Arab League Fast Facts
View CNN’s Fast Facts to learn about the Arab League, an organization of 22 Middle Eastern and African countries and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).
Yemeni journalist freed from jail after Biden administration ‘urged’ UAE to use influence for release
Yemeni journalist Adel al-Hasani was released from jail on Sunday after a nearly 6-month imprisonment, his lawyer Liza Manaa Saeed told CNN.
We tell Syria’s human stories so that the ‘victors’ don’t write its history
CNN Senior International Correspondent Arwa Damon reflects on 10 years of on-the-ground reporting of Syria’s war.
Iran’s Nuclear Capabilities Fast Facts
Read CNN’s Fast Facts on Iran’s nuclear capabilities.
Mahmoud Abbas Fast Facts
Read CNN’s Mahmoud Abbas Fast Facts and learn more about the Palestinian president.
Egypt jails activist who called to free prisoners amid pandemic
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.
Emiratis accuse Netanyahu of exploiting normalization deal for election gain
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.
Specter of civil conflict in Lebanon looms as economic meltdown gives way to violence
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
Weary Israelis head to polls for fourth election in two years
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.
Netanyahu credits himself with bringing Israel ‘back to life.’ Now he hopes his Covid-19 campaign will save his political future
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