025
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
Yemeni Houthis ready to launch attacks on Israel if war on Gaza resumes, leader says
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis, who control most of western Yemen including the capital, are ready to mount attacks on Israel if it resumes its assault on Gaza and does not commit to
February 11, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|Science|Technology|World
China builds space alliances in Africa as Trump cuts foreign aid
On the outskirts of Cairo, a cutting-edge space lab was supposed to be the first in Africa to
February 11, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
'Hell worse than what we have already?' Gazans reject Trump plans
With his Gaza home destroyed in Israel's military offensive, Shaban Shaqaleh had intended to take his family on a
February 11, 2025
Africa|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Islamic State attacks military bases in Somalia's Puntland
The Islamic State armed group attacked military bases in Somalia's northeastern Puntland state overnight with suicide car and motorbike bombs, but government forces repelled the
February 11, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Abbas risks Palestinian backlash over overhaul of prisoner payments
President Mahmoud Abbas faced criticism from allies and foes alike on Tuesday over a decree overhauling payments to families of Palestinians killed or
February 11, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Syria's Sharaa calls Trump Gaza plan 'serious crime' bound to fail
Syria's new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, said in remarks broadcast on Monday he believes U.S.
February 11, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Hostage mother gets first sign of life from son shackled in Gaza tunnel
Nearly 500 days after Hamas gunmen seized him from a roadside bomb shelter in southern Israel, Alon Ohel managed to get a message out
February 11, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
UN chief: Renewed hostilities in Gaza must be avoided at all costs
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Hamas to continue with the planned release of hostages on Tuesday, a day after the Palestinian militant group announced its intention to
February 11, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Iran pardons journalists who reported woman's death that triggered unrest
Iran's top judicial authority has pardoned two journalists who uncovered the death of a young woman in police custody that triggered nationwide protests in 2022, the judiciary's news
February 11, 2025
Crime|MidEast|World
United Nations says staff member died in detention in Yemen
The United Nations said on Tuesday that one of its staff members had died in detention in northern Yemen, where the U.N. has repeatedly called for the Houthi movement to free detained
February 11, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast
Sweden sentences woman to 12 years in prison for genocide, war crimes in Syria
A court in Stockholm on Tuesday convicted a Swedish woman of genocide, crimes against humanity and gross war crimes committed in Syria in 2015 against women and children of the
February 11, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
After meeting with Trump, Jordan's king says his country opposes displacing Palestinians in Gaza
President Donald Trump has hosted Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House and has renewed his insistence that Gaza could somehow be emptied of all residents, controlled by the U.S. and redeveloped as a tourist area
February 11, 2025
Asia|Business|MidEast|Technology
Baidu CEO says more AI spend still needed despite DeepSeek's success
Investment in data centres and cloud infrastructure is still needed despite DeepSeek challenging the cost efficiency of large AI models, Baidu CEO Robin Li said on Tuesday.
February 11, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|US
Too early to see impact of US tariffs on world economy, IMF head says
U.S. tariffs are an "evolving story" and it is too early to assess their impact on the world economy, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on
February 11, 2025
Asia|Crime|MidEast|World
Five killed in suicide bomb blast in northeastern Afghanistan, police say
At least five people were killed when a suicide bomber with explosives strapped to his body detonated outside a bank in northeastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, police said.
February 11, 2025
Africa|Economy|Education|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
In search of economic boost, some African countries send workers abroad
They line up by the hundreds to meet recruiters at schools in provincial towns and convention halls in large cities, some carrying advanced
February 11, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|US
DP World CEO: Trump expects other markets to be open if US is
Dubai-owned ports and logistics company DP World's CEO Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem said on Tuesday U.S. President Donald Trump expects other markets to be open if the United States is.
February 11, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Middle East latest: Israel threatens to restart war in Gaza if Hamas doesn't release hostages
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened to withdraw from the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and resume its war against Hamas if the militant group does not go ahead with the next scheduled release of hostages this weekend
February 11, 2025
Entertainment|MidEast|Sports|Technology|World
Esports Olympics to debut in Saudi Arabia later than expected in 2027
The International Olympic Committee says the first Olympic Esports Games will be hosted in Riyadh in 2027
February 11, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Hamas' threat to delay the next release of Israeli hostages raises fears for Gaza ceasefire
Hamas’ threat to delay the next planned release of Israeli hostages from the Gaza Strip has jolted a fragile ceasefire that’s seen as having the potential to wind down the war
February 11, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
‘The right answer is not a real estate operation:’ French President Macron calls for respect for Palestinians in Gaza
‘The right answer is not a real estate operation:’ French President Macron calls for respect for Palestinians in Gaza
February 11, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
Trump stands by his Gaza plan in meeting with Jordan’s King Abdullah
Trump stands by his Gaza plan in meeting with Jordan’s King Abdullah
February 11, 2025
Africa|Entertainment|MidEast|Political|Sports|World
What we know about the Super Bowl halftime show demonstrator
What we know about the Super Bowl halftime show demonstrator
February 10, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Why Trump's proposal on Gaza is ringing alarm bells in the region
U.S.
February 05, 2025
Americas|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Some Israeli soldiers traveling abroad are targeted for alleged war crimes in Gaza
An Israeli army reservist’s dream vacation in Brazil ended abruptly last month over an accusation that he committed war crimes in the Gaza Strip
February 11, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
CCTV footage shows Israeli police use trash bags to raid Palestinian bookstore
Israeli police officers used trash bags to confiscate books from a renowned Palestinian bookstore in east Jerusalem. Two owners of the family-run bookstore, the Educational Bookshop, were arrested on suspicion of selling books inciting terrorism. Their arrests have sparked an outcry from the UN, foreign diplomats and protesters who gathered outside a Jerusalem courthouse on Monday to accuse Israeli authorities of censorship.
February 10, 2025
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Russia’s shrinking world: The war in Ukraine and Moscow’s global reach
With its focus on war with its neighbor, Russia has taken its eyes off the ball elsewhere. As a result, its position is much weaker – but Putin remains dangerous.
February 10, 2025
Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Israel fears for condition of remaining hostages, as intel suggests male captives treated worse than women
Israel fears for condition of remaining hostages, as intel suggests male captives treated worse than women
February 11, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast
Woman who kept Yazidi women and children as slaves in Syria jailed by Swedish court
Woman who kept Yazidi women and children as slaves in Syria jailed by Swedish court
February 11, 2025
Crime|Entertainment|MidEast|Political|World
Who are the Palestinian prisoners released in exchange for Israeli hostages?
Israel has released 183 Palestinian prisoners in the latest exchange for Israeli hostages held in Gaza, part of a ceasefire that has paused the war but whose future is uncertain
February 08, 2025
Crime|Education|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli police raid renowned Palestinian bookstores in East Jerusalem
Israeli police raid renowned Palestinian bookstores in East Jerusalem
February 10, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
'Emaciated' Gaza hostages, Palestinian detainees show poor conditions in captivity, UN says
The U.N. human rights office on Monday described images of both emaciated Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees released as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal as distressing,
February 10, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hamas postpones next hostage release, claiming Israel has broken terms of ceasefire deal
Hamas postpones next hostage release, claiming Israel has broken terms of ceasefire deal
February 10, 2025
Crime|Education|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli police raid Palestinian bookshop in east Jerusalem and seize books they say incite violence
Israeli police have raided a long-established Palestinian-owned bookstore in east Jerusalem, detaining the owners and confiscating books about the decades-long conflict
February 10, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
UN suspends its humanitarian work in Houthi rebels' stronghold in Yemen after more staff detentions
The United Nations says it has suspended its humanitarian operations in the stronghold of Yemen’s Houthi rebels after they detained eight more U.N. staffers
February 10, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hamas says it will delay the release of more hostages, putting Gaza ceasefire at risk
Hamas says it will delay the further release of hostages in the Gaza Strip after accusing Israel of violating a fragile ceasefire that now faces its most serious crisis since it began three weeks ago
February 10, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|US|World
Egypt tells US top diplomat Rubio that Arab states reject Trump's Gaza plan
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty told U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday that Arab states rejected U.S.
February 10, 2025
Africa|Crime|MidEast|World
Suspected Somali pirates seize boat off Horn of Africa
Suspected Somali pirates have seized a Yemeni fishing boat off the Horn of Africa
February 11, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump says ceasefire deal should be canceled if Hamas doesn’t release all hostages by Saturday
President Donald Trump says that a precarious ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas should be canceled if Hamas doesn’t release all the remaining hostages it is holding in Gaza by midday on Saturday — though he also acknowledged that such a decision would be up to Israel
February 10, 2025
Crime|Education|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Saudi authorities free doctoral student initially sentenced to 34 years for tweets, activists say
A Saudi doctoral student at Leeds University in Britain has been freed after seeing her 34-year sentence for her activity on Twitter in Saudi Arabia drastically reduced
February 10, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
Trump says ‘all hell is going to break out’ if Hamas doesn’t release hostages by Saturday at noon
Trump says ‘all hell is going to break out’ if Hamas doesn’t release hostages by Saturday at noon
February 10, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World
The Latest: Trump says ceasefire should be canceled if Hamas doesn’t release hostages by Saturday
President Donald Trump said Palestinians in Gaza would not have a right to return under his plan for U.S. “ownership” of the war-torn territory, contradicting other officials in his administration who’ve sought to argue Trump was only calling for the temporary relocation of its population
February 10, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
Trump says Hamas should free all hostages by midday Saturday or 'let hell break out'
U.S.
February 10, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump wants US to own Gaza, could let Middle East states help rebuild
U.S.
February 09, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
‘I fell on the floor and screamed’: Families of freed Israeli hostages on suffering loved ones endured in Hamas captivity
‘I fell on the floor and screamed’: Families of freed Israeli hostages on suffering loved ones endured in Hamas captivity
February 09, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hamas says it will stop releasing Israeli hostages, throwing Gaza ceasefire into doubt
Hamas on Monday announced it would stop releasing Israeli hostages until further notice over what the Palestinian militant group called Israeli violations of a ceasefire agreement
February 10, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
Trump: Gaza ceasefire should end Saturday if hostages not released
U.S.
February 10, 2025
Americas|MidEast|Political|US|World
Watchdog warns Trump’s dismantling of vetting at USAID means US money could reach terror groups
Watchdog warns Trump’s dismantling of vetting at USAID means US money could reach terror groups
February 10, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Palestinian president scraps prisoner payment system criticised by US
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has issued a decree overturning a system of payments to the families of Palestinians imprisoned or killed by Israeli forces that has been a longstanding
February 10, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Technology
AI chip startup Groq secures $1.5 billion commitment from Saudi Arabia
U.S. semiconductor startup Groq said on Monday it has secured a $1.5 billion commitment from Saudi Arabia to expand the delivery of its advanced AI chips to the country.
February 10, 2025
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
Middle East latest: Hamas says it will delay hostage release set for Saturday
A spokesperson for Hamas says it will delay the next hostage release after accusing Israel of violating a ceasefire agreement
February 10, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
ICC judges looking into Italy's release of Libyan fugitive
THE HAGUE - Judges at the International Criminal Court are investigating whether Italy's release of a Libyan military officer wanted for war crimes by the tribunal breaches the court's statute, a
February 10, 2025
Crime|Education|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli police raid prominent Palestinian bookshop in East Jerusalem
Israeli police have raided a well-known Palestinian bookshop in East Jerusalem, accusing its owners of selling books that incited terrorism, including a children's colouring book
February 10, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
Gaza ceasefire mediators fear breakdown of deal, Egyptian security sources say
Mediators fear a breakdown of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, two Egyptian security sources said on Monday, after Hamas said Israel was not serious about executing the deal and
February 10, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
UN pauses some Yemen operations over Houthi detention of staff
The United Nations has paused all operations in Yemen's Sa'ada region after more U.N. staff were detained by the Houthi authorities, deputy U.N. spokesperson Farhan Haq said
February 10, 2025
Africa|Economy|Finance|MidEast
Egypt annual inflation rate inches down to 24% in January
Egypt's annual urban consumer price inflation rate inched down to 24% year-on-year in January from 24.1% in December, data from statistics agency CAPMAS showed on Monday.
February 10, 2025
Business|Economy|Education|MidEast|Technology|World
Salesforce plans $500 million in AI-related investments in Saudi Arabia
Cloud software seller Salesforce said on Monday that it plans to invest $500 million in Saudi Arabia related to artificial intelligence, as countries compete to secure investments in the
February 10, 2025
Entertainment|MidEast|Political|Sports|US
Member of Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show won't face charges for flag protest
New Orleans Police say they won't file charges against the cast member who displayed the Palestinian flag with the word “GAZA" in protest during Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show
February 10, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World
With Trump in the White House, Iranians mark the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution
Tens of thousands of Iranians are marking the anniversary of the country’s 1979 Islamic Revolution
February 10, 2025
Americas|Election|Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump has unleashed chaos by distraction upon the international community. That's no accident
President Donald Trump has unleashed chaos by distraction around the world with a blitz of executive orders and ideas
February 10, 2025
Africa|Crime|MidEast|World
Migrants' bodies in Libya mass graves had gunshot wounds, IOM says
Some of the bodies of migrants found in two mass graves in Libya bore gunshot wounds, the International Organization for Migration said on Monday, adding that one of the sites is
February 10, 2025
Arts|Business|Economy|MidEast
Records set for Arab artists at Sotheby’s debut Saudi Arabia auction
Records set for Arab artists at Sotheby’s debut Saudi Arabia auction
February 10, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
International Criminal Court opens inquiry into Italy over release of Libyan warlord
Judges at the International Criminal Court have officially asked Italy on Monday to explain why the country released a Libyan man suspected of torture, murder and rape rather than sending him to The Hague
February 10, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Ethnically split Cyprus' rival leaders say they're ready for UN-led meeting to restart peace talks
The rival leaders of ethnically divided Cyprus say they’re ready to take part in a U.N.-led gathering next month that could pave the way to a resumption of formal talks after an eight-year hiatus
February 10, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
Trump says US might lose patience with ceasefire deal over Israeli hostages' appearance
President Trump on Sunday said he was losing patience with the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas after seeing footage of the Palestinian
February 10, 2025
Economy|Finance|MidEast
Israel statistics bureau lowers food weighting, raises housing in CPI basket
Israel's main government data supplier said on Monday it was adjusting its inflation basket by boosting the weighting of housing, telecommunications and transportation, while
February 10, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Holocaust becomes political bludgeon as Netanyahu returns to a country at crossroads
Holocaust becomes political bludgeon as Netanyahu returns to a country at crossroads
February 10, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Sanctions on Syrian banks choke recovery hopes, investment chief says
Western sanctions on Syria's banking sector are preventing critical investments in the war-ravaged economy despite huge interest from Syrian and foreign investors
February 10, 2025
Arts|MidEast|Travel
Why there’s a huge collection of vintage cars stored in the middle of the desert
Why there’s a huge collection of vintage cars stored in the middle of the desert
February 10, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Iranian president says U.S. is not sincere over readiness to engage
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday questioned the United States' sincerity in seeking negotiations with Tehran as crowds of people, many chanting "Death to
February 10, 2025
Business|Crime|Europe|MidEast
Asil Nadir, Polly Peck business tycoon turned fugitive, dies aged 83
Turkish Cypriot businessman Asil Nadir, once a fugitive from justice for stealing millions from his British Polly Peck conglomerate, has died, a social media post by his wife said.
February 10, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political
Investors return to new-look Middle East, but Trump causes some concern
A historic shake-up of the Middle East is starting to draw international investors, warming to the prospects of relative peace and economic
February 09, 2025
Africa|Business|Celebrity|MidEast|Political|World
Aga Khan, the leader of Ismaili Muslims, laid to rest in Egypt during private burial ceremony
The Aga Khan IV has been laid to rest in Egypt in a private ceremony
February 09, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump describes Gaza as a ‘big real estate site’ as he doubles down on plans to redevelop the enclave
Trump describes Gaza as a ‘big real estate site’ as he doubles down on plans to redevelop the enclave
February 09, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel completes withdrawal from key road dividing Gaza as part of ceasefire deal
Israel completes withdrawal from key road dividing Gaza as part of ceasefire deal
February 09, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|US|World
Egypt announces emergency Arab summit after Trump's Gaza plan infuriates key allies
Egypt has announced it will host an emergency Arab summit on Feb. 27 to discuss “new and dangerous developments” after U.S. President Donald Trump proposed to resettle Palestinians from the Gaza Strip
February 09, 2025
Health|MidEast|Political|World
Famine mostly averted but is a danger again if Gaza ceasefire collapses, UN humanitarian chief says
The United Nations humanitarian chief says famine has been mostly averted in Gaza as a surge of aid enters the territory during a fragile ceasefire, but he warns the threat could return quickly if the truce collapses
February 09, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Trump repeats pledge to take control of Gaza even as pressure mounts to renew ceasefire
New details and growing shock over emaciated hostages are renewing pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to extend a fragile Gaza ceasefire beyond the first phase ending three weeks from now
February 09, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Afghans who worked with US should be exempt from aid, refugee freeze, advocacy group says
A group representing U.S. veterans, service members and others is warning the Trump administration of severe impacts on U.S. security unless it exempts tens
February 09, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
Egypt disapproves of statements by Netanyahu in US media, foreign ministry says
Egypt disapproves of the statements made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in U.S. media describing them as "misleading accusations", the foreign ministry said late on
February 09, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
Sudan to form new government after regaining Khartoum, say military sources
The formation of a new Sudanese government is expected to happen after the recapture of Khartoum is completed, military sources told Reuters on Sunday, a day
February 09, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israeli delegation in Qatar for Gaza ceasefire talks
An Israel delegation arrived in Qatar on Sunday for more Gazatruce talks, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's spokesperson said,
February 09, 2025
Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
They helped US order airstrikes against Taliban. Now Trump's moves have left those Afghans in limbo
Thousands of Afghan refugees who worked alongside American soldiers in Afghanistan and underwent a yearslong vetting process to enter the United States are in limbo
February 09, 2025
Africa|Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
2 mass graves with bodies of nearly 50 migrants found in southeastern Libya
Libya authorities uncovered nearly 50 bodies this week from two mass graves in the country’s southeastern desert in the latest tragedy involving people seeking to reach Europe through the chaos-stricken North African country
February 09, 2025
Africa|Crime|MidEast|World
Bodies of migrants recovered in southeast Libya, attorney general says
Libya's security authorities recovered at least 28 bodies of migrants from a mass grave in the desert in southeast Libya, the country's attorney general said on its Facebook page
February 09, 2025
Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Two Palestinian women killed in Israeli West Bank raid
Two Palestinian women, one of them pregnant, were killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, the Palestinian health ministry said, as Israel stepped
February 09, 2025
Asia|MidEast|Sports
Li Haotong birdies last hole to win Qatar Masters for fourth European tour title
Li Haotong has holed a birdie putt from 15 feet at the last hole to secure a one-shot win at the Qatar Masters on Sunday for his fourth title on the European tour
February 09, 2025
Celebrity|Lifestyle|MidEast|Sports
Belinda Bencic celebrates ‘mini dream come true’ after winning first title as a mother
Belinda Bencic celebrates ‘mini dream come true’ after winning first title as a mother
February 09, 2025
MidEast|World
Freed Israeli hostages did not know their loved ones had died
Freed Israeli hostages did not know their loved ones had died
February 09, 2025
Asia|MidEast|World
Thai nationals held captive by Hamas in Gaza return home
When Surasak Rumnao, 31, left his home in Thailand's rural Udon Thani province three years ago to go across the world to
February 09, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
Egypt to host emergency Arab summit on 27 February to discuss 'serious' Palestinian developments
Egypt will host an emergency Arab summit on 27 February to discuss what it described as "serious" developments for Palestinians, according to a statement from the Egyptian foreign
February 09, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Saudi Arabia rejects Israel PM Netanyahu's remarks on displacing Palestinians
Saudi Arabia affirmed its categorical rejection of remarks by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about displacing Palestinians from their land, the foreign ministry said in a
February 09, 2025
Europe|MidEast|World
Teddy bear helps hostage’s British family come to terms with grief amid joy over his release
As Gillian Brisley and her husband, Pete, watched their son-in-law’s release from captivity, she clutched a teddy bear to her chest
February 08, 2025
Asia|MidEast|World
Released Thai hostages return to Bangkok after being held for over a year in Gaza
Five Thai workers released after being held hostage for over a year in Gaza arrived in Bangkok on Sunday
February 09, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Pale, gaunt Israeli hostages freed from Gaza captivity as scores of Palestinian prisoners released under ceasefire deal
Pale, gaunt Israeli hostages freed from Gaza captivity as scores of Palestinian prisoners released under ceasefire deal
February 08, 2025
Asia|MidEast|World
Why were so many Thai farmers among the hostages held by Hamas?
Five Thai nationals held hostage by Hamas since its Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel have returned home after their release from captivity
January 30, 2025
Asia|MidEast|World
Who are the five Thai hostages released by Hamas as part of the ceasefire in Gaza?
Five Thai nationals held hostage by Hamas since its attack on Israel have returned home after their release from captivity last month
February 09, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hamas releases 3 frail-looking Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefire
Hamas-led militants have released three gaunt, frail-looking Israeli hostages and Israel has freed 183 Palestinian prisoners in the fifth exchange of a ceasefire that has paused the war in Gaza
February 08, 2025
Celebrity|Entertainment|MidEast|Sports
Jake Paul punches back at Canelo Alvarez, calling him a 'money-hungry squirrel'
Jake Paul punched back at Canelo Alvarez on Friday night, a day after the Mexican boxing icon passed up a speculated bout with the YouTube star and agreed to a four-fight deal with Riyadh Season
February 08, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hamas frees three hostages, Israel begins releasing Palestinians
Palestinian militant group Hamas on Saturday handed over three Israeli hostages whose gaunt appearance shocked
February 08, 2025
Business|MidEast|Political|US
Trump administration backs big arms sales to Israel, defying Congress
U.S.
February 07, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World
Iran currency plunges to record lows amid escalating U.S. tensions
Iran's currency fell on Saturday to a new all-time low against the U.S. dollar after the country's supreme leader rejected talks with the United States and President Donald Trump
February 08, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Emboldened by Trump, Iranian dissidents demand overthrow of rulers
Thousands of opponents to Iran's authorities rallied in Paris on Saturday, joined by Ukrainians to call for the fall of the government in Tehran,
February 08, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
‘There is no plan’: Analyst brushes off Trump’s Gaza plan as nonsensical
CNN political and national security analyst David Sanger joins Anderson Cooper to discuss President Trump’s stunning proposal to ‘take over’ the Gaza Strip.
February 08, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Chemical weapons agency chief says Damascus meetings first step towards improved ties
The head of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said on Saturday meetings he had with Syria's new leaders in Damascus were a first step towards ending years
February 08, 2025
Business|MidEast|Political|Travel|World
Gazans tell Trump they will rebuild their own restaurants and hotels
Palestinians in Gaza say they are determined to rebuild their own seafront restaurants and hotels, dismissing U.S.
February 07, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
War-torn Lebanon forms its first government in over 2 years to end deadlock
Lebanon’s new prime minister has formed the country’s first full-fledged government since 2022
February 08, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Lebanon PM forms new government, pledging reforms
Lebanon formed a new government on Saturday, following unusually direct U.S. intervention in the process and in a step intended to bring the country closer to accessing
February 08, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|US|World
Egypt condemns Israeli suggestion of Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia
Egypt condemned statements by Israeli officials suggesting the establishment of a Palestinian state on Saudi territory as "irresponsible" on Saturday.
February 08, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|Technology|US
Trump's 3rd week saw more executive orders, a trade war that wasn't and a Mideast jolt
President Donald Trump keeps cranking out executive orders designed to remake the government while his ally and adviser, billionaire Elon Musk, hunts for more ways to upend the federal workforce
February 08, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Chemical weapons watchdog delegation meets with Syria's new leaders
A delegation from the global chemical weapons watchdog has arrived in Damascus to meet with Syria’s new leaders for the first time since the fall of former President Bashar Assad
February 08, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Hamas hands over three Israeli hostages to Red Cross in central Gaza
Hamas handed over on Saturday three Israeli hostages to the Red Cross in central Gaza's Deir Al-Balah, live television showed.
February 08, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Chemical weapons agency chief to meet Syrian officials in Damascus on Saturday, sources say
The head of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), a global non-proliferation agency, will meet Syrian officials in Damascus on Saturday, three sources
February 07, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Iran leader Khamenei meets top Hamas leaders in Tehran, state TV says
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei met with acting Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya and two other leaders of the Palestinian group in Tehran on Saturday, Iranian state TV reported.
February 08, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
As hostages return, Israelis struggle with releasing Palestinian prisoners
One of the last things Oran Almog saw was broken glass, blood and bodies after a suicide bombing in Israel rendered him blind when he was just 10 years old and
February 07, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
A Russian spy ship caught fire off Syria's coast, officials say. Here's audio of its broadcasts
The Associated Press has obtained audio of what military officials say is a broadcast from a Russian spy ship that suffered a fire and drifted uncontrolled off Syria's coast last month
February 07, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hamas to release three Israeli men Saturday in latest round of exchanges under ceasefire deal
Hamas to release three Israeli men Saturday in latest round of exchanges under ceasefire deal
February 07, 2025
Economy|Education|MidEast|Political|US
What has Donald Trump not done yet? Here are some policy areas where he might act next
Donald Trump’s second administration has advanced an avalanche of policy action and political pronouncements that have jolted Washington and, in some cases, the world
February 08, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump has put America’s allies in an impossible position. That might be where he likes them
Trump has put America’s allies in an impossible position. That might be where he likes them
February 08, 2025
Africa|Crime|MidEast|World
Bodies of migrants recovered in two locations in Libya, security and Red Crescent say
At least 29 bodies of migrants have been recovered in two locations in the southeast and west of Libya, a security directorate and the Libyan Red Crescent said on Thursday.
February 06, 2025
Celebrity|Entertainment|MidEast|Political
'Will & Grace' star speaks out on online abuse for pro-Israel activism
After the October 7th attack on Israel, 'Will & Grace' star Debra Messing spent the next year fighting against antisemitism, even traveling to Israel and Gaza. In her first television interview since then, Messing speaks out about the online abuse she's received for her activism, captured in her new documentary, "October 8."
February 07, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
The Latest: The Pentagon will deploy roughly 1,500 more troops to the southern border
The Pentagon will deploy roughly 1,500 more active duty soldiers to the southern border to support President Trump’s expanding crackdown on immigration, a U.S. official said Friday
February 07, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
State Department announces $7 billion arms sale to Israel, circumventing review process
State Department announces $7 billion arms sale to Israel, circumventing review process
February 08, 2025
Business|MidEast|Political|US|World
State Department lays out plans for $7 billion-plus arms sale to Israel as Netanyahu visits DC
The State Department has told Congress that it plans to sell more than $7 billion in weapons to Israel, including thousands of bombs and missiles, just two days after President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House
February 07, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hamas names 3 more Israeli hostages to be freed as ceasefire deal stays on track
Hamas identified the three Israeli hostages that it plans to free in the next release mandated by the fragile ceasefire agreement, a sign the deal was moving forward Friday even as U.S. and Israeli officials continued calls to relocate Gaza’s population after the war
February 07, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Middle East latest: Hamas names next 3 Israeli hostages to be exchanged for Palestinian prisoners
Hamas has named the next three Israeli hostages it plans to release as part of the ceasefire deal
February 07, 2025
Business|Finance|MidEast|Political|US
AmEx closed 30 accounts potentially tied to Iran's government
U.S. credit card giant American Express identified and closed 30 consumer accounts in 2024 that it said could have had ties to the Government of Iran.
February 07, 2025
Entertainment|MidEast|Sports|World
Canelo Alvarez changes course, drops Jake Paul fight to sign big deal with Riyadh Season
Canelo Alvarez has agreed to a four-fight deal with Riyadh Season
February 07, 2025
Africa|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
A mother pleads for Britain’s help in freeing son from Egyptian prison, one day of hunger at a time
Laila Soueif is a mathematician, a university professor, a political activist
February 07, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hamas names hostages to be freed after accusing Israel of breaching ceasefire
Hamas on Friday announced the names of three Israeli hostages to be released on Saturday in exchange for Palestinian prisoners
February 07, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump signs order imposing sanctions on International Criminal Court over investigations of Israel
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court over investigations of Israel
February 06, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
ICC condemns sanctions by Trump administration and pledges to continue its work
The International Criminal Court has called on member states to stand up against sanctions imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump
February 07, 2025
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
Turkey ends former Afghan government’s diplomatic tenure, paving way for Taliban-appointed mission
Turkey has terminated the mission of diplomats appointed by Afghanistan's former pro-Western government
February 07, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|US|World
Egypt galvanizes Arab momentum against Trump's Gaza plan
Egypt said on Friday it had been in contact with Arab partners including Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to firm up the region's rejection of any displacement of
February 07, 2025
Environment|Lifestyle|MidEast|Technology|Travel|World
‘Islands in the Sky’: High-rise bathing ponds and waterfalls design to transform Dubai’s skyline
‘Islands in the Sky’: High-rise bathing ponds and waterfalls design to transform Dubai’s skyline
February 07, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets
Exchange operator Cboe's quarterly profit climbs as hedging activity surges
Exchange operator Cboe Global Markets reported a rise in fourth-quarter adjusted profit on Friday, driven by increased options trading as investors
February 07, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
What is the ICC and why has Trump sanctioned it?
What is the ICC and why has Trump sanctioned it?
February 07, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli victims will continue to work with ICC after US sanctions, says lawyer
By Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE - Israeli victims of the Hamas attack that triggered the Gaza war will still work with the International Criminal Court even after U.S.
February 07, 2025
Crime|Economy|Health|MidEast|World
More than 100 have died from bootleg alcohol in Turkey in recent weeks, NTV says
More than 100 people have died from poisoning by bootleg alcohol in Ankara and Istanbul, NTV reported on Friday, after authorities warned about rising sales of illicit booze being
February 07, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Map wars in the Middle East: How cartographers charted and helped shape a regional conflict
How maps’ names and border territories − and what they omit - can project different political objectives.
February 07, 2025
Crime|Education|Europe|MidEast|World
One of the victims of Sweden's deadliest mass shooting called his fiancée to say he loved her
Salim Karim Iskef managed to video-call his fiancée to tell her he loved her one last time
February 07, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Iran supreme leader criticizes proposed nuclear talks with US, upending push to negotiation
Iran’s supreme leader says that negotiations with America “are not intelligent, wise or honorable” after President Donald Trump floated nuclear talks with Tehran
February 07, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
Trump signs executive orders targeting ICC and ‘anti-Christian bias’
Trump signs executive orders targeting ICC and ‘anti-Christian bias’
February 06, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
US has set 'red line' that Hezbollah not join Lebanese govt, envoy says
The United States has set a "red line" that Shi'ite armed group Hezbollah should not be a member of Lebanon's next government after itr military defeat by Israel last year, U.S
February 07, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World
US envoy to warn Lebanon over Hezbollah's influence in government
President Donald Trump's envoy is set to deliver a firm message to Lebanese leaders during a visit on Thursday: the U.S. will not tolerate
February 06, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
Cyprus jails Syrian man over the death of a 3-year-old girl on overloaded migrant boat
A Cyprus court has sentenced a Syrian national to three years in prison after finding him guilty of causing the death by negligence of a 3-year-old girl from dehydration aboard an overloaded boat that was adrift for six days without adequate supplies of food and water
February 07, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Rubio to visit Middle East after Trump proposal for US to take over Gaza
U.S.
February 07, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World
Iran's Khamenei says experience proves talks with US 'not smart'
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday that talks with the United States were "not smart, wise, or honorable", days after U.S.
February 07, 2025
Economy|Finance|MidEast|World
Turkish central bank says rate cuts 'not on autopilot', lifts inflation forecast
Turkey's central bank governor Fatih Karahan said on Friday the bank is "not on autopilot" after two straight interest rate cuts and its
February 07, 2025
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
Pakistan issues deadline for Afghan refugees after Trump blocks US resettlement pathway
Pakistan issues deadline for Afghan refugees after Trump blocks US resettlement pathway
February 06, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump's Gaza plan shocks the world but finds support in Israel
President Donald Trump’s plan to seek U.S. ownership of the Gaza Strip and move out its population has found a sympathetic ear in Israel
February 06, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Food|MidEast|World
Global wheat import demand dented by local output, economic woes
Global wheat imports are likely to drop this year as slowing economic growth among top buyers, a stronger greenback and higher local
February 07, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
War crimes court condemns Trump's sanctions against its staff
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday said it condemned the decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to impose sanctions on its staff.
February 07, 2025
Asia|Education|MidEast|Political|World
Taliban raids and suspends Afghanistan’s only nationwide women’s radio station
Taliban raids and suspends Afghanistan’s only nationwide women’s radio station
February 05, 2025
Asia|Economy|Finance|MidEast
Fitch says Pakistan faces big external financing risks despite economic progress
Pakistan's external financing needs will remain significant in the coming year, despite progress in rebuilding its foreign exchange reserves, Fitch Ratings said on Thursday.
February 07, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
Puntland offensive deals blow to Islamic State in Somalia
Forces from Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland region have captured swathes of territory from Islamic State during a weeks-long offensive they hope will
February 07, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World
Iran condemns new U.S. shipping-related sanctions
Iran on Friday condemned Washington's move to impose shipping-related sanctions, saying it would prevent it from legitimate trading with partners, the official IRNA news agency reported.
February 07, 2025
Business|Europe|MidEast|Technology
AI chip firm Cerebras partners with France's Mistral, claims speed record
Cerebras Systems, an artificial intelligence chip firm backed by UAE tech conglomerate G42, said on Thursday it has partnered with France's Mistral and has helped the
February 07, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Middle East latest: Israel starts planning for Palestinians to leave Gaza
Israel says it has begun preparations for the departure of Palestinians from Gaza
February 06, 2025
Africa|Economy|Food|MidEast|Political|US|World
UN food agency WFP received dozens of US stop work orders despite emergency waiver
The U.N.
February 07, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Trump says Israel would hand over Gaza after fighting is over, no US troops needed
U.S.
February 06, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
The Latest: Judge temporarily blocks Trump plan offering incentives for federal workers to resign
A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to push out federal employees by offering them financial incentives
February 06, 2025
Economy|Health|MidEast|World
Two years on, survivors of Turkish earthquake still struggle with loss and hardship
Two years on from a devastating earthquake that shattered Turkey's southern region, nearly half a million people remain in temporary “container cities.”
February 06, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|US|World
Egypt lobbies against Trump plan to empty Gaza of Palestinians as Israel prepares for it
Israel says it has begun preparations for the departure of large numbers of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip in line with President Donald Trump’s plan to empty the territory of its population
February 06, 2025
Arts|MidEast|World
Historic landmarks in Iraq's Mosul are reopening as the city heals from Islamic State devastation
For over 850 years, the leaning minaret of the Great Mosque of al-Nuri stood as an iconic landmark in the Iraqi city of Mosul until it was destroyed by the Islamic State group in 2017
February 06, 2025
Crime|MidEast|US
Man charged with ethnic intimidation for threats against US Muslim group
A 78-year-old man in Michigan was charged with ethnic intimidation over alleged threats against a U.S.
February 06, 2025
Africa|Economy|Food|Health|MidEast|Political|US|World
Halt in U.S. aid cripples global efforts to relieve hunger
The Trump administration’s effort to slash and reshape American foreign aid is crippling the intricate global
February 06, 2025
Asia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Mullah Mohammed Omar Fast Facts
Mullah Mohammed Omar Fast Facts
December 30, 2012
Education|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Future looks dire for UN Palestinian refugee agency, says UNRWA chief
The head of the U_N_ agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, says an Israeli ban on his institution has not forced it to halt its services so far but that in the long run, the agency faces an “existential threat.”
February 06, 2025
Business|MidEast|Political|Sports|US
Trump and Jay Monahan meet at White House as PGA Tour deal with Saudis gets closer
PGA Tour Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan is thanking President Donald Trump for helping the tour close in on a deal with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf
February 06, 2025
Americas|MidEast|Political|US|World
Rubio says people will have to relocate in "interim" while Gaza is rebuilt
U.S.
February 06, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US
Attorney General Bondi cuts back on programs that ran afoul of Trump
Attorney General Bondi cuts back on programs that ran afoul of Trump
February 06, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets
Oil settles down after Trump repeats pledge to boost US supply
Oil prices settled lower on Thursday after U.S.
February 06, 2025
Business|MidEast|Political|US
US State Dept approves possible sale of military-related services to Kuwait
The U.S.
February 06, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
In their own words: What Trump said about Gaza and how top administration officials contradicted him
President Donald Trump is hardly retreating from his Gaza remarks
February 06, 2025
Asia|Environment|MidEast|World
The sea was once a blessing for the Pakistani city of Gwadar. But it's become a curse
There was a time when few people in the coastal Pakistani city of Gwadar understood what climate change was
February 05, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
UK will oppose any effort to displace Palestinians, minister says
Britain will oppose any efforts to move Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to neighbouring Arab states against their will, a foreign office minister said on Thursday.
February 06, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Preparations for Putin-Trump meeting at 'advanced stage', Russian lawmaker says
Preparations for a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S.
February 06, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
Trump says no US soldiers needed in Gaza, US would take over after war
U.S.
February 06, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
As rainstorm and Trump blow through Gaza, residents say they will never leave
After Trump came the flood.
February 06, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
UN Special Rapporteur criticises Israel withdrawal from UN Human Rights Council
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories said on Thursday that Israel's decision to withdraw from the U.N.
February 06, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
Palestinian who survived 1948 Nakba rejects Trump's Gaza relocation plan
"We are staying here and dying here."
February 06, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Russia says Trump's 'shocking' remarks on Gaza fuel Middle East tensions
Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that U.S.
February 06, 2025
Business|Economy|Food|MidEast|Stock Markets|US
Taco Bell parent serves up sales beat as value meals whet demand
Yum Brands surpassed Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter comparable sales on Thursday as value offerings from Taco Bell attracted budget-conscious U.S. consumers to the popular Tex-Mex
February 06, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Israel to stop engagement with UN human rights council, alleging bias
Israel has told the United Nations Human Rights Council that it is disengaging from the body, alleging it was biased, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Thursday.
February 06, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World
A recipe for radicalism: Jordan raises red flags over Trump's relocation plan
U.S.
February 06, 2025
Africa|Europe|MidEast|World
Aga Khan IV to be buried in Egypt on Sunday
The late Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV, who died on Tuesday in Lisbon after nearly seven decades as the spiritual leader of the global Ismaili Muslim community, will be
February 06, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump’s rapid dismantling of USAID leaves workers around world concerned for safety and futures
Trump’s rapid dismantling of USAID leaves workers around world concerned for safety and futures
February 06, 2025
Election|MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump veers toward the ‘madman theory’ while his aides are trying to sound sane
Trump veers toward the ‘madman theory’ while his aides are trying to sound sane
February 06, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Spain rejects Israel's suggestion it should accept Palestinians from Gaza
Spain's Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares on Thursday rejected the suggestion by Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz that Spain should accept displaced Palestinians from Gaza.
February 06, 2025
Asia|MidEast|Political|US|World
China says it opposes Trump's Gaza takeover proposal
Beijing opposes U.S.
February 06, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Iran says Trump's Gaza proposal follows Israeli plans to 'wipe out' Palestinians
Iran categorically rejects a proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump to relocate Palestinians from Gaza, foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said on Thursday.
February 06, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
What to know about Trump's Gaza Strip proposal
President Donald Trump's plan for the United States to "take over" Gaza, permanently displacing Palestinians who live there and creating the "Riviera of the Middle East," has
February 05, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
'No forgetting': Turks lament reconstruction delays two years after deadly quake
Two years after the deadliest and most destructive earthquake in modern Turkish history, hundreds of thousands of people remain displaced, with many still living in
February 06, 2025
Election|MidEast|Political|US
Arab American, Muslim leaders decry Trump comments on Gaza
U.S.
February 05, 2025
Business|Finance|MidEast|Political|US|World
US imposes sanctions on network that helps ship Iranian oil to China
The U.S. on Thursday imposed sanctions on a network of more than a dozen people and firms that are accused of facilitating the shipment of millions of barrels of Iranian oil to China
February 06, 2025
Crime|MidEast|World
Israeli soldier sentenced to 7 months in jail for abusing Palestinian detainees
An Israeli soldier who was found to have struck Palestinian detainees while they were restrained and blindfolded has been sentenced to seven months in jail by an Israeli military
February 06, 2025
MidEast|Political|Technology|World
Iran's first drone carrier joins the Revolutionary Guards' fleet
Iran's Revolutionary Guards have taken delivery of the country's first ship capable of launching drones and helicopters at sea, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on
February 06, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World
Iran says verifying its nuclear programme is an 'easy task'
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said it would be easy to verify Iran was not developing atomic weapons, state TV reported on Thursday, a day after U.S.
February 06, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Netanyahu gifted Trump a golden pager during their meeting in Washington
Netanyahu gifted Trump a golden pager during their meeting in Washington
February 06, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump: US will take ownership of the Gaza strip
In a joint news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Donald Trump said he envisions that the US could take ownership of the Gaza strip.
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Israel backs Trump plan and orders military to prepare for Palestinians to leave Gaza
Israel backs Trump plan and orders military to prepare for Palestinians to leave Gaza
February 06, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
TRUMP SAYS THE US WILL TAKE OVER THE GAZA STRIP (4aET)
A day after Trump said the US would take over Gaza (possibly with troops), Israel's Netanyahu is meeting with the DOD secretary.
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
'I thought we voted for America first' - Trump Gaza plan divides his party
U.S.
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Netanyahu praises Trump plan to move Palestinians out of Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday there was nothing wrong in Donald Trump's idea of displacing Palestinians from Gaza after the U.S.
February 06, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Jordan's king rejects Trump's Gaza takeover plan
Jordan's King Abdullah said on Wednesday he rejected any attempts to annex land and displace Palestinians after a shock proposal by President Donald Trump that the
February 05, 2025
Australia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
How a wave of antisemitic attacks roiled Australia and provoked claims of foreign influence
A wave of antisemitic attacks has roiled Australia, with a dozen arrests for vandalizing or setting homes, schools, and synagogues on fire since October
February 06, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
'What can I do to bring the others home?' Hostages freed from Hamas captivity vow all must return
An American-Israeli hostage freed from Hamas captivity was forced to lie down at all times in a small room for weeks
February 06, 2025
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
Malaysia says forced displacement of Palestinians would be ethnic cleansing
Malaysia sees any proposal for the forced displacement of Palestinians as constituting ethnic cleansing and a violation of international law, the foreign ministry said on
February 06, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World
Middle East latest: Palestinians say Trump's proposal for Gaza violates international law
Palestinians, their allies and other nations are reacting strongly to President Donald Trump’s proposal that the United States “take over” the Gaza Strip and permanently resettle its residents
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
With Gaza rehab and other global policy ideas, Trump goes from America First to America Everywhere
President Donald Trump promised voters an administration that wouldn’t waste precious American lives and taxpayer treasure on far-off wars and nation building
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
The Gaza Strip has long been a powder keg. Here's a look at the history of the embattled region
Gaza has long been a powder keg
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
The Latest: Protesters across the US rally against Trump and the shuttering of USAID
U.S. aid workers around the world scrambled Wednesday to pack up households or pull children from school after the Trump administration ordered employees of the U.S. Agency for International Development off the job and out of the field, all but shutting down the organization’s six-decade mission
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Opinion|Political|World
Palestinians have long resisted resettlement – Trump’s plan to ‘clean out’ Gaza won’t change that
For almost 80 years, Palestinians in Gaza have resisted proposals to resettle elsewhere.
February 06, 2025
Business|MidEast|Political|US|World
How Trump arrived at his stunning idea to ‘take over’ the Gaza Strip
How Trump arrived at his stunning idea to ‘take over’ the Gaza Strip
February 05, 2025
Election|MidEast|Political|US
Pro-Trump Arab American group changes its name after the president's Gaza 'Riviera' comments
The group Arab Americans for Trump is renaming itself Arab Americans for Peace after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would “take over” the Gaza Strip
February 05, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|US|World
'I won't leave. Put that in your brain.' Palestinians reject Trump's call to expel them from Gaza
Stunned Palestinians rejected President Donald Trump's proposal to expel them from the Gaza Strip so that the U.S. could take over the territory and rebuild it for others
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump's Gaza 'Riviera' echoes Kushner waterfront property dreams
U.S.
February 05, 2025
Africa|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political
Tunisian president sacks finance minister, names a judge as new minister
The Tunisian president on Wednesday sacked Finance Minister Sihem Boughdiri and named Michkat Khaldi, a judge, as new finance minister.
February 05, 2025
Election|MidEast|Political|US
Michigan's Arab American community offers muted response to Trump's Gaza takeover plan
Arab Americans in Michigan are reacting more cautiously to President Donald Trump’s remarks on the Israel-Hamas war than they did to Democratic candidates during the 2024 presidential campaign
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Palestinians react to Trump saying US will 'take over' Gaza
President Trump said the US "will take over" Gaza, possibly using US troops and describing his vision for Gaza as a new “Riviera." CNN spoke to Palestinians in Gaza to hear their thoughts on Trump's plans.
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Why conservative American evangelicals are among Israel's strongest supporters
One of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s first meetings in the United States this week was with American evangelicals on Monday
February 05, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Syria's president receives invitation from Macron to visit France in coming weeks, Syrian presidency says
Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa received an invitation from French President Emmanuel Macron to visit France in the coming weeks, the Syrian president's office said in a statement
February 05, 2025
Americas|MidEast|Political|World
Canada says its position on Gaza has not changed, backs two-state solution
Canada's longstanding position on Gaza has not changed and it is committed to achieving a two-state solution, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said in a post on X on Wednesday.
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
US military prepared to look at all options for Gaza, US defense secretary says
U.S.
February 05, 2025
Education|MidEast|Political|US
Cooper Union in NYC must face Jewish students' lawsuit over pro-Palestinian rally
A federal judge in Manhattan said the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art must face a lawsuit claiming it did nothing to help Jewish students
February 05, 2025
Americas|MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump has offered for US to be responsible for reconstruction of Gaza, Rubio says
U.S.
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
White House: Trump has not committed to putting US troops in Gaza
President Donald Trump has not committed to putting U.S. troops on the ground in the Gaza Strip as part of his proposal for a U.S. takeover of the Palestinian enclave, the White
February 05, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Gaza is integral part of future Palestinian state, EU spokesperson says
Gaza should be an essential part of a future Palestinian state, said a European Union foreign policy spokesperson on Wednesday, adding that the EU was committed to a two-state
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
United Nations chief warns Trump against ethnic cleansing in Gaza
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told President Donald Trump on Wednesday to avoid ethnic cleansing in Gaza after the U.S. leader
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump's Gaza plan has stunned the region. Here's a look at the serious obstacles it faces
President Donald Trump’s proposal to forcibly transfer hundreds of thousands of Palestinians out of the Gaza Strip and develop faces some major obstacle
February 05, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Saddam Hussein Trial Fast Facts
Saddam Hussein Trial Fast Facts
October 30, 2013
MidEast|Political|Science|World
Iran’s Nuclear Capabilities Fast Facts
Iran’s Nuclear Capabilities Fast Facts
November 07, 2013
Europe|MidEast|World
Aga Khan IV's son Rahim named Ismaili Muslims' new spiritual leader
Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini was named the 50th hereditary Imam, or spiritual leader, of Ismaili Muslims on Wednesday after the will of his late father Prince Karim Aga
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Lebanese Hezbollah official says US plans for Palestinians are 'criminal'
An official from the Lebanese Hezbollah group on Wednesday described U.S. plans to move Palestinians out of the Gaza Strip as "criminal orders".
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Why Trump’s Gaza plan spells trouble for his Arab allies
Why Trump’s Gaza plan spells trouble for his Arab allies
February 05, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Prosecutor prepares new indictment for Istanbul mayor over critical remarks
Turkish prosecutors have issued a third indictment against Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu - a potential challenger to President Tayyip Erdogan - for remarks criticising the city's
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
US House Speaker Johnson praises Trump's 'bold' Gaza proposal
Republican U.S.
February 05, 2025
Americas|MidEast|Political|World
UAE says it rejects any attempt to displace Palestinians
The United Arab Emirates categorically rejects any attempt to displace the Palestinians and deny them "inalienable rights", the UAE foreign ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.
February 05, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
How Trump's Gaza proposals could violate international law
U.S.
February 05, 2025
Americas|MidEast|Sports
LIV Golf players now have their own path to US Open exemption
The U.S. Open is the first major to publish a pathway for players from Saudi-funded LIV Golf
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Palestinians refuse to relive 1948 as Trump suggests leaving Gaza
Palestinians refuse to relive 1948 as Trump suggests leaving Gaza
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Human Rights Watch: displacing Palestinians would be moral abomination
Displacing Palestinians would be a moral abomination, Human Rights Watch Israel and Palestine director said on Wednesday in response to a proposal from President Donald Trump for
February 05, 2025
Africa|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Tunisian court hands lengthy prison terms to top politicians
A Tunisian court sentenced a number of top politicians, former officials and journalists to long prison terms on Wednesday, defence lawyers said, the latest move in what critics say
February 05, 2025
Business|Education|Europe|MidEast|World
The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims and a philanthropist, dies at 88
The Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, has died
February 04, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Iran calls for OPEC to unite against potential US oil sanctions
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian urged OPEC members to unite against possible U.S. sanctions on the major oil producer, after U.S.
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
Trump won't rule out deploying US troops to support rebuilding Gaza, sees 'long-term' US ownership
President Donald Trump has suggested that displaced Palestinians in Gaza be permanently resettled outside the war-torn territory and proposed the U.S. take “ownership” in redeveloping the area
February 04, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
John King reacts to Trump’s comments that Palestinians should not go back to Gaza
CNN chief national correspondent John King reacts after President Donald Trump said Palestinians should not return to Gaza.
February 04, 2025
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
UN agencies raise alarm over Pakistan's move to deport thousands of Afghans waiting to go to the US
Two U.N. refugees and migration agencies have expressed their concern over Pakistan’s recent decision to forcibly deport thousands of Afghan refugees awaiting here for relocation to the United States and elsewhere
February 05, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political
Italy says it freed Libyan officer because of errors in ICC warrant
Italy's justice minister said on Wednesday Rome had no choice but to free a Libyan military officer wanted for war crimes by the International Criminal Court because
February 05, 2025
Asia|Business|MidEast|Technology|US|World
OpenAI's Altman to stop in Abu Dhabi for MGX fundraising talks, sources say
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman plans to visit the United Arab Emirates this week to discuss raising funds with Abu Dhabi investment group MGX, two
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Global reaction to Trump's Gaza Strip takeover proposal
President Donald Trump said the United States would take over the Gaza Strip after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere. Here are some global reactions to the proposal.
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Iran is willing to give Trump diplomacy 'another chance', senior Iranian official says
Iran is ready to give the United States a chance to resolve disputes between the arch foes, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Wednesday, a day after
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump's suggestion the US 'take over' the Gaza Strip is rejected by allies and adversaries alike
President Donald Trump’s proposal that the United States “take over” the Gaza Strip and permanently resettle its Palestinian residents has been swiftly rejected and denounced by American allies and adversaries alike
February 05, 2025
Americas|MidEast|Political|World
Brazil's Lula rejects Trump plan for Gaza and tariff threats as 'bravado'
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday rejected U.S.
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
'No to Trump's plan!' Palestinians vow to stay in Gaza's ruins
Gazans criticised U.S.
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Far-right Israeli lawmaker praises Trump's comments on resettlement of Gazans
Far-right Israeli politician Itamar Ben Gvir hailed U.S.
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Syria's SDF says it has not received any plans from U.S. forces to withdraw
Syria's Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces said on Wednesday the group had not received any plans from the U.S. forces in northern and eastern Syria to withdraw.
February 05, 2025
Economy|MidEast|World
Gaza is in ruins, and it's unclear how it will be rebuilt
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are eager to leave miserable tent camps and return to their homes if a long-awaited ceasefire agreement halts the Israel-Hamas war
February 05, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World
Iran praises US for cutting foreign aid funding as it looks for a Trump message on nuclear talks
Iran’s government seems to be welcoming decisions by the United States — even though they happen to come from a man Iranian operatives have allegedly been plotting to assassinate
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Kremlin, on Trump's Gaza comments, says Russia backs Palestinian state alongside Israel
Russia believes a settlement in the Middle East is only possible on the basis of a two-state solution, the Kremlin said on Wednesday after U.S.
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Turkey, Iraq, Syria, Jordan aim to jointly tackle Islamic State, Ankara says
Turkey, Iraq, Syria and Jordan will take steps toward jointly combating Islamic State in the region and they aim to hold a first meeting on the issue in Jordan, Turkish Foreign
February 05, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
France rejects Trump's proposal to control Gaza, resettle Palestinians
France rejected on Wednesday comments by U.S.
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
U.S. drafts plan to withdraw all its troops from Syria, NBC News reports
The U.S. Department of Defense is developing plans to withdraw all U.S. troops from Syria, NBC News reported on Wednesday, citing two U.S. defense officials.
February 05, 2025
Americas|MidEast|Political|US|World
Key takeaways from Trump’s plan to ‘take over’ Gaza
Key takeaways from Trump’s plan to ‘take over’ Gaza
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Iran says its foreign policy driven by interests after Trump voices readiness to talk
Iran's foreign policy is driven by dignity, wisdom and interest, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday, in response to U.S.
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Iran says Trump's concern about nuclear weapons can be resolved
U.S. concerns about Iran developing nuclear weapons are not a complicated issue and can be resolved given Tehran's opposition to weapons of mass destruction, Iran's Foreign Minister
February 05, 2025
Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets
Trump vows to take over Gaza
President Donald Trump said the United States would take over war-ravaged Gaza and create a "Riviera of the Middle East" after resettling Palestinians elsewhere, shattering
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Iran displays Russian-made defence systems in military exercise
Iran used Russian-made long-range air defence systems in a military exercise on Wednesday, following Israeli strikes last October which Israel said had seriously weakened Tehran's
February 05, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Spain says Palestinians must stay in Gaza, rejecting Trump's proposal to resettle them
Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares on Wednesday rejected a proposal by U.S.
February 05, 2025
Health|MidEast|World
Toddler medevaced from Gaza for lifesaving treatment
2-year-old Habiba has gangrene and a rare genetic condition that is threatening her life. Unable to get treatment inside Gaza, doctors say she has just days to live. Following a CNN report, international aid groups have sought permission from Israel to evacuate her to nearby Jordan. CNN's Jomana Karadsheh reports.
February 03, 2025
Economy|Education|Lifestyle|MidEast|Political|World
Hope turns to regret among Syrians returning home from Turkey
Ahmed al-Sheikh's excitement at returning to his homeland from neighbouring Turkey after the fall of Bashar al-Assad has turned to
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump's Gaza stunner builds on his expansionist aims
President Donald Trump’s jaw-dropping statement that he would like the U.S. to take control of and redevelop the Gaza Strip might have sounded like it came
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Fareed Zakaria calls Trump’s comments on taking over Gaza ‘an Israeli right wing fantasy’
CNN's Fareed Zakaria discusses President Donald Trump's comments that the United States “will take over” Gaza — possibly with the help of American troops — while the Palestinians who live there should leave, a stunning proposal that would dramatically reorient the Middle East and subject a population of more than a million to further displacement.
February 05, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US
Markets confounded by Trump's Gaza proposal
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Saudi Arabia, in swift response to Trump, says no ties with Israel without Palestinian state
Saudi Arabia said it would not establish ties with Israel without the creation of a Palestinian state, contradicting President Donald Trump's claim
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
US top diplomat Rubio backs Trump plan on US takeover of Gaza
U.S.
February 05, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast
UAE non-oil business sector expands robustly in January, PMI shows
The UAE's non-oil private sector continued to expand robustly at the start of 2025, although capacity pressures and competitive challenges posed headwinds, a survey showed on
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
Trump sees long-term U.S. 'ownership' in Gaza
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he sees the United States having a "long-term ownership position" on the Gaza Strip.
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
Trump talks Gaza takeover and other takeaways from his appearance with Netanyahu
President Donald Trump offered a jaw-dropping performance during his joint news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, suggesting that Palestinian refugees from the Gaza Strip could be permanently resettled elsewhere
February 05, 2025
Election|MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump’s Gaza ‘Riviera’ plan is the most outlandish idea in the history of US Middle East peacemaking
Trump’s Gaza ‘Riviera’ plan is the most outlandish idea in the history of US Middle East peacemaking
February 05, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Middle East latest: Trump suggests Palestinians leave Gaza as talks on ceasefire resume
President Donald Trump has suggested that displaced Palestinians be permanently resettled outside Gaza and proposed the U.S. take “ownership” in redeveloping the area
February 04, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump proposes US takeover of Gaza
President Donald Trump on Tuesday proposed a U.S. takeover of Gaza where Israel's military assault in the last 16 months has killed tens of thousands, after he
February 05, 2025
Australia|MidEast|Political|World
Australia backs two-state solution in Middle East after Trump's Gaza plan
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday the government supported a two-state solution in the Middle East, following U.S.
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
In shock announcement, Trump says U.S. wants to take over Gaza Strip
President Donald Trump said the U.S. would take over the war-ravaged Gaza Strip and develop it economically after Palestinians
February 04, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump says US will ‘take over’ Gaza Strip and doesn’t rule out using American troops
Trump says US will ‘take over’ Gaza Strip and doesn’t rule out using American troops
February 04, 2025
Americas|MidEast|Political|World
Hamas ready for talks with Trump administration, Hamas official tells RIA
The Palestinian Hamas movement is ready to establish contact and hold talks with the administration of U.S.
February 05, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Palestinian President Abbas to attend Moscow's Victory Day in May, TASS reports
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will come to Moscow in May to attend the commemorations of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, TASS state news agency reported late
February 05, 2025
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|MidEast|Sports
Film 'September 5' offers new perspective on Olympic tragedy
Drama thriller "September 5" takes a new approach to tell the true story of the 1972 Munich Olympic massacre.
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Israel PM Netanyahu says peace with Saudi Arabia is achievable
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that he was committed to peace between Israel and Saudi Arabia and that he believed he would succeed in achieving that
February 05, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump says he's given advisers instructions for Iran to be 'obliterated' if it assassinates him
President Donald Trump says he’s given his advisers instructions to obliterate Iran if it assassinates him
February 04, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|US
Trump reimposes 'maximum pressure' on Iran, aims to drive oil exports to zero
U.S.
February 04, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump says UN has to 'get its act together,' UN pushes back
U.S.
February 04, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump announces withdrawal from UN human rights body and halt to funding for Palestinian refugees
President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will withdraw from the U.N.’s top human rights body and will not resume funding for the U.N. agency helping Palestinian refugees
February 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump suggests permanently displacing Palestinians from Gaza
U.S.
February 04, 2025
Americas|MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump says he would support permanent resettlement of Palestinians
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would support an effort to permanently resettle Palestinians from Gaza to places where they can live without fear of violence.
February 04, 2025
Arts|Crime|MidEast|US
The man charged with stabbing Salman Rushdie is going on trial. The author will take the stand
The New Jersey man charged with severely injuring author Salman Rushdie in a 2022 knife attack is standing trial in New York
February 04, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump signs memo aiming to block Iran from achieving nuclear weapon
U.S.
February 04, 2025
Americas|MidEast|Political|US
Middle East envoy Witkoff to meet Qatar PM in Florida Thursday
U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff says he will be meeting with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Florida on Thursday.
February 04, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Jewish population in West Bank keeps rising. Settlers hope Trump will accelerate growth
The Jewish population in the West Bank grew at twice the rate of the general Israeli population last year
February 04, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Lebanon President says he hopes TotalEnergies will resume oil and gas exploration soon
Lebanon President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday told Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani that he hopes TotalEnergies will soon resume oil and gas exploration off
February 04, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Erdogan discusses tackling Kurdish militants with Syria's Sharaa in Ankara
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he and Syria's newly appointed president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, had discussed in Ankara on Tuesday steps to be taken against Kurdish militants in
February 04, 2025
Africa|Asia|Health|MidEast|Political|World
UN warns maternal deaths in Afghanistan may rise after US funding pause
A U.N. aid official said on Tuesday that a U.S. funding pause would cut off millions of Afghans from sexual and reproductive health services, and the continued absence
February 04, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Travel|World
As hundreds of quakes rattle Greek islands, a few brave tourists have Santorini to themselves
The mayor of Santorini says that the hundreds of earthquakes that have rattled Greek islands on the Aegean Sea are a “seismic swarm” and could continue for weeks before eventually diminishing
February 04, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|MidEast
ADNOC's US investments moved to international arm XRG
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company's investments in the United States now sit within its new international investment arm XRG, ADNOC's CEO said on Tuesday, as the oil giant moves to
February 04, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Crashed Azerbaijani plane was riddled with holes after incident over Russia, report says
An Azerbaijani passenger plane that crashed in December after being diverted from Russia to Kazakhstan had suffered external damage and was riddled with holes in its fuselage,
February 04, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast
BP poised to invest up to $25 billion in Iraq’s Kirkuk oil and gas
Oil major BP is expected to spend up to $25 billion over the lifetime of a project to redevelop four Kirkuk oil and gas fields, a senior Iraqi oil
February 04, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Syria's Sharaa aims to restore US ties, no contacts yet with Trump administration
Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa said his government aims to restore ties with the United States in the coming days but has not yet had any contact with the Trump
February 04, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political
Turkish firms pursue ambitious plans in rebuilding of Syria's economy
Syrian transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa was discussing economic ties on a visit to Turkey on Tuesday, as Turkish transport and manufacturing firms eye big
February 04, 2025
Africa|Election|MidEast|Political|World
Libya's UN Mission forms panel to propose ways to solve election impasse
The U.N.
February 04, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump to target UN rights body and Palestinian relief agency
U.S.
February 03, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US
FBI releases ‘seeking information posters’ for two Iranian intelligence officers in case of abducted American
FBI releases ‘seeking information posters’ for two Iranian intelligence officers in case of abducted American
February 04, 2025
Arts|Crime|MidEast|US|World
Trial of man in Salman Rushdie stabbing begins with jury selection
The trial of the man charged with attempting to murder the novelist Salman Rushdie at a New York lecture is due to begin on Tuesday with jury selection.
February 04, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Syria's Sharaa to discuss defense pact with Turkey's Erdogan, sources say
Syria's transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan are expected to discuss a
February 04, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Two Israeli soldiers killed in West Bank shooting
Two Israeli soldiers were killed and eight wounded when a gunman opened fire on troops in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, setting off a gunfight in which the shooter
February 04, 2025
Africa|Economy|Food|MidEast|World
Ukraine wants to open food hub in Egypt, minister says
Ukraine is studying the possibility of opening a logistics hub in Egypt for supplies of Ukrainian agricultural products to the region, agriculture minister Vitaliy Koval said on
February 04, 2025
MidEast|World
A Gaza family's journey home to the ruins
The Mohammed family sat up talking late into the night before their journey north to the ruins of their Gaza home, a trudge across a desolate
February 04, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israeli military operation turns Jenin refugee camp into 'ghost town'
An Israeli military operation in Jenin has turned the West Bank refugee camp into what residents and some officials describe as a ghost town, causing
February 04, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
Iraqi-led air strikes kill five Islamic State operatives, US Centcom says
Precision airstrikes led by Iraqi security forces (ISF) killed five Islamic State (ISIS) operatives near Iraq's Kirkuk on Jan. 31, the U.S.
February 04, 2025
Asia|Education|MidEast|Political|World
Afghanistan's ruling Taliban vow to stay united despite "enemy" bids to cause rifts
Afghanistan's Taliban rulers will stay united despite enemies' efforts to create divisions among the movement's leaders and the people, a spokesman said, ruling out the prospect of
February 04, 2025
Education|MidEast|Political|US
US forms task force to battle antisemitism focusing on schools, campuses
The U.S.
February 03, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel preparing to send team to Doha to discuss ceasefire
Israel is preparing to send a high-level delegation to the Qatari capital Doha to discuss continued implementation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, Prime Minister Benjamin
February 04, 2025
Health|MidEast|World
Toddler who has just days to live evacuated from Gaza for urgent medical care
Toddler who has just days to live evacuated from Gaza for urgent medical care
February 03, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast
Saudi Arabia's non-oil private sector grows at decade-high pace in Jan, PMI shows
Saudi Arabia's non-oil business sector expanded at its strongest pace in just over a decade in January, driven by a surge in new orders and robust business activity, a survey
February 04, 2025
Africa|Business|Economy|MidEast
Egypt's non-oil private sector posts growth in January, PMI shows
Egypt's non-oil private sector expanded in January, marking its best performance in over four years and its first growth since August as output and sales volumes increased, a
February 04, 2025
Business|Environment|MidEast|Technology
Israel asks public to put solar panels on roofs to produce electricity
Israel is turning to its citizens to help produce electricity and profit from it as demand grows rapidly by putting solar panels on their roofs to take advantage
February 04, 2025
Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Middle East latest: Hostages freed from Gaza rarely saw sunlight, families say
The families of hostages freed from Gaza over the weekend described difficult conditions — including rarely seeing the sun — during their captivity
February 03, 2025
Africa|Business|Economy|MidEast|World
Oil tanker attacked last year crosses Red Sea as Houthi ceasefire holds
Liberian-flagged crude oil tanker Chrysalis, which was attacked by Yemen's Houthis last year, sailed through the Red Sea this week, the Suez Canal said on Monday, in one of the first
February 03, 2025
Education|MidEast|Political|US
Trump administration opens antisemitism inquiries at 5 colleges including Columbia and Berkeley
The Trump administration is opening new investigations into allegations of antisemitism at five U.S. universities including Columbia and the University of California, Berkeley
February 03, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Moscow urges Hamas to release Russian hostage from Gaza
A senior Russian diplomat urged a top official of the Palestinian movement Hamas on Monday to keep to its commitment to release a Russian hostage held by the group since its raid on Israel
February 03, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Arab nations oppose removing Palestinians from Gaza in letter to US
Five Arab foreign ministers and a senior Palestinian official sent a joint letter to U.S.
February 03, 2025
Education|MidEast|Political|US
ACLU sues University of Michigan over campus bans for pro-Palestinian protesters
The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the University of Michigan on behalf of five individuals who took part in pro-Palestinian demonstrations
February 03, 2025
Business|MidEast|Political|US|World
U.S. readies new $1 billion arms sale to Israel, WSJ reports
U.S.
February 03, 2025
Election|MidEast|Political|World
Syria's Sharaa says it will take 4-5 years to hold presidential election
Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa said on Monday it would take between four and five years to hold presidential elections, the first time he has laid out a timeline for the vote since he was
February 03, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Netanyahu to extend Washington visit, to return to Israel Saturday - Axios
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will extend his visit to Washington D.C. and will return to Israel on Saturday, an Axios reporter said on X on Monday.
February 03, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Gaza's reunited twins speak of loss and joy
The emotional reunion of twin brothers in Gaza after Israel allowed movement within the enclave as part of a ceasefire deal provided a visceral image of Palestinian survival after 15
February 03, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|World
OPEC+ sticks to oil policy, ditches US government data
OPEC+ agreed to stick to its policy of gradually raising oil output from April on Monday and removed the U.S. government's Energy
February 03, 2025
Crime|MidEast|World
Another car bomb in a northern Syria city kills at least 19, mostly women
A hospital worker says at least 19 people are dead after the latest car bomb exploded on the outskirts of a northern Syrian city
February 03, 2025
Economy|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Aid is surging into Gaza under the ceasefire. Is it helping?
Two weeks after the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel took effect, aid is flooding into the Gaza Strip
February 03, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Jenin mayor likens Israeli military operation to war in Gaza
Jenin mayor likens Israeli military operation to war in Gaza
February 03, 2025
Economy|Health|MidEast
Health payment changes to drive Turkish inflation higher in Feb, economists say
A recent change in Turkey's health regulations is expected to add 0.6 percentage points to inflation in February and push annual inflation up by 1.5 percentage points, economists
February 03, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Swedish government says Stockholm mosque used by Iran for spying
Sweden's government on Monday accused a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in Stockholm of being a platform for Iranian spying against Sweden and the Iranian diaspora.
February 03, 2025
Africa|Lifestyle|MidEast|Political|World
Gazans in Egypt reject displacement, grapple with decision when to go home
Weeks into the ceasefire in Gaza, thousands of Palestinians who left for neighbouring Egypt are grappling with the question of when they might go home, though they
February 03, 2025
Americas|Australia|Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|US
US metal buyers likely to turn to Mideast, Chile as tariffs bite
U.S. companies will look to the Middle East and India for more aluminium and to Chile and Peru for copper as they seek to circumvent sweeping tariffs imposed by
February 03, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Palestinians appeal for help with short-term shelter in Gaza
With fighting in Gaza paused, Palestinians are appealing for billions of dollars in emergency aid - from heavy machinery to clear rubble
February 03, 2025
Crime|MidEast|World
Car bomb kills 20 in northern Syria, deadliest since Assad toppled
A car bomb killed at least 20 people in the northern Syrian city of Manbij on Monday, the Syrian presidency said, marking the second attack there in three days and the country's
February 03, 2025
Asia|Crime|MidEast|World
A Taliban fires at a UN compound in Kabul and is later found dead
The U.N. mission in Afghanistan says a Taliban fighter opened fire at the U.N. compound in Kabul, slightly injuring a security guard, and was later found dead
February 03, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast
Ex-British soldier who spied for Iran and made prison escape is sentenced to 14 years
A former British soldier who escaped from prison while awaiting trial and was later convicted of spying for Iran has been sentenced to more than 14 years behind bars
February 03, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|World
Suez Canal Authority issues navigational maps for planned extension
The Suez Canal Authority's chairman, Osama Rabie, said on Monday that navigational maps for the planned 10km (6.2 mile) canal extension were issued.
February 03, 2025
Asia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
UN says shooting incident at Kabul compound killed one
Gunshots fired by a member of the Taliban's security forces at the United Nations' largest compound killed one person and injured another in Kabul, the United Nations Assistance
February 03, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Saudi Arabia, UAE seen as possible venues for Trump-Putin summit, two Russian sources say
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are seen by Russia as possible venues for a summit between U.S.
February 03, 2025
Americas|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Pope Francis decries deaths of children in global conflicts
Pope Francis on Monday decried the deaths of children in global conflicts, telling a Vatican summit that "nothing is worth the life of a child".
February 03, 2025
Business|Economy|Entertainment|MidEast|Political|Sports|US
Start your week smart: Trump tariffs, DC air collision, hostages released, medevac jet crash, FAA system outage
Start your week smart: Trump tariffs, DC air collision, hostages released, medevac jet crash, FAA system outage
February 02, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Netanyahu blows past ceasefire talks deadline to confer with Trump
Netanyahu blows past ceasefire talks deadline to confer with Trump
February 03, 2025
Education|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Pope lists tragedies of children in war and trafficking at a rights summit
Pope Francis has convened a high-level summit to demand that children be protected from war, forced labor, trafficking and exploitation
February 03, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast
Turkey's manufacturing sector contracts further in January, PMI shows
Turkey's manufacturing sector contracted at a sharper pace in January as output, new orders, and employment all fell, a business survey showed on Monday.
February 03, 2025
Business|Economy|Education|Finance|Health|MidEast
Turkish inflation rate up at 5.03% in January after price adjustments
Turkey's monthly inflation rate climbed more than expected to 5.03% in January due to a minimum wage hike and several new-year price updates while annual inflation fell to 42.12%,
February 03, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|World
Turkey monthly inflation to accelerate in January, annual rate seen slowing to 41.25%
Turkey's monthly inflation rate is expected to rise sharply to 4.35% in January, driven by an annual hike in the minimum wage and various new year price adjustments, while the
January 29, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Turkey says it will join with neighbors to fight the Islamic State group in Syria
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Jordan will come together to fight the remnants of the Islamic State group
February 02, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
US-backed commander says his Kurdish-led group wants a secular and civil state in post-Assad Syria
The commander of the main U.S.-backed force in Syria says that the recent ouster of the Assad family from power should be followed with building a secular, civil and decentralized state that treats all its citizens equally no matter their religion or ethnicity
February 02, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
The Gaza war is paused, but Israel and Hamas keep up a fierce battle of optics over hostage releases
Even in war, branding applies
February 02, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Funeral for slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah set for Feb. 23
The Lebanese Hezbollah group says the funeral of its longtime leader will take place on Feb. 23
February 02, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Israel's Netanyahu heads to US to discuss 'victory over Hamas' with Trump
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will discuss “victory over Hamas,” countering Iran and expanding diplomatic relations with Arab countries in his meeting with President Donald Trump
February 02, 2025
Crime|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli military blows up buildings in West Bank refugee camp
The Israeli military blew up buildings in the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank on Sunday in an operation that the Palestinian state news agency said leveled
February 02, 2025
Crime|MidEast|World
Drone attack targets Iraq's northern Khor Mor gas field, security sources say
A drone attack targeted the Khor Mor gas field in Iraq's Kurdistan region on Sunday, two security sources told Reuters.
February 02, 2025
Americas|MidEast|Political|US|World
Jordan's King Abdullah to meet with Trump on Feb. 11 in Washington
Jordan's King Abdullah will meet with U.S.
February 02, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Syria's Sharaa meets Saudi Crown Prince in Riyadh on first foreign trip
Syria's transitional president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on Sunday in his first foreign trip as Syrian leader, in a sign of the major
February 02, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Four Palestinians wounded in Israeli strike on a car in Gaza, Israel says it fired at 'suspicious' vehicle
At least four Palestinians were wounded in an Israeli strike on Sunday on a vehicle on the coastal road west of the Nuseirat camp
February 02, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Syria's interim president visits Saudi Arabia on first trip abroad, likely a signal to Iran
Syria’s interim president has made his first trip abroad, traveling to Saudi Arabia in a move likely trying to signal Damascus’ shift away from Iran as its main regional ally
February 02, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Qatar's prime minister calls on Hamas, Israel to begin immediate talks on Gaza ceasefire phase two
Qatar's prime minister on Sunday called on Israel and Hamas to immediately begin negotiating phase two of the Gaza ceasefire, adding that there is no clear plan for
February 02, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Turkey hopes Trump will end US cooperation with Syrian Kurdish militia
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Sunday he hoped President Donald Trump would end U.S. cooperation with the Syrian Kurdish YPG, as Turkey continued its military
February 02, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Israel's Netanyahu heads for Washington to renew connection with Trump
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left Israel on Sunday for a meeting with U.S.
February 02, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israeli military says it fired on vehicle in Gaza that breached ceasefire terms
An Israeli aircraft fired on what the military described as a suspcious vehicle moving towards northern Gaza outside the inspection route laid down by the ceasefire agreement,
February 02, 2025
Health|MidEast|Political|World
Middle East latest: Hamas frees 3 hostages, Israel releases Palestinians as part of ceasefire deal
Hamas has freed three hostages in the southern Gaza Strip and Israel has released 183 Palestinian prisoners in the fourth round of exchanges during the Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas
February 01, 2025
Africa|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Paramilitary group attacks an open market in Sudan, killing 54 people and wounding scores
Sudan’s health authorities say a paramilitary group has attacked an open market in the city of Omdurman, killing 54 people and wounding scores
February 01, 2025
Australia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Sydney cars, houses sprayed with antisemitic graffiti in latest attack on Australian Jews
Cars and houses in Sydney were daubed in antisemitic graffiti, police said on Sunday, the latest in a string of incidents targeting Jews in Australia's biggest city.
February 02, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Gaza ceasefire sees its smoothest exchange yet of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners
The ceasefire in Gaza has seen its smoothest exchange yet of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners along with the reopening of the crucial Rafah crossing
February 01, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Israel's Netanyahu says negotiations start Monday for next phase of Gaza ceasefire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will start negotiations on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire when he meets with U.S.
February 01, 2025
Africa|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Sick and wounded children begin crossing into Egypt as Rafah crossing opens after several months
A group of 50 sick and wounded Palestinian children began crossing through Gaza’s Rafah crossing into Egypt for treatment
February 01, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Syria's president visits Saudi Arabia on Sunday, first trip abroad after Assad's fall
Syria's transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa will visit Saudi Arabia on Sunday, the Saudi-owned Al Arabiya TV reported on Saturday, citing sources.
February 01, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump says U.S. carries out airstrikes on Islamic State in Somalia
U.S. forces carried out airstrikes in Somalia on Saturday targeting a senior Islamic State attack planner and other members of the
February 01, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Palestinian teen among 5 killed in Israeli airstrikes on West Bank, health ministry says
A 16-year-old Palestinian boy was among five killed on Saturday in Israeli airstrikes on Jenin in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said, as a large
February 01, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Netanyahu to depart Sunday for U.S. to meet with Trump, statement says
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will depart on Sunday for the United States to meet with President Donald Trump, Netanyahu's office said on Saturday.
February 01, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|US|World
Egypt's Sisi, Trump discuss Gaza; no mention of Palestinian transfer
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and U.S.
February 01, 2025
Americas|Health|MidEast|World
Palestinian family in Colorado welcomes teen who lost leg in Israeli bombing of Gaza
Palestinian family in Colorado welcomes teen who lost leg in Israeli bombing of Gaza
February 01, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israeli hostages, Palestinian prisoners released in latest Gaza exchange
Palestinian militant group Hamas handed over three Israeli hostages on Saturday, and dozens of Palestinian prisoners and detainees were
February 01, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump and Netanyahu expected to meet once on Tuesday -US official
U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet at the White House on Tuesday, a U.S. official said on Friday.
January 31, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|US|World
Arab nations reject Trump’s suggestion to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt and Jordan
Powerful Arab nations have rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to neighboring Egypt and Jordan
February 01, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israeli hostage's release brings some relief for family but fate of wife, children unknown
The family of Israeli hostage Yarden Bibas expressed relief on Saturday after he was released along with two other hostages by Hamas but said that the family's home remained
February 01, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Arab nations reject Trump’s call to relocate Gazans to neighboring countries
Arab nations reject Trump’s call to relocate Gazans to neighboring countries
February 01, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
‘It’s over, Dad’: Jubilant reunions as latest round of Israeli hostage releases passes smoothly
‘It’s over, Dad’: Jubilant reunions as latest round of Israeli hostage releases passes smoothly
February 01, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
Arab foreign ministers reject Trump call for transfer of Palestinians
Arab foreign ministers on Saturday rejected the transfer of Palestinians from their land under any circumstances, presenting a unified stance against U.S.
February 01, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
EU restarts Rafah border crossing mission, says foreign policy chief Kallas
The European Union has restarted its civilian mission to monitor the border crossing between Gaza and Egypt at Rafah, a key entry and
January 31, 2025
Asia|Crime|MidEast|World
18 paramilitary soldiers killed by militants in south-west Pakistan
Eighteen paramilitary soldiers and 24 militants were killed in fighting in south-western Pakistan, the military's media wing said in a statement on
February 01, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Expected release of high-profile male hostages sparks excitement and anxiety in Israel
News that three high-profile hostages are expected to be released has brought excitement and trepidation to Israel on Friday
January 31, 2025
Business|MidEast|Political|Travel|World
The Taliban take over Afghanistan’s only luxury hotel, more than a decade after attacking it
The Taliban are taking over the operations of Afghanistan's only luxury hotel, more than a decade after launching a deadly assault on it
January 31, 2025
Americas|MidEast|Political|US|World
American and father of youngest hostages among those due for release from Gaza Saturday
American and father of youngest hostages among those due for release from Gaza Saturday
January 31, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
Egypt's president Sisi congratulates Syria's new president Sharaa, statement says
Egypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi congratulated Syria's new President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who was appointed on Wednesday by armed factions, and wished him success in achieving the
January 31, 2025
Education|MidEast|Political|US
The University of Michigan has suspended a pro-Palestinian group for 2 years
A pro-Palestinian group at the University of Michigan has been suspended for two years and will lose its funding in connection with protesters’ demands for divestiture from companies doing business with Israel
January 31, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
'No sign of life' as Palestinians return to northern Gaza
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have been returning to the north of Gaza as part of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. Many residents found nothing but rubble where their homes used to stand. Some have decided to head back south again because there is “no sign of life" in the north. CNN’s Paula Hancocks reports on the devastating reality facing Palestinians.
January 31, 2025
MidEast|Technology|World
Meta's WhatsApp says spyware company Paragon targeted users in two dozen countries
An official with Meta Platforms' popular WhatsApp chat service said Israeli spyware company Paragon Solutions had targeted scores of its users, including
January 31, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Three Israeli hostages, including dual US and French citizens, set for release in Gaza on Saturday
Hamas said on Friday it would free the father of the youngest hostages seized in its Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel and two others including a dual U.S. citizen
January 31, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Sweden releases suspects held in killing of anti-Islam campaigner
A Swedish prosecutor said on Friday he had decided to release from detention five suspects who were held over the killing on Wednesday of an anti-Islam campaigner.
January 31, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Iran foreign minister: attacking our nuclear sites would be 'one of biggest mistakes US could make'
Iran will respond immediately and decisively if its nuclear sites are attacked which would lead to an "all-out war in the region," Tehran's foreign minister told Al Jazeera TV in an
January 31, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Assad cousin notorious for role in suppressing protests in Syria arrested
Assad cousin notorious for role in suppressing protests in Syria arrested
January 31, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Middle East latest: Israeli hostages' families welcome news that 3 more men will be released
The Israeli organization representing families of hostages in Gaza has celebrated the news that three high-profile men will be released next
January 31, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
UNRWA carries on aid work despite Israeli ban, hostilities
The U.N.
January 31, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
Sweden releases 5 arrested following the killing of an Iraqi who carried out Quran burnings
Swedish prosecutors say they have ordered the release of five men who were arrested after the fatal shooting of an Iraqi man who carried out several Quran burnings
January 31, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Syria arrests Assad-era officer seen as responsible for triggering 2011 uprising
Syrian authorities have arrested a former senior security officer and cousin of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad seen by some as responsible for sparking the country's 2011 uprising
January 31, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Technology|World
Israeli startups make global plans after key role in war
The drone that tracked Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and filmed him as he lay dying in footage beamed around the world last October was made by Israeli startup Xtend,
January 31, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Prominent Palestinian prisoner freed in Gaza deal unable to return to embattled hometown
Zakaria Zubeidi's last, fleeting, taste of freedom involved five days on the run after escaping from an Israeli maximum security prison in 2021, but on Thursday the Palestinian militant
January 30, 2025
Education|MidEast|Political|World
Turkey dismisses 5 military academy graduates for taking discontinued secular oath
Turkey's defense ministry says five military academy graduates and three of their immediate superiors have been dismissed from the armed forces for taking a pro-secular oath during their graduation ceremony
January 31, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|US|World
Egyptians protest Trump displacement plan at Rafah border crossing
Thousands of people demonstrated at the Rafah border crossing on Friday, an eyewitness told Reuters, in a rare state-sanctioned protest against a proposal earlier this week by U.S.
January 31, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Britain, France and Germany reiterate concern over Israel blocking contact with UNRWA
Britain, France and Germany on Friday reiterated their "grave concern" over Israel implementing a law forbidding any contact between its officials and U.N.
January 31, 2025
Business|MidEast|Political|US|World
Donations to UNRWA USA have spiked since the start of the war in Gaza
Support from Americans has surged for the U.S. nonprofit that raises money for UNRWA, the U.N. agency that serves Palestinian refugees
January 31, 2025
Environment|MidEast|Political|World
Rats, dogs and torn clothes amid the ruins of Gaza homes
The rats and dogs scavenging amid the ruins of her neighborhood in northern Gaza make Manal Al-Harsh's return to her wrecked home even more miserable.
January 31, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
‘We came back for nothing’: Returning home to northern Gaza, Palestinians find death and destruction
‘We came back for nothing’: Returning home to northern Gaza, Palestinians find death and destruction
January 31, 2025
Election|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
UK PM Starmer to host German Chancellor Scholz on Sunday
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday at his Chequers country residence, Starmer's spokesperson said on Friday, weeks before a
January 31, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast
Spanish port traffic surges due to Red Sea crisis
The volume of goods moving through Spanish ports rose by 6% in 2024 after they became the first point of call in Europe for many companies avoiding attacks by Houthi militia on
January 31, 2025
Election|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Istanbul mayor appears in court amid concerns about crackdown on Turkish opposition
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a leading opposition figure and potential challenger to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, appeared in court on
January 31, 2025
Food|Health|MidEast|Political|World
For millions of children in food crises, a heightened risk of lifelong damage
A surge in the flow of aid into the Gaza Strip since the truce between Israel and Hamas took effect on Jan. 19 is likely to ease the acute food emergency
January 31, 2025
Africa|Business|Economy|MidEast|World
Suez Canal Authority says stability returning to Red Sea
Suez Canal Authority Chairman Osama Rabie has told shipping giant AP Moller-Maersk there are signs of stability returning to the Red Sea, and urged the company to take that into
January 31, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Two people killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, health ministry says
Two people were killed in an Israeli strike in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley area, the Lebanese health ministry said on Friday, after the Israeli military said it had struck several
January 31, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
US seeks to block Hezbollah ally from naming Lebanon finance minister, sources say
Washington is pressuring top Lebanese officials not to allow Hezbollah or its allies to nominate the country's next finance minister,
January 31, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political
Syria turns to intermediaries for oil imports after low interest in tenders, sources say
Syria is seeking to import oil via local intermediaries after its first post-Assad import tenders garnered little
January 31, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Syria’s Islamist rulers overhaul economy with firings, privatization of state firms
Syria's new Islamist leaders are undertaking a radical overhaul of the country's broken economy, including plans to fire a third of all public sector workers and
January 31, 2025
Health|MidEast|World
After the initial ecstasy of freedom, released hostages face a long road to recovery
Fifteen hostages have been released from more than 15 months of captivity in Gaza over the past two weeks
January 31, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Chaotic scenes at Gaza hostage release bring condemnation from Israeli leaders
Chaotic scenes at Gaza hostage release bring condemnation from Israeli leaders
January 30, 2025
Australia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Jews in Australia up security, conceal identity after spate of antisemitic attacks
Jewish students in Sydney returned to school on Friday with a heightened security presence, days after police said they foiled a planned antisemitic
January 31, 2025
Asia|Health|MidEast|World
Israeli doctors say five released Thai hostages in 'fair' health after 15 months of captivity
Five Thai hostages have been released after 15 months of captivity in the Gaza Strip
January 30, 2025
Health|MidEast|Political|World
UN chief demands evacuation of 2,500 Gaza children at 'imminent risk' of death
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday demanded that 2,500 children be immediately evacuated from Gaza for medical treatment after
January 30, 2025
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
Middle East latest: Eight hostages are released from Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners
Hamas has released eight hostages from Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel
January 30, 2025
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
Israelis and Palestinians rejoice after more hostages and prisoners are freed
Hamas-led militants freed eight more hostages from the Gaza Strip and another 110 Palestinian prisoners were released by Israel as part of a ceasefire that began earlier this month
January 30, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
US airstrike in Syria kills senior operative of al-Qaeda affiliate
The U.S. military said it killed a senior operative of an Al-Qaeda-affiliated militant group in an airstrike in northwest Syria on Thursday.
January 31, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel's ban on UN's Palestinian aid agency has come into effect. Here's what that looks like
Israel has formally banned the main United Nations aid agency for Palestinian refugees from operating on its territory despite heavy diplomatic backlash
January 30, 2025
Election|MidEast|Political|World
Syrian leader Sharaa pledges to form inclusive government
Syria's newly appointed president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, said on Thursday he will form an inclusive transitional government representing diverse communities that will build
January 30, 2025
Business|MidEast|Political|World
Rebuilding Gaza could take 10-15 years, Trump envoy tells Axios
There is "almost nothing left" of Gaza and rebuilding the war-ravaged enclave could take 10 to 15 years, U.S.
January 30, 2025
Africa|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Hamas confirms killing of its military leader, months after airstrike
Hamas' armed wing, the al-Qassam Brigades, on Thursday confirmed the killing of its military leader Mohammed Deif and deputy military commander Marwan Issa in combat.
January 30, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel releases Palestinian prisoners after delay over chaotic hostage handover
Hamas freed three Israeli and five Thai hostages in Gaza on Thursday and Israel released 110
January 30, 2025
Business|MidEast|Political|US|World
Gaza checkpoint to be staffed by scores of armed American contractors
A small U.S. security firm is hiring nearly 100 U.S. special forces veterans to help
January 30, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political
Emirati billionaire Al Habtoor says he is afraid to set foot in Lebanon
United Arab Emirates billionaire Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, who this week scrapped his investments in Lebanon, said the country was still not safe
January 30, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Qatar's Emir visits Syria, first head of state to visit Damascus since Assad's fall
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani visited Damascus on Thursday and met newly declared transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa, in the first visit by a head of state to
January 30, 2025
Business|Entertainment|Europe|MidEast
ITV, RedBird IMI in early-stage talks to merge production businesses, sources say
British broadcaster ITV has been holding early-stage talks with Abu Dhabi-backed group RedBird IMI about a possible merger
January 30, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
An Iraqi man who carried out Quran burnings in Sweden is killed in a shooting
Swedish authorities say an Iraqi man who carried out several Quran burnings in Sweden has been killed in a shooting near Stockholm
January 30, 2025
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
Syria's Sharaa declared president for transition, consolidating his power
Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa was declared president for a transitional phase on Wednesday, tightening his hold on power less than two
January 29, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Swedish PM says shooting of anti-Islam campaigner may be linked to foreign power
The Swedish prime minister said the shooting of an anti-Islam campaigner just hours before a trial verdict was due on Thursday over his burning the Koran might
January 30, 2025
Arts|MidEast|Political|US|World
‘We painted our fear, hope and dreams’ − examining the art and artists of Guantánamo Bay
Using tea bags, mop strands and other camp detritus, detainees used art as a way of escape at the detention center.
January 30, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
‘We rely on God, then on UNRWA’: Palestinians fear drastic effects as Israeli ban on UN agency comes into force
‘We rely on God, then on UNRWA’: Palestinians fear drastic effects as Israeli ban on UN agency comes into force
January 30, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Travel|World
Dubai International Airport, busiest for world travel, sees record 92.3 million passengers in 2024
Officials say Dubai International Airport saw a record 92.3 million passengers pass through its terminals in 2024
January 30, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Man who staged Quran burning protests in Sweden shot dead, authorities say
Man who staged Quran burning protests in Sweden shot dead, authorities say
January 30, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Syrian minister to attend Paris conference to coordinate international efforts - document
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani will attend a conference in Paris on Feb. 13 aimed at coordinating regional and international action in support of his country's
January 30, 2025
Africa|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
UN rights chief seeks $500 million in 2025, warning that lives are at risk
The U.N. human rights chief appealed on Thursday for $500 million in funding for 2025 to support its work such as investigating human rights abuses around the world from Syria to
January 30, 2025
Business|Europe|MidEast|Political|Technology
Turkey awaiting price proposal for possible Eurofighter jet purchase, Turkish source says
Turkey is waiting for a price proposal for the possible acquisition of Eurofighter jets after submitting a list outlining its technical needs to Britain's defence ministry, a
January 30, 2025
Australia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Australia's Albanese defends antisemitism response as Israel urges more action
Israel urged Australia to do more to halt an "epidemic of antisemitism" in the country as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government was
January 30, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
Trump administration to cancel student visas of pro-Palestinian protesters
U.S.
January 29, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
FACT FOCUS: No evidence that $50 million was designated by the US to buy condoms for Hamas
President Donald Trump claimed during the Laken Riley Act signing that his administration had “identified and stopped $50 million being sent to Gaza to buy condoms for Hamas.”
January 29, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Former al Qaeda member named as Syria’s president for transitional period
Former al Qaeda member named as Syria’s president for transitional period
January 29, 2025
Education|MidEast|Political|US
Trump signs executive orders on school choice and school funding, and combatting antisemitism
Trump signs executive orders on school choice and school funding, and combatting antisemitism
January 29, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Trump's envoy meets Netanyahu, visits Gaza after Saudi trip
U.S.
January 29, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli airstrike kills 10 Palestinians in West Bank, health ministry says
An Israeli airstrike on Wednesday killed at least 10 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said, in an attack which the Israeli
January 29, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Leader of rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad is named country's interim president
The Syrian factions that toppled President Bashar Assad last month have named an Islamist former rebel leader as the country‘s interim president in a push to project a united front as they face the monumental task of rebuilding Syria after nearly 14 years of civil war
January 29, 2025
Americas|Education|MidEast|Political|World
Longtime AP international journalist Earleen Fisher, whose career spanned five decades, dies at 78
Earleen Fisher, an editor and writer whose career across five decades with The Associated Press gave her a front-row seat to some of the late 20th century’s most chaotic and challenging news stories, has died
January 29, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Middle East latest: Israeli strike kills at least 10 people in the West Bank, officials say
Palestinian health authorities say an Israeli airstrike in the northern West Bank has killed at least 10 people
January 29, 2025
Africa|Asia|Business|MidEast|World
Ship fire in Red Sea not linked to Houthi attacks, maritime center says
A fire aboard the Hong Kong-flagged ASL Bauhinia on Tuesday was not linked to Houthi attacks, the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Joint Maritime Information Center said on Wednesday.
January 29, 2025
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US
Oil prices settle down as US stockpile grows, tariffs still in focus
Oil prices fell on Wednesday, with the U.S. benchmark settling at its lowest year to date, after domestic crude stockpiles in the world's top petroleum producer and consumer
January 29, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Palestinians' return to northern Gaza complicates Netanyahu's war aims
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed 15 months ago that Israel would achieve “total victory” in the war in Gaza — by eradicating Hamas and freeing all the hostages
January 29, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|US|World
Hamas will free 3 Israelis and 5 Thais in next hostage release Thursday
Israel and Hamas say the militant group will release three Israelis, including two women and an 80-year-old man, along with five Thai nationals in the next hostage release on Thursday
January 29, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israeli troops to remain in Jenin refugee camp, defence minister says
Israeli troops will remain in the Palestinians' Jenin refugee camp once the large-scale raid they launched last week is
January 29, 2025
Health|MidEast|Political|US|World
Fact check: $50 million for condoms in Gaza? Five big reasons to be skeptical Trump’s story is true
Fact check: $50 million for condoms in Gaza? Five big reasons to be skeptical Trump’s story is true
January 29, 2025
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
Israel says three Israeli and five Thai hostages to be released in Gaza Thursday
Israel says three Israeli and five Thai hostages to be released in Gaza Thursday
January 29, 2025
Health|MidEast|Political|US|World
As humanitarian officials warn people could die as a result of Trump’s foreign aid halt, Rubio issues new waiver
As humanitarian officials warn people could die as a result of Trump’s foreign aid halt, Rubio issues new waiver
January 29, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israeli airstrike kills three Turks attempting to cross from Lebanon to Israel, Turkey says
An Israeli airstrike killed three Turkish citizens who attempted to cross illegally from Lebanon to Israel, Turkey's foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
January 29, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Germany in consultations on sending contingent to EU Rafah border mission
Germany's interior and foreign ministries are in consultations about sending a German contingent to the European Union's civilian mission to monitor the border crossing between Gaza
January 29, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Travel|World
Dubai-Moscow flight makes emergency landing in Southern Russia
A passenger flight operated by the Russian airline Pobeda, en route from Dubai to Moscow, safely landed in Astrakhan, a city in southern Russia, after issuing a distress signal over
January 29, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Joy turns to despair as Gaza returnees struggle to settle in enclave's north
The joy of thousands of Palestinian families who made it back home in north Gaza after a ceasefire with Israel is turning to despair as
January 29, 2025
Health|MidEast|Political|World
Israel’s war inflicted ‘life-threatening danger’ on pregnant women and girls in Gaza, Human Rights Watch says
Israel’s war inflicted ‘life-threatening danger’ on pregnant women and girls in Gaza, Human Rights Watch says
January 28, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|US|World
Sisi says Egypt will not take part in 'act of injustice' displacing Palestinians
Egypt will not participate in the displacement of Palestinians, an "act of injustice" that would threaten Egyptian security, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said on Wednesday in his
January 29, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
UNRWA Lebanon says not impacted by US aid freeze or new Israeli law
The director of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon said on Wednesday that the agency had not been affected by U.S.
January 29, 2025
Health|MidEast|World
Hospital in Jordan offers injured Gazans hope for recovery
Karam Nawjaa, 17, was so badly injured when an Israeli strike hit his home in Gaza nearly a year ago that his own cousin, pulling him from the rubble, did not recognise him.
January 29, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli drone strike injures 5 people in southern Lebanon, health ministry says
Five people were injured in an Israeli drone strike targeting the southern Lebanese town of Majdal Selm on Wednesday, the Lebanese health ministry said.
January 29, 2025
Environment|Europe|MidEast|Science
An unlikely symbol of cooperation, the barn owl brings Arab and Israeli scientists together
A cross-border conservation project centered on barn owls is fostering cooperation between Israeli and Arab scientists, offering a rare example of coexistence in the conflict-ridden Middle East
January 29, 2025
Lifestyle|MidEast|Travel|World
The Middle East’s first super-luxury train will gleam gold
The Middle East’s first super-luxury train will gleam gold
January 29, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Russia, seeking to keep bases in Syria, says it held 'frank' talks with new leader
Russia said on Wednesday it had held "frank" discussions with Syria's new de facto leader as it tries to retain its two military bases in the country, but it declined to comment on
January 29, 2025
Asia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
At least 14 killed in Syria in attacks by Turkish-backed forces, says Kurdish militia
At least 14 civilians were killed and 29 wounded in attacks by Turkish-backed forces in northern Syria on Monday and Tuesday, the U.S.-backed Kurdish militia group said.
January 29, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets
Major Gulf markets fall on weak earnings; Al Rajhi Bank lifts Saudi index
Most Gulf stock markets opened lower on Wednesday due to lacklustre corporate earnings, although the Saudi index rose on strong gains by Al Rajhi Bank.
January 29, 2025
Asia|Business|Environment|MidEast|World
Explosion forces crew to abandon Hong Kong-flagged container ship in the Red Sea
An explosion has struck a Hong Kong-flagged container ship traveling north through the Red Sea
January 28, 2025
Australia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Australian police foil antisemitic attack involving explosives
Australian police said on Wednesday they had foiled a planned antisemitic attack after discovering a caravan containing explosives, in an
January 29, 2025
Australia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Antisemitic attacks escalate in Australia
Australia has been grappling with a spate of antisemitic attacks on synagogues, buildings and cars since the beginning of the Israel-Gaza war in late 2023.
January 21, 2025
Health|MidEast|World
Israeli father says even in Hamas captivity, his daughter heard his pleas to come home alive
For more than 470 days, Eitan Gonen publicly pleaded with his daughter to stay alive while in Hamas captivity
January 29, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Turkey replaces pro-Kurdish mayor in southeast with state official, ministry says
Turkey removed another elected pro-Kurdish provincial mayor on Wednesday over convictions on terrorism-related offences, the interior ministry said, temporarily appointing a state
January 29, 2025
Americas|MidEast|Political|US|World
Rubio told Egypt about need to stop Hamas from governing Gaza again, US says
U.S.
January 29, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump invites Israel's Netanyahu to meet with him at the White House next week
President Donald Trump has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to meet with him at the White House on Feb. 4
January 28, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Patriot missiles from Israel sent to Ukraine through US, official says
Patriot missiles from Israel sent to Ukraine through US, official says
January 28, 2025
Americas|MidEast|Sports
Neymar returns to Brazilian club Santos after termination of contract in Saudi Arabia
Neymar has agreed to return to Santos nearly 12 years after he left the Brazilian team
January 28, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
US sending Patriot missiles from Israel to Ukraine, Axios reports
The United States transferred some 90 Patriot air defense interceptors from Israel to Poland this week to then deliver them to Ukraine, Axios reported on Tuesday, citing three sources with
January 28, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Middle East latest: Palestinians return to their homes in northern Gaza for a second day
Crowds of displaced Palestinians made the arduous journey back to heavily destroyed northern Gaza for a second day, under a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas
January 28, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
‘I am finally at home’: Freed Israeli hostage Naama Levy shares message
‘I am finally at home’: Freed Israeli hostage Naama Levy shares message
January 28, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Germany's Scholz calls Trump's Gaza resettlement plans unacceptable
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday called U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion to relocate Palestinians from war-ravaged Gaza to Jordan and Egypt "unacceptable."
January 28, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Israel's Netanyahu to meet Trump in Washington on Feb 4 amid Gaza ceasefire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Feb. 4, the two governments said on Tuesday.
January 28, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
US Senate Democrats block bill to sanction international court over Israel
U.S.
January 28, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
Senate Democrats block International Criminal Court sanctions bill in response to Netanyahu warrant
Senate Democrats block International Criminal Court sanctions bill in response to Netanyahu warrant
January 28, 2025
Economy|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Jordan launches air corridor for life-saving medicines into Gaza
Jordan's air force launched on Tuesday the biggest air bridge so far to bring urgent medical supplies to Gaza under a U.S
January 28, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
UNRWA says Israel ban will be disastrous, US says exaggeration
Implementation of a ban on the U.N.
January 28, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli airstrikes on south Lebanon's Nabatieh injure 24, health ministry says
Israeli airstrikes in Nabatieh, a major town in southern Lebanon, injured 24 people on Tuesday, the Lebanese health ministry said.
January 28, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
The discovery of brutal mass graves in Syria reveals Assad's legacy of horror
Syria’s Civil Defense has uncovered over two dozen charred bodies in two basements in rural Damascus, adding to the growing tally of mass graves discovered since the ousting of Bashar Assad
January 28, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Palestinians return to Gaza City as mediators look ahead to next stage
Displaced Palestinians returning to their homes in Gaza City this week found a city in ruins after 15 months of fighting, with many
January 28, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Netanyahu hopes to meet Trump in Washington as soon as next week, US officials say
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is hoping to meet with President Donald Trump in Washington as early as next week
January 27, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel says its troops in Syria will remain atop Mt Hermon indefinitely
Israeli troops who seized strategic ground in southern Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad will remain on the summit of Mount Hermon indefinitely, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on
January 28, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni says she is being investigated for repatriating a Libyan warlord
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni says that Rome prosecutors have opened an investigation against her and two government ministers for repatriating a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court in the Hague
January 28, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast
Israeli mining magnate Steinmetz appeals Greek extradition order
Israeli mining magnate Beny Steinmetz has appealed a Greek court ruling ordering his extradition to Romania on an arrest warrant, his lawyer and sources said on Tuesday.
January 28, 2025
Business|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|Technology|World
Emirati state weapons contractor invests in Israeli defense supplier
Thirdeye Systems, an Israeli military supplier, said it has sold a 30% stake to Emirati state-owned defense conglomerate EDGE for $10 million, in a rare public
January 28, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Qatar and US discuss joint Gaza mediation efforts, Qatar says
Qatar's prime minister and foreign minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, took part in a phone call on Tuesday with U.S.
January 28, 2025
Asia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Pakistan army foils militant attempt to take security post in Balochistan
Islamist militants in an explosive-laden vehicle were thwarted in their attempt to overrun a Pakistani security post near the border with Afghanistan, the army said on
January 28, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
‘When he wants something, it happens.’ Israel’s far right applauds Trump’s Gaza plan
‘When he wants something, it happens.’ Israel’s far right applauds Trump’s Gaza plan
January 28, 2025
Election|MidEast|Political
Turkey's opposition to name presidential candidate in coming months
Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) will name its presidential candidate for the next election in coming months, its leader said on Tuesday
January 28, 2025
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
Pakistani journalists rally against law regulating social media
Hundreds of Pakistani journalists rallied on Tuesday against a proposed law to regulate social media content that they say is aimed at curbing press freedom and controlling the
January 28, 2025
Africa|Asia|Economy|Health|MidEast|World
China bans livestock product imports from numerous countries on disease worries
China has prohibited imports of sheep, goat, poultry and even-toed ungulates from African, Asian and European countries due to outbreaks of livestock diseases such as sheep pox,
January 27, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Antony Blinken has a deal for a book about his years as Joe Biden's secretary of state
Antony Blinken has a book deal, billed by his publisher as a “rare glimpse” into the “challenging and often controversial” responses to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the war in Gaza and other crises that broke out during his four years as secretary of state
January 28, 2025
Business|Finance|MidEast|Political|World
Dubai billionaire Habtoor pulls out of Lebanon amid fear of Shi'ite influence
Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, the head of Dubai conglomerate Al Habtoor Group, said on X on Tuesday he had cancelled all planned investments in Lebanon due to continuing
January 28, 2025
Education|Lifestyle|MidEast|Political|World
Families reunite in north Gaza as huge crowds return to smashed homes
Umm Ali Muheisen skipped across the road when she saw her daughter and grandchildren after 15 months separated by the war in Gaza, clutching them in a tight embrace as Palestinians
January 28, 2025
Africa|Asia|Business|MidEast|World
Crew abandon HK-flagged container ship in Red Sea after fire, sources say
The crew of the Hong Kong-flagged ASL Bauhinia have abandoned the container ship in the Red Sea after it caught fire on Tuesday, two maritime sources said, adding the cause
January 28, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Russian delegation in first Syria visit since Assad fall, TASS reports
A Russian delegation has arrived in Damascus for the first time since Moscow's ally President Bashar al-Assad was toppled, Russia's TASS state news agency reported on Tuesday, as
January 28, 2025
Americas|Celebrity|MidEast|Sports
Neymar and Al-Hilal agree to terminate player’s contract by mutual consent
Neymar and Al-Hilal agree to terminate player’s contract by mutual consent
January 28, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Travel|World
‘Things are really changing for them’: Why explorer known as ‘Indiana Jones for girls’ is walking across Saudi Arabia
‘Things are really changing for them’: Why explorer known as ‘Indiana Jones for girls’ is walking across Saudi Arabia
January 28, 2025
Health|MidEast|Political|World
Gaza hostages were held in tunnels for months, Israeli medical officer says
Some of the hostages released from Gaza so far during the ceasefire had been held in Hamas tunnels for up to eight months straight, deprived of daylight and with
January 27, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Turkey says it kills 15 Kurdish militants in Syria and Iraq
Turkey said on Tuesday it had killed 13 Kurdish militants in northern Syria and two in Iraq, a sign that Ankara has pressed on with its campaign against fighters, some with
January 28, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Senior Russian official to visit Syria, sources say
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov is set to meet Syria's new rulers this week in Damascus, two Syrian sources said on Tuesday, in the first visit by Russian
January 28, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Turkey arrests talent manager over trying to overthrow the government
A Turkish court arrested a well-known talent manager over the charge of attempting to overthrow the government in an investigation connected to nationwide protests in 2013, a
January 28, 2025
Environment|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Huge health challenges face Gaza residents returning to their homes
As Gaza residents return to what is left of their homes, they're facing new risks on top of monumental health challenges
January 27, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Rubio talks to Jordan's King Abdullah after Trump remarks on Palestinian displacement
U.S.
January 27, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Palestinians celebrate their return to northern Gaza after 15 months of war
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have streamed into heavily destroyed northern Gaza in their first chance to return since the early weeks of the 15-month war with Hamas
January 27, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel says eight of the remaining hostages to be released by Hamas in phase one of deal are dead
Israel says eight of the remaining hostages to be released by Hamas in phase one of deal are dead
January 27, 2025
Education|Health|MidEast|Political|World
UN agency for Palestinians readies to shutter operations in East Jerusalem after Israeli ban
Tens of thousands of Palestinian refugees in Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem were set to lose education, healthcare and other services provided by U.N. agency UNRWA as an Israeli
January 27, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Gaza residents stream home to the north after hostage breakthrough
Tens of thousands of Palestinians streamed along the main roads leading north in Gaza on Monday, jubilant to be returning home after
January 26, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Thousands of Afghans who helped the US lose access to critical resources following Trump directives
Thousands of Afghans who helped the US lose access to critical resources following Trump directives
January 27, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Northern Gaza is shattered. The spirit of returning Palestinians is not
Crowds of Palestinians fill Gaza’s main coastal road as they stream north
January 27, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Palestinians finally returning to devastated northern Gaza after ceasefire dispute delay
Palestinians finally returning to devastated northern Gaza after ceasefire dispute delay
January 27, 2025
Americas|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Middle East latest: Israel lets displaced Palestinians return to northern Gaza
Israel is letting hundreds of thousands of Palestinians return to heavily destroyed northern Gaza as part of a fragile ceasefire
January 27, 2025
Finance|MidEast|Political
Israel's far-right finance minister withdraws threat to quit coalition over ceasefire deal
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has withdrawn a threat to quit the government if Israel does not return to fighting in Gaza, several Israeli news sites reported on
January 27, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hezbollah does not accept reasons for time extension for Israeli troop withdrawal, chief says
Lebanese Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said on Monday that the group would not accept any justifications to extend the period for Israeli troops' withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
January 27, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
As Gazans return north, some Israelis near border fear another attack
While for some in Gaza there is joy at seeing what might remain of their homes in the north, for some Israelis their return evokes fears of another
January 27, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political
EU ministers agree on roadmap to ease Syria sanctions
European Union foreign ministers have agreed on a roadmap to ease sanctions on Syria, the bloc's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday.
January 27, 2025
Africa|Business|Europe|Finance|MidEast|US
Goldman Sachs promotes Duffner to head activism defense in EMEA, memo says
Goldman Sachs on Monday tapped veteran banker Stefan Duffner to lead the investment bank's activism and shareholder advisory work in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at a
January 27, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
EU ministers agree to revive Rafah border mission
The European Union will restart a civilian mission to monitor the border crossing between Gaza and Egypt at Rafah, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday.
January 27, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump wants to ‘clean out’ Gaza. Here’s what this could mean for the Middle East
Trump wants to ‘clean out’ Gaza. Here’s what this could mean for the Middle East
January 27, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israeli air strike kills two militants in West Bank, Hamas says
An Israeli airstrike killed two Palestinian militants in the city of Tulkarm on Monday, Hamas said, underscoring Israel's renewed focus on armed groups in the occupied West Bank
January 27, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
After whirlwind gains, Sudanese military leaders hail 'turning point'
After a week of whirlwind gains for the Sudanese army and allies in the capital Khartoum, leaders hailed a turning point in the civil war, speaking to reporters
January 27, 2025
Africa|MidEast|World
How Gazans returning north are checked for weapons
Hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians returning to their homes in northern Gaza have passed through checkpoints in a central zone of the enclave where scanners check for
January 27, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Iran's Revolutionary Guards commander says Iran purchased Russian-made Sukhoi 35 fighter jets
Iran has purchased Russian-made Sukhoi-35 fighter jets, a senior Revolutionary Guards commander said on Monday, amid Western concerns about Tehran and Moscow's growing military
January 27, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Families of Israeli hostages join commemorations at Auschwitz
Families of Israelis held hostage by Hamas called on Monday for remembrance, rejection of antisemitism and the release of their loved ones ahead of the
January 27, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political
Istanbul mayor hit with another judicial probe, media reports
An Istanbul prosecutor launched another judicial investigation into the city's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Monday for attempting to influence the judiciary after he criticised legal
January 27, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Palestinians must not be expelled from Gaza, Berlin says after Trump comments
The Palestinian population must not be expelled from Gaza, the German foreign ministry said on Monday after U.S.
January 27, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
Thousands of Gazans wait to return home, Trump urges Jordan, Egypt to take in Palestinians
Tens of thousands of Palestinians waited at roadblocks to return to their homes in northern Gaza on Sunday, voicing frustration after Israel accused Hamas of
January 26, 2025
Africa|Crime|MidEast|World
Thirty-seven suspected terrorists arrested in East Africa, says Interpol
Thirty-seven suspected terrorists, including suspected members of Islamic State, have been arrested across east Africa over the last two months, the global police body Interpol said
January 27, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Travel|World
Israel suspends commercial flights to Paphos in Cyprus, reasons unspecified
Israel has suspended Israeli commercial flights to the city of Paphos in Cyprus, Cypriot officials said on Monday, for unspecified security reasons.
January 27, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political
France says EU will lift some sanctions against Syria after Assad's fall
Some European Union sanctions against Syria are being lifted, France's foreign minister said on Monday, as part of a broader EU move to help stabilise Damascus after the ousting
January 27, 2025
Business|MidEast|Political|Technology|World
Italy in favour of Saudi Arabia joining GCAP jet deal
Italy is in favour of Saudi Arabia joining the GCAP fighter jet programme, which currently involves Italy, Britain and Japan, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Monday.
January 27, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Taliban ambassador warns Rubio against bounty threat over Americans detained in Afghanistan
A Taliban ambassador is warning new U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio against making threats after he said he would place bounties on Afghanistan’s rulers for their continued detention of U.S. nationals
January 27, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump’s Palestinian refugee idea falls flat with Arab allies and confounds a Republican senator
President Donald Trump’s push to have Egypt and Jordan take in large numbers of Palestinian refugees from besieged Gaza has fallen flat with both countries' governments and perplexed a congressional ally
January 26, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|US|World
Heard in Davos: What we learned from the WEF in 2025
World leaders and business executives left the Swiss mountain resort of Davos after a week of discussions dominated from a distance by Donald Trump's return as U.S.
January 24, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
22 reported killed in Lebanon before agreement to extend deadline for Israeli forces to withdraw
Israeli forces in southern Lebanon have opened fire on protesters demanding their withdrawal in line with a ceasefire agreement, killing at least 22 and injuring scores
January 26, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
White House says ceasefire agreement between Lebanon, Israel to continue until Feb. 18
The U.S. said on Sunday that the agreement between Lebanon and Israel would remain in effect until Feb. 18, after Israel said on Friday it would keep troops in the south beyond
January 26, 2025
Americas|MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump says Jordan, Egypt should take in Palestinians from Gaza; Egypt and Jordan push back
U.S.
January 26, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump suggests his plan for Gaza Strip is to ‘clean out the whole thing’
Trump suggests his plan for Gaza Strip is to ‘clean out the whole thing’
January 26, 2025
Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Middle East latest: Deal reached to release Israeli hostage and allow Palestinians into north Gaza
Mediator Qatar has announced that an agreement has been reached to release an Israeli civilian hostage and allow Palestinians to return to northern Gaza
January 26, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Qatar says a deal is reached to release an Israeli hostage and allow Palestinians into northern Gaza
Qatar says an agreement has been reached to release an Israeli civilian hostage and allow Palestinians to return to northern Gaza
January 26, 2025
Americas|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Canadian veteran released in Afghanistan after Qatari mediation, official says
Canadian veteran David Lavery has been freed following his arrest in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Nov. 11 after mediation by Qatar, an official with knowledge of the release said on
January 26, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
Sudan army chief visits Khartoum headquarters, vows to defeat RSF paramilitary
Sudanese army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan visited its strategic headquarters in central Khartoum on Sunday in his first appearance there since government forces claimed to
January 26, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
As Hegseth takes charge at the Pentagon, here's what changes could be in store
There will be a lot on the plate for new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth when he steps into his office on the Pentagon’s third floor E Ring
January 26, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
UN experts decry arrest of pro-Palestinian American journalist in Switzerland
GENEVA -U.N. human rights experts and activists condemned on Sunday the arrest of an American, pro-Palestinian journalist in the Swiss city of Zurich, saying it raised concerns about freedom of speech
January 26, 2025
Africa|Health|MidEast|Political|World
About 70 people killed in attack on hospital in Sudan's Darfur region, WHO chief says
Around 70 people were killed in an attack on the only functional hospital in the besieged city of El Fasher in Sudan
January 26, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
Trump should rethink revoking former officials' security details, Tom Cotton says
A top Republican Senate ally says that President Donald Trump should rethink his decision to remove security details from three former senior national security officials, saying their protection is not just for them but also the public
January 26, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Top Republicans urge Trump to rethink stripping security from ex-officials
Two senior Republican senators on Sunday urged U.S.
January 26, 2025
Business|MidEast|Political|World
Iran's weakening will not harm Iraq, deputy parliament speaker says
Iraq will not be negatively affected by the weakening of Iran's influence in the Middle East, Iraq's deputy parliament speaker said, with Baghdad looking to chart
January 26, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israeli forces kill 22 people in south Lebanon as residents try to return, Lebanese authorities say
Israeli forces killed 22 people in south Lebanon on Sunday as a deadline for their withdrawal passed and thousands of people tried to
January 26, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
22 killed as residents of southern Lebanon defy Israeli orders not to return home
22 killed as residents of southern Lebanon defy Israeli orders not to return home
January 26, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
Trump wants Jordan and Egypt to accept more Palestinian refugees and floats plan to 'clean out' Gaza
President Donald Trump says he would like to see Arab nations increase the number of Palestinian refugees they are accepting from the Gaza Strip, potentially moving out enough of the population to “clean out” the area to create a virtual clean slate
January 26, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Palestinians welcome freed prisoners as heroes, hail Hamas
Thousands of Palestinians chanted praise of Hamas on Saturday as they welcomed prisoners freed under a ceasefire deal between the
January 25, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Why Trump proposal on Palestinian displacement from Gaza rings alarm bells in the region
U.S.
December 11, 2023
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Trump aid freeze strands Afghan visa holders in Albania
Ali Amini was just days from starting a new life in the United States when President Donald Trump halted aid for resettling Afghan
January 26, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Iran arrests 13 Baha'is, accusing them of proselytising, Iranian media say
Iran said it had arrested 13 adherents of the banned Baha’i faith accusing them of proselytising to children and adolescents, local media reported, drawing condemnation from an
January 26, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Here's what happens next during the ceasefire in Gaza
The first week of the ceasefire between Israel and the Hamas militant group is complete
January 25, 2025
Europe|Lifestyle|MidEast|World
Oświęcim’s sole Jewish resident reflects on modern antisemitism on 80th anniversary of Auschwitz camp’s liberation
Oświęcim’s sole Jewish resident reflects on modern antisemitism on 80th anniversary of Auschwitz camp’s liberation
January 26, 2025
Business|Food|MidEast|Political|US
Ben & Jerry’s parent company, Unilever, accused of censoring a statement on Trump
Ben & Jerry’s parent company, Unilever, accused of censoring a statement on Trump
January 25, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Turkey says joint fight needed against Kurdish militants, Islamic State in the region
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Sunday after talks in Baghdad that a joint battle using "all our resources" must be carried out to eliminate both Islamic State and
January 26, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Who are the Palestinian prisoners released in exchange for Israeli hostages?
The release of four female soldiers from Hamas captivity on Saturday came at a great cost for Israel
January 25, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
Turkey arrests 15 over deadly fire at ski resort, state media says
Turkey has arrested 15 people as part of an investigation into a fire that killed 78 people and injured dozens at a ski resort in the Bolu mountains earlier this week, state media
January 26, 2025
Education|Health|MidEast|Political|World
UN agency UNRWA says Israel orders it to stop East Jerusalem operations this week
The United Nation's Palestinian refugee agency said on Sunday it had been ordered by Israel to vacate premises and cease all of its operations in occupied East Jerusalem
January 26, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israeli military sets up roadblocks in southern Lebanon and announces it won’t withdraw by deadline
The Israeli military has set up roadblocks across border towns and roads in a strategic valley in southern Lebanon
January 25, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump makes 2,000-pound bombs available to Israel, undoing Biden pause
Republican President Donald Trump said on Saturday he has instructed the U.S. military to release a hold imposed by Democratic
January 25, 2025
Crime|Education|MidEast|US
US teacher put on leave after allegedly calling Palestinian child an extremist
A public teacher in Pennsylvania was put on leave after allegedly calling a Palestinian American middle school student an extremist, the school district and a
January 26, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
US may put 'very big bounty' on Taliban leaders, Secretary of State Rubio says
The U.S. may place a "very big bounty" on the top leaders of the Taliban, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday, adding he was hearing that the
January 25, 2025
Education|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Devastating toll for Gaza's children: Over 13,000 killed and an estimated 25,000 injured, UN says
The war in Gaza has been devastating for children
January 25, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Middle East latest: Israel says it won't complete its withdrawal from Lebanon by Sunday
Israel’s military says it won’t complete its withdrawal from southern Lebanon by Sunday as outlined in its ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah militants
January 25, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Nearly 30% of Syrians want to go home, up from almost zero, UN refugee chief says
Almost 30% of the millions of Syrian refugees living in Middle Eastern countries want to return home in the next year, following the fall of
January 25, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
US says it is 'critical' that Gaza ceasefire implementation continues
The U.S. government said on Saturday it was "critical" that implementation of the Gaza ceasefire continues, after four Israeli soldiers were freed by
January 25, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Flights halted for Afghans approved for special US visas, advocate and official say
President Donald Trump's foreign aid pause has forced a suspension of flights for more than 40,000 Afghans approved for special U.S. visas and at risk of
January 25, 2025
Africa|MidEast|World
Yemen's Houthi rebels unilaterally release 153 war detainees, Red Cross says
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have unilaterally released 153 war detainees
January 25, 2025
Health|MidEast|Political|World
Elation in Israel as more hostages released from Gaza
Israelis celebrated on Saturday the release of four Israeli soldiers held hostages in Gaza for the past 15 months, with scenes of jubilation in Tel Aviv where crowds gathered in a
January 25, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World
US refugee group funding suspended under Trump aid pause
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON - The U.S.
January 25, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Nada Bashir witnesses Israel's deepening military operations in the West Bank
CNN's Nada Bashir reports from a refugee camp near Jenin in the occupied West Bank where Israel is stepping up their military operations that they say are targeting Iranian-backed militants.
January 24, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Four Israeli soldiers swapped for 200 Palestinians; north Gaza shut over hostage still held
Hamas freed four female Israeli soldiers on Saturday in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners, but a delay in
January 25, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Four hostages freed but Israel blocks people in Gaza returning north
Four hostages freed but Israel blocks people in Gaza returning north
January 25, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
UN refugee chief calls for more help for Syria as refugees begin to return en masse
The United Nations refugee chief says some 200,000 refugees have returned to Syria from neighboring countries since the government of Bashar Assad was overthrown last month
January 25, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hamas and Israel trade blame over deal violations. Will the fragile ceasefire and hostage agreement hold?
Hamas and Israel trade blame over deal violations. Will the fragile ceasefire and hostage agreement hold?
January 25, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hamas frees 4 female Israeli soldiers in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners as ceasefire holds
Four female Israeli soldiers who were taken in the attack that sparked the war in Gaza have returned to Israel after Hamas militants paraded them before a crowd of thousands and handed them over to the Red Cross
January 25, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
‘I’m hearing a lot of concern’: Kaitlan Collins on how former Trump aides are responding to revoked security
CNN’s Kaitlan Collins has the latest on how President Trump’s stripping security details from former aides Mike Pompeo and John Bolton is reverberating amongst his former staffers.
January 25, 2025
Africa|Environment|MidEast|Political|World
Fighting in Sudan's civil war sets ablaze the country's largest oil refinery, satellite photos show
Fighting around Sudan’s largest oil refinery has set the sprawling complex ablaze, sending thick, black smoke over the country’s capital, Khartoum
January 25, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Red Cross completes second phase of releases as part of Gaza ceasefire
The Red Cross said on Saturday it had completed the second phase of release operations as part of a Gaza ceasefire agreement, transferring four Israeli hostages from the enclave and
January 25, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel orders thousands of Lebanese not to return to border area
The Israeli army ordered thousands of displaced Lebanese not to return to villages near the border until further notice, a day after it said its forces would remain in
January 25, 2025
Americas|Asia|Business|Election|MidEast|Political|US
Trump’s foreign business partners tout his presidency while promoting projects
Trump’s foreign business partners tout his presidency while promoting projects
January 25, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
Advocate groups ordered to stop aiding refugees who have already arrived in US
Advocate groups ordered to stop aiding refugees who have already arrived in US
January 25, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Yemen's Houthis release 153 prisoners with Red Cross support
Yemen's Houthis released 153 prisoners on Saturday with support from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the ICRC said in a statement.
January 25, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
The four female Israeli soldiers released by Hamas
The Palestinian militant group Hamas on Saturday released four Israeli female soldiers, who were exchanged for 200 Palestinian prisoners incarcerated in Israeli jails.
January 25, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Iran arrests 13 Baha'is, claiming they were proselytising to children, Iranian media say
Iran said on Saturday it had arrested 13 adherents of the banned Baha’i faith for proselytising to children and adolescents, local media reported.
January 25, 2025
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
Turkey's foreign minister to visit Iraq to discuss Kurdish militants and security, source says
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will visit Iraq on Sunday for talks with officials on the fight against Kurdish militants, security issues and bilateral ties, a Turkish
January 25, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
West Bank violence imperils Gaza ceasefire, UN rights office warns
Israeli operations in the West Bank have killed at least 12 Palestinians since Tuesday and could threaten the newly agreed ceasefire in Gaza, United Nations Human Rights office
January 24, 2025
Asia|Crime|MidEast|World
Pakistani court sentences 4 people to death for blasphemy
A Pakistani court has sentenced four people to death for blasphemy
January 25, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Middle East latest: 4 Israeli women soldiers will be next hostages freed from Gaza
The second batch of Israeli hostages set to be released by Hamas this weekend are four female soldiers
January 24, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
UN suspends all trips into Houthi-held areas of Yemen over 7 more staffers being detained
The United Nations on Friday suspended all travel into areas held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels after seven more of their staff were detained by the rebels
January 24, 2025
Business|Food|MidEast|Political|US
Ben & Jerry's accuses Unilever of muzzling it because of Trump
Ben & Jerry's ratcheted up its censorship lawsuit against Unilever on Friday, accusing its parent company of suppressing a social policy
January 24, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel receives names of four female hostages Hamas is due to release Saturday
Israel receives names of four female hostages Hamas is due to release Saturday
January 24, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Denmark, US and Greenland to discuss Arctic security
Denmark agreed on Friday to discuss the Arctic region with Washington, Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said, after his first phone
January 24, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World
Saudi crown prince says kingdom intends to invest $600 billion in US during call with Trump
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince says the kingdom wants to invest $600 billion in the United States over the next four years, comments that came after President Donald Trump mused about returning to the kingdom as his first foreign trip
January 23, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World
State Department freezes new funding for nearly all US aid programs worldwide
The State Department has frozen new funding for almost all U.S. aid programs worldwide, making exceptions to allow humanitarian food programs and military aid to Israel and Egypt to continue
January 24, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel says it won’t withdraw from Lebanon by Sunday deadline
Israel says it won’t withdraw from Lebanon by Sunday deadline
January 24, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Residents say they were forced to flee Jenin refugee camp as Israel’s West Bank military operation intensifies
Residents say they were forced to flee Jenin refugee camp as Israel’s West Bank military operation intensifies
January 24, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Large drop in number of aid trucks entering Gaza on Friday
More than 4,200 aid trucks have entered the Gaza Strip in the six days since a ceasefire began between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas, the United
January 24, 2025
Americas|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
UN says seven staff detained in Houthi-controlled Yemen, all movement suspended
The United Nations said on Friday that the Houthis who control northern Yemen had detained seven U.N. personnel, and it was suspending all UN staff movement in Houthi-held areas while
January 24, 2025
Finance|MidEast|Political|US|World
US issues broad freeze on foreign aid after Trump orders review
The U.S.
January 24, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israeli forces to stay in south Lebanon beyond withdrawal deadline
Israeli forces will remain in southern Lebanon beyond a 60-day deadline stipulated in a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah because its terms have not been fully implemented, the
January 24, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
Sudanese army claims major victory in Khartoum; RSF disputes
The Sudanese army has broken a siege by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces of its command centre in central Khartoum, the army said on Friday, in what would be a major victory in
January 24, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Desperate families await return of 4 female soldiers held by Hamas for 15 months
Hamas has announced it would release four female soldiers held hostage for 15 months in Gaza, as part of an exchange for dozens of Palestinian prisoners laid out in its ceasefire agreement with Israel
January 24, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hamas has added up to 15,000 fighters since start of war, US figures show
The Palestinian militant group Hamas has recruited between 10,000 and 15,000 members since the start of its war with Israel, according to two congressional sources
January 24, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hamas names four Israeli female soldier hostages to be freed in second swap
Palestinian militant group Hamas announced the names on Friday of four Israeli female soldier hostages to be released in exchange
January 24, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli drone strike kills two in major ongoing West Bank operation
An Israeli drone strike on a vehicle near the West Bank town of Qabatiya killed two people, the Palestinian health ministry said on Friday, the fourth day of a large-scale Israeli
January 24, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Netanyahu suggests Israel might not complete its withdrawal from Lebanon by a ceasefire deadline
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has suggested that Israel might not withdraw all of its forces from Lebanon by a deadline set in its ceasefire with Hezbollah
January 24, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Syria's al-Hol camp readies first return of Syrian detainees, director says
Kurdish-led authorities who run a sprawling camp for Islamic State-linked prisoners in northeast Syria are preparing the first-ever return of detainees to Syrian
January 24, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|US|World
US lawmakers find UAE provides weapons to Sudan RSF; UAE denies this
Two U.S. lawmakers will keep trying to block arms sales to the United Arab Emirates, having determined that the UAE is providing weapons to the paramilitary
January 24, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli military says it remains deployed in southern Lebanon
The Israeli military said on Friday that it remained deployed in southern Lebanon while maintaining the terms of the ceasefire deal.
January 24, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
International Criminal Court prepares for possible US sanctions
By Stephanie van den Berg and Anthony Deutsch THE HAGUE - The International Criminal Court has taken measures to shield staff from possible U.S. sanctions, paying salaries three months in advance, as
January 24, 2025
Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World
One minute, they were celebrating Gaza’s ceasefire. The next, they were killed
One minute, they were celebrating Gaza’s ceasefire. The next, they were killed
January 24, 2025
Africa|Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast
Egypt and Eni-Total consortium to sign deal on processing Cypriot natural gas for export
Officials say Egypt and a consortium made up of energy companies Total of France and Italy’s Eni will sign a key agreement next month to transport natural gas from an undersea deposit inside Cypriot waters to Egypt, where it will be liquefied and processed for export
January 24, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Syria cancels port management contract with Russian firm, sources say
Syria's new ruling administration has cancelled a contract with a Russian firm to manage and operate the country's Tartous port that was signed under former President Bashar al-
January 24, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US
Trump inherits the Guantánamo prison, complete with 4 ‘forever prisoners’
There are three pending criminal cases and four people the US will not release but also cannot put on trial.
January 24, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Key moments involving Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza
Palestinian militant group Hamas on Friday announced the names of four Israeli women soldiers to be released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners in the second swap under the ceasefire
January 13, 2025
Crime|MidEast|US
Man arrested for allegedly stabbing caseworker multiple times
Man arrested for allegedly stabbing caseworker multiple times
January 24, 2025
Business|Crime|Economy|MidEast|World
ADNOC shipping rules out quick return to Red Sea, CEO says
Red Sea shipping remains risky despite the Gaza ceasefire and an announcement by Yemen’s Houthis to limit attacks, according to the CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company's
January 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast
Foreign investors bet on Turkey, drawn by rate cuts, easing inflation
Foreign investors are flocking to Turkey's local debt markets, saying they are impressed by interest rate cuts and easing inflation and are
January 24, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|World
Fire at Iraq's Rumaila oilfield extinguished, oil ministry says
A fire at Iraq's Rumaila oilfield was brought under control on Friday, the country's oil ministry said in a statement, adding that there were no serious injuries.
January 24, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political
Italy says it sent home Libyan war crimes suspect because he was dangerous
Italy's interior minister said on Thursday a Libyan man detained under an international war crimes arrest warrant and then unexpectedly released had been swiftly
January 23, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Detentions in deadly Turkish ski resort fire rise to 14
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the number of suspects detained in connection with the deadly hotel fire at a ski resort has increased to 14
January 24, 2025
Business|MidEast|Political|US|World
US security contractor will take charge of key checkpoint in Gaza as Israeli forces withdraw
US security contractor will take charge of key checkpoint in Gaza as Israeli forces withdraw
January 24, 2025
Americas|MidEast|Political|World
Afghans stranded in Mexico under Trump immigration crackdown face bleak choices
Naser Zazai, 29, had planned to reunite with his mother and brother in the United States this week after fleeing Afghanistan, where he says he was
January 24, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Iraq says two border guards killed in clash with PKK militants
Two Iraqi border guards were killed on Friday during a clash with fighters from the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), Iraq's interior ministry said.
January 24, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
OPEC+ yet to react to Trump call for lower oil prices
OPEC+ has yet to react to a call from U.S.
January 24, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel sees more to do on Lebanon ceasefire as deadline nears
Israel said on Thursday the terms of a ceasefire with Hezbollah were not
January 23, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Saudi $600 billion package with US includes investments, procurement, minister says
Saudi Economy Minister Faisal Alibrahim said on Friday that the kingdom's $600 billion expanded package with the United States includes investments as well as procurement
January 24, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|Technology|World
Terrorism and drones are top concerns for maritime security companies, UN officials say
United Nations officials say terrorism and the use of new technologies like weaponized drones against merchant shipping have superseded piracy as the top concerns for maritime security, and it’s up to private companies to employ specific countermeasures to neutralize such threats
January 24, 2025
Africa|Business|Europe|MidEast|World
Maersk not returning to the Gulf of Aden for now
Maersk will continue to divert vessels away from the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea and toward the southern tip of Africa despite Yemen's Houthis announcing they will curb their
January 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets
Investcorp could consider listing in 3-5 years, eyes US retirement savings
Investcorp could consider a public listing in the next three to five years, its vice chairman said on Friday, as the Middle
January 24, 2025
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|MidEast|World
Survivor of Nova festival massacre to represent Israel at Eurovision Song Contest
Survivor of Nova festival massacre to represent Israel at Eurovision Song Contest
January 24, 2025
Europe|MidEast|World
After 80 years, not many Auschwitz survivors are left. One man makes telling the stories his mission
A Holocaust survivor who lived through four concentration camps as a young boy will return to Auschwitz to mark 80 years since the liberation of one of the Nazi's most notorious concentration camps
January 24, 2025
MidEast|World
Vessels report radio challenges in northern Gulf amid Iranian exercise, UKMTO says
Vessels in the northern Gulf have received multiple VHF radio challenges, including demands to alter course, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said on Friday, adding they
January 24, 2025
Business|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets
Saudi Arabia's STC seeks seat on Telefonica board
Saudi Arabia's largest telecoms operator, STC Group, will seek a seat on Telefonica's board, it told the U.S. markets regulator in a filing, six days after the Spanish company
January 24, 2025
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
Afghan Taliban foreign ministry condemns ICC arrest warrants for leaders
Afghanistan's Taliban foreign ministry said on Friday it "strongly condemns" and rejects the International Criminal Court's request for arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders.
January 24, 2025
Asia|Education|MidEast|Political|World
Taliban reject court move to arrest top officials for persecuting Afghan women and girls
The Taliban is rejecting a court move to arrest their leaders for persecuting Afghan women and girls
January 24, 2025
Education|MidEast|Political|US
Columbia University suspends one student as it expedites investigation into Israeli history class disruption
Columbia University suspends one student as it expedites investigation into Israeli history class disruption
January 23, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
More Gaza funding needed to hit ceasefire targets, UN official says
Funding shortages may affect the U.N.'s ability to maintain aid flows at target levels throughout the Gaza ceasefire deal, a U.N. official told Reuters.
January 24, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Gaza ceasefire traps Netanyahu between Trump and far-right allies
Even before it was signed, the Gaza ceasefire forced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into a tight spot - between a new U.S. president promising peace
January 23, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast
Pakistan central bank likely to deliver sixth straight rate cut to revive economy- Reuters poll
Pakistan's central bank is expected to lower its key interest rate by at least 1 percentage point on Monday, analysts said, in its sixth straight cut as it attempts
January 24, 2025
Asia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Hamas says next hostages will be released on Saturday as scheduled
Hamas said on Monday it would next release hostages held
January 20, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
How the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal will unfold — and why it is so precarious
Israeli troops have pulled back to the edges of Gaza, the first hostages have been released and many Palestinians have returned to what remains of their homes in the first few days of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal
January 23, 2025
Africa|Health|MidEast|Political
Egypt's new malpractice law could accelerate an exodus of doctors, medics warn
Late at night in a Cairo public hospital, a young doctor treating a patient in severe pain found the CT scanner was broken, so relying on his clinical judgment alone,
January 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets
Etihad to sound out investors as Gulf carriers race towards IPOs
Etihad Airways and flynas are gearing up to list on local stock markets this year, marking the first IPOs by Gulf
January 24, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Freedom is bittersweet for Palestinians released from Israeli jails
Dozens of Palestinian women and teenagers were released from Israeli prisons this week as part of a deal between Israel and Hamas to pause the war in Gaza
January 24, 2025
Economy|MidEast|World
Syria's economic pains far from over despite Assad's ouster
Despite Syrian President Bashar Assad's ouster last month in a lightning insurgency, the country’s dire economic conditions haven't changed
January 24, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
Trump revokes security for his former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
Trump revokes security for his former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
January 23, 2025
Asia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
ICC prosecutor requests warrants for Afghan Taliban leaders over persecution of women
The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor says he has requested arrest warrants for two top Afghan Taliban officials over the repression of women
January 23, 2025
Crime|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Yemen's Houthi rebels release crew of commercial vessel seized in Red Sea in November 2023
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader, a vehicle carrier seized in November 2023 at the start of their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea corridor over the Israel-Hamas war
January 22, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Russia accuses UNICEF head of caring more about kids in Ukraine than Gaza
Russia on Thursday reprimanded the head of the U.N. children's agency UNICEF for not providing a "weighty argument for her refusal" to brief the Security
January 23, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Middle East latest: Gaza ceasefire holds as Israel cracks down in the West Bank
The ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas stretched into a fifth day on Thursday
January 23, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
UN says 653 aid trucks entered Gaza on Thursday
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said 653 aid trucks entered the Gaza Strip on Thursday, the fifth day of a ceasefire between Israel
January 23, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Saudi foreign minister to visit Damascus on Friday, Syrian official says
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud will visit Damascus on Friday and meet with top officials in the new Syrian administration, a Syrian official said on
January 23, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
Trump revokes protections for former Secretary of State Pompeo and top aide threatened by Iran
President Donald Trump has revoked government security protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his top aide, Brian Hook
January 23, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump Mideast envoy says he will be in Gaza for ceasefire inspections
U.S.
January 22, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump designates Yemen's Houthis as a 'foreign terrorist organization'
U.S.
January 22, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
Bulgarian sailors return home after being freed by Yemen's Houthis
Two Bulgarian sailors and a Romanian crew member returned home after being held for 14 months by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, receiving a warm welcome from their families and
January 23, 2025
Business|MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump, Saudi crown prince speak about 'economic ambitions', trade, White House says
U.S.
January 23, 2025
Business|Finance|MidEast|Political|World
Syria orders freeze of bank accounts linked to former regime
Syria's central bank has ordered commercial banks to freeze all accounts tied to people and companies linked to the ousted regime of former President Bashar al-Assad, according to
January 23, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|US
Trump calls for $1 trillion Saudi investment, lower oil prices
U.S.
January 23, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Residents leave homes in Jenin as Israeli West Bank raid continues
Hundreds of Jenin residents left their homes on Thursday, prompted by messages from drones fitted with loudspeakers, witnesses said, as the military demolished a number of houses
January 23, 2025
Environment|MidEast|World
Gazans ready tent camps for families returning to north after ceasefire
Palestinians in northern Gaza prepared tent encampments for displaced families on Thursday, two days before they were
January 23, 2025
Arts|Entertainment|MidEast|World
Israeli hostages get heartfelt tribute at Tel Aviv drag festival
Yellow ribbons of solidarity with Israel's Gaza hostages featured alongside colourful performances at Tel Aviv's drag festival that opened this week, days after a
January 23, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Deadly Turkey hotel fire sparks safety concerns and political blame game
Outrage over alleged safety failures at a 12-storey hotel in Turkey has escalated into a political clash between the government and the opposition-run local
January 23, 2025
Asia|Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political
Germany working hard to deport more criminals to Afghanistan, says interior minister
Germany is working intensively to deport more criminals to Afghanistan, said Interior Minister Nancy Faeser in Berlin on Thursday, a day after an Afghan asylum seeker was arrested
January 23, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Iraqi amnesty law could free prisoners convicted of attacking US troops
The Iraqi parliament has passed an amnesty law that could lead to the release of thousands of prisoners, including Iraqis convicted of attacks on U.S. soldiers and
January 23, 2025
Asia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
What are the Taliban's restrictions on Afghan women?
Since seizing power in 2021, Afghanistan's Taliban administration has rolled back hard-fought rights won by Afghan women and girls during two decades of rule by American-backed
January 23, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
Sudanese army, paramilitary RSF trade blames for fires at Khartoum refinery
The Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Thursday accused each other of attacking the Khartoum refinery in Al-Jaili.
January 23, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Iran says Trump's 'terrorist' designation of Yemen's Houthis is 'baseless'
Iran on Thursday condemned as "baseless" a move by U.S. President Donald Trump to re-designate Yemen's Tehran-aligned Houthi movement as a "foreign terrorist organization (FTO)".
January 23, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Saudi Arabia is optimistic about Lebanon under reforms, Saudi FM says in Beirut
Saudi Arabia will continue supporting Lebanon and is optimistic about the country's future after a ceasefire brought an end to a war between Israel and the militant Iran-aligned
January 23, 2025
Asia|Education|MidEast|Political|World
Afghans in Pakistan awaiting US resettlement feel betrayal after Trump order
A decision by President Donald Trump's administration to halt visa processing for refugees has caused uncertainty and shock at an English school for
January 23, 2025
Asia|Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders in Afghanistan
The International Criminal Court prosecutor said on Thursday he had applied for arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders in Afghanistan including supreme
January 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Davos 2025: Some notable quotes from the World Economic Forum meeting
Leading business and political figures attending the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, have discussed and debated topics such as technology, tariffs, climate change, Ukraine, Gaza and the global economy this week
January 23, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
ICC's governing body concerned by U.S. moves to sanction the court
The International Criminal Court's governing body said on Thursday it regretted any attempts to undermine the ICC's independence following U.S. moves to sanction it in protest at
January 23, 2025
Asia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Who are the Taliban leaders the ICC Prosecutor is seeking arrest warrants for?
The International Criminal Court prosecutor said on Thursday he had applied for arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders in Afghanistan.
January 23, 2025
Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Palestinian journalist reunited with child after harrowing months in Israeli jail
Palestinian journalist reunited with child after harrowing months in Israeli jail
January 23, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Saudi foreign minister makes first official trip to Lebanon in a decade after years of strained ties
Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat has visited Lebanon for the first time in a decade following years of strained relations between the oil-rich kingdom and the tiny Mediterranean country
January 23, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
With Gaza quiet, Israel is turning its focus on the West Bank. Here’s why
With Gaza quiet, Israel is turning its focus on the West Bank. Here’s why
January 23, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Waitress dies from Turkish ski resort blaze, one of 78 lives lost as concerns over safety revive
Officials say a waitress who jumped out of a burning hotel at a popular ski resort has succumbed to her injuries
January 23, 2025
Asia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
International Criminal Court seeks warrants for Taliban leaders for gender-based crimes
International Criminal Court seeks warrants for Taliban leaders for gender-based crimes
January 23, 2025
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
Pakistan's parliament passes bill with sweeping controls on social media
Pakistan's lower house of parliament has passed a bill with sweeping controls on social media that includes blocking platforms and sending users to prison for spreading disinformation
January 23, 2025
Economy|Finance|MidEast|World
Turkey's central bank lowers benchmark interest rate to 45%
Turkey’s central bank has lowered its key interest rate by 2.5 percentage points to 45%
January 23, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Syria's new leaders turn to Islamic law in effort to rebuild Assad's police
Syria's new authorities are using Islamic teachings to train a fledgling police force, a move officers say aims to instil a sense of morality as
January 23, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Israel wants peaceful Gaza but unsure on funding reconstruction, says economy minister
Israel's economy minister said on Wednesday it seeks a peaceful Gaza but has not decided whether to help fund its reconstruction and
January 22, 2025
Asia|Crime|MidEast|World
Islamic State claims responsibility for Chinese national killed in Afghanistan
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the killing of a Chinese national in Afghanistan's northern Takhar province, in a post on its Telegram channel late on Wednesday.
January 23, 2025
Asia|MidEast|Political|Technology|World
Ships with missile propellant ingredient set to sail from China to Iran, FT reports
Two Iranian cargo vessels carrying an ingredient for missile propellant will sail from China to Iran in the next few weeks, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing
January 22, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|US
Saudi Arabia plans $600 billion in new US investment, trade over four years
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told President Donald Trump that the kingdom wants to put $600 billion into expanded investment and trade with the United States over the next
January 22, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|Travel|US
Rights groups warn Trump executive order would restore Muslim 'travel ban'
U.S. civil rights groups are warning that an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Monday lays the groundwork for reinstatement of a ban on
January 23, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
US top diplomat Rubio discusses Iran, Gaza hostages with Israeli PM Netanyahu
U.S.
January 22, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Why is Israel launching a crackdown in the West Bank after the Gaza ceasefire?
In the days since a fragile ceasefire took hold in the Gaza Strip, Israel has launched a major military operation in the occupied West Bank and suspected Jewish settlers have rampaged through two Palestinian towns
January 22, 2025
Americas|MidEast|Political|World
Yemen's Houthis free crew of Galaxy Leader after over a year, Al Masirah TV reports
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader more than a year after they seized their Bahamas-flagged vessel off the Yemeni Red Sea coast,
January 22, 2025
Africa|MidEast|World
Yemen’s Houthis free crew of Red Sea cargo ship after 14 months in captivity
Yemen’s Houthis free crew of Red Sea cargo ship after 14 months in captivity
January 22, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump administration cancels travel for refugees already cleared to come to America
Refugees who had been approved to come to the United States before America’s refugee resettlement program is suspended next week have had their travel plans canceled by the Trump administration
January 22, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Italy under fire from International Criminal Court for releasing Libya warlord accused of war crimes
The International Criminal Court has reminded Italy it is obliged to fully cooperate with its prosecutions
January 22, 2025
Crime|MidEast|World
Witnesses describe chaos and panic at Turkish ski resort as fire ripped through hotel where 79 died
Witnesses have described standing helplessly and paralyzed by the horror of people screaming for help or jumping out of windows as flames tore through a 12-story hotel at a popular ski resort
January 22, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
As Gaza ceasefire takes hold, Israeli forces turn to Jenin – a regular target seen as a center of Palestinian resistance
Israel has launched what it describes as an ‘extensive and significant’ operation in the West Bank camp, home to 25,000 refugees.
January 22, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
West Bank mayor warns of ‘man-made disaster,’ as Israel says it took ‘lessons’ from Gaza war
West Bank mayor warns of ‘man-made disaster,’ as Israel says it took ‘lessons’ from Gaza war
January 22, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israeli minister says army applying lessons from Gaza in West Bank operation
Israel's defence minister said on Wednesday forces were applying lessons learned in Gaza as a major operation continued in Jenin, which
January 22, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Middle East latest: Israel says it killed a militant in Gaza as fragile ceasefire holds
The Israeli military says its soldiers killed an alleged militant in Gaza whom it said posed a threat to its forces
January 22, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Davos-Syria's economy will be open for foreign investment, foreign minister says
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani said on Wednesday that the country will open its economy to foreign investment and that Damascus is also working on
January 22, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hamas' tight grip on Gaza complicates plan for lasting peace
In neighbourhoods levelled by 15 months of war with Israel, Hamas officials are overseeing the clearance of rubble in the wake of Sunday's ceasefire.
January 22, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Davos- Iran's Zarif says he hopes Trump will choose 'rationality'
Iran hopes U.S.
January 22, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast
Middlemen have halted Russian oil cargo offers after US sanctions, Indian refiner says
Middlemen supplying Russian oil are not offering cargoes due to new U.S. sanctions targeting Russian producers, tankers and insurers, according to the finance
January 22, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Top Saudi diplomat to visit Lebanon for first time in 15 years
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister visits Lebanon on Thursday in the first trip to Beirut by Riyadh's top diplomat in 15 years, seeking a commitment to reform as the Gulf state
January 22, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World
Iran tries to calm nuclear concerns as UN warns on enrichment
Iran delivered a conciliatory message to Western leaders in Davos on Wednesday, with a top official denying it wants nuclear
January 22, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
EU's Kallas says she hopes for political agreement on easing Syria sanctions
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Wednesday she hopes a political agreement on easing Syria sanctions can be reached at a gathering of European ministers
January 22, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political
ICC seeks answers after Italy frees Libyan war crimes suspect
The International Criminal Court demanded answers from Italy on Wednesday over why it freed a Libyan man suspected of crimes against humanity and war crimes,
January 22, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political
Israel central bank chief says 1-2 rate cuts possible in 2025 if inflation cooperates
The Bank of Israel could reduce short-term interest rates one or two times in the second half of 2025 as long as inflation moves back below 3%, Governor Amir Yaron
January 22, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Afghan Americans fearful after Trump order halts refugee program
An executive order by U.S.
January 22, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Travel|World
Turkey detains 11 over ski resort hotel fire that killed 79
Turkey has detained 11 people as part of an investigation into a fire that killed 79 people and injured dozens at a ski resort in the Bolu mountains, Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc
January 22, 2025
Asia|Education|MidEast|Political|World
Afghans who fled Taliban rule urge Trump to lift refugee program suspension
Afghans who fled after the Taliban seized power have appealed to President Donald Trump to exempt them from an order suspending the relocation of refugees to the United States, some saying they risked their lives to support U.S. troops
January 22, 2025
Economy|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Gaza is a nightmare after 15 months of war. A visual guide to life on the ground now
Gaza is a nightmare after 15 months of war. A visual guide to life on the ground now
January 22, 2025
Health|MidEast|Political|US|World
Middle East latest: Israel launches a major West Bank operation, days after Gaza ceasefire
Israel has launched a major military operation in the occupied West Bank, just days after a fragile ceasefire with Hamas took effect in Gaza
January 21, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|US
Citi raises average 2025 oil price forecasts, citing geopolitical risks
Citi on Wednesday raised its oil price outlook for 2025 due to geopolitical risks centred on Russia and Iran, but noted prices were likely to ease through the second half of the year.
January 22, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|World
DP World says sea freight prices could fall 20% if Red Sea attacks curbed
Ships not linked to Israel could begin returning to the Red Sea in as little as two weeks, DP World's deputy chief executive said, adding that could
January 22, 2025
MidEast|Political|Science|World
Iran is 'pressing the gas pedal' on uranium enrichment, IAEA chief says
Iran is "pressing the gas pedal" on its enrichment of uranium to near weapons grade, U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Wednesday,
January 22, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
UN chief Guterres calls on Iran to renounce nuclear weapons
Iran must make a first step towards improving relations with countries in the region and the United States by making it clear it does not aim to develop nuclear weapons,
January 22, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Bereaved Gazans dig out bodies from city ruins, give them graves
Guns may have fallen silent in Gaza, but for Mahmoud Abu Dalfa, the agony is not over.
January 22, 2025
Asia|Crime|MidEast|World
Chinese citizen 'murdered' in northern Afghanistan
A Chinese citizen was "murdered" in Afghanistan's northern Takhar province, the Taliban provincial police said on Wednesday, adding that a preliminary investigation had been launched
January 22, 2025
Asia|Education|MidEast|Political|World
Aid chief says US aid pause 'disastrous' for Afghanistan
The head of a major humanitarian organisation said U.S.
January 22, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|Travel|World
Iran says Swiss national who died in prison had photographed military sites
A Swiss national who Iranian authorities said took his own life while in an Iranian jail after being arrested on suspicion of espionage had taken pictures of military sites, Iran's
January 22, 2025
Africa|Americas|Asia|Europe|MidEast|Travel|World
More than 1.4 billion people traveled internationally in 2024 as tourism returns to pre-pandemic highs
More than 1.4 billion people traveled internationally in 2024 as tourism returns to pre-pandemic highs
January 22, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
Kaitlan Collins shares response Bolton gave to Trump stripping him of his security detail
CNN's Kaitlan Collins reports President Donald Trump terminated the Secret Service detail that was assigned to his former national security adviser John Bolton.
January 21, 2025
Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Gazans' joy at ceasefire dims as they visit ruined homes, dig for the dead
On foot or riding rickshaws, many Palestinians exhausted by war in Gaza began returning to the ruins of their homes on the
January 21, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
France issues new arrest warrant for Syria's Assad - source
French investigating magistrates have issued an arrest warrant against ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad for suspected complicity in war crimes, notably the launch of a deliberate
January 22, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Turkey's pro-Kurdish party to meet jailed PKK leader again Wednesday
Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM Party said it will send a delegation to meet Abdullah Ocalan, head of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), in jail on Wednesday for a second time as
January 22, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Opinion|Political|World
Palestinians confront a landscape of destruction in Gaza's 'ghost towns'
Palestinians in Gaza are confronting an apocalyptic landscape of devastation after more than 15 months of fighting between Israel and Hamas
January 21, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israel's top general resigns over Oct. 7 failures, adding to pressure on Netanyahu
Israel’s top general has resigned, citing the security and intelligence failures related to Hamas’ surprise attack that triggered the war in Gaza
January 21, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
Suspected settlers attacked Palestinian villages hours before Trump rescinded Biden sanctions
Shortly after suspected Jewish settlers stormed Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank, U.S. President Donald Trump canceled sanctions against Israelis accused of violence in the territory
January 21, 2025
Australia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Police investigate whether foreign actors are paying for antisemitic crimes in Australia
Australian detectives are investigating whether foreign actors are paying criminals to commit antisemitic attacks in the country
January 22, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Turkey opposition leader to stand trial for inciting public hatred
A Turkish court late on Tuesday ordered far-right Victory Party leader Umit Ozdag be held in custody pending trial on charges of inciting public hatred through social media,
January 22, 2025
Education|MidEast|Political|US|World
Harvard settles lawsuits over antisemitism on campus
Harvard University will provide additional protections for Jewish students under a settlement announced on Tuesday that resolves two lawsuits accusing the Ivy League
January 21, 2025
Education|MidEast|Political|US
Harvard University settles two antisemitism lawsuits one day after Trump takes office
Harvard University settles two antisemitism lawsuits one day after Trump takes office
January 21, 2025
Americas|MidEast|Political|World
White House cheers release of two Americans freed in a swap with Taliban brokered by Biden, Qatar
A prisoner swap between the United States and Afghanistan’s Taliban has freed two Americans in exchange for a Taliban figure imprisoned for life in California on drug trafficking and terrorism charges
January 21, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
As fighting in Gaza stops, Israel launches major military campaign in West Bank
As fighting in Gaza stops, Israel launches major military campaign in West Bank
January 21, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
More than 2,400 aid trucks enter Gaza under truce, UN says no big looting issues
Nearly 900 humanitarian aid trucks entered the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, the third day of a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas, as a
January 21, 2025
Asia|MidEast|Political|US|World
Aiming to weaken US foes, Trump faces an 'unholy alliance'
During his first term in office, U.S.
January 21, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Stefanik pledges an 'America First' agenda at the UN and a review of US funding
Rep. Elise Stefanik has pledged to push President Donald Trump’s “America First” stance if confirmed as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and roll out a review of U.S. funding critical for U.N. agencies
January 21, 2025
Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political
Gaza ceasefire to help Israel's credit rating, implementation is key, agencies say
The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza reduces the risks to Israel's public finances and could
January 21, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israel launches 'significant' military operation in West Bank, at least 9 Palestinians killed
Israeli security forces backed by helicopters raided the volatile West Bank city of Jenin on Tuesday, killing at least nine
January 21, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
Yemen Red Sea port capacity down sharply after hostilities, UN says
Operations at a Red Sea port in Yemen used for aid imports have fallen to about a quarter of its capacity, a UN official said on Tuesday, adding it was not certain that a Gaza
January 21, 2025
Africa|Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Libya warlord arrested in Italy on warrant from the International Criminal Court, but then expelled
Italian state-run RAI says a court in Turin has freed a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court
January 21, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump executive order threatens fate of Afghan refugees who helped the US, advocate warns
Trump executive order threatens fate of Afghan refugees who helped the US, advocate warns
January 21, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Qatar PM hopes Palestinian Authority will return to Gaza when war ends
Qatar's Prime Minister said in Davos on Tuesday he hoped the Palestinian Authority would return to play a governing role in Gaza once
January 21, 2025
Business|MidEast|Political|World
Saudi foreign minister says Trump does not raise risk of Iran-Israel war
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Tuesday he did not see Donald Trump's new administration increasing the risk of an Israel-Iran
January 21, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israeli army chief to resign over huge security breach in Hamas' Oct 7 attack
Israel's army chief Herzi Halevi said on Tuesday he would resign on March 6, taking responsibility for the massive security lapse on Oct. 7, 2023, when
January 21, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
2011 Africa and Middle East Unrest Fast Facts
2011 Africa and Middle East Unrest Fast Facts
July 27, 2013
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast
Pakistan says it has agreed $1 billion loan with two Middle East banks
Pakistan has agreed terms for a $1 billion loan with two Middle Eastern banks at a 6%-7% interest rate, its Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told
January 21, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Who in Israel has resigned over the Oct. 7 security breakdown, and who hasn't?
Israel’s top general on Tuesday became the highest-ranking official to resign over Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack, the worst security failure in the country’s history
January 21, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Two Americans held in Afghanistan traded for Taliban prisoner in final Biden deal delayed until Trump took office
Two Americans held in Afghanistan traded for Taliban prisoner in final Biden deal delayed until Trump took office
January 21, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World
Yemen vice-president says Trump return pivotal in fight against Iran backed-Houthis
The vice president of Yemen's U.N.-recognised government on Tuesday welcomed Donald Trump's return as U.S. president, saying it was a
January 21, 2025
Crime|Election|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Turkey's opposition faces barrage of arrests, investigations
Turkish authorities have ramped up investigations and detentions of opposition figures, with three such actions on Monday alone, raising concerns about a widening crackdown on
January 21, 2025
Asia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Afghan Taliban member freed from US custody in exchange for two Americans, Kabul says
The United States has freed an Afghan convicted by an American court on charges of drug smuggling and terrorism in exchange for two U.S. citizens held in Afghanistan, authorities in
January 21, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israeli military chief of staff resigns over failure to prevent October 7 attack
Israeli military chief of staff resigns over failure to prevent October 7 attack
January 21, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Syrian Kurdish forces oppose handing jihadist jails to Islamist rulers
The Kurdish forces guarding Islamic State fighters at a jail in northern Syria say they are opposed to handing the facility to the new Islamist rulers in
January 21, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political
Israel's war spending in 2024 lifts debt burden to 69% of GDP
Israel spent about 100 billion shekels ($28 billion) on military conflicts in 2024, the finance ministry said on Tuesday, a figure that has sharply pushed up
January 21, 2025
Africa|Business|Economy|MidEast|World
Suez expansion to be operational in first quarter, canal chairman says
The new stretch of the Suez Canal near Egypt's Little Bitter Lake will be operational in the first quarter of this year, the chairman of the canal authority Osama Rabie said on
January 21, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
As defence ties strengthen, US assesses Cyprus base
A military assessment team from the United States will be in Cyprus this week as part of defence upgrades, Cypriot officials said on Tuesday, following an announcement from
January 21, 2025
Finance|MidEast|Political|US
Israeli minister says he welcomes Trump's reversal of US sanctions on settlers
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich welcomed U.S.
January 21, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
Trump says he’s ‘not confident’ Gaza ceasefire will hold
Trump says he’s ‘not confident’ Gaza ceasefire will hold
January 21, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|World
Aramco chief expects additional oil demand of 1.3 million bpd this year
Saudi oil giant Aramco's Chief Executive Amin Nasser said on Tuesday he sees the oil market as healthy and expects an additional 1.3 million barrels per
January 21, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Turkey could restart Israel trade if peace permanent, trade body says
Turkey could restart trade with Israel "if peace is permanent", Nail Olpak, head of the Turkish Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEIK), said on Tuesday.
January 21, 2025
Election|MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump to pull nearly 1,660 Afghan refugees from flights, say US official, advocate
Nearly 1,660 Afghans cleared by the U.S. government to resettle in the U.S., including family members of active-duty U.S. military personnel, are having their
January 20, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
After 15 months of war, Hamas still rules over what remains of Gaza
As a ceasefire brought calm to Gaza’s ruined cities, Hamas was quick to emerge from hiding
January 20, 2025
Health|MidEast|Political|World
Middle East latest: Released Israeli hostage says she has 'returned to life'
One of the Israeli hostages freed on the first day of the Gaza ceasefire said Monday in her first comments since being released that she has “returned to life.”
January 20, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump cancels sanctions on Israeli settlers in West Bank
U.S.
January 21, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Yemen's Houthis signal they'll now limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor to Israeli ships
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have signaled they will limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor to only Israeli-affiliated ships as a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip takes hold
January 20, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump to lift pause on 2,000-pound bomb supply to Israel, Walla News reports
U.S.
January 20, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Syria's de facto leader congratulates Trump, looks forward to improving relations
Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa congratulated U.S.
January 20, 2025
Health|MidEast|Political|World
UN says 915 aid trucks entered Gaza on Monday
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said 915 aid trucks entered the Gaza Strip on Monday, the second day of a
January 20, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
‘Where’s my mum?’: Israeli hostages held by Hamas reunited with their mothers in emotional video
Emily Damari, Romi Gonen, and Doron Steinbrecher were the first three Israeli hostages released in phase one of the ceasefire-hostage deal between Israel and Hamas.
January 20, 2025
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
EU considers 'staged approach' to suspending Syria sanctions
The European Union is considering a step-by-step suspension of multiple economic sanctions targeting Syria as it seeks to support the country’s transition, while
January 20, 2025
Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US
US dollar tumbles as Trump team suggests tariff delay, vows flurry of executive orders
The dollar dropped on Monday after news President Donald Trump's new administration will not immediately impose trade tariffs,
January 20, 2025
Arts|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|MidEast
Rami Malek opens up about being profiled while growing up: ‘We definitely didn’t fit in’
Rami Malek opens up about being profiled while growing up: ‘We definitely didn’t fit in’
January 20, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Mediators on standby for obstacles as Gaza ceasefire starts
Sunday's delayed start to the Gaza ceasefire and incidents on Monday in which Israeli troops shot at Palestinians approaching them
January 20, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|World
Oil dips as market awaits Trump's executive orders on energy
Oil prices settled lower on Monday after U.S.
January 20, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Gazans begin searching for people under rubble on day two of ceasefire
Palestinians began searching on Monday for thousands of Gazans believed still buried under rubble, as residents expressed
January 20, 2025
Americas|MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump officials asked over a dozen senior career diplomats to step down, sources say
President Donald Trump's transition team asked more than a dozen senior career diplomats to step down from their roles, two U.S. officials familiar with the
January 20, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hamas frees hostages, Israel releases Palestinian prisoners on Day One of ceasefire
Hamas released three Israeli hostages and Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners on Sunday, the first day of
January 19, 2025
Health|MidEast|Political|World
See moment freed Israeli hostages reunite with family at hospital
The first hostages freed from Gaza under a long-awaited ceasefire agreement are back in Israel at a hospital where they reunited with the rest of their families and will receive medical treatment. CNN’s Jim Sciutto reports.
January 14, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Longest-serving Palestinian inmate among prisoners to be deported under swap
The longest-serving Palestinian inmate in Israeli jail, revered by militants as the "dean" of their prisoners, is among more than 200 Palestinians set to
January 20, 2025
Business|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Yemen's Houthis to target only Israel-linked vessels following Gaza deal
Yemen's Houthis will limit their attacks on commercial vessels to Israel-linked ships provided the Gaza ceasefire is fully implemented, the Humanitarian Operations
January 20, 2025
Economy|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Flow of aid to Gaza could take time, warns International Rescue chief
The flow of aid into Gaza could take time to ramp up, chief of the International Rescue Committee David Miliband said on Monday, as relief trucks conducted a
January 20, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
UN chief says 630 aid trucks entered Gaza on first day of ceasefire
More than 630 humanitarian aid trucks entered the Gaza Strip on Sunday, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the Security Council, with at least 300 of those
January 20, 2025
Australia|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Former Australian prison mate of jailed Egyptian-British dissident goes on hunger strike
An Australian journalist, who was once jailed for 400 days in Egypt, said he is staging a hunger strike in London to press the British government to help secure
January 20, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
In search for US journalist Austin Tice, a clue from 11 years ago
In the early days of 2013, an
December 13, 2024
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political
Seeking market confidence, Israel central bank urges budget passage without changes
Israel's monetary policy committee urged lawmakers to approve the 2025 state budget without further changes to ensure confidence in financial markets, the Bank
January 20, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast
Sweden eyes charges against man over 2014 killing of Jordan pilot in Syria
Swedish prosecutors have requested the detention of a Swedish man on suspicion of war and terrorism crimes over the killing of a Jordanian air force pilot in Syria a decade ago,
January 20, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Cyprus leaders seek new crossing points along 1974 ceasefire line
Leaders of war-divided Cyprus said on Monday they supported opening further crossing points along the 1974 ceasefire line splitting the island to meet popular demand, and would work
January 20, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Italian journalist detained in Iran says she expected to be held longer and praises Musk's role
An Italian journalist detained in Iran whose fate became intertwined with that of an Iranian engineer wanted by the United States says she assumed she would have been held much longer
January 20, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Leaders in ethnically divided Cyprus fail to reach deal on new crossing points
A meeting between the two leaders in ethnically divided Cyprus has ended without an agreement
January 20, 2025
Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Gaza ceasefire brings hope but aid workers warn of major hurdles ahead
Gaza ceasefire brings hope but aid workers warn of major hurdles ahead
January 20, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hamas gave the three hostages ‘gift bags’ upon their release. This is what was inside
Hamas gave the three hostages ‘gift bags’ upon their release. This is what was inside
January 20, 2025
Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|World
Israel jobless rate dips to 2.6% in December, military reservists weigh
Israel's jobless rate slipped to 2.6% in December from 2.7% a month earlier, the Central Bureau of Statistics said on Monday, indicating that military conflict
January 20, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Austin Tice's mother hopeful new US, Syria administrations will help find him
The mother of American journalist Austin Tice said on Monday she was hopeful that the new administrations in the U.S. and Syria would help her find her missing son,
January 20, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
What we know about the Gaza hostage and prisoner exchange
During the first six-week phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreed last week, Hamas is to release 33 hostages in total, with at least three hostages released each week.
January 18, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
As first Israeli hostages are released, Hamas sends a message: It is far from being destroyed
As first Israeli hostages are released, Hamas sends a message: It is far from being destroyed
January 19, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
A long-awaited ceasefire has finally begun in Gaza. Here’s what we know
A long-awaited ceasefire has finally begun in Gaza. Here’s what we know
January 14, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
France to keep fighting for release of French-Israeli hostages, says foreign minister
France will keep fighting to obtain the release of the two French-Israeli nationals held by Hamas, foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot told BFM TV on Monday.
January 20, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
As ceasefire takes hold, Hamas returns 3 Israeli hostages and Israel frees 90 Palestinian prisoners
Dozens of Palestinian prisoners have been freed by Israel after three hostages left Hamas captivity in an exchange that took place after 15 months of collective grief and anxiety
January 19, 2025
Asia|Education|MidEast|Political|World
Taliban deputy foreign minister calls for girls' high schools to open
The Taliban's acting deputy foreign minister called on his senior leadership to open schools for Afghan girls, among the strongest public rebukes of a policy that has contributed to
January 20, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Austin Tice's mother, in Damascus, hopes to find son missing since 2012
The mother of American journalist Austin Tice
January 18, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US
We've been expecting you, Mr Trump
Global investors are about to get a taste of what Donald Trump's return to the White House might mean for markets, global trade and international relations.
January 17, 2025
Asia|Education|MidEast|Political|World
Taliban deputy tells leader there is no excuse for education bans on Afghan women and girls
A senior Taliban figure says the group's leader should scrap education bans on Afghan women and girls
January 19, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Middle East latest: Israel releases 90 Palestinian prisoners after Hamas frees 3 Israeli hostages
Israel has freed 90 Palestinian prisoners and detainees
January 19, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Palestinians trek across rubble to return to their homes as Gaza ceasefire takes hold
Even before the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas was fully in place, Palestinians in the war-battered Gaza Strip began to return to the remains of the homes they had evacuated during the 15-month war
January 19, 2025
Health|MidEast|Political|World
‘Everybody is crying’: Israelis rejoice as 3 hostages returned after more than 470 days in Gaza
‘Everybody is crying’: Israelis rejoice as 3 hostages returned after more than 470 days in Gaza
January 19, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Cheers and weeping as Israelis watch Gaza hostages return
Thousands of Israelis gathered in Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, some cheering and some in tears, as a giant television screen broadcast
January 19, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Gazans cheer as ceasefire between Israel and Hamas takes hold
Thousands of Palestinians burst into the streets across Gaza as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began on Sunday, some in celebration,
January 19, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Biden welcomes Gaza ceasefire as aid trucks rush to help civilians
U.S. President Joe Biden welcomed a ceasefire in Gaza on Sunday and said hundreds of trucks were entering the seaside enclave to help its civilians.
January 19, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hamas armed wing says abiding by Gaza ceasefire deal, success hinges on Israeli commitment
Hamas' armed wing said the group would abide by a ceasefire agreement that came into force in Gaza on Sunday but that any possible Israeli violations would endanger the process and put the
January 19, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Why Turkey is so influential in post-Assad Syria
Turkey has emerged as one of the most influential power brokers in Syria after rebels toppled Bashar al-Assad last month, ending his family's brutal five-decade rule.
January 19, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Negotiators zero in on potential deal to disarm Syria's last battleground
Negotiators are zeroing in on a potential deal to resolve one of the most explosive questions looming over Syria's
January 19, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump national security adviser: Hamas will never govern Gaza-CBS interview
President-elect Donald Trump's incoming national security adviser, Mike Waltz, said on Sunday that if Hamas reneges on the Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal, the United States
January 19, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Who are the most prominent Palestinians held in Israeli jails?
Under the Gaza ceasefire deal that came into force on Sunday, Israel has agreed to release Palestinians held in Israeli jails in return for freeing hostages taken by the militant
January 17, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Who are the Israeli hostages released by Hamas on Sunday?
Palestinian militant group Hamas released three Israeli female hostages on Sunday as part of the first phase of its ceasefire deal with Israel.
January 19, 2025
MidEast|Sports|World
Tyrrell Hatton outduels Daniel Hillier to win Dubai Desert Classic by a stroke
Englishman Tyrrell Hatton has held off Daniel Hillier of New Zealand to win the Dubai Desert Classic by a stroke
January 19, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israeli far-right ministers oppose Gaza ceasefire deal with Hamas
Two far-right Israeli ministers publicly opposed a Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas on Sunday in another sign of widening cracks in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
January 19, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Syrian defence minister rejects Kurdish proposal for its own military bloc
Syria's new defence minister said on Sunday it would not be right for U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters based in the country's northeast to retain their own bloc within
January 19, 2025
MidEast|Political
Who is Itamar Ben-Gvir, the far-right minister who resigned from Netanyahu's Cabinet?
Israel’s far-right national security minister resigned from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Cabinet to express his disapproval of the Gaza ceasefire deal
January 19, 2025
Africa|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Aid trucks arrive at Israeli-controlled Kerem Shalom crossing ahead of Gaza entry, two sources say
About 200 aid delivery trucks, including 20 carrying fuel, began arriving on Sunday at the Israeli-controlled Kerem Shalom crossing ahead of entry into the Gaza Strip, two Egyptian
January 19, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
What to know about the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is set to begin on Sunday, pausing the devastating 15-month war between Israel and the militant Hamas group in the Gaza Strip
January 18, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
What are the main elements of the Gaza ceasefire deal?
Here are the main elements of a Gaza ceasefire deal that went into effect on Sunday after 15 months of conflict that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and inflamed the Middle
January 15, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect Sunday morning, officials say
Preparations have been made for the Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas
January 18, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel approves Gaza ceasefire, carries out more attacks
Israel approved a ceasefire deal with Palestinian militant group Hamas on Saturday that involves releasing hostages in the Gaza
January 17, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israeli PM Netanyahu says Gaza ceasefire will not begin until hostage names released
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered the Israeli military not to begin the ceasefire in Gaza, scheduled to start at 8:30 a.m.
January 19, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Two high-profile Iranian judges killed in ‘planned assassination’
Two high-profile Iranian judges killed in ‘planned assassination’
January 18, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Middle East latest: Gaza ceasefire set to start 8:30 am Sunday after 15 months of war
Qatar says the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect at 8:30 a.m. local time (0630 GMT) on Sunday
January 18, 2025
MidEast|Political|Technology|US
Trump says mass deportations will happen quickly, stresses importance of Israel-Hamas deal in wide-ranging NBC News interview
Trump says mass deportations will happen quickly, stresses importance of Israel-Hamas deal in wide-ranging NBC News interview
January 18, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Two Supreme Court judges shot dead in Tehran, Iranian judiciary says
Two senior Iranian Supreme Court judges involved in handling espionage and terrorism cases were shot dead in the capital Tehran on Saturday, Iran's judiciary said.
January 18, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Gunman shoots dead 2 judges in Iran's capital tied to 1988 mass executions
Iranian officials say a man fatally shot two prominent hard-line judges in Tehran, both of whom allegedly took part in the mass execution of dissidents in 1988
January 18, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Iran unveils new underground naval base amid tension with US and Israel
Iran unveiled an underground naval missile base at an undisclosed Gulf location on Saturday, state TV said, two days before the start of Donald Trump's second term as president.
January 18, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Gaza ceasefire-hostage deal to begin Sunday, bringing rare halt to months of fighting
Gaza ceasefire-hostage deal to begin Sunday, bringing rare halt to months of fighting
January 18, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
Blackouts hit wide swathes of army-controlled Sudan after drone attacks
Most army-controlled areas in Sudan have been plunged into blackouts following drone attacks on power generation facilities by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, government officials
January 18, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Lebanon's new president stresses urgency of Israeli withdrawal from south under truce deal
Lebanon's new president Joseph Aoun stressed to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday the urgency of an Israeli military withdrawal as stipulated by a
January 18, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
Hezbollah chief says Gaza ceasefire deal shows 'persistence of resistance' against Israel
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem congratulated Palestinians on Saturday over the Gaza ceasefire deal, saying in a speech that it proved the "persistence
January 18, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel's Cabinet approves a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of dozens of hostages
Israel’s Cabinet has approved a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of dozens of hostages that will pause the 15-month war with Hamas for six weeks
January 17, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
US officials to head to Cyprus to discuss defence upgrades, Cyprus president says
U.S. officials will visit Cyprus soon to discuss upgrading military infrastructure, Cyprus' president said on Saturday, days after a landmark decision by Washington to bolster
January 18, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel’s approval of the Gaza deal unmasks deep schisms that could threaten the ceasefire and Netanyahu’s political future
Israel’s approval of the Gaza deal unmasks deep schisms that could threaten the ceasefire and Netanyahu’s political future
January 18, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israeli cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire deal
The Israeli government ratified the Gaza ceasefire and hostage return deal, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said, after a cabinet meeting that lasted more than six
January 17, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Lebanon's new PM sees positive atmosphere in cabinet formation talks
Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam said on Friday the formation of a new government would not be delayed, indicating a very positive atmosphere in discussions over its
January 17, 2025
Business|MidEast|Political|US|World
US imposes sanctions on Yemeni financial institution in action against Houthis
The U.S. on Friday imposed sanctions on a Yemen-based financial institution that Washington accused of financially supporting the Houthis, as President Joe Biden's
January 17, 2025
Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Flooding Gaza with aid might lessen security challenge, says UNRWA chief
Attacks on aid convoys in the Gaza Strip by looters and armed gangs could decline as humanitarian relief floods the area after the
January 17, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Azerbaijan begins trials of Karabakh ex-separatists including billionaire
A billionaire former banker and 15 other ex-officials in the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region which Azerbaijan retook in 2023 went on trial
January 17, 2025
Business|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Key provisions of Russia-Iran strategic cooperation treaty
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday signed a 20-year strategic partnership treaty that includes closer defence cooperation,
January 17, 2025
Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
What are Russia's strategic treaties with Iran, North Korea and China?
Russia signed a strategic partnership treaty with Iran on Friday that follows similar pacts with China and North Korea.
January 17, 2025
Americas|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Dutch diplomat Sigrid Kaag named new UN Middle East envoy
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday named former Dutch Foreign Minister Sigrid Kaag as the new U.N. Middle East envoy, a U.N. spokesperson said.
January 17, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US
CIA employee pleads guilty over leak of classified Israeli plans
By Sarah N.
January 17, 2025
Education|MidEast|Political|US|World
UN announces new plan to counter the surge in antisemitism
The United Nations has announced new actions to counter the surge in antisemitism, including encouraging governments to enforce laws against hate crimes and discrimination
January 18, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|US
Oil prices dip but post 4th straight weekly gain on US sanctions
Oil prices settled lower on Friday but notched their fourth straight weekly gain, as the latest U.S. sanctions on Russian energy trade added to worries about
January 17, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israeli security cabinet approves ceasefire deal
The Israeli security cabinet approved a ceasefire deal on Friday, paving the way for the return of the first hostages from Gaza as
January 17, 2025
Health|MidEast|World
Israel prepares for hostages' return with scant knowledge of their condition
A team of doctors in Israel is preparing for the return of the hostages from Gaza with the expectation that many are likely to have severe, life-threatening complications from spending more than a year in captivity
January 17, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Middle East latest: Israel's full Cabinet approves the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal
Israel’s Cabinet has approved the Gaza ceasefire deal that would pause the fighting and release dozens of hostages held by Hamas and other militants in the Gaza Strip, along with Palestinian prisoners held by Israel
January 17, 2025
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
France's Macron expresses support for new leadership in Lebanon as it recovers from crisis
French President Emmanuel Macron has met with Lebanon’s newly elected President Joseph Aoun and vowed to support the small nation as it attempts to recover from the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war and an economic crisis
January 17, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US
Former CIA analyst pleads guilty to leaking classified documents on Israel’s plans to attack Iran
Former CIA analyst pleads guilty to leaking classified documents on Israel’s plans to attack Iran
January 17, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Daughter of one of the oldest Israeli hostages hopes for answers in ceasefire deal
As one of the oldest hostages taken by Hamas, Oded Lifshitz would be among the first to be released under a ceasefire deal
January 17, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US
Former CIA analyst pleads guilty to leaking info on planned Israeli attack on Iran
A former CIA analyst has pleaded guilty to leaking information on a planned Israeli attack on Iran
January 17, 2025
Americas|MidEast|Political|World
How the deal to pause the Israel-Hamas war could unfold
The Gaza ceasefire and hostage release agreement is expected to take effect as soon as Sunday
January 17, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
ICC prosecutor holds talks on supporting Syria on war crimes prosecution
International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan held discussions on Friday with Syrian authorities on how the war crimes tribunal could help in their efforts to prosecute
January 17, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Russia and Iran sign a partnership treaty to deepen their ties in the face of Western sanctions
The presidents of Russia and Iran have signed a broad cooperation pact to deepen their partnership amid stinging Western sanctions
January 17, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor meets with Syrian leader in Damascus
The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan has made an unannounced visit to Damascus, meeting with the leader of Syria’s de facto government
January 17, 2025
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
Russia and Iran have a troubled history despite their current alliance
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted his Iranian counterpart, President Masoud Pezeshkian, to sign a broad partnership pact
January 17, 2025
Health|MidEast|Political|US
Austin, the first Black defense secretary, ends his term marred by Afghanistan but buoyed by Ukraine
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is bidding farewell to the forces and personnel he's led through a tumultuous term
January 17, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
France's Macron urges faster Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon
French President Emmanuel Macron called on Israel on Friday to accelerate its troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon, as a deadline nears for the pullout under the terms of a
January 17, 2025
Business|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Putin and Iran's president deepen defence ties with 20-year pact
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian deepened military ties between their countries on Friday by
January 17, 2025
Crime|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Gaza is in ruins, and it's unclear how it will be rebuilt
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are eager to leave miserable tent camps and return to their homes if a long-awaited ceasefire agreement halts the Israel-Hamas war
January 16, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Russia’s growing ties with Iran have shaped the war in Ukraine. A new treaty raises the stakes for Trump’s administration
Russia’s growing ties with Iran have shaped the war in Ukraine. A new treaty raises the stakes for Trump’s administration
January 17, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israeli security cabinet recommends Gaza deal, full cabinet meeting to follow
The Israeli security cabinet has recommended approving the Gaza ceasefire and hostage return deal, ahead of a full cabinet meeting expected later on Friday, a statement from the
January 17, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
EU's Kallas says talks under way to revive Rafah border mission
The European Union is in talks to revive a civilian mission to monitor the border crossing between Gaza and Egypt at Rafah following the announcement of the ceasefire deal between
January 17, 2025
Africa|Business|Europe|MidEast|World
Red Sea trade route will remain too risky even after Gaza ceasefire deal, industry executives say
Companies transporting their products around the world are not ready to return to the Red Sea trade route in the wake of a Gaza ceasefire deal
January 17, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast
Reinsurers drop some Middle East restrictions, sources say
Reinsurers, including Swiss Re, have become more willing to provide cover for the Middle East in the industry's January policy renewal season, removing a clause
January 17, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Musk played no part in release of journalist held in Iran, Italy says
Elon Musk played no role in negotiations between Italy and Iran for the release of a journalist who was held in a Tehran prison, Italy's foreign minister said on Friday, dismissing a
January 17, 2025
Business|MidEast|Political|Technology|World
Iran and Russia can finalise nuclear plant agreements, Pezeshkian tells Putin
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Friday he believed their two countries could finalise agreements on the construction of a nuclear
January 17, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Israel-Hamas deal shows limits of US influence – and the unpredictable impact of Trump
Both Joe Biden and Donald Trump are taking credit for the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel. It is expected to take effect one day before Biden leaves office.
January 16, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israeli PM's office says first hostages expected to be released on Sunday
The Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal is expected to begin as originally scheduled on Sunday, the Israeli prime minister's office said, after hours of uncertainty over the
January 17, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|MidEast
Codelco, Saudi in talks on copper investment, 2025 output seen up
Chile's Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, is in talks with Saudi Arabia over potential joint investments in the metal, the company's chairman told Reuters
January 17, 2025
Africa|Business|Economy|Environment|MidEast
Beware Egypt's smokestack onshoring as cement exports surge: Maguire
North Africa's largest economy and second-largest natural gas producer has stepped up the production and export of several highly energy-intensive
January 17, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
AP PHOTOS: Scrawled on walls of Assad's prisons, graffiti express fears, loves of tormented Syrians
AP PHOTOS: Scrawled on walls of Assad's prisons, graffiti express fears, loves of tormented Syrians
January 17, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Final disputes holding up Gaza ceasefire deal have been resolved, Axios reports
The final disputes holding up a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas have been resolved, Axios reported on Thursday, citing an unnamed U.S. official. Axios did not provide details.
January 16, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
A mother's anguish: One son to be freed from Gaza, another left behind
News that Israel and Hamas have reached a hostage release deal after 15 months of war in Gaza is bittersweet for Ruth Strum --
January 16, 2025
Africa|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Egypt's chief diplomat urges Israel and Hamas to enact ceasefire 'without any delay'
Egypt’s chief diplomat is calling on Israel and Hamas to implement a Gaza ceasefire plan “without any delay.”
January 16, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
ICC prosecutor sees 'no real effort' by Israel to probe alleged Gaza war crimes
International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan has defended his decision to bring war crimes allegations against Israel's prime minister, saying Israel had
January 17, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Turkey arrests opposition mayor accused of tender rigging
Authorities in Turkey arrested a mayor from the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) early on Friday, after prosecutors accused him of rigging public tenders, an
January 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|US
Global diesel prices spike as US hits Russia with new sanctions
Global diesel prices and refining margins spiked following the latest round of U.S. sanctions on Russia's oil trade on
January 17, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Biden says Netanyahu should accommodate 'legitimate concerns' of Palestinians
Outgoing Democratic U.S.
January 17, 2025
Business|Europe|MidEast|Travel|World
Airlines including Lufthansa cautiously plan to resume some Middle East flights
Germany's Lufthansa Group is set to resume flights to and from Tel Aviv in Israel from Feb. 1 and Wizz Air restarted its London to Tel Aviv route on Thursday, the
January 16, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Netanyahu says deal to release hostages held in Gaza has been reached after last minute snags
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a deal to return hostages held in the Gaza Strip has been reached
January 16, 2025
Australia|Crime|MidEast|World
Former home of Jewish leader vandalised, cars torched in Sydney
A home in Sydney previously owned by a senior Jewish community leader was vandalised on Friday morning and two cars were set on fire, with one spray painted with an antisemitic slur
January 17, 2025
Americas|MidEast|Political|World
Middle East latest: Netanyahu says deal to return hostages from Gaza reached after last snags
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a deal to return hostages held in the Gaza Strip has been reached
January 16, 2025
Education|MidEast|Political|US
US settles anti-Muslim, anti-Palestinian bias complaint against Emory University
The U.S.
January 16, 2025
Africa|Economy|Finance|MidEast
Egypt's current account deficit surges in July-Sept 2024, central bank says
Egypt's current account deficit more than doubled to $5.9 billion in July-September 2024, compared with $2.8 billion in the year-ago quarter, as Suez Canal revenues remain depressed,
January 16, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
US reaction to Gaza ceasefire deal
Negotiators reached a phased ceasefire deal on Wednesday to
January 15, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
US says Gaza ceasefire to start as planned despite 'loose end'
The Gaza Strip ceasefire should begin on Sunday as planned, despite the need for negotiators to tie up a "loose
January 16, 2025
Business|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Yemen's Houthis to continue attacks if Gaza ceasefire breached
The leader of Yemen's Houthis said on Thursday that the Iran-aligned group would monitor the implementation of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas aimed at ending the war in Gaza
January 16, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
PKK would leave Syria if Kurdish forces keep leadership role, official says
An official with the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) said on Thursday the militant group would agree to leave northeastern Syria if the U.S.-allied Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)
January 16, 2025
Business|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Russian, Iranian presidents to discuss Syria, Middle East and nuclear programme
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian may discuss the situation in Syria, the Middle East, and Iran's nuclear programme on Friday, during
January 16, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|Sports|World
Basketball-Arena briefly closed off ahead of Paris v Maccabi Tel Aviv game
Police closed off the Adidas Arena ahead of a Euroleague basketball game between Paris and Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv on Thursday because of a suspicious package
January 16, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
US issues sanctions on Sudanese army chief Burhan
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Sudan's leader, army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, accusing him of choosing war
January 16, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Journalists berate Blinken over Gaza policy at his final press conference
(In second paragraph, corrects Husseini's comment to say "Criminal! Why aren't you in The Hague" instead of "Criminal!
January 16, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hardline Israeli minister Ben-Gvir threatens to quit over Gaza deal
Israel's hardline National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said on Thursday he would resign from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government if it
January 16, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Rome's chief rabbi criticises Pope Francis over Israel remarks
Rome's chief Jewish rabbi on Thursday sharply criticised Pope Francis over the pontiff's recent ramping up of criticism against Israel's military campaign in Gaza,
January 16, 2025
Crime|Environment|MidEast|Political|World
Houthi attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea
The leader of Yemen's Houthis, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, said the Iran-aligned group will monitor the implementation of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas and will continue its attacks
January 16, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|MidEast|Political
Oil settles lower on expected halt to Houthi shipping attacks
Oil prices settled lower on Thursday with Yemen's Houthi militia expected to halt attacks on ships in the Red Sea, and investors weighing strong U.S. retail
January 16, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Blinken defends US policy on Gaza as his final State Department briefing is interrupted by protests
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has defended Biden administration policies on Israel's war with Hamas after a ceasefire agreement in Gaza was reached
January 16, 2025
Health|MidEast|World
WHO calls for international support to fund aid in Gaza after ceasefire deal
The World Health Organization called for the international community to step up and fund a scaled-up aid response in Gaza after Israel and Hamas
January 16, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Iraq wants Iran-backed factions to lay down weapons, foreign minister says
Iraq is trying to convince powerful armed factions in the country that have fought U.S. forces and fired rockets and drones at Israel to lay down their weapons or
January 16, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
U.S. pushed to keep Lebanese militant in French prison after 40 years, letter shows
The U.S.
January 16, 2025
Africa|Americas|Asia|Australia|Crime|Europe|MidEast|News|US|World
Terrorist Attacks by Vehicle Fast Facts
Terrorist Attacks by Vehicle Fast Facts
May 03, 2017
MidEast|Political|US|World
What does the ceasefire agreement mean for Israel, Hamas and the wider Middle East?
Mediators say Israel and Hamas have agreed to a pause in fighting in Gaza and to begin releasing the hostages held there
January 15, 2025
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|MidEast|Sports
'September 5' revisits the seminal Munich Olympics attack broadcast, with questions for today
Nearly all of the new film “September 5” takes place in the darkened, smokey control room from which ABC Sports broadcast the hostage crisis of the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich
January 16, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Maritime sources expect Houthis to halt Red Sea attacks after Gaza deal
Maritime security officials said on Thursday they were expecting Yemen's Houthi militia to announce a halt in attacks on ships in the Red Sea, after a ceasefire deal in the war in
January 16, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Azerbaijan suspends cooperation with USAID, foreign minister says
Azerbaijan has refused to renew its cooperation agreement with The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said on Thursday,
January 16, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
US envoys working to resolve last-minute dispute over Gaza deal, US official says
A last-minute glitch surfaced on Thursday in the details of the Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal and U.S. envoys are working to resolve it, a U.S. official said.
January 16, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
France to hold conference on Syria on Feb. 13 in Paris - French presidency
France plans to hold a conference on Syria in Paris on Feb. 13, the French presidency said in a statement on Thursday.
January 16, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Former Karabakh official protests on eve of trial in Azerbaijan
A former top official in the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh protested on the eve of his trial before an Azerbaijani military court on Friday that he had not been
January 16, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Cyprus hails US decree on arms sales, Turkish Cypriots decry "warmongering"
Cyprus on Thursday hailed U.S.
January 16, 2025
Education|MidEast|Political|US
Many colleges are settling antisemitism cases. Some Republicans blast 'toothless' agreements
Many colleges accused of tolerating antisemitism on their campuses have been settling with federal civil rights investigators in the weeks before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, who urged a tougher response to campus protests against the war in Gaza
January 16, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Biden outlines phases of Gaza ceasefire
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a deal that will pause fighting in Gaza. President Joe Biden said the deal will happen in phases and described measures to ensure the release of hostages.
January 15, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
How the ‘Trump factor’ now looms over international affairs
How the ‘Trump factor’ now looms over international affairs
January 16, 2025
Election|MidEast|Political|US|World
Human Rights Watch chief says Trump's return threatens freedoms
U.S.
January 16, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Syria's de facto leader says country ready to welcome UN forces in buffer zone with Israel
Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa said on Thursday his country is ready to welcome UN forces into the UN established buffer zone with Israel.
January 16, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Leaders from rival Kurdish groups look to mend ties during Syria upheaval
The leaders of two previously rival Kurdish groups have met in northern Iraq in an apparent step toward reconciliation at a time when the political upheaval in Syria has left Kurds in the region facing an uncertain future
January 16, 2025
Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|World
Gaza ceasefire should take pressure off Israel's credit rating, Fitch says
A ceasefire in the war in Gaza should be positive for Israel's under-pressure credit rating, Fitch's top sovereign rating analyst said on Thursday.
January 16, 2025
Crime|Economy|Health|MidEast|World
Bootleg alcohol claims lives of at least 30 people in Istanbul while dozens are hospitalized
Turkey's state-run news agency says at least 30 people have died in Istanbul in the past three days after drinking bootleg alcohol
January 16, 2025
Education|MidEast|Political|US|World
This course examines Israeli school division to better understand education policy – and society – in the US
Israel’s divided education system – based on nationality and religious observance – serves as a test case for exploring controversial education policies in America.
January 16, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Here are the key negotiators who helped get a Gaza ceasefire deal
A ceasefire agreement in Gaza has been reached between Israel and Hamas after more than 15 months of war
January 15, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Qatar's PM arrives in Damascus to meet with de facto ruler Sharaa, Al Jazeera Live shows
Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on Thursday arrived at Damascus' International Airport, footage run by Al Jazeera Live showed.
January 16, 2025
Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Russia-Iran pact will not include mutual defence clause, TASS cites Iranian envoy
A strategic cooperation agreement that Russia and Iran are poised to sign will not include a mutual defence clause like pacts that Moscow has signed with Pyongyang and Minsk, the
January 16, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Russia welcomes any settlement that leads to security in Gaza, Kremlin says
Russia welcomes any settlement that leads to security in Gaza after a ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas was announced, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said
January 16, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal: Why now and what next?
Three-phased deal will start with the release of 33 hostages held by Hamas since Oct. 7, 2023. If fully implemented, the agreement will see the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Palestinian enclave.
January 16, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Israel gov't expected to vote on Gaza deal by Thursday, according to FM statement
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said he was cutting his visit to Europe short on Wednesday so that he could take part in security cabinet and government votes on a Gaza
January 15, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Biden-Trump teamwork advanced Gaza ceasefire, says outgoing US ambassador to Israel
Significant progress was made on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal once the administrations of Joe Biden and Donald Trump began
January 16, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Iran says Gaza ceasefire is a 'victory' for Palestinian resistance
The ceasefire in Gaza represents a "great victory" for the Palestinian resistance, Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Thursday, warning against any possible breach by Israel.
January 16, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
International reaction to Gaza ceasefire deal
Negotiators reached a phased ceasefire deal on Wednesday in the war in Gaza between Israel and the militant group Hamas. Here is some reaction to the deal. U.S.
January 15, 2025
Election|MidEast|Political|US|World
Biden says Gaza deal based on his framework while Trump claims credit
U.S.
January 15, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political
Middle East latest: Israel's Netanyahu says Gaza ceasefire deal is not complete
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the ceasefire agreement with Hamas is still not complete and the final details are being worked out
January 15, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
Trump and Biden both claim credit for Gaza ceasefire deal
President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump are both claiming credit for Israel and Hamas agreeing to a ceasefire deal in Gaza after the White House brought Trump’s Middle East envoy into negotiations that have dragged on for months
January 15, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World
US says Trump administration will be obliged to continue probe of Israeli actions in Gaza
The U.S.
January 15, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Gaza deal emerged after intense 96 hours, US officials say
A long-sought Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal emerged at the end of an intense 96 hours of negotiations in Doha brokered by U.S., Egyptian and Qatari diplomats
January 15, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel hostage families on roller coaster of hope and despair as Gaza deal reached
Families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza gathered on Wednesday in the Tel Aviv square where they have held rallies for more than a year, as news trickled out of
January 15, 2025
Americas|MidEast|Political|US
Trump State pick Rubio praised in Senate, warns against China reliance
Senator Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for secretary of state, warned on Wednesday that
January 15, 2025
Americas|MidEast|Political|World
Mediators herald Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal. Israel says final details are in flux
Mediators say Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal to pause the devastating 15-month war in the Gaza Strip, raising the possibility of winding down the deadliest and most destructive fighting between the bitter enemies
January 15, 2025
Health|MidEast|Political|World
UN says it's ready to ramp up delivery of desperately needed aid to Gaza
The United Nations says it’s ready to ramp up the delivery of desperately needed humanitarian aid to Gaza after a ceasefire agreement and urged the removal of major security and political obstacles so it can reach all those in need
January 16, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
UN says priority must be easing Gaza suffering, warns security poses aid challenge
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday the priority now "must be to ease the tremendous suffering" caused by the war in Gaza
January 15, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire deal to end 15 months of war in Gaza
Hamas and Israel reached a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza that mediators said would take effect on Sunday and include
January 14, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Gazans shed tears of joy, disbelief at news of ceasefire deal
Palestinians burst into celebration across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday at news of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, with some shedding years of joy and
January 15, 2025
Election|MidEast|Political|US|World
How the Biden and Trump teams worked together to get the Gaza ceasefire and hostages deal done
How the Biden and Trump teams worked together to get the Gaza ceasefire and hostages deal done
January 15, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
UK PM Starmer says Gaza ceasefire is 'long overdue'
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday described a ceasefire deal ending the war in Gaza as "long overdue" and said focus should turn to humanitarian aid and securing a
January 15, 2025
Election|MidEast|Political|US|World
Biden to hand unfinished agenda to Trump for chaotic Mideast
U.S.
January 15, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|World
Investor reactions to the Gaza ceasefire deal
Negotiators reached a phased deal on Wednesday to end the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, the U.S. and Qatar said, after 15 months of bloodshed that has killed tens of
January 15, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Two American hostages are on list to be released under Gaza deal, source says
Two Americans held in Gaza are on the list of hostages to be released in first six-week phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal that was announced Wednesday, a source familiar with the
January 15, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Gaza truce gives Israelis and Palestinians hope but may not end their suffering
The ceasefire announced between Israel and Hamas gives hope to families of hostages and war-weary Palestinians — but their nightmare is far from over
January 15, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Three Palestinians killed in West Bank's Jenin, Palestinian officials say
Three Palestinians were killed and scores more injured by an Israeli air strike in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin on Wednesday, the Palestinian Red Crescent said.
January 15, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Turkey ready to support Syria in managing Islamic State camps
Turkey is ready to provide support to the new Syrian administration for the management of Islamic State camps in the country, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday.
January 15, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
A small minority of Israeli hostage families don’t want a Gaza deal. Here’s why
A small minority of Israeli hostage families don’t want a Gaza deal. Here’s why
January 15, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
Here's how to watch Biden's farewell address from the Oval Office
President Joe Biden is set to deliver a farewell address to the nation from the Oval Office
January 15, 2025
Economy|Finance|MidEast
Israel inflation eases in December for 3.2% rate in 2024
Israel's inflation eased more than expected in December to end 2024 at a rate of 3.2% versus 3.0% in 2023, according to data on Wednesday from the Central Bureau of Statistics
January 15, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Gaza deal includes six-week initial ceasefire phase, release of hostages, official says
A Gaza deal between Israel and Hamas, still not officially announced yet on Wednesday, outlines a six-week initial ceasefire phase and includes the gradual withdrawal of Israeli
January 15, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire agreement designed to end 15-month Gaza war, official says
Israel and Hamas agreed to a deal to halt fighting in Gaza and exchange Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, an official briefed on the deal told Reuters on Wednesday
January 15, 2025
Election|MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump says he'll use Gaza deal momentum to expand Israel's regional ties
Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would use the Gaza ceasefire deal as momentum to expand the Abraham Accords, U.S.-backed agreements struck during the president-elect's first
January 15, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Qatar to hold press conference in Doha amid Gaza ceasefire negotiations
Qatar's Foreign Ministry will hold a news conference on Wednesday in Doha where the country has been hosting talks towards a Gaza ceasefire deal, a senior Qatari official said.
January 15, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Russia and Ukraine swap 25 POWs each in UAE-mediated exchange
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 25 prisoners of war each after negotiations mediated by the United Arab Emirates, according to statements from both sides.
January 15, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
UN rights chief urges reconciliation process in first Syria visit
U.N.
January 15, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Sports|World
Dakar Rally comes down to a duel in the sand between Lategan and Al-Rajhi
Henk Lategan and Yazeed Al-Rajhi will duel in the Saudi sand for their first Dakar Rally title after swapping the lead for a second straight day
January 15, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israeli hostage families caught between hope and despair
The ceasefire deal that is close to being agreed in Gaza has left families of the 98 hostages still held in the enclave facing a mix of hope, apprehension, and, in
January 14, 2025
Africa|Economy|MidEast|Political
Libyan agency calls for halt to public sector appointments amid rising wage bill
The Libyan state agency mandated to oversee government performance has called for suspension of public sector appointments and contracts due to an excessive wage bill.
January 15, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israeli prime minister's office says Hamas has not yet responded to Gaza proposal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office denied on Wednesday that Hamas had agreed to the Gaza ceasefire proposal from Qatari mediators, after an Israeli official said
January 15, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israeli prime minister's office denies Hamas agreed to Gaza deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office denied on Wednesday that Hamas had agreed to the Gaza ceasefire proposal from Qatari mediators, after an Israeli official said
January 15, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Syria detains Egyptian after videos threatening Egypt's Sisi
Syria's new authorities have detained an Egyptian Islamist militant who fought against Bashar al-Assad's rule over threats he made to the government in Cairo, a Syrian interior
January 15, 2025
Business|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Albanian premier surprises Italy's Meloni with birthday scarf and song
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama presented a gift of a scarf to his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni and serenaded her as she celebrated her 48th birthday on Wednesday.
January 15, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Palestinian Authority must run Gaza after war, prime minister says
The Palestinian Authority must be the sole governing power in Gaza after the war, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa said on Wednesday, as expectations grew that a deal
January 15, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Erdogan says Turkey can 'crush' all terrorists in Syria
President Tayyip Erdogan warned on Wednesday that Turkey had the power and ability to "crush" all terrorists in Syria, including Islamic State and Kurdish militants, while urging all
January 15, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
Germany charges Syrian with war crimes against Yazidis
A high-ranking member of the Islamic State militant group in Syria has been charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity in Germany, partly for alleged involvement in the
January 15, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel supplied Iran with centrifuge platforms containing explosives, top official acknowledges
Israel supplied Iran with centrifuge platforms containing explosives for its nuclear enrichment program in an act of sabotage
January 15, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
US must not become complacent to a growing terrorism threat, a Counterterrorism Center official says
The outgoing acting director of the National Counterterrorism Center says the U.S. is facing an elevated threat of terrorism
January 15, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast
Saudi PIF-backed Avilease to be 'opportunistic' about possible plane orders
The CEO of fast-growing aircraft lessor AviLease on Wednesday said he expects Boeing and Airbus to get their supply issues under control in the next four years and said he will be
January 15, 2025
Business|MidEast|Political|US
Jared Kushner advises from afar as Ivanka Trump opts out of role in father's second term
Donald Trump's daughter, Ivanka Trump, and her husband Jared Kushner enjoyed largely unfettered access to Trump in his first term and were influential on a vast
January 15, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|MidEast|World
Italy, Albania, UAE sign deal for Adriatic energy link
Italy, Albania and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed on Wednesday a deal worth at least 1 billion euros ($1 billion) to build a subsea interconnection to
January 15, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Main points of the Gaza ceasefire proposal
Qatari mediators have sent Israel and Hamas a draft proposal for an agreement to halt the fighting in the Gaza Strip and exchange hostages for Palestinian prisoners as a first step towards
January 13, 2025
Election|MidEast|Political|US|World
Iran never plotted to kill Donald Trump, Iranian president says
Iran never plotted to kill Republican U.S.
January 15, 2025
MidEast|Political|Technology|World
Iran's navy unveils its first signals intelligence ship
Iran's navy received its first signals intelligence ship on Wednesday, semi-official Tasnim news organisation reported, a few days after the country's army took delivery of 1,000 new
January 15, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Blinken offers most detailed picture to date of post-war Gaza plans
Blinken offers most detailed picture to date of post-war Gaza plans
January 14, 2025
MidEast|Political|Technology|US|World
Biden, Trump security advisers meet to pass ceremonial baton
Top advisers to U.S.
January 15, 2025
Africa|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
UN Libya mission alarmed by reported torture footage in detention facility
The U.N.
January 14, 2025
Health|MidEast|Political|World
Middle East latest: Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 17, medics say, as Hamas accepts a ceasefire draft
Palestinian health officials say Israeli strikes on homes in the Gaza Strip have killed at least 17 people
January 14, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
A look at the terms — and tensions — in the Israel-Hamas draft ceasefire deal
If the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal goes according to the current draft, then fighting will stop in Gaza for 42 days, and dozens of Israeli hostages and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners will be freed
January 14, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hamas OKs draft agreement of a Gaza ceasefire and the release of some hostages, officials say
Officials say Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages
January 14, 2025
Americas|MidEast|Political|US|World
Biden, Sisi to coordinate closely in 'coming hours' on Gaza ceasefire effort
U.S.
January 14, 2025
Health|MidEast|Political|World
UN lays groundwork for Gaza aid surge under ceasefire but still sees challenges
The United Nations said on Tuesday it was busy preparing to expand humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip under a potential ceasefire but uncertainty
January 14, 2025
Health|MidEast|Political|World
Six Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on West Bank's Jenin, health ministry says
At least six Palestinians were killed and several were injured on Tuesday in an Israeli strike on Jenin in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, a statement by the Palestinian health ministry
January 14, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US
Engineer could flee to Iran to avoid drone strike trial, US says
U.S. prosecutors argued on Tuesday that an engineer could flee to Iran if he was granted bail while awaiting trial on charges related to a deadly drone attack on a
January 14, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Talks among Iran, European countries aimed to restart nuclear negotiations, foreign minister says
Talks held in Geneva among Iran, Britain, France and Germany aimed to find a way to resume nuclear talks, Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Tuesday in an interview with
January 14, 2025
Americas|Education|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Nearly half of people across the globe harbor antisemitic beliefs, ADL says
Nearly half of people across the globe harbor antisemitic beliefs, ADL says
January 14, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political
Lebanon's PM designate Nawaf Salam resigns as member of International Court of Justice
Nawaf Salam, who has been designated as the new Prime Minister of Lebanon, has resigned as a member of the International Court of Justice, said the ICJ on Tuesday.
January 14, 2025
Africa|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Sudan's army condemns ethnically-targeted killings of civilians in El Gezira
The Sudanese army on Tuesday condemned what it called "individual violations" in Sudan's El Gezira in recent days after rights groups blamed the army and its allies for
January 14, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Gaza ceasefire 'closer than ever', Hamas says it is still awaiting Israeli maps
Negotiators were trying to clinch agreement on Tuesday on the final details of a ceasefire in Gaza after marathon
January 13, 2025
Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets
Gaza ceasefire deal hopes lift region's government bond markets
Hopes of a ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza lifted the region's government bond markets and Israel's shekel on Tuesday as investors sensed relief after 15 months
January 14, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Blinken lays out post-war Gaza plan to be handed to Trump team
U.S.
January 14, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
‘God willing, it will end’: Gazans reflect on potential Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal
Hamas is “very close to an agreement” with Israel on a ceasefire and prisoner exchange in Gaza, according to an official from the militant group. As a deal looms, people in Gaza share their hopes for what it might mean for them.
January 14, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
After economic meltdown and war with Israel, Lebanon's new prime minister vows to rebuild
Lebanon’s prime minister-designate has vowed to rebuild the country following years of economic meltdown and a 14-month war between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group
January 14, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
Blinken makes the case for post-war reconstruction, security and governance of Gaza
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has made a last-minute case for a plan for the post-war reconstruction and governance of Gaza as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas appears tantalizingly close to completion
January 14, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
PM-designate Salam extends hand to Hezbollah, aims to rebuild Lebanon
Lebanon's Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam said on Tuesday his hands were "extended to everyone", in a gesture to the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group that
January 14, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
Terrorist groups respond to verbal attacks and slights by governments with more violence against civilians
When governments denounce terrorist attacks, backlash follows – typically within a few days, research found.
January 14, 2025
MidEast|Sports|World
Lebanon’s Hady Habib enjoys ‘biggest achievement’ of tennis career after making history at the Australian Open
Lebanon’s Hady Habib enjoys ‘biggest achievement’ of tennis career after making history at the Australian Open
January 14, 2025
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
Russia-Iran strategic pact to shape relations for next 20 years, TASS cites Iran's ambassador
A strategic partnership treaty that Russia and Iran are poised to sign will govern the two countries' relations for the next two decades, the TASS state news agency reported on
January 14, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
UN rights chief arrives in Syria for first ever visit
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk arrived in Syria's capital, Damascus, on Tuesday for the first ever visit of the global body's rights chief to the
January 14, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Erdogan ally urges jailed militant leader to announce PKK's disbandment
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's nationalist ally on Tuesday urged jailed PKK militant group leader Abdullah Ocalan to announce the group's disbandment after his next meeting with
January 14, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
ICC chief prosecutor wants Israeli objections over Netanyahu warrant to be rejected
The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor has told judges that Israeli objections to the investigation into the 13-month war in Gaza should be rejected
January 14, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israeli minister Ben-Gvir threatens to quit Netanyahu cabinet over Gaza deal
Israeli far-right police minister Itamar Ben-Gvir threatened on Tuesday to quit Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government if he agrees to a Gaza ceasefire and hostage
January 14, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political
Syria's new central bank chief vows to boost bank independence post Assad
Syria's new central bank governor, Maysaa Sabreen, said she wants to boost the institution's independence over monetary policy decisions, in what would be a sea
January 14, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Lebanon's Nawaf Salam to be designated PM, angering Hezbollah
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun summoned Nawaf Salam, head of the International Court of Justice, to designate him prime minister after most lawmakers
January 13, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Head of hostage NGO believes US journalist Tice still in Syria
The head of an American organisation focused on hostage releases said
January 13, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hamas expected to release 33 hostages in first phase of emerging ceasefire deal, Israeli officials say
Hamas expected to release 33 hostages in first phase of emerging ceasefire deal, Israeli officials say
January 13, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Middle East latest: Gaza ceasefire talks press on in Qatar
Officials say Israel and Hamas appear to be inching closer to a phased ceasefire agreement
January 13, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Biden defends foreign policy record despite ongoing crises
Outgoing President Joe Biden sought to burnish his foreign policy record on Monday and said U.S. adversaries are weaker than
January 13, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Some Israeli soldiers refuse to keep fighting in Gaza
A growing number of Israeli soldiers are speaking out against the Israel-Hamas war
January 13, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Head of the International Court of Justice is named Lebanon's new prime minister
Lebanon’s new president has asked prominent diplomat and jurist Nawaf Salam to form the country’s new government after Salam was named prime minister by a large number of legislators
January 13, 2025
Election|MidEast|Political|US|World
Biden says he's leaving Trump with a 'strong hand to play' in world conflicts
As President Joe Biden prepares to leave office next week, he's insistent that his one-term presidency has made strides in restoring American credibility on the world stage and has proved that the U.S. remains an indispensable partner around the globe
January 13, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Turkey's intelligence chief, Hamas officials discuss Gaza ceasefire efforts, Turkish source says
Turkey's intelligence chief discussed efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza in a phone call on Monday with officials from the political wing of Palestinian militant group Hamas, a
January 13, 2025
Election|MidEast|Political|World
Fresh term for Turkey's Erdogan 'on our agenda', ruling party spokesman says
Paving the way for Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to run for a fourth term in office is "on our agenda", the spokesman for the president's ruling party said on Monday, adding that
January 13, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Iraq PM says he will sign security deal with Britain
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said on Monday he would sign a bilateral security deal with Britain as well as a strategic partnership accord as he headed to
January 13, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast
Crypto firm Tether and its founders finalizing move to El Salvador
Cryptocurrency firm Tether plans to move its headquarters to El Salvador, its chief executive said, as the founders of the world's biggest stablecoin look to
January 13, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Who is Nawaf Salam, Lebanon's new prime minister-designate?
President Joseph Aoun summoned jurist Nawaf Salam on Monday to designate him as Lebanon's prime minister, after a majority of Lebanese lawmakers nominated him for the post.
January 13, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Significant progress made in talks over Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release, officials say
Officials say U.S. and Arab mediators made significant progress overnight toward brokering a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and the release of scores of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, but a deal has not been reached yet
January 13, 2025
Election|MidEast|Political|US|World
US sees possible Gaza deal this week, Sullivan tells Bloomberg News
The Biden administration sees a possible Gaza truce as soon as this week, White House national security advisor Jake Sullivan told Bloomberg News on Monday, adding that there
January 13, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
At UN, Israel accuses Hezbollah of trying to rebuild with Iran's help
Lebanon's Hezbollah is trying "to regain strength and rearm with the assistance of Iran," Israel's U.N. ambassador told the Security Council on Monday,
January 13, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Final draft of Gaza truce deal presented to sides after 'breakthrough', official says
Mediators gave Israel and Hamas a final draft of a deal on Monday to end the war in Gaza, an official briefed on the negotiations said,
January 13, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
US officials say Gaza ceasefire deal is in sight, the first sign of serious optimism in months
US officials say Gaza ceasefire deal is in sight, the first sign of serious optimism in months
January 13, 2025
Business|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Moscow says Ukraine tried to attack TurkStream pipeline infrastructure in Russia
Russia said on Monday it had downed nine Ukrainian drones that tried to attack part of the infrastructure of the TurkStream gas pipeline, through which Russian gas flows to Turkey
January 13, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Top ICJ judge Nawaf Salam named Lebanon’s next prime minister
Top ICJ judge Nawaf Salam named Lebanon’s next prime minister
January 13, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Lebanon's Salam wins backing of enough MPs to be named PM, political sources say
The head of the International Court of Justice, Nawaf Salam, secured the support of enough lawmakers to be designated Lebanon's next prime minister on Monday, political sources said
January 13, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
Hamas says talks over some core issues for Gaza ceasefire made progress
Hamas said on Monday that talks over some core issues for a ceasefire deal in Gaza have made progress, an official in the Palestinian group told Reuters.
January 13, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hezbollah lawmaker says Lebanese opponents are working to exclude the group
Senior Hezbollah lawmaker Mohammed Raad said on Monday the Iran-backed group's opponents were seeking its fragmentation and exclusion from power in Lebanon.
January 13, 2025
Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|World
Israel 2025 budget deficit could breach target and hit 5% of GDP, official says
Israel's budget deficit could near 5% of gross domestic product in 2025, above the government's target but below last year's 6.9% and a level that could boost its
January 13, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Lebanon's Hezbollah delays meeting with president, indicating tensions over PM choice
The Iran-backed Hezbollah group postponed an appointment with President Joseph Aoun on Monday at which it was due to communicate its preference for the post of prime minister,
January 13, 2025
Africa|Asia|MidEast|Political|World
From Myanmar to Gaza, Ukraine to Sudan – 2024 was another grim year, according to our mass atrocity index
While overall atrocities declined last year, they came down from one of the worst years on record. Meanwhile, a number of areas actually got worse in 2024.
January 13, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Six EU nations call for temporary Syria sanctions relief
Six member states of the European Union have called for the bloc to temporarily suspend sanctions on Syria in areas such as transport, energy and banking, according to a paper seen by
January 13, 2025
Business|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Russia's Putin and Iran's Pezeshkian to sign strategic partnership pact on Jan. 17, Kremlin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will hold talks in Russia on Jan. 17 after which they will sign a long-awaited comprehensive strategic
January 13, 2025
Finance|MidEast|Political|World
Angry hostage families harangue Israeli hardliner Smotrich
Angry members of some of the families of Israeli hostages still held in Gaza harangued Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Monday over his opposition to a deal being negotiated
January 13, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
What are the main obstacles to a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages?
Israel and Hamas have been holding indirect talks for more than a year aimed at ending the war in Gaza and returning scores of militant-held hostages in exchange for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel
January 13, 2025
Business|Environment|Europe|MidEast|World
Tanker hit by Houthis salvaged, Red Sea disaster averted
A risky operation to salvage an oil tanker attacked by Houthi militants in the Red Sea and avert what could have been one of the largest oil spills in recorded history has been
January 13, 2025
Crime|MidEast|World
Turkey detains 2013 bombing suspect inside Syria
Turkey's intelligence agency conducted a cross-border operation inside Syria and seized a man suspected of perpetrating a 2013 bomb attack near the Syrian border that killed dozens
January 13, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel has not received draft proposal for ceasefire deal, Israeli official says
Israel has not received a draft proposal for a deal to halt the fighting in Gaza and return its hostages, an Israeli official said on Monday.
January 13, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
German-Iranian women's rights activist released from Iranian prison
Nahid Taghavi, an Iranian-German women's rights activist, has been released from prison and is back in Germany after more than four years incarceration in Iran, Amnesty
January 13, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Danish foreign minister says we are ready for talks on legitimate US security interests in Arctic
Denmark recognises that the United States has security interests in the Arctic and is ready to discuss these with the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump,
January 13, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political
Azerbaijan, facing criticism over human rights, jails activist for 10 years
Azerbaijani human rights activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev was sentenced by a Baku court to 10 years in prison on Monday on an array of corruption and other charges that he denied, his
January 13, 2025
Africa|Environment|MidEast|World
A young gorilla rescued from aircraft hold recovers at Istanbul zoo
A young gorilla rescued from a plane’s cargo hold is recovering at an Istanbul zoo while wildlife officers consider returning him to his natural habitat
January 12, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump call with Putin expected soon, Trump adviser says
U.S.
January 13, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
UAE to reopen embassy in Lebanon after more than three years
A high-level United Arab Emirates delegation was in Lebanon on Monday to make arrangements for the reopening of the Gulf Arab state's embassy
January 13, 2025
MidEast|Political|Technology|World
Iranian army takes delivery of 1,000 new drones
A thousand new drones were delivered to Iran's army on Monday, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported, as the country braces for more friction with arch-enemy Israel and the
January 13, 2025
Asia|Education|MidEast|Political|World
Malala Yousafzai urges Muslim leaders to back gender apartheid legal push
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai urged Muslim leaders on Sunday to back efforts to make gender apartheid a crime under international law, and
January 12, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Biden speaks with relatives of Americans held by Taliban, but deal to bring them home still elusive
President Joe Biden has spoken with relatives of three Americans the U.S. government is looking to bring home from Afghanistan, but no agreement has been reached on a deal to get them back
January 12, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Biden and Netanyahu discuss the latest in the effort to reach an Israel-Hamas war ceasefire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Joe Biden have spoken in a phone call on the latest efforts to reach a ceasefire and hostage release in the Israel-Hamas war
January 12, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
EU ministers will consider easing sanctions on Syria at a meeting later in January
The European Union's foreign policy chief says the bloc's foreign ministers will discuss easing sanctions imposed on Syria at a Jan. 27 meeting in Brussels
January 12, 2025
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|MidEast|Political
Tougher U.S. sanctions to curb Russian oil supply to China and India
Chinese and Indian refiners will source more oil from the Middle East, Africa and the Americas, boosting prices and
January 12, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Biden spoke with families of Americans detained in Afghanistan, White House says
U.S.
January 12, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Netanyahu and Biden discuss progress in Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal talks
Netanyahu and Biden discuss progress in Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal talks
January 12, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Italy releases Iranian businessman wanted by US over drone attack that killed Americans
Italy releases Iranian businessman wanted by US over drone attack that killed Americans
January 12, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
Biden calls for immediate ceasefire in call with Netanyahu, White House says
U.S.
January 12, 2025
Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|World
Israel to use withheld Palestinian tax income to pay electric co debt
Israel plans to use tax revenue it collects on behalf of the Palestinian Authority to pay the PA's nearly 2 billion shekel ($544 million) debt to state-run Israel
January 12, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|US
Iranian businessman arrested in Italy returns home
Iranian businessman Mohammad Abedini, who had been detained in Italy on a U.S. warrant, on Sunday left jail and returned to Iran after Rome's justice
January 12, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Italy releases Iranian citizen held on a US warrant over drone attack in Jordan
Italy has released an Iranian citizen wanted by the U.S. over a drone attack in Jordan that killed three Americans a year ago, after the Italian justice minister asked a court to revoke his arrest
January 12, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Top Israeli security delegation in Doha for Gaza talks
A top level Israeli security delegation arrived in Qatar on Sunday for talks on a Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal, a spokesperson for Israeli Prime Minister
January 12, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
EU foreign ministers to tackle Syria sanctions relief at end of month
European foreign ministers will meet at the end of January to discuss the lifting of sanctions on Syria, the EU foreign policy chief said on Sunday in Riyadh ahead of
January 12, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump's Ukraine envoy says world must reinstate 'maximum pressure' on Iran
The world must return to a policy of "maximum pressure" against Iran to turn it into a more democratic country, U.S.
January 11, 2025
Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World
15 killed in an explosion and fire at a gas station in central Yemen
Health officials in central Yemen say at least 15 have been killed in an explosion and fire at a gas station
January 12, 2025
Australia|MidEast|Sports|World
Hady Habib becomes the first man representing Lebanon to win a Grand Slam singles match
Hady Habib’s history-making run at the Australian Open will continue
January 12, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
‘Cautious optimism’ as Mossad chief arrives in Qatar for ceasefire-for-hostages talks
‘Cautious optimism’ as Mossad chief arrives in Qatar for ceasefire-for-hostages talks
January 11, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump's Middle East envoy meets Netanyahu on Saturday amid ceasefire push
U.S.
January 11, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel's Netanyahu sends Mossad director to Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar in sign of progress
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is sending the director of the Mossad foreign intelligence agency to ceasefire negotiations in Qatar in a sign of progress in talks on the war in Gaza
January 11, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
Sudanese army advances to retake city of Wad Madani from RSF
Sudan's army said on Saturday it had entered the central city of Wad Madani and was pushing out its paramilitary rivals the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a step which if completed
January 11, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Iran holding war games as it faces Israel tensions, Trump's return
Iran was holding air defence exercises on Saturday, state media reported, as the country braces for more friction with arch-enemy Israel and the United States under incoming U.S.
January 11, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Syrian intelligence agency says it thwarted a planned Islamic State attack on a Shiite shrine
Intelligence officials in Syria’s new de facto government say they have thwarted a plan by the Islamic State group to set off a bomb at a Shiite shrine in the Damascus suburb of Sayyida Zeinab
January 11, 2025
Crime|MidEast|World
Four Islamic State members, including two leaders, killed in eastern Iraq
Four members of the Islamic State, including two senior leaders, were killed in an airstrike carried out by Iraqi aircraft in the Hamrin Mountains in eastern Iraq, security
January 11, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Syria's al-Sharaa meets Lebanese PM in bid to improve long-fraught ties
Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa met Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati in Damascus on Saturday in a bid to improve long-fraught ties, with the pair
January 11, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Turkey's Kurdish leaders meet jailed politician as the two sides inch toward peace
A delegation from one of Turkey’s biggest pro-Kurdish political parties has met a leading figure of the Kurdish movement in prison, the latest step in a tentative process to end the country’s 40-year conflict
January 11, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Syrian intelligence says it thwarted Islamic State attack on Shi'ite shrine
Syria's Intelligence Directorate foiled an attack by the Islamic State group on the Sayeda Zeinab shrine in a Damascus suburb, a site of mass pilgrimage for Shi'ites, state news agency
January 11, 2025
Election|MidEast|Political|World
Lebanese president to consult on new prime minister from Monday
Newly elected Lebanese President Joseph Aoun will hold consultations with members of parliament from Jan. 13 to nominate a prime minister, the presidency said on Friday.
January 10, 2025
Election|MidEast|Political|World
Watershed moment for the Middle East after Lebanon elects new president - with a Saudi push
Watershed moment for the Middle East after Lebanon elects new president - with a Saudi push
January 11, 2025
Health|MidEast|Political|World
‘Everyone was surprised by his arrival’: Former Sde Teiman detainees reject claims against Palestinian doctor
‘Everyone was surprised by his arrival’: Former Sde Teiman detainees reject claims against Palestinian doctor
January 10, 2025
Australia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Sydney synagogue sprayed with antisemitic graffiti in latest attack on Australian Jews
A synagogue in Sydney was daubed in antisemitic graffiti, police said on Saturday, a day after the antisemitic vandalism of a separate synagogue in the New South Wales state capital
January 11, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israel identifies body of hostage recovered from Gaza, days after father’s remains were found
Israel identifies body of hostage recovered from Gaza, days after father’s remains were found
January 10, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Iran unveils underground storage facility, claims development of ‘new special missiles’
Iran unveils underground storage facility, claims development of ‘new special missiles’
January 10, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Middle East latest: Israel launches new strikes on Yemen’s Houthi rebels
Israel’s military says it has carried out new airstrikes on Yemen against what it said were Houthi rebel targets
January 10, 2025
Education|Health|MidEast|Political|World
With UNRWA fate unclear, UN and Israel argue over who's responsible for Palestinians
The United Nations and Israel are arguing over who must fill the gap if U.N.
January 10, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Italy foreign minister proposes setting aside EU sanctions on Syria
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Friday that he had called for a moratorium on EU sanctions on Syria for six months or one year, but that a final
January 10, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
France summons Iranian ambassador over hostages
France summoned Iran’s ambassador on Friday to protest over the case of three of its citizens whose detention conditions the foreign ministry said were akin to torture.
January 10, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Western powers warn Syria over foreign jihadists in army, sources say
U.S., French and German envoys have warned Syria's new Islamist rulers that their appointment of foreign jihadists to senior military posts
January 10, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Five killed in Israeli strike on southern Lebanon, health ministry says
Five people were killed and four wounded in an Israeli strike on the town of Tayr Debba in southern Lebanon on Friday, the Lebanese health ministry said.
January 10, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israeli military confirms hostage killed alongside father in Gaza
Israel confirmed on Friday that the remains of a hostage found killed in Gaza were of Hamza Ziyadne, the son of deceased hostage Youssef Ziyadne, whose body was
January 10, 2025
Business|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israel bombs power station and two ports in Houthi-controlled Yemen
Israeli warplanes bombed a power station and two ports in Houthi-controlled Yemen on Friday in retaliation for Houthi drone and missile strikes
January 10, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Switzerland seeks answers from Iran after traveller dies in prison
Switzerland has demanded more information from authorities in Iran after a Swiss citizen died in prison in the Islamic Republic.
January 10, 2025
Election|MidEast|Political|World
Who is Joseph Aoun, a low-profile army chief who is now Lebanon's president?
Lebanon’s new president and former army commander Joseph Aoun has maintained a low profile
January 10, 2025
Africa|Crime|MidEast|World
Salvage complete of tanker at center of oil spill scare after being hit by Houthi rebels in Red Sea
An oil tanker that burned for weeks in the Red Sea and threatened a major oil spill has been “successfully” salvaged, according private security firm Ambrey
January 10, 2025
Crime|MidEast|World
Stampede kills four people, injures 16 in Umayyad Mosque in Damascus
Four people were killed and 16 injured in a stampede in the landmark Umayyad Mosque in Damascus on Friday, the Syrian state news agency (SANA) said.
January 10, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Lebanon's Mikati to meet Syrian leader Sharaa in Damascus, Lebanese sources say
Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati will meet Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on Saturday, two Lebanese sources said, becoming the first head of
January 10, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
US House votes to sanction International Criminal Court over Israel
The U.S.
January 09, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Turkey says Syria should be given chance to address Kurdish militant presence
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday that the new Syrian administration should be given an opportunity to address the presence of Kurdish militants in the country,
January 10, 2025
Health|MidEast|Political|Science|World
Gaza war death toll could be 40% higher, says study
An official Palestinian tally of direct deaths in the Israel-Hamas war likely
January 09, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Sports|World
Wives of Mallorca players say they were harassed after Spanish Super Cup game in Saudi Arabia
The wives of two Mallorca players say they were harassed by local fans after a Spanish Super Cup game played in Saudi Arabia that ended in a victory for Real Madrid
January 10, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|Technology|US
Emirati billionaire and Trump ally sees more Gulf investments into US under new president
Emirati billionaire Hussain Sajwani said on Friday he expects more investments from the oil-rich Gulf into the U.S. as President-elect Donald J.
January 10, 2025
Election|MidEast|Political|World
Lebanon's army chief elected president, showing weakened Hezbollah
Lebanon's parliament elected army chief Joseph Aoun head of state on Thursday, filling the vacant presidency with a general who has
January 09, 2025
Business|Lifestyle|MidEast|Travel
$1-billion Dubai skyscrapers to be linked by daring rooftop pool
$1-billion Dubai skyscrapers to be linked by daring rooftop pool
January 10, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Turkey detains pro-Kurdish mayor in southern district, police and party say
Turkish police in the southern province of Mersin said they had detained a pro-Kurdish mayor on Friday, along with five other managers of the municipality, as part of a terrorism-
January 10, 2025
Africa|Health|MidEast|Political|World
MSF suspends operations at key hospital in Sudan's capital
Medical aid agency MSF said on Friday it has been forced to suspend its activities at one of the few remaining hospitals in southern Khartoum due to repeated attacks, cutting
January 10, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Efforts to end Kurdish militant conflict in Turkey face Syria test
Talks aimed at ending a 40-year-old militant conflict have fostered peace hopes in Turkey but the precarious situation of
January 10, 2025
Africa|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political
Sudan changes banknotes, boosting coffers but drawing criticism
A move by the Sudanese government to introduce new banknotes and compel people to open bank accounts has boosted bank deposits and with them the army's war effort, finance
January 10, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Cyprus leaders to meet on Jan 20 for talks on new checkpoint crossings
Leaders of rival communities in Cyprus will meet on Jan. 20 to discuss opening new crossing points on the ethnically-split island, diplomats and officials said on Friday.
January 10, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Italy’s foreign minister heads to Syria to encourage post-Assad transition
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is heading to Syria to encourage the transition in the country following the ouster of President Bashar Assad by Islamist insurgents
January 09, 2025
Economy|Election|MidEast|Political
Lebanon's parliament elects army commander Joseph Aoun as president, ending a 2-year deadlock
Lebanon’s parliament has voted to elect army commander Joseph Aoun as the head of state, filling a more than two-year-long presidential vacuum
January 09, 2025
Environment|MidEast|Political|US|World
Kamala Harris cancels foreign trip due to California wildfires
U.S.
January 10, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
The Biden administration succeeds in temporarily blocking a plea deal for accused 9/11 mastermind
The Biden administration has succeeded in temporarily blocking accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed from entering a guilty plea that would spare him the risk of execution for al-Qaida’s Sept. 11, 2001, attacks
January 09, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
A contentious push to wrap up the 9/11 prosecutions takes an emotional toll on victims' families
Sept. 11 survivors and victims’ relatives have mixed feelings about a planned plea deal for accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
January 09, 2025
Americas|MidEast|Political|World
US, Arab mediators make some progress in Gaza talks, no deal yet, sources say
U.S. and Arab mediators have made some progress in their efforts to reach a ceasefire accord between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, but not enough to seal a deal,
January 09, 2025
Health|MidEast|Political|Science|World
Gaza death toll has been significantly underreported, study finds
Gaza death toll has been significantly underreported, study finds
January 09, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Sports
Bellingham leads Madrid past Mallorca to set up a Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelona
Jude Bellingham has scored again to lead Real Madrid into the Spanish Super Cup final after leading a 3-0 win over Mallorca in Saudi Arabia
January 09, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
Guantanamo's prisoners have reached a pivotal moment. So has the 9/11 case. Here's what to know
After 23 years, the fate of the last remaining Guantanamo detainees swept up worldwide after al-Qaida’s shattering attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, is reaching a pivotal moment this month
January 08, 2025
Health|MidEast|Political|World
Middle East latest: Gaza war deaths pass 46,000 and Lebanon ends presidential deadlock
Gaza’s Health Ministry says more than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, with no end in sight to the 15-month conflict
January 09, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
CNN joins a UN peacekeeping mission near the Lebanon-Israel border
The Lebanon-Israel ceasefire agreement that ended a major war between the two countries last November is on a knife’s edge. CNN joins the United Nations’ Indian peacekeeping contingent in south Lebanon where the threat of conflict re-erupting looms large.
January 09, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Cyprus hosts Israeli President, UAE foreign minister, discusses regional stability
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides held meetings with Israeli President Isaac Herzog and UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed on Thursday, the Cypriot presidency said,
January 09, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
US, French troops could secure Syria's northern border, Syrian Kurdish official says
Talks are taking place on whether U.S. and French troops could secure a border zone in
January 08, 2025
Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World
More than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, officials say
Gaza's Health Ministry says the death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has climbed above 46,000
January 09, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
Swiss national accused of spying died by suicide in Iranian prison, Iran’s judiciary says
Swiss national accused of spying died by suicide in Iranian prison, Iran’s judiciary says
January 09, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
House passes International Criminal Court sanctions bill in response to Netanyahu warrant
House passes International Criminal Court sanctions bill in response to Netanyahu warrant
January 09, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel rallies global support to win release of a woman believed kidnapped in Iraq
A senior Israeli official says the government is working with allies in a renewed push to win the freedom of an Israeli-Russian researcher who is believed to have been kidnapped in Iraq nearly two years ago
January 09, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Security operations in Jenin put spotlight on Palestinian Authority
Palestinian Authority security forces are struggling to win the trust of residents of Jenin as they try to assert control over the city, a historic centre
January 09, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Polish government says it will ensure representatives of Israel can visit Auschwitz safely
The Polish government said on Thursday it would ensure free and safe participation in the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz Nazi death camp for the highest
January 09, 2025
Africa|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
NATO needs to focus on southern flank to counter Russia, Italy says
NATO needs a stronger focus on the south and Africa, Italy's prime minister told a news conference on Thursday, saying Russia might boost its presence in eastern Libya after the
January 09, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
Swiss national takes own life in Iran prison, Iranian judge says
A Swiss national arrested in Iran and accused of spying took their own life in prison on Thursday, the chief justice of Iran's Semnan province was quoted as saying by the judiciary
January 09, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Iran says Swiss national held on espionage charges kills himself in prison
A Swiss national detained in Iran on espionage charges has killed himself at a prison in rural Semnan province
January 09, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Polish government adopts resolution protecting Netanyahu from arrest if he attends Auschwitz event
The Polish government has adopted a resolution vowing to ensure the free and safe participation of Israeli leaders who choose to attend commemorations for the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau later this month
January 09, 2025
Economy|Election|MidEast|Political|World
Who's in the frame to be Lebanon's next president?
Lebanon's parliament will attempt to elect elect a new head of state on Thursday, with officials seeing better odds of success in a political landscape shaken by Israel's assault on
January 08, 2025
Election|MidEast|Political|World
Who is Joseph Aoun, the Lebanese army commander elected president?
General Joseph Aoun, the Lebanese army commander who was elected president on Thursday, kept his military on the sidelines of a recent war between Israel and armed group Hezbollah,
January 09, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
US-backed army chief elected Lebanon’s president, ending years-long stalemate
US-backed army chief elected Lebanon’s president, ending years-long stalemate
January 09, 2025
Education|MidEast|Political|US
US settles with Johns Hopkins over alleged discrimination against Arabs, Jews
The U.S.
January 09, 2025
Africa|Business|Economy|MidEast
Saudi Aramco and Sonatrach cut LPG prices for January
Oil producer Saudi Aramco and Algeria's Sonatrach lowered January's official selling prices (OSPs) for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by between 1.6% and 6% from December because of
January 09, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Ramping up criticism of Israel, Pope calls situation in Gaza 'shameful'
Pope Francis on Thursday stepped up his recent criticism of Israel's military campaign in Gaza, calling the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian enclave
January 09, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Turkey to tell U.S. that Syria needs to be rid of terrorists, Turkish source says
Turkish officials will tell U.S.
January 09, 2025
MidEast|Travel|World
Turkey planning to start flights to Damascus in coming days, minister says
Turkey is planning to start flights to Syria's Damascus in the coming days, Turkish Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said on Thursday.
January 09, 2025
Asia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Singapore says 3 men detained since October for seeking to join Middle East conflict
Singapore said on Thursday it had detained three men since October last year who were preparing to travel to the Middle East to fight against Israel, and one had expressed
January 09, 2025
Asia|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Taliban say India is a 'significant regional partner' after meeting
The Taliban's foreign office said they saw India as a "significant regional and economic partner" after meeting with its most senior foreign ministry official, the highest level
January 09, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Italy says no US extradition request for detained Iranian businessman so far
The United States has not submitted any formal request of extradition for an Iranian businessman Mohammad Abedini detained in Milan, Italy's justice minister said in an interview
January 09, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|MidEast
Unilever's Indonesia headache worsens with boycott as local brands seize the day
A boycott against Unilever and other multinationals operating in Israel has worsened the global consumer company's loss of market share
January 09, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Body of an Israeli hostage is found in Gaza, possibly alongside his son's remains, army says
Israel’s military says troops have recovered the body of another hostage from Gaza
January 08, 2025
Health|MidEast|Political|World
Middle East latest: Israeli hostage found dead in Gaza, military says
Israel's military said its forces have recovered the body of a hostage held in Gaza
January 08, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
An Italian journalist is freed from detention in Iran and returns home
An Italian journalist detained in Iran for three weeks has been freed and has returned home, after her fate had become intertwined with that of an Iranian engineer arrested in Italy and wanted by the United States
January 08, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hostages in Gaza endure another winter as their families plead for a ceasefire
As winter deepens, so does the suffering of dozens of hostages in Gaza, and their families are pressing for a ceasefire that will secure their release
January 08, 2025
Americas|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israel to conceal soldiers’ identities after Brazilian probe into war crimes allegations
Israel to conceal soldiers’ identities after Brazilian probe into war crimes allegations
January 09, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli military tightens media rules over war crimes prosecution concern
The Israeli military placed new restrictions on media coverage of soldiers on active combat duty amid growing concern at the risk of legal action against reservists travelling
January 08, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli military says hostage found dead in Gaza tunnel, ‘grave concerns’ for second captive
Israeli military says hostage found dead in Gaza tunnel, ‘grave concerns’ for second captive
January 08, 2025
Economy|Election|MidEast|Political|World
Lebanese army chief edges towards presidency, Lebanese sources say
Lebanon's parliament looks set to elect army chief Joseph Aoun head of state on Thursday, three senior political sources said, ending a presidential
January 08, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Three Palestinians, including two children, killed in West Bank, according to WAFA
Three Palestinians, including two children, were killed on Wednesday in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestinian news agency WAFA said, as Israeli strikes persisted following
January 08, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
US troops need to stay in Syria to counter the Islamic State group, Austin says
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told The Associated Press that the U.S. needs to keep troops deployed in Syria to prevent the Islamic State group from reconstituting as a major threat
January 08, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli troops recover body of Gaza hostage with signs son also killed
The body of Youssef Ziyadne, an Israeli Bedouin taken hostage by Hamas-led fighters on Oct. 7, 2023, has been found in a tunnel in Gaza, along with evidence suggesting his son
January 08, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
After US exemption, UN says more significant Syria sanctions work needed
A U.S. sanctions exemption for transactions with governing institutions in Syria is welcome, but "much more significant work ... will inevitably be
January 08, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Italian journalist Sala freed from Iran prison, returns home
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was freed by Iran on Wednesday and returned home, three weeks after she was detained in Tehran during a reporting trip.
January 08, 2025
Asia|Election|MidEast|Political|World
Ashraf Ghani Fast Facts
Ashraf Ghani Fast Facts
December 08, 2014
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
Ibrahim al-Jaafari Fast Facts
Ibrahim al-Jaafari Fast Facts
July 16, 2013
MidEast|Political|US|World
US offered to swap Guantanamo prisoner to free detained Americans in Afghanistan
US offered to swap Guantanamo prisoner to free detained Americans in Afghanistan
January 07, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Turkey's pro-Kurdish party to visit jailed militant leader again, party sources say
Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM Party will hold face-to-face talks with imprisoned Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan for a second time, possibly as early as next week, two DEM
January 08, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
EU could lift some Syria sanctions quickly, France says
European Union sanctions in Syria that obstruct the delivery of humanitarian aid and hinder the country's recovery could be lifted swiftly,
January 08, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza amid stepped up ceasefire push
Israeli strikes killed dozens of people across Gaza on Wednesday, Palestinian medics said, as talks to halt the fighting continued in Qatar and Israeli troops
January 08, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala lands back in Rome after being freed from detention in Iran
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala lands back in Rome after being freed from detention in Iran
January 08, 2025
Africa|Arts|MidEast|Science|World
Egypt uncovers blocks from 18th dynasty Queen Hatshepsut temple
Archaeologists have uncovered intact portions of the foundation wall of pharaonic Queen Hatshepsut's valley temple in Luxor and the nearby tomb of Queen Teti Sheri, grandmother of
January 08, 2025
Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Israel’s military releases interrogation video in bid to defend assault on Gaza hospitals
Israel’s military releases interrogation video in bid to defend assault on Gaza hospitals
January 08, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
Libya's eastern parliament approves transitional justice law in unity move, MPs say
Libya's eastern-based parliament has approved a national reconciliation and transitional justice law, three lawmakers said, a measure aimed at reunifying the oil-
January 08, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Armenia warns of escalation risk after Azeri leader calls it 'fascist'
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has accused neighbouring Armenia of posing a "fascist" threat that needs to be destroyed, in comments that Armenia's leader called a possible attempt to
January 08, 2025
Business|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|Technology|US
US equity 'exceptionalism' to continue, State Street asset management CEO says
U.S. stocks look set to extend their outperformance this year driven by the financial firepower of big tech firms and investor friendly policies under a second
January 08, 2025
Asia|Health|MidEast|Political|World
India to consider engaging in development projects in Afghanistan
India will consider engaging in development projects in Afghanistan in the near future, India's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday, despite the lack of diplomatic relations.
January 08, 2025
Health|MidEast|Technology
ALS sidelined this Israeli TV journalist. AI is helping him make a comeback.
A renowned Israeli TV journalist who lost his ability to speak clearly because of ALS is returning to the air using artificial-intelligence software that recreates his widely recognized gravelly voice
January 08, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Sports
‘Barça is the club of my life’: In CNN exclusive Lamine Yamal pledges long-term future to Barcelona after historic 2024
‘Barça is the club of my life’: In CNN exclusive Lamine Yamal pledges long-term future to Barcelona after historic 2024
January 08, 2025
Africa|Arts|MidEast|Science|World
Egypt unveils ancient rock-cut tombs and burial shafts in Luxor
Egypt has unveiled several discoveries near the famed city of Luxor including ancient rock-cut tombs and burial shafts dating back 3,600 years
January 08, 2025
Africa|Economy|Finance|MidEast
Egypt inflation seen easing to 24.2% in December: Reuters poll
Egyptian inflation is expected to have eased to 24.2% in December as food prices continued to cool, according to a poll released on Wednesday.
January 08, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Lebanon to extradite son of late Muslim cleric al-Qaradawi to UAE, PM's office says
Lebanon is set to extradite the son of late senior Muslim cleric Youssef al-Qaradawi to the United Arab Emirates after the country's caretaker cabinet approved the move on Tuesday,
January 07, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
UAE says it has discussed a potential role in postwar Gaza, but conditions remain unmet
UAE says it has discussed a potential role in postwar Gaza, but conditions remain unmet
January 07, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Iran tells France to review 'unconstructive' approach ahead of meeting
Iran's foreign ministry called upon Paris to review its "unconstructive" approach, a few days before Tehran is set to hold a new round of talks about its nuclear programme with major
January 08, 2025
MidEast|Political|Travel|World
First international commercial flight since Assad's ouster lands at Syria's main airport
The first international commercial flight since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad has landed at Damascus airport
January 07, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
Biden administration asks court to block plea deal for alleged mastermind of 9/11 attacks
The Biden administration has asked a federal appeals court to block a plea agreement for accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed that would spare him the risk of the death penalty
January 07, 2025
Africa|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Ireland joins genocide case against Israel at International Court of Justice
Ireland joins genocide case against Israel at International Court of Justice
January 07, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Blinken calls for push to get Gaza truce deal over 'finish line'
U.S.
January 06, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Middle East latest: Israeli strikes kill 17 people in Gaza, nearly all of them women or kids
Gaza's Health Ministry says Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 17 Palestinians, nearly all of them women or children
January 07, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
UAE, Israeli foreign ministers meet to discuss Gaza humanitarian crisis
The foreign minister of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, has held talks with his Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar in the Gulf nation, the UAE state news agency (WAM)
January 07, 2025
Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Harris to travel to Singapore, Bahrain and Germany before leaving office
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Europe, the Middle East and Asia from Jan. 13 through Jan. 17, the White House said on Tuesday.
January 07, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Germany pushing for EU to relax sanctions on Syria, sources say
Germany is leading European Union discussions on easing sanctions imposed on the Syrian government of toppled President Bashar al-Assad and aiding the country's
January 07, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
US shifts $100 million in military aid from Israel and Egypt to Lebanon to bolster ceasefire
The Biden administration in its final days is shifting more than $100 million in military aid from Israel and Egypt to Lebanon as it tries to bolster a ceasefire agreement it helped mediate between Israel and Hezbollah
January 07, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hamas stands by demand for end to Gaza war under hostage deal, as Trump deadline nears
Hamas stood by its demand on Tuesday that Israel fully end its assault on Gaza under any deal to release hostages, and said U.S.
January 07, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
US shifts some military aid to Lebanon from Egypt, letter says
U.S.
January 06, 2025
Election|MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump Middle East envoy predicts 'good things' to announce on Gaza hostages before inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff said on Tuesday he hopes to have good things to report about hostages held by Hamas in Gaza by the time
January 07, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Turkey says it will mount offensive against Kurdish YPG if demands not met
Turkey will carry out a cross-border offensive into northeastern Syria against the Kurdish YPG militia if the group does not meet Ankara's demands, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said
January 07, 2025
Business|Economy|Election|MidEast|Political|US
Trump announces $20B US investment by Emirati businessman
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to announce a $20 billion investment into building data centers in the United States by the Emirati company led by a billionaire who is a close business partner of the Trump family
January 07, 2025
Africa|Business|Entertainment|Europe|MidEast
Disney names new president of Europe, Middle East and Africa
Walt Disney has named Tony Chambers president of Disney in Europe, Middle East and Africa, as part of a restructuring of its entertainment businesses in the region, the company said
January 07, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Israel says no foreign courts have warrants issued against reservists
Israel said on Tuesday pressure groups were pushing foreign courts to take action against Israelis over alleged war crimes in Gaza but described the actions as "propaganda
January 07, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Syria to take time organising national dialogue, foreign minister says
Syria will take its time to organise a landmark national dialogue conference to ensure that the preparations include all segments of Syrian society, Foreign Minister Asaad al-
January 07, 2025
Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political|Travel|US|World
Harris will travel to Asia, Mideast and Europe during her final week in office
Vice President Kamala Harris plans to close out her term with an around-the-world trip
January 07, 2025
Election|MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump warns ‘all hell will break out’ if Gaza hostages aren’t released before his inauguration
Trump warns ‘all hell will break out’ if Gaza hostages aren’t released before his inauguration
January 07, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Qatar plans to help boost Syrian government salaries, sources say
Qatar is planning to help finance a massive boost in public sector wages promised by Syria's new government, a U.S. official and a senior
January 07, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
US, Taliban in talks to swap detainees, WSJ reports
The Biden administration is negotiating with Afghanistan to exchange Americans detained in the country for at least one high-profile prisoner held in Guantanamo Bay with alleged
January 07, 2025
Business|MidEast|Technology
GM Defense's Suburban Shield: Revolutionizing Diplomatic Security and VIP Transport
GM Defense's Suburban Shield: Revolutionizing Diplomatic Security and VIP Transport
January 07, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
11 Yemeni detainees at Guantanamo Bay transferred to Oman
11 Yemeni detainees at Guantanamo Bay transferred to Oman
January 07, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Three Palestinian militants killed in West Bank as Israeli operations intensify
Israeli forces killed at least three Palestinian militants in stepped-up operations across the occupied West Bank on Tuesday following the killing of three Israelis near a Jewish
January 07, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
CNN visits river at the heart of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal
At the heart of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal stands the Litani River in Lebanon, just a few kilometers from Israel's northern border. CNN's Tamara Qiblawi visited the banks of the river to break down why this geographic landmark is so significant.
January 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Erdogan tells Iraqi Kurdish PM that Turkey working to keep Syria secure
Turkey is working to ensure that Syria's transformation over the last month will not bring new instabilities to the region, President Tayyip Erdogan told the Iraqi Kurdish prime
January 07, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Technology
Israel cyber firms raise $4 billion in 2024 on surge of cloud, AI security needs
Israeli cybersecurity firms raised $4 billion in 2024, more than double that of 2023, led by firms seeking to protect the cloud along with a surge in artificial
January 07, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
UN says Iran executed over 900 people in 2024, including dozens of women
The number of people executed in Iran rose to 901 last year, including 31 women, some of whom were convicted of murdering their husbands to fend off rape or after being
January 07, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
US transfers 11 Guantanamo detainees to Oman after more than two decades without charge
The U.S. has transferred 11 Yemeni men to Oman after holding them for more than two decades without charge at the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
January 06, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Jordan and Syria to combat arms and drugs smuggling, Islamic State's resurgence
Jordan and Syria have agreed to form a joint security committee to secure their border, combat arms and drug smuggling and work to prevent the resurgence of Islamic State militants,
January 07, 2025
MidEast|Sports|World
‘MSN reunion? Football is full of surprises’: Neymar hints at revival of famed trio in CNN exclusive as he targets World Cup
‘MSN reunion? Football is full of surprises’: Neymar hints at revival of famed trio in CNN exclusive as he targets World Cup
January 07, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Violence surges in West Bank as three Israelis killed and reprisals reported
Violence surges in West Bank as three Israelis killed and reprisals reported
January 06, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Syria to receive electricity-generating ships from Qatar and Turkey
Syria will receive two electricity-generating ships from Turkey and Qatar to boost energy supplies hit by damage to infrastructure during President Bashar al-Assad's rule, state news
January 07, 2025
Asia|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|World
UAE agrees to roll over payment of $2 billion due by Pakistan
The United Arab Emirates has agreed to roll over the payment of $2 billion due by Pakistan this month, the South Asian nation's Prime Minister Shehbaz
January 07, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
UAE in talks with US, Israel about provisional government for post-war Gaza
The United Arab Emirates has discussed with Israel and the United States participating in a provisional administration of post-war Gaza until a reformed
January 07, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
France says conditions of citizens held in Iran akin to torture
The situation of three French citizens held in Iran is worsening with some being detained in conditions similar to torture, France's foreign minister said on Tuesday,
January 07, 2025
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|MidEast|World
Global crude exports dip as trade routes reshuffle again
The volume of global crude exports in 2024 declined 2%, the first fall since the COVID-19 pandemic, shipping data showed, due to weak demand growth and as
January 07, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Long silenced by fear, Syrians now speak about rampant torture under Assad
The system of detention, torture and death run by Syria’s former ruler, Bashar Assad, is starting to come out into the open
January 07, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
Saudi Arabia presses Florida man to give up US citizenship over critical tweets, family says
The son of a Florida retiree says Saudi Arabia has forced his father to take steps to renounce his American citizenship after jailing him over social media posts critical of the kingdom’s crown prince
January 07, 2025
Crime|MidEast|World
Gunmen targeting bus in the occupied West Bank kill 3 people
Gunmen attacked a bus carrying Israelis in the occupied West Bank, killing at least three people and wounding eight others, Israel’s rescue service said
January 06, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
Hamas says it has approved Israeli list of 34 hostages for possible deal
Palestinian militant group Hamas has approved a list of 34 hostages presented by Israel to be exchanged in a possible ceasefire deal, a group official told Reuters on Sunday.
January 05, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|US
What are halal mortgages?
Access to halal mortgages, which provide interest-free housing loans, has been growing in the US.
September 16, 2024
MidEast|Political|World
US envoy Hochstein says Israeli army withdrawals from western Lebanon to continue until military fully out
U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein said on Monday that he was happy to see the Israeli army withdraw from the western sector of Lebanon back to Israel.
January 06, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
US dramatically shrinks Guantanamo prisoner population to 15 men
U.S.
January 06, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
US eases restrictions on Syria while keeping sanctions in place
The U.S. on Monday eased some restrictions on Syria’s transitional government after Islamist insurgents ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad
January 06, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
US says anti-ISIS operation in Iraq kills coalition soldier
The U.S. military said on Monday operations against Islamic State in Iraq over the past week led to the death of a non-U.S. coalition soldier and wounded two other non-U.S.
January 06, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hurdles remain as Israel and Hamas once again inch toward a ceasefire deal
Israel and Hamas are once again struggling to reach a ceasefire that could wind down the 15-month war in Gaza and bring home dozens of Israelis held hostage
January 06, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
US allows transactions with governing institutions in Syria despite sanctions
The U.S. on Monday issued a sanctions exemption for transactions with governing institutions in Syria for six months after the end
January 06, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
World Food Programme condemns Israeli attack on its Gaza convoy
The U.N.
January 06, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|MidEast
Oil prices ease as weak economic data offsets higher US winter storm heating demand
Oil prices eased in volatile trade on Monday as some bearish economic news from the United States and Germany offset bullish support from a weaker U.S. dollar and
January 06, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Middle East latest: 3 Israelis fatally shot in West Bank attack on a bus
Gunmen opened fire on a bus carrying Israelis in the occupied West Bank on Monday, killing at least three people and wounding seven others
January 06, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Emirati, Syrian foreign ministers discuss bolstering ties on UAE visit
UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed discussed bolstering "brotherly" ties with Syria during the first official visit by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani to
January 06, 2025
Americas|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli soldiers face growing risk of arrest abroad after Gaza service
Israeli soldiers face growing risk of arrest abroad after Gaza service
January 05, 2025
Business|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|Technology
Lucid beats estimates for EV deliveries as price cuts, cheaper financing spur demand
Lucid beat expectations for quarterly deliveries, as the Saudi Arabia-backed maker of luxury electric vehicles lowered prices and offered cheaper financing to drive demand
January 06, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Three Israelis killed in northern West Bank shooting
Three Israelis were killed and several injured on Monday in a shooting attack on a car and bus near the settlement of Kedumim in the Israeli-occupied West Bank,
January 06, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
UN envoy arrives in Yemeni capital in bid to quell tensions
The United Nations' Yemen mediator arrived in Yemen's capital on Monday as part of a bid to subdue heightened tensions in his first visit in almost two years, a spokesperson
January 06, 2025
Economy|Finance|MidEast
Bank of Israel holds rates on high inflation, economic uncertainty
The Bank of Israel left interest rates unchanged for the eighth straight meeting on Monday, citing expectations of higher inflation and economic uncertainty due
January 06, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Iran's nuclear programme nearing point of no return, France's Macron says
Iran's disputed uranium enrichment drive is nearing a point of no return and European partners to a moribund 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran should consider reimposing sanctions if
January 06, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
Why has ISIS not yet claimed the New Orleans vehicle attack?
Why has ISIS not yet claimed the New Orleans vehicle attack?
January 06, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Turkey says eradication of Kurdish YPG militia in Syria 'imminent'
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Monday that eradication of the Kurdish YPG militia in Syria was "imminent", and that Ankara would not agree to any policy that allowed
January 06, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Tehran says detention of Iranian in Italy amounts to 'hostage-taking'
Iran said on Monday the detention of an Iranian national in Italy at the request of the U.S. amounted to hostage-taking.
January 06, 2025
Economy|Health|MidEast|Political|World
ICRC to expand Syria humanitarian efforts beyond $100 million programme
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) plans to expand its work in Syria significantly beyond an initial $100 million programme, the organisation's president said on
January 06, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel warns Lebanon truce could collapse if Hezbollah doesn’t withdraw in south
Israel warns Lebanon truce could collapse if Hezbollah doesn’t withdraw in south
January 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hamas approves list of Israeli hostages for potential exchange, Reuters reports
Hamas approves list of Israeli hostages for potential exchange, Reuters reports
January 05, 2025
Asia|MidEast|Political|US|World
Afghans arrive in the Philippines to complete visa processing for resettlement in US
A group of Afghan nationals have arrived in the Philippines to process special immigrant visas for their resettlement in the United States
January 06, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hezbollah leader Nasrallah was killed last year inside the war operations room, aide says
A senior Hezbollah security official says leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike last year while inside the militant group’s war operations room
January 05, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Turkey investigates opposition mayor's comments about Syrians
Turkey has launched an investigation into an opposition mayor's comments about Syrians, including his claims that he unlawfully revoked some of their business licences in his northwestern
January 06, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast
UAE non-oil business activity growth picks up in December, PMI shows
The United Arab Emirates' non-oil private sector expanded at its fastest pace in nine months in December, driven by strong demand and increased business activity, a survey showed on
January 06, 2025
Africa|Business|Economy|MidEast
Egypt's non-oil private sector contracts in December as cost pressures rise, PMI shows
Operating conditions in Egypt's non-oil private sector deteriorated in December, with output and new orders falling at the sharpest rates in eight months amid rising cost pressures,
January 06, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Two Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank, Palestinian sources say
Two Palestinians, including a 17-year-old boy, were killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, according to the Palestinian Fatah party and the Palestinian
January 05, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israel helps former soldier leave Brazil over investigation into alleged war crimes in Gaza
Israel has helped a former soldier leave Brazil after legal action was initiated against him by a group accusing Israelis of war crimes in the Gaza Strip
January 05, 2025
Americas|Crime|MidEast|Political|US
FBI looking into New Orleans attack suspect's visits to Egypt, Canada
The FBI is looking into past visits to Egypt and Canada by the suspect in the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people after a truck was rammed into a
January 05, 2025
Health|MidEast|Political|World
Hamas and Israel wrangle over talks as Israeli strikes in Gaza intensify
Israel and Hamas wrangled on Sunday over the details of a deal to halt fighting in the Gaza Strip and return hostages home, as Palestinian officials said
January 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israeli military enlists first group of ultra-Orthodox recruits into brigade
Israeli military enlists first group of ultra-Orthodox recruits into brigade
January 05, 2025
Americas|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Italy's Meloni boosts ties with Trump in surprise visit to Florida
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Sunday she was ready to work with Donald Trump after making a surprise visit to Florida to meet the president-
January 04, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political
Syrian caretaker government to hike public sector salaries by 400% next month
Syria's finance minister said on Sunday the government would hike salaries for many public sector employees by 400% next month after completing an administrative
January 05, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Erdogan expects support from Syria in Turkey's battle with PKK
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that Syria's new leadership is determined to root out separatists there, as Ankara said its military had "neutralised" 32 members of the
January 05, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Syria's foreign minister visits Qatar as new authorities seek regional and global diplomatic ties
Syria’s new foreign minister has met with his Qatari counterpart and Qatar’s prime minister in Doha on Sunday
January 05, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Syria's new Islamist rulers urge US to lift sanctions during visit to Doha
Syria's new Islamist rulers said on Sunday that U.S. sanctions on Syria were an obstacle to the war-torn country's rapid recovery
January 05, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast
Bank of Israel to hold rates this week but cut possible in February - Reuters Poll
The Bank of Israel is expected to leave short-term interest rates unchanged for an eighth straight policy meeting this week, although analysts believe a rate cut
January 05, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza Strip as new ceasefire talks begin
Israeli military strikes in the Gaza Strip have killed at least 70 people over the last day, Palestinian medics said on Saturday, as
January 04, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast
Saudi Arabia's non-oil private sector keeps growing solidly in December, PMI shows
Strong demand drove growth in Saudi Arabia's non-oil business sector in December, albeit at a slightly slower pace than the previous month, a survey showed on Sunday.
January 05, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Family of hostage in latest Hamas video urges Netanyahu to take ‘opportunity to bring them back’
Family of hostage in latest Hamas video urges Netanyahu to take ‘opportunity to bring them back’
January 04, 2025
MidEast|Political|US
US plans $8 billion arms sale to Israel, US officials say
U.S.
January 04, 2025
Health|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill at least 21, hospital workers say, as talks underway
Hospital staff in Gaza say the latest Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 21 people including at least two children
January 04, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Congress is notified by the Biden administration of a planned $8 billion weapons sale to Israel
The State Department has informed Congress of a planned $8 billion weapons sale to Israel
January 04, 2025
Election|MidEast|Political|US|World
Israel considering limiting humanitarian aid to Gaza after Trump’s inauguration
Israel considering limiting humanitarian aid to Gaza after Trump’s inauguration
January 04, 2025
Asia|MidEast|World
Malaysia turns away 2 boats with nearly 300 Rohingya refugees after dozens landed on island
Malaysian authorities say they have turned away two boats carrying nearly 300 Muslim Rohingya refugees who had entered the country illegally
January 04, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
State Department notifies Congress of planned $8 billion arms sale to Israel
State Department notifies Congress of planned $8 billion arms sale to Israel
January 04, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US
New Orleans attack came as officials warned of an escalating threat of international terrorism
The truck attack in New Orleans by an Army veteran inspired by the Islamic State group unfolded amid months of warnings by officials about a resurgent terrorism threat
January 04, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Jimmy Carter’s foreign policy legacy is far more complex – and successful – than he gets credit for
Jimmy Carter’s foreign policy legacy is far more complex – and successful – than he gets credit for
January 04, 2025
Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Blinken heads to South Korea, Japan and France
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to South Korea, Japan and France from Jan. 4-9, the State Department said on Friday, amid a political crisis in Seoul.
January 04, 2025
Health|MidEast|Political|World
At UN, Israel defends Gaza hospital raid, UN rights chief says its explanation is vague
Israel on Friday defended its raid on a north Gaza hospital last week while the U.N. human rights chief called the justification unsubstantiated and the
January 03, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
New Orleans attack puts spotlight on Islamic State comeback bid
A U.S.
January 03, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hamas wants Gaza ceasefire deal as soon as possible, senior official says
Hamas said a new round of indirect talks on a Gaza ceasefire resumed in Qatar's Doha on Friday, stressing the group's seriousness in seeking to reach a deal as soon as possible,
January 03, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
No date yet for landmark Syrian national dialogue, sources say
Syria's new rulers have not yet decided when to hold a landmark national dialogue conference that is meant to bring together Syrians from across society to chart a
January 03, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hamas says Gaza deal talks will resume on Friday
Hamas says Gaza deal talks will resume on Friday
January 02, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Middle East latest: Germany and France seek a 'new beginning' with Syria
The top diplomats from Germany and France are in Syria to send what the German minister called a clear signal that a “political new beginning” between Europe and Syria is possible after the ouster of Bashar Assad
January 03, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
Israeli airstrikes push up Gaza death toll amid new truce push
Israel has carried out airstrikes on dozens of Hamas targets in Gaza over the past 24 hours, it said on Friday, in attacks that
January 03, 2025
Health|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli strikes kill at least 42 in Gaza as ceasefire talks set to resume in Qatar
Hospital and emergency response workers say Israeli strikes have killed at least 42 people in Gaza
January 03, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Syria restricts entry of Lebanese via joint border, sources say
Syria's new administration has imposed restrictions on Lebanese crossing their shared border into Syria, a Lebanese security official and a Syrian official said on Friday.
January 03, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Three Palestinians killed in standoff with security forces in West Bank
A Palestinian man and his son were killed in Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, local medical officials said on Friday, as a month-long standoff between Palestinian
January 03, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Iran summons Italian ambassador over arrest of Iranian wanted by US
Iran's foreign ministry summoned the Italian ambassador on Friday over the detention of an Iranian national wanted by the United States for his alleged role in a deadly drone strike
January 03, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|World
Turkish inflation falls more than expected to 44%
Turkish inflation was lower than expected at 44.38% annually and 1.03% on a monthly basis in December, data showed on Friday, in a month in which the central bank launched an
January 03, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Kurds, women must be included in Syria's transition, European ministers say
All Syrian groups, including women and Kurds, must be involved in the country's transition if Damascus wants European support, Germany's foreign minister said
January 03, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
French and German foreign ministers meet Syria’s new leaders in first high-level EU visit since Assad’s toppling
French and German foreign ministers meet Syria’s new leaders in first high-level EU visit since Assad’s toppling
January 03, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Syria to include all sectors in new government, foreign minister says
Syria's foreign minister has told Saudi Arabian officials that the new leadership in Damascus wants to set up a government involving all parts of Syrian society
January 03, 2025
Economy|Education|MidEast|Political|World
Afghanistan shows what investing in women’s education – or divesting – can do to an economy
New research shows that Afghan women earned 13% more for every additional year of schooling they received after the Taliban fell in 2001. That progress is now in peril.
January 03, 2025
Health|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli airstrike hits a Gaza humanitarian zone as Netanyahu OKs a delegation to talks in Qatar
Israeli airstrikes across Gaza have killed at least 50 people, including several children, as they struck Hamas security officers and an Israeli-declared humanitarian zone
January 02, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Carter's quest for Mideast peace didn't end with Camp David
As president, Jimmy Carter brokered the peace agreement that removed Israel’s most powerful enemy from the battlefield
January 03, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Middle East latest: Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 50, including several kids
Palestinian and hospital officials say Israeli airstrikes killed at least 50 people across the Gaza Strip, including several children and two high-ranking police officers
January 02, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
Investigators seek clues to New Orleans attacker's path to radicalization
As investigators learn more about the man who pledged allegiance to Islamic State and killed 14 people with a truck on New Year's Day in New
January 03, 2025
Americas|Asia|Business|MidEast|Travel|World
The world’s most punctual airlines for 2024
The world’s most punctual airlines for 2024
January 02, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US
Man who formerly served in US Army indicted over attempts to support Hezbollah
A Pennsylvania man who previously served in the U.S.
January 02, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli airstrikes kill Gaza head of police, 67 others, Gaza authorities say
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 68 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, including at a tent camp where the head of the enclave's
January 02, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Syrian ministers visit Riyadh in first trip abroad after Assad’s fall
Syria's foreign and defence ministers met with Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman in Riyadh on Thursday in a landmark first visit abroad by members of the new Syrian
January 02, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israeli military says commandos raided missile plant in Syria in September
Israel's military said on Thursday its special forces had raided an underground missile production site in Syria in September that it said was primed to produce hundreds of
January 02, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
ISIS no longer rules a territory. But its recruits still pose a global threat
ISIS no longer rules a territory. But its recruits still pose a global threat
January 02, 2025
Health|MidEast|Political
Israeli PM Netanyahu leaves hospital after prostate surgery
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was released from hospital on Thursday after his prostate surgery ended "successfully,", his office reported on X.
January 02, 2025
Americas|Asia|Europe|MidEast|Travel
The most exciting new trains coming in 2025
The most exciting new trains coming in 2025
January 02, 2025
Education|MidEast|Political|World
Changes to Syria’s school curriculum spark online outrage
Changes to Syria’s school curriculum spark online outrage
January 02, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Italy summons Iranian ambassador, demands release of journalist
Italy's foreign ministry summoned the Iranian ambassador on Thursday to demand the immediate release of reporter Cecilia Sala, who was seized in Tehran on Dec. 19
January 02, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Zelenskiy says Ukraine preparing to resume diplomatic ties with Syria
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday he was preparing to re-establish diplomatic ties with Syria, less than a month after the overthrow of the Russia-backed
January 02, 2025
Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli strike kills 11 people, including head of Gaza police, Palestinian officials say
Israeli strike kills 11 people, including head of Gaza police, Palestinian officials say
January 02, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
What is the Islamic State group and what attacks has it inspired?
The FBI says it recovered the black flag of the Islamic State group from the truck that an American man from Texas smashed into New Year’s partygoers in New Orleans’ French Quarter
January 01, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Gaza's Islamic Jihad says Israeli hostage tried to take own life
An Israeli hostage held by Gaza's Islamic Jihad militant group has tried to take his own life, the spokesperson for the movement's armed wing said in a video posted
January 02, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast
Turkish manufacturing sector nears stabilisation in December, PMI shows
Turkey's manufacturing sector contracted at the slowest rate in eight months in December, a business survey showed on Thursday, in a sign that the sector is nearing stabilisation.
January 02, 2025
Asia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Saudi Arabia says it executes 6 Iranians for drug smuggling
Saudi Arabia says it has executed six Iranian men over drug smuggling, sparking strong objections from Iran at a time when the two countries are trying to mend relations
January 01, 2025
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Gaza’s population is falling, while Israel’s growth is slowing
Gaza’s population is falling, while Israel’s growth is slowing
January 01, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Palestinian Authority freezes Al Jazeera operations in the West Bank
Palestinian Authority freezes Al Jazeera operations in the West Bank
January 02, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Palestinian Authority suspends broadcast of Qatar's Al Jazeera TV temporarily
The Palestinian Authority temporarily halted operations of Qatar's Al Jazeera television in the territory including its broadcasts, citing the network's dissemination of "inciting
January 01, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Protesters in Syria demand justice for disappeared activists and accountability from all factions
Protesters in Syria have held a sit-in demanding justice for four activists who were forcibly disappeared in 2013 and whose fate remains one of the most haunting mysteries of the country’s 13-year civil war
January 01, 2025
MidEast|Political
Israel's former defence chief Gallant quits parliament
Former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, who had often taken an independent line against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right government allies, said on
January 01, 2025
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
Syrian foreign minister arrives in Saudi Arabia with delegation
A Syrian delegation led by newly appointed Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday in its first official visit abroad, Syrian state news agency SANA
January 01, 2025
Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli strikes kill 12 in Gaza, including children, as war grinds into the new year
Palestinian medics say Israeli strikes have killed at least 12 people in Gaza, mostly women and children
January 01, 2025
Asia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Saudi Arabia executes Iranians for drugs smuggling, Tehran protests
Saudi Arabia executed six Iranian nationals for drug smuggling, state news agency SPA reported on Wednesday, prompting Tehran to summon the Saudi ambassador according to media
January 01, 2025
Economy|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Gaza population down by 6% since start of war - Palestinian statistics bureau
The population of Gaza has fallen 6% since the war with Israel began nearly 15 months ago as about 100,000 Palestinians left the enclave while more than 55,000 are presumed dead,
January 01, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|US|World
Yemen will continue to defend itself, say Houthis after US strikes
Yemen's Houthi spokesperson Mohammed Abdulsalam said that the country would continue to defend itself after several U.S. strikes targeted facilities in the capital Sanaa on Tuesday.
December 31, 2024
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israel strikes Gaza City suburb, Palestinian medics say
The Israeli military kept up the pressure on northern Gaza on Wednesday, striking in a suburb of Gaza City, medics said, and told residents in a central part of the enclave to
January 01, 2025
Africa|Europe|MidEast|World
At least 20 migrants missing as boat sinks off Italy, seven rescued
Seven migrants were rescued, but at least 20 are missing after their boat sank en route to Italy from Libya, the mayor of the Italian island of Lampedusa said on Wednesday.
January 01, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Next nuclear talks between Iran and three European countries due on Jan 13
The next round of nuclear talks between Iran and three European countries will take place on Jan. 13 in Geneva, Iran's semi-official ISNA news agency cited the country's Deputy
January 01, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast
Abu Dhabi's Mubadala overtakes Saudi Arabia's PIF as world's top wealth fund spender
Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Investment Company accounted for about 20% of the almost $136.1 billion spent by sovereign wealth funds worldwide last year, overtaking Saudi
January 01, 2025
MidEast|World
‘We’re dying from the cold’: Displaced Palestinians battle winter in Gaza
‘We’re dying from the cold’: Displaced Palestinians battle winter in Gaza
January 01, 2025
Health|MidEast|Political|World
Israel raid empties northern Gaza’s last functioning major hospital of all patients and detains its director
Israel raid empties northern Gaza’s last functioning major hospital of all patients and detains its director
December 30, 2024
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
Spike in Russian flights from Syria to Libyan desert base as Moscow eyes new Mediterranean hub
Spike in Russian flights from Syria to Libyan desert base as Moscow eyes new Mediterranean hub
December 31, 2024
Americas|Asia|MidEast|Political|US
Carter’s presidency holds foreign policy lessons for Trump
Carter’s presidency holds foreign policy lessons for Trump
December 31, 2024
MidEast|US|World
CNN military analyst breaks down how a friendly fire incident can happen
According to US Central Command, two US Navy pilots ejected safely after their fighter jet was shot down over the Red Sea in an apparent friendly fire incident. CNN military analyst Col. Cedric Leighton breaks down how a friendly fire incident can happen.
December 22, 2024
Business|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Osprey official breaks down their investigation of downed Azerbaijani jet
Matt Borie, Chief Intelligence Officer for Osprey Flight Solutions, explains why early indications in their investigation suggest a Russian anti-aircraft system may have downed an Azerbaijan Airlines jet.
December 26, 2024
Economy|Health|MidEast|Political
Israeli leader Netanyahu takes a break from hospital to pass divisive bill
Israeli leader Netanyahu takes a break from hospital to pass divisive bill
December 31, 2024
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
US military appeals court says plea deals related to 9/11 attacks may proceed
A U.S. military appeals court has ruled that plea deals related to the man accused of masterminding the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and two accomplices can proceed
December 31, 2024
Health|MidEast|Political|World
U.N. body accuses Israel of destroying Gaza healthcare
Israeli attacks on hospitals in Gaza have devastated the Palestinian enclave's health system and raised serious concerns about Israel's compliance with international law, the U.N.
December 31, 2024
MidEast|Political|World
A new year dawns on a Middle East torn by conflict and change
The streets were buzzing with excitement in Damascus as Syrians welcomed in a new year that seemed to many to bring a promise of a brighter future after the unexpected fall of Bashar Assad’s government weeks earlier
December 31, 2024
Economy|MidEast|Political
Recovering Netanyahu gets up from hospital to rally support for Israel budget
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu got up from his hospital bed to call on unruly coalition partners to fall in line and back his government's 2025 budget
December 31, 2024
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
France says it carried out missile strikes against ISIS in Syria last weekend
France carried out missile strikes last weekend in Syria, targeting Islamic State sites in the country, French Armed Forces Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Tuesday.
December 31, 2024
MidEast|Political|World
In Syrian military housing, former rebels take the homes of Assad's officers
Families of military officers who served under Syria's ousted Bashar al-Assad are being evicted from their subsidised housing at a compound outside Damascus to
December 31, 2024
Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Amid ceasefire push, Palestinians released from Israeli jails bear mental, physical scars
Once muscular and strong, Palestinian bodybuilder Moazaz Obaiyat’s nine-month spell in Israeli custody left him
December 31, 2024
Health|MidEast|World
Middle East latest: Dozens of patients and wounded evacuated from Gaza for treatment
Dozens of patients and the wounded have been evacuated for treatment outside the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, where the United Nations says Israel’s attacks on and around hospitals have pushed health care to the brink
December 31, 2024
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
US repatriates Tunisian detainee held without charge at Guantanamo Bay since the day it opened
US repatriates Tunisian detainee held without charge at Guantanamo Bay since the day it opened
December 31, 2024
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Middle East latest: Israel intercepts Houthi missile fired from Yemen
Israel’s military says it intercepted a missile fired toward the country by Yemen’s Houthi rebels
December 30, 2024
MidEast|Political|World
Israeli strike kills five journalists in Gaza, hospital says
Israeli strike kills five journalists in Gaza, hospital says
December 26, 2024
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
Syria appoints some foreign Islamist fighters to its military, sources say
Syria's new rulers have installed some foreign fighters including Uyghurs, a Jordanian and a Turk in the country's armed
December 30, 2024
Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|World
Turkey hikes fuel tax by 6%, aims to control inflation
Turkey imposed a 6% tax hike on fuel on Tuesday, after its finance minister said over the weekend that tax moves on fuel and tobacco would not affect the government's inflation goal
December 31, 2024
MidEast|Political|World
Israel, at UN, warns Houthis risk sharing same fate as Hamas, Hezbollah
Israel's ambassador to the United Nations on Monday issued what he called a final warning to Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militants to halt missile
December 30, 2024
MidEast|Political|World
Syrian foreign minister calls for Kuwait's embassy in Damascus to reopen
Syria's new foreign minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani on Monday urged Kuwait to reopen its embassy in Damascus and resume relations with Syria following the downfall of Bashar al-
December 30, 2024
MidEast|Political|US|World
Carter announces Middle East peace agreement
One of Jimmy Carter's crowning achievements as president was the Camp David talks that would deliver Israel's first peace agreement with an Arab nation and make Nobel Peace Prize winners of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin
December 31, 2024
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
The Taliban say they will close all NGOs employing Afghan women
The Taliban say they will close all NGOs employing Afghan women
December 31, 2024
Health|MidEast|Political|World
In Gaza's crowded tent camps, women wrestle with a life stripped of privacy
For Gaza’s women, the hardships of life in the territory’s sprawling tent camps are compounded by the daily humiliation of never having privacy
December 30, 2024
Health|MidEast|Political|World
Displaced Gaza newborn freezes to death and twin fights for his life as rain floods tents
Yahya Al-Batran woke up in the early hours of Sunday morning to find his wife, Noura trying to wake their newborn twin sons Jumaa and Ali as they
December 30, 2024
MidEast|US|World
Army National Guard soldier from Indiana dies in non-combat incident in Iraq
The Indiana National Guard says a 34-year-old soldier serving in Iraq has died in a non-combat incident
December 30, 2024
MidEast|Political|World
Syria's former opposition says it has not been invited to government's planned talks
The head of the internationally recognized Syrian opposition body during the previous administration's rule, said on Monday that the group has not received an invitation to the
December 30, 2024
MidEast|Political|US|World
Ceasefire between Turkey and US-backed SDF in northern Syria holding, Pentagon says
The Pentagon said on Monday a ceasefire between Turkey and the U.S.-backed Kurdish Syrian forces around the northern Syrian city of Manbij was holding.
December 30, 2024
Americas|Business|MidEast|Political|World
Brazil to work toward Mercosur-UAE deal in coming months, Lula tells UAE president
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told his Emirati counterpart on Monday that Brazil will work to seal a deal between South American trade bloc Mercosur and the
December 30, 2024
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Scores of Ukrainian and Russian POWs head back home after swap
Ukraine and Russia carried out a new exchange of prisoners of war on Monday, with the two sides bringing home a combined total of more than 300 former captives.
December 30, 2024
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Syria eyes 'strategic' ties with Ukraine, Kyiv vows more food aid shipments
Syria hopes for strategic partnerships with Ukraine, its new foreign minister told his Ukrainian counterpart on Monday, as Kyiv moves to build ties with the new Islamist rulers in
December 30, 2024
Business|Europe|MidEast|Technology|US
Nvidia closes $700 million Run:ai acquisition after regulatory hurdles
Chipmaker Nvidia has completed its acquisition of Israeli AI firm Run:ai, the startup said on Monday, following antitrust scrutiny over the buyout.
December 30, 2024
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Russia and Ukraine exchange 150 prisoners each in UAE-mediated swap, Moscow says
Russia and Ukraine conducted a prisoner swap on Monday, with each side freeing 150 prisoners of war, Russia's Defence Ministry said in a statement.
December 30, 2024
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Hundreds of soldiers freed in the latest prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged prisoners of war in the latest such swap that released hundreds of captives and was brokered with the help of the United Arab Emirates
December 30, 2024
Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
Iran confirms arrest of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala
Iran confirmed the arrest of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala for "violating the laws of the Islamic Republic", Iran's official IRNA news agency reported on Monday.
December 30, 2024
Education|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Germany plans $62 million boost for Syrian schools, projects
Germany said on Monday it would back 60 million euros ($62.70 million) worth of projects in Syria to boost education, women's rights and other areas in the aftermath of the
December 30, 2024
Election|MidEast|Political|World
Syria's de facto leader says holding elections could take up to four years
Holding elections in Syria could take up to four years, Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa said in remarks broadcast on Sunday, the first time
December 29, 2024
Health|MidEast|Political|World
Gaza hospital director held at notorious Israeli military detention center, recently released detainees say
Gaza hospital director held at notorious Israeli military detention center, recently released detainees say
December 30, 2024
Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
Iran confirms arresting Italian journalist Cecilia Sala
Iran's state media say an Italian journalist has been arrested on charges of violating the Islamic Republic's laws
December 30, 2024
Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
Iran confirms arrest of Italian journalist, state media reports
Iran confirms arrest of Italian journalist, state media reports
December 30, 2024
Election|MidEast|Political|World
Syrian elections could take up to 4 years to organize, de facto leader says
Syrian elections could take up to 4 years to organize, de facto leader says
December 30, 2024
Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
An Iraqi couple is charged in Germany with keeping and abusing Yazidi girls as slaves
Germany’s federal prosecutor has charged an Iraqi couple with enslavement, torture and war crimes, alleging they kept two young Yazidi girls as slaves and sexually and physically abused them
December 30, 2024
Asia|Education|Lifestyle|MidEast
WOW: How a driving school programme empowers Pakistani women
Pakistani student Laiba Rashid, 22, hopes her life will change once she learns how to drive a motorcycle after undergoing a training programme that
December 30, 2024
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Turkey ready to supply power to Syria and Lebanon, energy minister says
Turkey is ready to supply electricity to Syria and Lebanon and a team of government officials is already in Syria working on how to resolve its
December 30, 2024
Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|World
Turkey's fuel, tobacco tax moves will not harm inflation goal, Simsek says
Turkey's tax hikes for fuel and tobacco next year will be set in a way that will not endanger the country's 2025 inflation plans, Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said.
December 30, 2024
Health|MidEast|Political|World
WHO chief calls for end to hospital attacks in Gaza after strike
The head of the World Health Organization on Monday called for an end to attacks on hospitals in Gaza after Israel struck one and raided another in the past few days.
December 30, 2024
MidEast|Political|World
Now Syria's long-ruling Baath party is collapsing, too
Syria's long-ruling Baath party has frozen its activities after insurgents overthrew President Bashar Assad weeks ago
December 30, 2024
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Azerbaijan's president says crashed jetliner was shot down by Russia unintentionally
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev says the Azerbaijani airliner that crashed last week was shot down by Russia, albeit unintentionally
December 29, 2024
Africa|Crime|MidEast|World
Gas explosion kills 3 police officers, Egypt interior ministry says
A gas explosion killed three police officers as maintenance work was being performed at Egypt's police academy in Cairo on Sunday night, the country's interior ministry said in a
December 29, 2024