Middle East
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…
More than 100 killed across Pakistan and Afghanistan as flash floods and heavy rains sweep the region
April 18, 2024
More than 100 killed across Pakistan and Afghanistan as flash floods and heavy rains sweep the region
CNN — Unseasonal rainfall has lashed Pakistan and Afghanistan over the past few days, killing more than 100 people across…
Jordan walks a tightrope after downing Iranian drones and missiles
April 18, 2024
Jordan walks a tightrope after downing Iranian drones and missiles
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…
Thousands of Palestinians attempt to return home to northern Gaza, but face Israeli fire
April 17, 2024
Thousands of Palestinians attempt to return home to northern Gaza, but face Israeli fire
CNN — Thousands of Palestinians, including men, women, children and elderly, attempted to return to their homes in northern Gaza…
A year’s worth of rain plunges normally dry Dubai underwater
April 17, 2024
A year’s worth of rain plunges normally dry Dubai underwater
CNN — A year’s worth of rain unleashed immense flash flooding in Dubai Tuesday as roads turned into rivers and…
Up to 50 Israelis reportedly committed suicide due to trauma following Nova Festival incident
April 17, 2024
Up to 50 Israelis reportedly committed suicide due to trauma following Nova Festival incident
Guy Ben Shimon, one of the survivors of the Nova music concert in Re’im settlement adjacent to the Gaza Strip…