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Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi sentenced to death for protesting
Middle East
April 27, 2024
Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi sentenced to death for protesting
CNN — Dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi has been given a death sentence for his involvement in the widespread protests that…
Israeli military kills two Hezbollah operatives in southern Lebanon
Middle East
April 23, 2024
Israeli military kills two Hezbollah operatives in southern Lebanon
The Israeli military says it killed two members of the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah, in southern Lebanon. The Israel Defense…
Iran’s military response will be ‘immediate and at a maximum level’ if Israel attacks, foreign minister says
Middle East
April 23, 2024
Iran’s military response will be ‘immediate and at a maximum level’ if Israel attacks, foreign minister says
CNN — Iran’s response if Israel takes any further military action against it would be “immediate and at a maximum…
Iranians told to watch out for loose crocodiles as flooding hits country’s southeast
Middle East
April 22, 2024
Iranians told to watch out for loose crocodiles as flooding hits country’s southeast
CNN — Iranian authorities have warned that crocodiles are being forced from their natural habitats as floods devastate parts of…
Member of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units killed in blast at base, Iraqi army says
Middle East
April 20, 2024
Member of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units killed in blast at base, Iraqi army says
CNN — The Iraqi army said on Saturday that a command post at Kalsu military base, south of the capital…
Washington wrestles with ‘new equation’ of direct attacks between Iran and Israel
Middle East
April 20, 2024
Washington wrestles with ‘new equation’ of direct attacks between Iran and Israel
CNN — Hours before Israel launched a drone strike against Iran on Thursday night, Israeli officials gave a heads up…
Iran and Israel have averted an all-out war – for now
Middle East
April 20, 2024
Iran and Israel have averted an all-out war – for now
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside…
US not involved in any operations, Blinken says, after US officials say Israel strikes Iran
Middle East
April 19, 2024
US not involved in any operations, Blinken says, after US officials say Israel strikes Iran
The United States has not been involved in any offensive operations, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, after a US…
Israel has carried out a strike inside Iran, as region braces for further escalation
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April 19, 2024
Israel has carried out a strike inside Iran, as region braces for further escalation
Israel has carried out a military strike inside Iran, a US official told CNN Friday, a potentially dangerous escalation in…
Ghost towns dot Lebanon’s border with Israel as Iran threatens attack
Middle East
April 18, 2024
Ghost towns dot Lebanon’s border with Israel as Iran threatens attack
Kafr Kila, Lebanon CNN — Shredded Lebanese and Hezbollah flags tower over a destroyed boardwalk where a panoramic view of…