Jenin Refugee Camp, West Bank CNN — Four US-made M4 Carbine rifles lean against the back of the sofa. The young men, mostly dressed in black civilian clothes, are relaxed and chatty. Neighbors pop their heads in to say hello through a door open to the street. Which is odd. Because these men are being […]
Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Sign up here. Jerusalem CNN — When Benjamin Netanyahu hits the campaign trail, he uses what’s been dubbed the Bibimobile – a converted truck turned into a travelling stage ensconced […]
CNN — Mourners gathering to commemorate the 40th day since the death of Nika Shahkarami, an Iranian teenager who went missing on September 20 after attending protests in the capital Tehran, were met with gunfire and tear gas by security forces, according to video posted on social media and geolocated by CNN. Video showed apparent […]
CNN — Here’s a look at the life of former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. Birth date: November 12, 1948 Birth place: Sorkheh, Iran Birth name: Hassan Feridon Marriage: Sahebeh Arabi Children: Has four children Education: University of Tehran, B. A., 1972; Glasgow Caledonian University, M. Phil., 1995; Glasgow Caledonian University, Ph.D., 1999 Religion: Shiite Muslim […]
CNN — Israel and Lebanon finalized an agreement defining their maritime borders in the Mediterranean on Thursday, President Joe Biden announced on Twitter, inking a United States-brokered deal at the United Nations mission on the land border between the countries. The signing ceremony officially settles a years-long maritime border dispute involving major oil and gas […]
Story highlights More than 400 troops defect, are welcomed by general who defected They say they will defend unarmed protesters, not attack them Majority of troops were members of Republican Guards and central security forces President addresses thousands of Republican Guards, calls defectors part of the past Sanaa, Yemen CNN — More than 400 troops […]
Story highlights U.S. sanctions already prohibit companies from doing business with Iran Sources: New measures aim to ban foreign companies from doing business with Iran’s petrochemical industry The measures threaten them with being banned from U.S. markets, sources say Washington CNN — The Obama administration plans to impose fresh sanctions against Iran’s petrochemical industry, diplomatic […]
Story highlights Ali Abdullah Saleh says his country “will need decades to rebuild what the crisis left” Saleh retains his title but has signed an agreement handing over power to vice president Presidential source: Saleh will remain permanently in Saudi Arabia after signing the deal Clashes erupt between government forces and tribal fighters in Yemen’s […]
Story highlights NEW: Syria offered amendments Thursday night to the Arab League plan on observers NEW: A potential observer says, “Our mission will be to portray the truth” NEW: The British foreign minister will meet rebel leaders, a spokeswoman says At least 19 are slain in Syria on Friday, on top of scores killed earlier, […]
CNN — A black-clad Iranian girl stands on top of an overturned garbage bin, waving her headscarf as it is engulfed by flames, amid chants of “death to the dictator.” A moment later, video shows, she crouches to collect another scarf, from a friend, which she will also set on fire in front of the […]
