Today: September 19, 2024
Today: September 19, 2024

MidEast

Economy|MidEast

US dollar retreats, sterling hits more than two-year high

Sterling climbed to its highest against the U.S. dollar in more than two years on Tuesday, while the greenback dropped to a more than one-year low

US dollar retreats, sterling hits more than two-year high
Health|MidEast|World

Polio vaccines are coming to children in Gaza. What road awaits them?

Polio vaccines are coming to children in Gaza. What road awaits them?

Polio vaccines are coming to children in Gaza. What road awaits them?
MidEast|News|Political|World

Israel still faces threat of attack by Iran, proxies, Pentagon says

The United States continues to assess that the threat of attack against Israel by Iran and its proxy groups still exists, the Pentagon said on

Israel still faces threat of attack by Iran, proxies, Pentagon says
MidEast|News|World

Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo continue to iron out details, White House says

Negotiations in Cairo to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza and a hostage deal are still pressing ahead, White House national security spokesperson John

Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo continue to iron out details, White House says
MidEast|News|Political|World

Israel says Hezbollah thwarted but situation on Lebanon border 'not sustainable'

Israeli officials and media reacted with satisfaction on Monday after a long-expected missile attack by the Iranian-backed Hezbollah movement appeared to have

Israel says Hezbollah thwarted but situation on Lebanon border 'not sustainable'
MidEast|News|World

Progress made in Gaza ceasefire talks but still work to do on ‘final details,’ US official says

Progress made in Gaza ceasefire talks but still work to do on ‘final details,’ US official says

Progress made in Gaza ceasefire talks but still work to do on ‘final details,’ US official says
MidEast|News|World

Families flee after new Israeli evacuation orders in Gaza as ceasefire hopes dim

Israel issued new evacuation orders for Deir Al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip late on Sunday, forcing more families to flee, saying its

Families flee after new Israeli evacuation orders in Gaza as ceasefire hopes dim
MidEast|News|World

Iran doesn't seek to raise regional tensions, foreign minister tells Italian counterpart

Iran does not seek to increase Middle East tensions, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told his Italian counterpart Antonio Tajani, adding that its response to the killing of the Hamas

Iran doesn't seek to raise regional tensions, foreign minister tells Italian counterpart
Europe|MidEast|News

Greek-flagged oil tanker on fire after Houthi attack, EU naval mission says

The Greek-flagged crude oil tanker Sounion has been on fire in the Red Sea since Aug. 23 after an attack by Yemen's Houthis with no obvious

Greek-flagged oil tanker on fire after Houthi attack, EU naval mission says
Economy|MidEast|News|World

Israel's economy is struggling. Economists say ending the war would help

Nearly 11 months into the war with Hamas, Israel’s economy is struggling as the country’s leaders grind ahead with an offensive in Gaza that shows no signs of ending and threatens to escalate into a wider conflict

Israel's economy is struggling. Economists say ending the war would help
Business|Finance|MidEast|News|World

Oil climbs 3% as Libya output cuts further supply concerns

Oil prices settled 3% higher on Monday as production cuts in Libya added to supply concerns stemming from reports of escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Oil climbs 3% as Libya output cuts further supply concerns
MidEast|News|World

Former five-time Lebanese prime minister Salim Hoss dies at 94

Lebanon' current premier says five-time former Prime Minister Salim Hoss has died at age 94

Former five-time Lebanese prime minister Salim Hoss dies at 94
MidEast|News|World

Hezbollah chief says Sunday attack on Israel went as planned, further strikes possible

Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said on Sunday that his group‮ ‬would assess the impact of its rocket and drone attack on Israeli military targets earlier in the day before

Hezbollah chief says Sunday attack on Israel went as planned, further strikes possible
Celebrity|Entertainment|MidEast|News

Rapper Macklemore cancels Dubai show to protest UAE role in Sudan war

American rapper Macklemore said he has cancelled his October show in Dubai in protest over the United Arab Emirates' support for Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a

Rapper Macklemore cancels Dubai show to protest UAE role in Sudan war
MidEast|News|World

Syrian president says efforts to restore ties with Turkey have yielded no results

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Sunday that efforts to mend ties with Turkey had so far brought no tangible results.

Syrian president says efforts to restore ties with Turkey have yielded no results
MidEast|News|Political|World

Netanyahu speaks following Israel's wave of 'preemptive' strikes against Hezbollah

Israel’s military said it launched “preemptive strikes” against Hezbollah in Lebanon, saying the militants were preparing to launch a barrage of missiles and rockets at Israel. “Whoever hurts us — we hurt him,” said Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu. CNN's Ben Wedeman reports.

Netanyahu speaks following Israel's wave of 'preemptive' strikes against Hezbollah
MidEast|News|Opinion|World

‘They told me to strip.’ Former Palestinian detainee says he was sexually abused in an Israeli prison

‘They told me to strip.’ Former Palestinian detainee says he was sexually abused in an Israeli prison

‘They told me to strip.’ Former Palestinian detainee says he was sexually abused in an Israeli prison
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Head of Israeli rights organization details torture and abuse of Palestinians inside Israeli prisons

Christiane speaks with Yuli Novak, head of B'Tselem, about their report alleging serious abuses inside Israeli detention centers and prisons -- allegations which the IDF and the prison service deny.

Head of Israeli rights organization details torture and abuse of Palestinians inside Israeli prisons
MidEast|News|Political

Israel says it is prepared for any retaliatory attack from Iran or Hezbollah

Israel says it is prepared for any retaliatory attack from Iran or Hezbollah

Israel says it is prepared for any retaliatory attack from Iran or Hezbollah
MidEast|News|World

Air France cancels flights to Tel Aviv and Beirut

Air France has cancelled its flights to Tel Aviv and Beirut until at least Monday, the company said after Hezbollah launched rockets and drones at Israel on Sunday and Israel's

Air France cancels flights to Tel Aviv and Beirut
MidEast|News|World

40,405 Palestinians killed in Israel's military offensive on Gaza since Oct. 7, Gaza health ministry says

At least 40,405 Palestinians have been killed and 93,468 others injured in Israel's military offensive on Gaza since Oct. 7, said the Gaza Health Ministry.

40,405 Palestinians killed in Israel's military offensive on Gaza since Oct. 7, Gaza health ministry says
MidEast|News|Political|World

It looked like Israel and Hezbollah had gone to war, but then they pulled back. Here's what to know

Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah pulled back after an exchange of heavy fire over the weekend that briefly raised fears of an all-out war

It looked like Israel and Hezbollah had gone to war, but then they pulled back. Here's what to know
Crime|Europe|MidEast|News|World

What is Islamic State, the group implicated in Germany stabbing?

Islamic State has described the 26-year-old Syrian man taken into custody after a stabbing rampage in the western German city of Solingen as a "soldier" of the

What is Islamic State, the group implicated in Germany stabbing?
MidEast|News|Political|World

Pentagon chief reaffirms US commitment to Israel's defense

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Israeli counterpart and reaffirmed Washington's commitment to Israel's defense, the Pentagon said late on Saturday.

Pentagon chief reaffirms US commitment to Israel's defense
MidEast|News

Gaza ceasefire talks resume in Cairo, with no sign of progress

Gaza ceasefire and hostage negotiators discussed new compromise proposals in Cairo on Saturday, seeking to bridge gaps between

Gaza ceasefire talks resume in Cairo, with no sign of progress

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