Today: November 21, 2024
Today: November 21, 2024

Middle East

Business|Economy

OPEC+ may stick with deep oil cuts for longer due to weak demand

OPEC+ will have little room to manoeuvre on oil policy when it meets in December: it would be risky to increase output because of

OPEC+ may stick with deep oil cuts for longer due to weak demand
MidEast|Opinion|Political|World

Iran's President calls on Pope Francis to use influence to stop war in Middle East

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian called on Pope Francis to use his influence with Christian governments to stop war in the Middle East, semi-official Fars news agency reported on

Iran's President calls on Pope Francis to use influence to stop war in Middle East
MidEast|World

Turkey's Erdogan says Israel's Herzog was denied airspace en route to Azerbaijan

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that Turkey refused to allow Israeli President Isaac Herzog to use its airspace to attend the COP climate summit in Azerbaijan,

Turkey's Erdogan says Israel's Herzog was denied airspace en route to Azerbaijan
MidEast|Political|US|World

Ukraine, Middle East conflicts eating into US air defense stocks, US admiral says

Conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East are eating into U.S. stockpiles of air defenses, the top U.S. admiral overseeing American forces in the Asia-Pacific region said on

Ukraine, Middle East conflicts eating into US air defense stocks, US admiral says
Political|US|World

US, Israeli officials will discuss civilian harm in Gaza in early December, State Department says

Senior U.S. and Israeli officials will hold talks in early December in the first meeting of a new channel requested by Washington to raise

US, Israeli officials will discuss civilian harm in Gaza in early December, State Department says
Crime|World

Hamas-led force targets gangs looting Gaza aid convoys

Fighters from Hamas and other Gaza factions have formed an armed force to prevent gangs pillaging aid convoys in the embattled territory, residents and sources

Hamas-led force targets gangs looting Gaza aid convoys
World

Iraq to hold first nationwide census since 1987

Iraq will begin its first full national census in more than three decades on Wednesday, a pivotal moment as it looks to gather demographic data for future planning and development.

Iraq to hold first nationwide census since 1987
Uncategorized

Israeli forces kill three Islamic Jihad militants in West Bank raid, medics say

Israeli forces shot dead three members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group on Tuesday during an army raid into Qabatiya in the Israeli-occupied West Bank,

Israeli forces kill three Islamic Jihad militants in West Bank raid, medics say
MidEast|World

Saudi king chairs cabinet meeting for first time since September

Saudi Arabia's King Salman chaired the weekly cabinet meeting on Tuesday, according to state television, for the first time since Sept. 24.

Saudi king chairs cabinet meeting for first time since September
Political|World

US envoy in Beirut for talks after Lebanon, Hezbollah approve truce draft

U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein landed in Beirut on Tuesday for talks with officials on a truce between armed group Hezbollah and Israel, Lebanon's state news agency said, hours after a

US envoy in Beirut for talks after Lebanon, Hezbollah approve truce draft
Crime|MidEast|World

Nearly a hundred aid trucks looted in Gaza, as UN warns of ‘collapse of law and order’

Nearly a hundred aid trucks looted in Gaza, as UN warns of ‘collapse of law and order’

Nearly a hundred aid trucks looted in Gaza, as UN warns of ‘collapse of law and order’
MidEast|US|World

Lebanon, Hezbollah agree to US proposal for ceasefire with Israel, Lebanese official says

Lebanon and Hezbollah have agreed to a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire with Israel with some comments on the content,

Lebanon, Hezbollah agree to US proposal for ceasefire with Israel, Lebanese official says
MidEast|World

US envoy heads to Beirut as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire talks gain momentum

US envoy heads to Beirut as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire talks gain momentum

US envoy heads to Beirut as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire talks gain momentum
MidEast|World

Middle East latest: Israel strikes in the heart of Lebanon's capital

Israeli airstrikes targeted a neighborhood in the heart of Lebanon’s capital, slamming into an area of Beirut near the Parliament, several embassies and the U.N. headquarters

Middle East latest: Israel strikes in the heart of Lebanon's capital
MidEast|World

Israeli strike in Beirut kills five as Lebanon, Hezbollah accept US ceasefire proposal

An Israeli airstrike killed five people in central Beirut on Monday, Lebanon's health ministry said, the second day in a row Israel

Israeli strike in Beirut kills five as Lebanon, Hezbollah accept US ceasefire proposal
Americas|Opinion|Political|US

Some Arab Americans who voted for Trump are concerned about his picks for key positions

Some Arab Americans are expressing concern over Donald Trump's picks for key positions in his next administration

Some Arab Americans who voted for Trump are concerned about his picks for key positions
MidEast|World

Israeli strike on Beirut kills Hezbollah media head, Hezbollah confirms his death

Lebanese armed group Hezbollah confirmed its media relations chief Mohammad Afif was killed by an Israeli strike on a building in central Beirut on Sunday.

Israeli strike on Beirut kills Hezbollah media head, Hezbollah confirms his death
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World

Two flash bombs fired into garden of Netanyahu's home in north Israel

Two flash bombs were fired towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's home in the northern Israeli town of Caesarea on Saturday and fell into the garden, police said.

Two flash bombs fired into garden of Netanyahu's home in north Israel
Election|MidEast|US

‘Blame yourself’: Trump’s election hasn’t dampened pro-Palestinian activists’ anger at Democrats

‘Blame yourself’: Trump’s election hasn’t dampened pro-Palestinian activists’ anger at Democrats

‘Blame yourself’: Trump’s election hasn’t dampened pro-Palestinian activists’ anger at Democrats
MidEast|World

Israeli troops reach deepest point in Lebanon since Oct. 1 invasion, Lebanese media say

Lebanese state media say Israeli ground forces have reached their deepest point in Lebanon since invading six weeks ago, but they pulled back after battles with Hezbollah militants

Israeli troops reach deepest point in Lebanon since Oct. 1 invasion, Lebanese media say
Business|Technology|US|World

Iran ‘categorically denies’ UN envoy met Elon Musk

Iran ‘categorically denies’ UN envoy met Elon Musk

Iran ‘categorically denies’ UN envoy met Elon Musk
Business|Election|Political|Technology

Iranian official met with Musk in a possible step to ease tensions with Trump

A U.S. official says Iran successfully sought a meeting with Elon Musk in a step that appeared aimed at easing tensions with President-elect Donald Trump

Iranian official met with Musk in a possible step to ease tensions with Trump
MidEast|World

Israel's attorney general tells Netanyahu to reexamine police minister's role

Israel's Attorney General on Thursday told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reevaluate the tenure of his far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, citing his

Israel's attorney general tells Netanyahu to reexamine police minister's role
MidEast|World

Israel will attack any attempt to bring arms to Hezbollah from Syria -army spokesperson

Israel will attack any attempt to bring weapons to Hezbollah from Syria, Israel's military spokesperson said on Thursday.

Israel will attack any attempt to bring arms to Hezbollah from Syria -army spokesperson

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