Middle East
A Saudi-Iran reconciliation may ripple across the region. Here’s why
March 14, 2023
A Saudi-Iran reconciliation may ripple across the region. Here’s why
Abu Dhabi and Jerusalem CNN — Saudi Arabia and Iran have given each other just two months to prove they…
US calls Iran’s claim of a prisoner swap deal a ‘cruel lie’
March 13, 2023
US calls Iran’s claim of a prisoner swap deal a ‘cruel lie’
Biden administration officials on Sunday sharply denied Iranian claims that a prisoner swap deal had been reached. “Statements from Iranian…
Erdogan’s ‘polar opposite’ wants to replace him as president of Turkey
March 13, 2023
Erdogan’s ‘polar opposite’ wants to replace him as president of Turkey
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — Turkey’s opposition on Monday announced Kemal Kilicdaroglu as the presidential candidate to run against two-decade…
Half a million Israelis join latest protest against Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul – organizers
March 12, 2023
Half a million Israelis join latest protest against Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul – organizers
Jerusalem CNN — Half a million Israelis took to the streets in the tenth consecutive week of protests against plans…
Turkish police fire pepper spray after International Women’s Day protest in Istanbul
March 12, 2023
Turkish police fire pepper spray after International Women’s Day protest in Istanbul
Turkish riot police fired pepper spray to disperse a group of protesters pushing back against a line of police on…
Arab League head says Saudi-Iran deal ‘ends tension’
March 12, 2023
Arab League head says Saudi-Iran deal ‘ends tension’
The Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul-Gheit said that the deal to normalize relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran…
Opinion: What to make of China’s role in the handshake heard round the world
March 12, 2023
Opinion: What to make of China’s role in the handshake heard round the world
CNN Editor’s Note: David A. Andelman, a contributor to CNN, twice winner of the Deadline Club Award, is a chevalier…
UN reveals plan to salvage oil from stricken supertanker
March 12, 2023
UN reveals plan to salvage oil from stricken supertanker
CNN – The United Nations has released a plan to offload 1 million barrels of oil off a rusting supertanker…
Iran and Saudi Arabia signal the start of a new era, with China front and center
March 11, 2023
Iran and Saudi Arabia signal the start of a new era, with China front and center
London CNN — When Saudi Arabia and Iran buried the hatchet in Beijing on Friday, it was a game-changing moment…
Saudi Arabia looks for security assurances from US as condition for normalizing ties with Israel
March 11, 2023
Saudi Arabia looks for security assurances from US as condition for normalizing ties with Israel
Washington CNN — Saudi Arabia is looking to the United States for security guarantees and help with its civilian nuclear…