Oil pipelines around the Strait of Hormuz won't end the threat Iran poses to Middle East crude exports
Middle East oil producers plan to build new pipelines to reduce their dependence on the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran...
Syria
Several killed after massive blast rocks Syrian capital Damascus
An explosion was heard in the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Thursday, according to Syrian state TV, which reported that the...
U.S. hits ISIS in Syria with large retaliatory strikes, officials say
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media in Washington, DC, U.S., on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025.Bloomberg |...
War-weary Syria will be hurt further by Trump's 41% tariff rate — the highest on earth
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in this handout released on May...
Flyadeal CEO discusses wet leasing deal with Cebu Pacific and starting flights to Syria
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailSteven Greenway, CEO of Saudi Arabia's low-cost carrier...
Syrian refugee elected mayor of German town, years after fleeing war | CNN
CNN — A Syrian who arrived in Germany as a refugee in 2015 has won a mayoral election in the...
US bolsters forces in Middle East following series of attacks on US troops in Syria | CNN Politics
CNN — The US has bolstered its military forces in the Middle East following a series of attacks on US...
Syrian children traumatized by war are listening to a special lullaby to fall asleep | CNN
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in today’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, CNN’s three-times-a-week look inside...
Netanyahu is backed into a corner. Here’s what he may do next | CNN
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...
A quake of unthinkable proportions is due in Istanbul. Residents ask if the city is prepared | CNN
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...
Afraid to sleep indoors: Child survivors of deadly quake left traumatized | CNN
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...
British woman who joined ISIS as a teen loses UK citizenship appeal | CNN
London CNN — Shamima Begum, who left the United Kingdom to join ISIS at the age of 15, has lost...
Magnitude 6.3 aftershock strikes southern Turkey, killing 3 and injuring hundreds 2 weeks after massive quake killed thousands | CNN
CNN — A magnitude 6.3 aftershock struck southern Turkey Monday, killing at least three people and injuring hundreds more, according...
US announces $100 million in earthquake relief funding for Turkey and Syria | CNN Politics
Washington CNN — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday announced $100 million in disaster relief aid for Turkey...
US conducts helicopter raid in Syria capturing ISIS official | CNN Politics
CNN — The US military and Syrian Democratic Forces conducted a helicopter raid in eastern Syria early Saturday, capturing an...
Isolated Iran finds ally China reluctant to extend it a lifeline | CNN
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in today’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, CNN’s three-times-a-week look inside...
Turkey rescuers say voices are still being heard under the rubble | CNN
CNN — Rescue teams in southern Turkey say they are still hearing voices from under the rubble more than a...
Several rescue operations suspended in Syria and Turkey as chances of survival diminish | CNN
CNN — Security risks put a handful of search and rescue operations on hold on Saturday, as the death toll...
A major oil exporter is hosting a UN climate summit. Opinions are divided | CNN
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in today’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, CNN’s three-times-a-week look inside...
