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Egypt, Iran presidents agree to resolve outstanding issues
Egypt
December 25, 2023
Egypt, Iran presidents agree to resolve outstanding issues
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi made his first phone call with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday, during which they…
Pentagon says chemical tanker struck by Iranian drone in Indian Ocean
Middle East
December 25, 2023
Pentagon says chemical tanker struck by Iranian drone in Indian Ocean
CNN — A chemical tanker operating in the Indian Ocean was struck by an Iranian attack drone Saturday, a US…
US intelligence suggests Iran involved in planning attacks in Red Sea
Middle East
December 23, 2023
US intelligence suggests Iran involved in planning attacks in Red Sea
Washington CNN — The US on Friday released newly declassified intelligence that suggests Iran has been “deeply involved in planning the…
As they prepare to accept her Nobel prize, jailed activist’s children believe they’ll never see her again
Middle East
December 10, 2023
As they prepare to accept her Nobel prize, jailed activist’s children believe they’ll never see her again
Oslo, Norway CNN — At the age of four, Ali Rahmani realized his family would never lead an ordinary life.…
US kills 5 Iran-backed militia members in drone strike in Iraq
Middle East
December 6, 2023
US kills 5 Iran-backed militia members in drone strike in Iraq
CNN — US forces killed at least five Iran-backed militia members in a drone strike after the US “identified an…
Opinion: How a Biden move to drop terrorist designation on Iran-backed militia backfired
Opinion
December 6, 2023
Opinion: How a Biden move to drop terrorist designation on Iran-backed militia backfired
Editor’s note: Frida Ghitis, a former CNN producer and correspondent, is a world affairs columnist. She is a weekly opinion contributor to…
The Iranian artist using painting to honor her lost homeland
Middle East
November 22, 2023
The Iranian artist using painting to honor her lost homeland
CNN — Soheila Sokhanvari’s retrospective “We Could Be Heroes…” takes its name from David Bowie’s 1977 classic “Heroes,” a song…
Saudi-hosted summit condemns Israel as Iran leader pays rare visit
Middle East
November 12, 2023
Saudi-hosted summit condemns Israel as Iran leader pays rare visit
CNN — Arab and Muslim leaders decried Israeli “war crimes” in Gaza at a summit in Riyadh where Iranian President…
Sisi meets with Iran’s President Ibrahim Raisi to discuss Gaza crisis
Egypt
November 12, 2023
Sisi meets with Iran’s President Ibrahim Raisi to discuss Gaza crisis
Egypt’s presidential spokesperson Ahmed Fahmy announced that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with his Iranian counterpart, Ibrahim Raisi, on Saturday,…
Iran envoy says Tehran had no direct role in Hamas’ Israel rampage, or proxy attacks on US forces
Middle East
November 10, 2023
Iran envoy says Tehran had no direct role in Hamas’ Israel rampage, or proxy attacks on US forces
CNN — Iran has reiterated that despite its financial backing and support for Hamas and other proxy groups in the…