Marita Kassis Syria | Jan 2, 2023 Israeli strikes on Syria put Damascus airport briefly out of service, kill two The Syrian government said on Monday that a string of Israeli strikes hit Damascus International Airport putting its service to a halt for nearly seven hours. Jordan | Dec 27, 2022 Flash floods force evacuations from Jordan's iconic Petra Over a thousand tourists have been evacuated from Jordan's historical city of Petra as floods engulfed the area. Egypt | Dec 23, 2022 Egyptian official says Suez Canal 'not for sale' amid fears of foreign investment The chairman of Egypt's Suez Canal Authority has responded after a parliamentary session discussing a private fund linked to the waterway sparked widespread criticism. Palestine | Dec 20, 2022 Cancer-stricken Palestinian detainee dies in Israeli custody Nasser Abu Hamid, jailed by Israel since 2002, died on Tuesday morning following a battle with cancer. Palestinian rights groups accuse Israel of negligence. Libya | Dec 19, 2022 Libya court sentences 17 Islamic State members to death The Tripoli court found them guilty of joining the group and killing 53 people. Jordan | Dec 19, 2022 Jordan says 3 police officers killed amid unrest over fuel prices Three officers were killed and five others injured as police forces hunted a man suspected of killing a police colonel last week. Gulf | Dec 16, 2022 Aramco, TotalEnergies invest $11 billion in new oil complex in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia’s Aramco and French TotalEnergies will build a major new facility in Saudi Arabia’s Jubail. Lebanon | Dec 15, 2022 Irish UN peacekeeping soldier killed in south Lebanon A UNIFIL convoy came under attack Dec. 14 resulting in the death of an Irish soldier and the injury of three others. Lebanon | Dec 13, 2022 Morocco's win at World Cup reopens Lebanon's civil war wounds Lebanon's former prime minister calls for calm amid sectarian clashes in Beirut following Morocco's win against Portugal. Lebanon | Dec 8, 2022 Lebanese actress tied to corruption scheme allowed to enter country Surrounded by controversy, Lebanese actress Stephanie Saliba enters Lebanon freely despite a search warrant in her name. Pagination Show more Latest News Hamas says commander killed in Israel strike in Lebanon Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 17, 2024 Afghans and Tajiks mix in rare but vital border bazaar by Bruno KALOUAZ | AFP | May 17, 2024 'Fight of the century': Fury, Usyk in rare undisputed clash by Talek HARRIS | AFP | May 17, 2024 See more Podcasts Why did Kuwait, one of the most democratic countries in the Mideast, take a sharp autocratic turn & what comes next? The Gaza showdown between Biden and Netanyahu As Greek PM heads to Ankara to meet Erdogan, is this truly 'a new era' between Turkey & Greece? See more
Syria | Jan 2, 2023 Israeli strikes on Syria put Damascus airport briefly out of service, kill two The Syrian government said on Monday that a string of Israeli strikes hit Damascus International Airport putting its service to a halt for nearly seven hours.
Jordan | Dec 27, 2022 Flash floods force evacuations from Jordan's iconic Petra Over a thousand tourists have been evacuated from Jordan's historical city of Petra as floods engulfed the area.
Egypt | Dec 23, 2022 Egyptian official says Suez Canal 'not for sale' amid fears of foreign investment The chairman of Egypt's Suez Canal Authority has responded after a parliamentary session discussing a private fund linked to the waterway sparked widespread criticism.
Palestine | Dec 20, 2022 Cancer-stricken Palestinian detainee dies in Israeli custody Nasser Abu Hamid, jailed by Israel since 2002, died on Tuesday morning following a battle with cancer. Palestinian rights groups accuse Israel of negligence.
Libya | Dec 19, 2022 Libya court sentences 17 Islamic State members to death The Tripoli court found them guilty of joining the group and killing 53 people.
Jordan | Dec 19, 2022 Jordan says 3 police officers killed amid unrest over fuel prices Three officers were killed and five others injured as police forces hunted a man suspected of killing a police colonel last week.
Gulf | Dec 16, 2022 Aramco, TotalEnergies invest $11 billion in new oil complex in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia’s Aramco and French TotalEnergies will build a major new facility in Saudi Arabia’s Jubail.
Lebanon | Dec 15, 2022 Irish UN peacekeeping soldier killed in south Lebanon A UNIFIL convoy came under attack Dec. 14 resulting in the death of an Irish soldier and the injury of three others.
Lebanon | Dec 13, 2022 Morocco's win at World Cup reopens Lebanon's civil war wounds Lebanon's former prime minister calls for calm amid sectarian clashes in Beirut following Morocco's win against Portugal.
Lebanon | Dec 8, 2022 Lebanese actress tied to corruption scheme allowed to enter country Surrounded by controversy, Lebanese actress Stephanie Saliba enters Lebanon freely despite a search warrant in her name.
Why did Kuwait, one of the most democratic countries in the Mideast, take a sharp autocratic turn & what comes next?