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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 ...

Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu attacked by Israeli opposition for sacking Gallant

Opponents say decision was to protect ultra-Orthodox from conscription and ‘will damage security’. Lebanon’s army has issued a warning to residents in the Ghobeiry area of the southern suburbs of ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Israeli strikes kill at least 40 in east Lebanon - health ministry

An Israeli official said the strikes, in the Baalbek and Bekaa regions, targeted Hezbollah operatives.

NFL midseason grades: AFC East is all Ds except for Bills

Here's how the Bills, Jets, Dolphins and Patriots are grading out at the halfway point.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 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 ...

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 sermons

World - 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

Week 10 scoring updates: Eagles soaring as Cowboys can't get anything going

Dallas' offense is struggling. Philadelphia's is not as the Eagles are poised to seize command of the NFC East and win their fifth game in a row. Follow all the action.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 10

Follow live: Saquon Barkley leads Eagles in Dallas for NFC East showdown

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Sports - ESPN - November 10

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.

Wildfires erupt on East Coast amid record-setting drought

The Jennings Creek Fire in New Jersey has burned 3,000 acres and threatened dozens of buildings. It is fueled by a record-setting drought in the region that has caused more than 530 wildfires since ...

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 Netanyahu

Business - 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 ...

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.

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.

Campbell Gray and Valor Hospitality collaborate on Middle East hotel development

World - Yahoo News - November 14

8-2 Buffs roll, still looking for 'our best game'

Deion Sanders watched his Colorado offense put up 49 points on the top scoring defense in the Big 12 on Saturday, but he isn't satisfied. The coach expects dominance in all three phases of the game.

Sports - ESPN - November 17

Commanders-Eagles: Barkley bails out sluggish Philly offense

It wasn't pretty, but Saquon Barkley, Jalen Hurts and the rest of the Eagles got a big NFC East win on Thursday night.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 15

Eagles defeat Commanders 26-18 to take control in NFC East

Two of the best teams in the NFC will square off Thursday night as the Washington Commanders travel to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles.

'Appreciate y'all, New York': Giants handed Eagles Saquon — and the NFC East

The Giants didn't want to pay Barkley, so their rivals were happy to swoop in to add him. On Thursday, he made all the difference in a win over Washington.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 15

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 - November 17

International manhunt begins for husband of woman found dead in car in east London

Pankaj Lamba is the main suspect in death of Harshita Brella of Corby, whose body was discovered in Ilford. An international hunt is under way for the husband of a woman who police believe was ...

World - The Guardian - November 17

China-Russia east-route gas pipeline construction completed

World - Yahoo News - November 18

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 - November 18

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 ...

Congo accuses rebel group of 'ethnic cleansing' in country's east

Congo’s government has accused the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group of “ethnic cleansing” in the central African nation’s east

World - ABC News - November 19

Bomb cyclone threatens the West while the East deals with drought

The Western U.S. is preparing for a bomb cyclone to deliver heavy rain and powerful wind. The East, meanwhile, is still dealing with a drought. Lonnie Quinn has the forecast.

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 - November 20

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