Middle East
West Bank prepares for labor strike in protest of Palestinian deaths: official media
April 21, 2024
West Bank prepares for labor strike in protest of Palestinian deaths: official media
A West Bank-wide labor strike has been called for Sunday, a working day, over Palestinian deaths in Tulkarem in the…
Ambulance driver killed while aiding Palestinians injured in attack by Israeli settlers in the West Bank
April 21, 2024
Ambulance driver killed while aiding Palestinians injured in attack by Israeli settlers in the West Bank
CNN — An ambulance driver from the Palestinian Red Crescent Society was killed while transporting Palestinians injured in an attack…
Member of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units killed in blast at base, Iraqi army says
April 20, 2024
Member of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units killed in blast at base, Iraqi army says
CNN — The Iraqi army said on Saturday that a command post at Kalsu military base, south of the capital…
Washington wrestles with ‘new equation’ of direct attacks between Iran and Israel
April 20, 2024
Washington wrestles with ‘new equation’ of direct attacks between Iran and Israel
CNN — Hours before Israel launched a drone strike against Iran on Thursday night, Israeli officials gave a heads up…
Iran and Israel have averted an all-out war – for now
April 20, 2024
Iran and Israel have averted an all-out war – for now
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside…
US not involved in any operations, Blinken says, after US officials say Israel strikes Iran
April 19, 2024
US not involved in any operations, Blinken says, after US officials say Israel strikes Iran
The United States has not been involved in any offensive operations, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, after a US…
Israel has carried out a strike inside Iran, as region braces for further escalation
April 19, 2024
Israel has carried out a strike inside Iran, as region braces for further escalation
Israel has carried out a military strike inside Iran, a US official told CNN Friday, a potentially dangerous escalation in…
Ghost towns dot Lebanon’s border with Israel as Iran threatens attack
April 18, 2024
Ghost towns dot Lebanon’s border with Israel as Iran threatens attack
Kafr Kila, Lebanon CNN — Shredded Lebanese and Hezbollah flags tower over a destroyed boardwalk where a panoramic view of…
Israeli attacks in Gaza have killed at least 33,970 Palestinians, health officials say
April 18, 2024
Israeli attacks in Gaza have killed at least 33,970 Palestinians, health officials say
At least 71 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza over the past 24 hours, the Ministry of…
Shoukry In An Interview With CNN’s Becky Anderson: Ceasefire in Gaza Talks Still On
April 18, 2024
Shoukry In An Interview With CNN’s Becky Anderson: Ceasefire in Gaza Talks Still On
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has said talks on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip are still ongoing. Shoukry added that…