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Israel strikes Syria in more open confrontation with Iran
Middle East
January 21, 2019
Israel strikes Syria in more open confrontation with Iran
BEIRUT/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel struck in Syria early on Monday as part of its increasingly open assault on Iran’s presence…
Syria says repels Israeli air attack, Israel says downs Golan rocket
Middle East
January 20, 2019
Syria says repels Israeli air attack, Israel says downs Golan rocket
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian military air defenses thwarted an Israeli attack on Sunday, shooting down several missiles in the…
In Jerusalem’s Old City, conflict means buyer and seller beware
Middle East
January 20, 2019
In Jerusalem’s Old City, conflict means buyer and seller beware
In an alley in Jerusalem’s Old City, a three-story building has become a symbol of Palestinian fears they are…
Shah of Iran modernized his nation but vacillated in crisis
Middle East
January 17, 2019
Shah of Iran modernized his nation but vacillated in crisis
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — At the height of his power in 1971, Iran’s Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi drew…
East Mediterranean Gas Forum to be established in Cairo
Business
January 14, 2019
East Mediterranean Gas Forum to be established in Cairo
The energy ministers of Cyprus, Greece, Israel, Italy, Jordan and Palestine met in Cairo on Monday to discuss the establishment…
Israel says all Hezbollah cross-border tunnels found
Middle East
January 13, 2019
Israel says all Hezbollah cross-border tunnels found
Israel said Sunday it had uncovered all cross-border attack tunnels dug by Hezbollah from Lebanon and will bring its…
Palestinians mourn woman killed by Israeli fire at protest
Middle East
January 12, 2019
Palestinians mourn woman killed by Israeli fire at protest
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hundreds of Palestinians gathered Saturday for the funeral of a woman killed by…
Syria says Israel fired missiles toward Damascus, hit airport warehouse
Middle East
January 12, 2019
Syria says Israel fired missiles toward Damascus, hit airport warehouse
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian state news agency said Israeli warplanes fired a number of missiles toward the Damascus…
CNN Travel’s 19 places to visit in 2019
Travel
January 9, 2019
CNN Travel’s 19 places to visit in 2019
(CNN) — Whether you want to rest on a beach in the Caribbean, hike the world’s most famous canyon,…
Israel looks to tackle Bedouin polygamy
Middle East
January 9, 2019
Israel looks to tackle Bedouin polygamy
LAKIYA, Israel (AP) — On Hadra al-Faqira’s wedding anniversary, just weeks after she gave birth to a daughter, her husband…