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The Middle East Drug Fueling War, Crime and All-Night Parties
Captagon is bringing in billions for Syria’s Assad regime and Iran-backed militias including Hezbollah—and it’s triggering a health crisis.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 27 -
Middle East crisis live: Israeli military says it is carrying out strikes on military targets in Iran
IDF spokesman says strikes are a response to ‘months of continuous attacks from the regime in Iran’, as blasts reported in Tehran and nearby city of Karaj. Lebanon’s health minister, Firass Abiad ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Middle East latest: Workers search through rubble in eastern Lebanon where Israeli strike killed 13
Rescue teams are searching through rubble in a town near the city of Baalbek in eastern Lebanon where an Israeli strike hit a civil defense center the night before, killing at least 13World - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Advocacy group accuses Israel of war crimes; Trump's picks' impact on Middle East
The U.S.-based advocacy group Human Rights Watch released a 154-page report accusing Israel of atrocities against Palestinians. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer reports on that and Merissa Khurma, the ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 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 - 4 hours ago -
'All eyes on Middle East at pivotal time after Hull’s Saudi win'
After Charley Hull's sensational win in Saudi Arabia last week, golf fans should maintain their attention on events both off and on the course in the Middle East, writes Iain Carter.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
Israel Strikes Back at Iran, Further Expanding War in the Middle East
Military targets were hit in a number of areas, including missile manufacturing facilities and air-defense sites.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 26 -
As U.S. Election Looms, Biden Aides Struggle With Middle East Wars
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken tried to get Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to envision a U.S.-backed plan for ending the war in Gaza, but there was no sign of progress.World - The New York Times - October 26 -
Iran’s response to Israeli attack awaited as Tehran says it is ‘entitled’ to defend itself – live
Iranian army tells local media four soldiers killed ‘countering projectiles’ in Israel’s overnight attack. We’ve launched video footage of the blasts and light flashes in Tehran early today and ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
A new push to wind down the Middle East wars faces familiar challenges
The United States and other mediators are ramping up efforts to halt the wars in Lebanon and the Gaza StripWorld - ABC News - October 30 -
Oman urges more western pressure on Israel to end Middle East wars
Foreign minister Badr Albusaidi represents Gulf state that has facilitated talks between Iran and USBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
How Trump’s presidency could affect wars in Middle East, Ukraine
With Donald Trump now set to return to the White House, he'll be faced with a number of challenges around the world, including the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine. NBC’s Richard Engel joins ...Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
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 -
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 War Hits Home in Michigan, Threatening Slotkin in Tight Senate Race
Anger among the battleground state’s sizable contingent of Arab American voters about violence in Gaza and Lebanon could hurt the Democratic congresswoman in a close contest.Top stories - The New York Times - October 25 -
Middle East crisis live: Iran ‘not seeking war’, president says; protesters disrupt speech by Netanyahu
One killed and at least 29 injured after truck hits bus stop in Israel; protesters shout ‘shame on you’ as Israeli PM speaks at memorial ceremony for victims of Hamas attack. See all our Middle ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
About half in new poll worried about possibility of broader war in Middle East
Around half of Americans are worried about the possibility of a broader war in the Middle East, according to a poll released Wednesday. The AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey found ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Middle East crisis live: France sees ‘window’ to end wars in Gaza and Lebanon after Trump victory
France’s foreign minister cites Donald Trump’s desire to see end of ‘Middle East’s endless wars’. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said the presidential election result in the US is a ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Israeli minister says ‘certain progress’ on Lebanon ceasefire talks but Hezbollah says it has not been involved – Middle East crisis live
New foreign minister says diplomatic efforts are taking place through US mediation but Hezbollah says it has not seen any proposal. Lebanon ’s National News Agency reports Israeli planes carried ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
America and... the Middle East
How could Harris or Trump affect Israel, Gaza and the wider region?Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
California Shifts Rightward on Crime in an Election Fueled by Frustration
Voters in the Democratic-run state overwhelmingly approved a measure to impose harsher sentences for crimes and were on their way to ousting two progressive district attorneys.Top stories - The New York Times - November 8 -
Cocaine use fuels record high in drug deaths
The number of drug-poisoning deaths registered in England and Wales has hit the highest level since 1993.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
A Whisperer to the Stars on the Middle East Conflict
Many in Hollywood have struggled to navigate how to talk about their support for Israel on social media. Some of them have turned to Hen Mazzig for advice.Business - The New York Times - November 2 -
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Who Has the ICC Charged With War Crimes?
The short list includes Omar Hassan al-Bashir, the deposed president of Sudan, and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.World - The New York Times - 8 hours ago -
Axelrod: Harris in a 'terrible place' on Middle East conflict
Veteran Democratic strategist David Axelrod says Vice President Harris is caught in a “terrible place” on the growing conflict in the Middle East, which threatens to turn off Lebanese and ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Harris says there must be de-escalation in Middle East
Vice President Kamala Harris said the U.S. is prepared to defend Israel again, but stressed that "there must be a de-escalation in the region" when asked by CBS News' Norah O'Donnell what her ...Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
How the US election could impact the Middle East
Harris or Trump? The BBC's Lucy Williamson in Jerusalem assesses who Israelis and Palestinians want to win.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
These Maps Show How the Middle East Conflict Is Spiraling
In the past year the fighting has sprawled from Israel and Gaza to draw in militaries and militias from across the region.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 4 -
Israel unbound: the campaign to reshape the Middle East
Buoyed by military gains, Benjamin Netanyahu now wants to dismantle Iran’s forces across the regionWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
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Middle East looks to Saudi Arabia to rein in Trump
Arab states hope close ties between Prince Mohammed and US president-elect can temper ardent support for IsraelBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
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Will Trump be the president to end the ‘triple standard’ in the Middle East?
If Trump is serious about bringing an end to the current crisis in the Middle East, the triple standard needs to be retired once and for all.Politics - The Hill - 9 hours ago
