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How President-elect Trump might handle war in Middle East
Israel continued its offensives in Lebanon and Gaza Wednesday as plans began for Donald Trump's transition back into the White House. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports on ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Netanyahu Wanted Trump Back. But the Middle East Has Changed Since 2016.
The region looks different than when Donald Trump first took office, and so does Trump’s inner circle.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 7 -
Middle East latest: Israeli defense minister officially steps down
Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant has officially stepped down in a ceremony that replaced him with Israel Katz, the former foreign minister, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired ...World - ABC News - November 8 -
Morocco limits preaching about war in the Middle East that invokes jihad
In Morocco, politicians and activists are questioning limitations imposed on preachers regarding what they may say about war in the Middle East during sermonsWorld - ABC News - November 8 -
Middle East live: Amsterdam officials ban protests after violence; Hamas says it has ‘not received’ request to leave Qatar
Prosecutors expect more arrests; Qatari diplomatic source had earlier told AFP that ‘the Hamas political office no longer serves its purpose’ in Doha. Israeli air strikes on the Lebanese ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Optimism and uncertainty at summit as Middle East awaits Trump’s return
As heads of Arab and Islamic states meet in Riyadh, Trump's victory raises questions for the region.Top stories - BBC News - November 11 -
Biden should use what remains of his presidency to act in the Middle East
Without domestic constraints, he is free to stop aligning US policy with the wishes of Benjamin NetanyahuBusiness - Financial Times - November 11 -
What Trump's win could mean for NATO, Ukraine and the Middle East
Donald Trump's second presidency could have broad implications on several foreign policy matters, including U.S. involvement in NATO. Matthew Kroenig, professor of government and foreign service at ...Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Biden meets with Israel's Herzog on Middle East conflict, humanitarian aid to Gaza
Israel faces a Wednesday deadline to increase humanitarian aid to Gaza.Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
Trump appoints real estate exec Steven Witkoff as Middle East envoy
President-elect Trump said Tuesday that he picked real estate executive Steven Witkoff to be special envoy to the Middle East in his next administration. “Steve is a Highly Respected Leader in ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Who Are Mike Huckabee and Steven Witkoff, Trump’s Middle East Picks?
Mike Huckabee and Steven Witkoff have both made pro-Israel statements. Here’s a closer look at the two men who will help shape Mr. Trump’s approach in the Middle East.World - The New York Times - November 13 -
Trump discussed Ukraine, Middle East with Biden in White House meeting
President-elect Trump said he discussed the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East with President Biden during the meeting at the White House, which he said was “really good.” “I asked for his views ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Trump's pick of Huckabee and Witkoff a clue to Middle East policy
The former Arkansas governor and the New York real estate investor are staunch supporters of Israel.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
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Trump Will Encounter a Very Different Middle East in His Second Term
The region has changed dramatically since the Oct. 7 attacks.World - The New York Times - November 16 -
Middle East crisis: Israeli troops reach deepest point in Lebanon since invasion began – as it happened
This live blog is now closed, you can read more of our Middle East coverage here . Another airstrike hit the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut around midday local time, according to ...World - The Guardian - November 16 -
3 unanswered questions that will shape Trump’s Middle East policy
Donald Trump’s election victory was a clarifying moment. But in terms of Middle East policy, months on the campaign trail still left three key questions unanswered.Politics - The Hill - November 16 -
Why Trump’s Space for Deal-Making in the Middle East Has Shrunk
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s agenda in the region is not yet clear, but the geopolitical landscape has changed significantly since he was last in office.World - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
How Trump can continue to realign the Middle East in his second term
The incoming Trump administration will have the opportunity to avenge the attempted assassination of President-elect Donald Trump by the Iranian regime, while also accelerating a grand realignment ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
G20 leaders call for end to conflicts in Middle East, Ukraine
President Biden is in Brazil Tuesday for the final day of the G20 Summit after the assembled members issued a joint statement calling for an end to hostilities in the Middle East and Ukraine. CBS ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Middle East Airlines Has Become an Unlikely National Hero in Lebanon
Middle East Airlines has managed to fly through regional and civil wars since the 1960s. And it is still in the skies today.World - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
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Middle East latest: ICC issues warrant for Israel's Netanyahu as Gaza death toll soars past 44,000
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and a Hamas leaderWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
US and Israel reject ICC warrant for Netanyahu’s arrest as number of countries signal they will abide by it – Middle East live
Warrants also issued for ex-defence minister Yoav Gallant and Hamas leader Mohammed Deif; UK expected to agree if ICC request Netanyahu arrest. Israel’s position has always held that the rulings of ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
'I found my cousin in Cairo, then we went to war'
London veteran Percy Chafer never knew what happened to his cousin during World War Two - until now.Top stories - BBC News - November 9 -
Middle East latest: US won't halt any weapons to Israel over Gaza humanitarian aid situation
Eight international aid groups say Israel has failed to meet U.S. demands to allow greater humanitarian access to the war-ravaged Gaza StripWorld - ABC News - November 12 -
Jenny Mollen finds out she has lice — in the middle of a 5-hour flight
Jenny Mollen posted a video on Instagram two weeks ago while in what looks like a first-class seat with a clear plastic bag partially wrapped around her head.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 16 -
Bills can take commanding lead, extend streak against AFC East, Dolphins
In 2023, the division came down to Buffalo Bills and Miami. Can the Bills win again and likely clinch top spot?Sports - ESPN - November 1