Middle East
First on CNN: Russians have begun training on Iranian drones, US believes
August 10, 2022
First on CNN: Russians have begun training on Iranian drones, US believes
(CNN) The US believes Russian officials have begun training on drones in Iran over the last several weeks, the latest…
Former Twitter employee is convicted in Saudi spy case
August 10, 2022
Former Twitter employee is convicted in Saudi spy case
A former Twitter manager accused of spying for Saudi Arabia was convicted on Tuesday on six criminal counts, including acting…
Why Hamas stayed out of the latest Gaza conflict
August 9, 2022
Why Hamas stayed out of the latest Gaza conflict
Sderot, Israel (CNN) – One of the most important aspects of the weekend’s short but violent conflict between Israel and…
Three Palestinians killed as Israel launches new raid against suspected militants in the West Bank
August 9, 2022
Three Palestinians killed as Israel launches new raid against suspected militants in the West Bank
Jerusalem (CNN) – Three Palestinian men were killed during an Israeli military operation against suspected militants in the occupied West…
Saudi airlines reduce ticket prices by 40%
August 9, 2022
Saudi airlines reduce ticket prices by 40%
The Director of Corporate Communications Affairs at Saudi Airlines, Abdullah al-Shahrani on Sunday announced a reduction in the prices of…
Beirut’s port blast two years on: An open wound festers as authorities try to close the case
August 8, 2022
Beirut’s port blast two years on: An open wound festers as authorities try to close the case
London (CNN) – Clocks stopped when one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history ripped through Beirut. Inside wrecked homes…
Israel, Islamic Jihad, say Gaza ceasefire agreement reached
August 8, 2022
Israel, Islamic Jihad, say Gaza ceasefire agreement reached
Jerusalem/Gaza (CNN) – A ceasefire between Israel and Islamic Jihad over Gaza appeared to be holding early Monday after going…
Gaza escalation continues into second day as Israel clashes with Islamic Jihad
August 7, 2022
Gaza escalation continues into second day as Israel clashes with Islamic Jihad
Jerusalem and Gaza (CNN) – The Israeli military campaign against Islamic Jihad went into its second day Saturday evening with…
Bombs in Yemen have stopped but children are still denied life-saving treatment
August 6, 2022
Bombs in Yemen have stopped but children are still denied life-saving treatment
London (CNN) – Yemen’s warring parties have renewed a two-month-long truce, first signed in April this year. It was one…
Taliban claim they weren’t aware al Qaeda chief was living in Kabul
August 6, 2022
Taliban claim they weren’t aware al Qaeda chief was living in Kabul
(CNN) – The Taliban have claimed they were not aware that al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was residing in the…