Month: January 1970

Israelis are voting Tuesday in the country’s fourth general election in under two years, with no guarantee that this poll will yield a more conclusive result than the previous three.

Saudi Arabia announced on Monday an initiative to end Yemen’s conflict and begin an immediate ceasefire with Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen unleashed dozens of air strikes against what it called Houthi military targets in the country’s north, including the capital Sanaa and the port of … Read More

A mask may have been covering his face, but Benjamin Netanyahu’s pleasure was undeniable as Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz complimented the Israeli Prime Minister’s handling of the pandemic and world-leading … Read More

Fistfights break out in supermarkets nearly every day daily. Long lines snake out of the few open gas stations. Pharmacies have threatened to close. Gunfights inexplicably erupt in various parts … Read More

The United Arab Emirates has publicly distanced itself from Benjamin Netanyahu over concerns the Israeli Prime Minister was using Abu Dhabi to boost his prospects in upcoming Israeli elections.

An Egyptian court sentenced prominent female activist Sanaa Seif to a year and a half in prison on Wednesday for spreading false news, her sister and judicial sources said.

Read CNN’s Mahmoud Abbas Fast Facts and learn more about the Palestinian president.

Read CNN’s Fast Facts on Iran’s nuclear capabilities.

CNN Senior International Correspondent Arwa Damon reflects on 10 years of on-the-ground reporting of Syria’s war.