Middle East
Iran’s presidential election heads to a runoff after reformist wins most votes
June 29, 2024
Iran’s presidential election heads to a runoff after reformist wins most votes
Tehran, Iran and Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — A reformist candidate won the most votes in the first round of…
Iranians vote for a new president under the shadow of conflict and economic woes
June 29, 2024
Iranians vote for a new president under the shadow of conflict and economic woes
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…
Wounded and sick children leave besieged Gaza Strip, in first medical evacuation for weeks
June 29, 2024
Wounded and sick children leave besieged Gaza Strip, in first medical evacuation for weeks
CNN — Dozens of sick and injured children, including 20 cancer patients, have been evacuated from Gaza through the Kerem…
Israel may soon draft ultra-Orthodox Jews. What does it mean for the war and Netanyahu?
June 28, 2024
Israel may soon draft ultra-Orthodox Jews. What does it mean for the war and Netanyahu?
The Israeli Supreme Court issued a ruling on Tuesday ordering the government to draft ultra-Orthodox Jews into the military. Since…
US officials went line-by-line through arms shipments to Israel with defense minister to rebut Netanyahu’s delay claim
June 27, 2024
US officials went line-by-line through arms shipments to Israel with defense minister to rebut Netanyahu’s delay claim
Washington CNN — American officials went through a line-by-line explanation of hundreds of US weapons shipments to Israel in meetings…
She managed to flee Gaza after half her family was killed in an Israeli strike. She blames Israel and Hamas for what happened
June 27, 2024
She managed to flee Gaza after half her family was killed in an Israeli strike. She blames Israel and Hamas for what happened
CNN — Roba Abu Jibba looked shocked as the doctor delivered his news: She couldn’t have the operation she desperately…
US hopes Israeli defense minister can give clarity on Gaza war plans as rift with Netanyahu widens
June 27, 2024
US hopes Israeli defense minister can give clarity on Gaza war plans as rift with Netanyahu widens
Washington CNN — American officials are hoping to gain a better understanding of Israel’s war plans in meetings this week…
Why an Israel-Hezbollah war would be far more dangerous today than the last time around
June 27, 2024
Why an Israel-Hezbollah war would be far more dangerous today than the last time around
CNN — “We can plunge Lebanon completely into the dark and take apart Hezbollah’s power in days,” former Israeli war cabinet…
Children are dying of starvation in their parents’ arms as famine spreads through Gaza
June 26, 2024
Children are dying of starvation in their parents’ arms as famine spreads through Gaza
CNN — Younis lays disorientated on a green mattress in Nasser Hospital, in southern Gaza. His long brown eyelashes rest delicately…
Oil-rich Abu Dhabi wants to be an AI leader. Aligning with the US is just the start
June 26, 2024
Oil-rich Abu Dhabi wants to be an AI leader. Aligning with the US is just the start
CNN — The world’s first minister dedicated to developing artificial intelligence (AI) strategy is already becoming embroiled in a global…