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NYT Middle East
Apr 25, 2024

‘To the Future': Saudi Arabia Spends Big to Become an A.I. Superpower
The oil-rich kingdom is plowing money into glitzy events, computing power and artificial intelligence research, putting it in the middle of an escalating U.S.-China struggle for technological influence.

NYT Middle East
Apr 24, 2024

Israel Calls Alliance With U.S. ‘Ironclad' After Receiving Billions in Aid
The money from Washington, which includes $5 billion to replenish Israel's defenses and $1 billion for Gazan civilians, comes as Israel readies to invade Rafah.

NYT Middle East
Apr 24, 2024

After $15 Billion in Military Aid, Israel Calls Alliance With U.S. ‘Ironclad'
The money from Washington, which includes $5 billion to replenish Israel's defenses and $1 billion for Gazan civilians, comes as Israel readies to invade Rafah.

NYT Middle East
Apr 24, 2024

Israeli-American Hostage, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Is Seen in Hamas Video
The video appeared to be the first time that Mr. Goldberg-Polin, who was grievously injured in the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attack, has been seen alive since he was taken captive.

NYT Middle East
Apr 24, 2024

Extreme Heat Worsens Gaza's Dire Problems
The tents that failed to keep out the cold when many Gazans first fled their homes have now become suffocating as highs surpass 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

NYT Middle East
Apr 24, 2024

With Temperatures Soaring, Gazans Swelter in Makeshift Tents
The tents that failed to keep out the cold when many Gazans first fled their homes have now become suffocating as highs surpass 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

NYT Middle East
Apr 24, 2024

Germany Will Resume Funding for UNRWA After a UN Report
The announcement was likely to further strain Germany's longstanding ties with Israel, which have deteriorated because of differences over the war in Gaza.

NYT Middle East
Apr 24, 2024

Israel's Invasion of Rafah Is All but Inevitable, Experts Say
Israel says an assault on Gaza's southernmost city is vital to dismantling Hamas and has proposed evacuating civilians. But more than a million people have taken refuge in the city.

NYT Middle East
Apr 24, 2024

Senate Approves $95 Billion Aid Bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
The overwhelming bipartisan vote for the long-stalled $95.3 billion aid package capped a tortured journey for the legislation on Capitol Hill. President Biden is expected to quickly sign it.

NYT Middle East
Apr 23, 2024

Senate Approves Aid Bill for Ukraine and Israel, Sending It to Biden
The overwhelming bipartisan vote for the long-stalled $95.3 billion aid package capped a tortured journey for the legislation on Capitol Hill. President Biden is expected to quickly sign it.

NYT Middle East
Apr 23, 2024

Israel Plans to Expand ‘Humanitarian Zone' if It Invades Rafah
An oceanside area currently crowded with displaced Gazans is among the sites being eyed for a larger safe zone for evacuees, a military official said.

NYT Middle East
Apr 23, 2024

Senate Votes to Push Ukraine and Israel Aid Bill Toward Final Passage
The test vote reflected overwhelming bipartisan support for the long-stalled $95.3 billion aid package, which President Biden has urged lawmakers to pass quickly so he can sign it into law.

NYT Middle East
Apr 23, 2024

U.S. universities struggle to calm campuses torn by the Gaza war.


NYT Middle East
Apr 23, 2024

UN Calls for Inquiry After Mass Graves Found at 2 Gaza Hospitals
Palestinian officials said scores of bodies had been found, some shot in the head, at one hospital after Israeli forces withdrew. Israel said it had dug up and reburied some bodies in a search for hostages.

NYT Middle East
Apr 23, 2024

Hezbollah Claims Drone Attack 10 Miles Inside Israel
The Israeli military said that it had intercepted two aerial attacks off its northern coast, but did not comment on Hezbollah's claim that it had hit a military barracks. The extent of any damage was not clear.

NYT Middle East
Apr 23, 2024

Israel Hasn't Offered Evidence Tying Many U.N. Workers to Hamas, Review Says
The review did not address whether some employees of a U.N. agency, UNRWA, took part in the Oct. 7 attack, but it said no evidence had emerged that many UNRWA workers belonged to militant groups.

NYT Middle East
Apr 23, 2024

2 Starving Families in Gaza Try to Keep Their Children Alive
The United Nations says famine is likely to set in by May. For those living under Israel's attacks and a crippling blockade, every day is a race against time.

NYT Middle East
Apr 23, 2024

Trapped and Starving, 2 Families in Gaza Try to Keep Their Children Alive
The United Nations says famine is likely to set in by May. For those living under Israel's attacks and a crippling blockade, every day is a race against time.

NYT Middle East
Apr 22, 2024

The Stark Reality of Israel's Fight in Gaza
Israel has failed to achieve its two primary goals of the war, while the suffering of Palestinians erodes support even among its allies.

NYT Middle East
Apr 22, 2024

Israel Hasn't Offered Evidence Tying U.N. Workers to Hamas, Review Says
The review did not address whether some employees of a U.N. agency, UNRWA, took part in the Oct. 7 attack, but it said no evidence had emerged that many UNRWA workers belonged to militant groups.

NYT Middle East
Apr 22, 2024

Palestinian Baby Delivered After Mother Killed in Israeli Strike
The baby was born 10 weeks premature and weighed three pounds, a doctor said. Her father and sister also died.

NYT Middle East
Apr 22, 2024

Israel Hasn't Offered Evidence Tying U.N. Workers to Terrorism, Review Says
Israel has said that one in ten employees in Gaza of a U.N. relief agency, UNRWA, belong to Hamas or Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and that the agency should be disbanded.

NYT Middle East
Apr 22, 2024

Palestinian Baby Delivered After Mother Killed in Israeli Strike
The baby was born 10 weeks premature and weighed three pounds, a doctor said. Her father and sister also died.

NYT Middle East
Apr 22, 2024

Car Attack in Jerusalem Injures at Least 3
The police arrested two men who fled the area after a car rammed into pedestrians. The Israeli authorities said the attack was an act of terrorism.

NYT Middle East
Apr 22, 2024

Israelis Prepare to Mark Passover With Hostages Still in Gaza
Many Jews say they will adapt their Passover rituals around the Seder table this year to fit the somber mood of a country at war.

NYT Middle East
Apr 22, 2024

Israel Planned Bigger Attack on Iran, but Scaled It Back to Avoid War
The strike on Iran on Friday was originally intended to be much broader in scope, but after intense pressure from allies, Israeli leaders agreed to ratchet it down.

NYT Middle East
Apr 21, 2024

Terry Anderson, Reporter Held Hostage for Six Years, Dies at 76
The Beirut bureau chief for The Associated Press, he was kidnapped in 1985 by Islamic militants.

NYT Middle East
Apr 21, 2024

U.S. Considers Imposing Sanctions on Israeli Military Unit
Israeli leaders expressed alarm about the possible action by the Biden administration over rights violations in the West Bank.

NYT Middle East
Apr 21, 2024

Explosion Hits Iraqi Military Base Used by Iran-backed Armed Group
It was unclear who carried out the attack in Babylon Province, south of Baghdad.

NYT Middle East
Apr 21, 2024

Palestinians in West Bank Protest Israeli Raid That Killed at Least 10
At least 10 people were killed when Israeli forces raided the Nur Shams refugee camp, an episode that illustrated the territory's continuing violence.

NYT Middle East
Apr 21, 2024

Israeli Airstrikes in Rafah Kill at Least 10 Palestinians, Including Children
For weeks, Palestinians have been bracing for a ground offensive on the southern Gaza city, where over 1 million residents have fled.

NYT Middle East
Apr 21, 2024

Iran on Edge Amid Airstrikes, Crackdowns and Fear of War
Facing deep economic troubles and a restive population, the government seems to have adopted a policy of declaring victory over Israel and cracking down at home, analysts say.

NYT Middle East
Apr 20, 2024

Israel's Strike on Iran Highlights Its Ability to Evade Tehran's Air Defenses
The retaliatory attack damaged a defense system near Natanz, a city in central Iran that is critical to the country's nuclear weapons program.

NYT Middle East
Apr 20, 2024

Explosion Damages Iraqi Military Base Used by Iran-backed Armed Group
It was unclear who carried out the attack in Iraq's Babylon province, south of Baghdad.

NYT Middle East
Apr 20, 2024

Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza Kill at Least 10 Palestinians in Rafah, Including Children
For weeks, Palestinians have been bracing for a ground offensive on the southern Gaza city, where over 1 million residents have fled.

NYT Middle East
Apr 20, 2024

Strike Was Meant to Show Iran that Israel Could Paralyze Its Defenses
This attack used a fraction of the fire power Iran deployed last week when it launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel.

NYT Middle East
Apr 20, 2024

House Approves $95 Billion Aid Bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
After months of delay at the hands of a bloc of ultraconservative Republicans, the package drew overwhelming bipartisan support, reflecting broad consensus.

NYT Middle East
Apr 20, 2024

Fears Over Iran Buoy Netanyahu at Home. For Now.
Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, lost considerable support after the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attacks on Israel. Tensions with Iran have helped him claw some of it back.

NYT Middle East
Apr 19, 2024

Israel Strikes an Iranian Military Base, but Damage Appears Limited
The drone attack may have been launched from inside Iran, once again demonstrating Israel's ability to carry out clandestine operations there.

NYT Middle East
Apr 19, 2024

Israel's Strike on Iran: A Limited Attack but a Potentially Big Signal
Israel hit a strategic city with carefully measured force, but made the point that it could strike at a center of Iran's nuclear program.

NYT Middle East
Apr 19, 2024

Liberal Democrats Urge ‘No' Vote on Israel Aid to Pressure Biden on Gaza
Progressives in the House who oppose unfettered military aid to Israel are pressing their colleagues to vote against the $26 billion bill, which is likely to pass, to send a message to President Biden.

NYT Middle East
Apr 19, 2024

At G7 Meeting in Capri, Blinken Tackles Rough Seas and Global Crises
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and his counterparts, who met on the Italian island of Capri, welcomed signs that tensions between Iran and Israel might not worsen.

NYT Middle East
Apr 19, 2024

Israel Launched Missiles as Well as Drones at Iran, Officials Say
Though it was not immediately clear if the missiles struck targets inside Iran, their use would mean more sophisticated firepower was involved in the attack than first reported.

NYT Middle East
Apr 19, 2024

Ukraine Aid Bill Clears Critical Hurdle in the House as Democrats Supply the Votes
Democrats stepped in to support bringing the aid package to the floor, in a remarkable breach of custom on a key vote that paved the way for its passage.

NYT Middle East
Apr 19, 2024

The Shadow War Between Iran and Israel: A Timeline
A recent round of strikes has brought the conflict more clearly into the open and raised fears of a broader war.

NYT Middle East
Apr 19, 2024

Iran-Israel Shadow War Timeline: A History of Recent Hostilities
A recent round of strikes has brought the conflict more clearly into the open and raised fears of a broader war.

NYT Middle East
Apr 19, 2024

Drones Believed to Have Been Used in Iran Attack Are a Common Israeli Weapon
Iranian officials said that an attack Friday used small drones possibly launched from inside Iran, and that radar systems had not detected unidentified aircraft entering Iranian airspace.

NYT Middle East
Apr 19, 2024

Johnson Turns to Democrats to Bring Up Ukraine Aid Bill in the House
Democrats, who stepped in late Thursday to save a resolution paving the way for the foreign aid package to be considered, will have to do so again on Friday in a critical vote on the House floor.

NYT Middle East
Apr 19, 2024

Israel's Strike Was Smaller Than Expected, and So Was Iran's Reaction
The relatively limited scope of the attack, as well as a muted response from Iranian officials, may have lowered the chances of an immediate escalation, analysts said.

NYT Middle East
Apr 19, 2024

Turkey Earthquake Trial Opens Amid Anger and Tears
More than 300 people were killed when temblors toppled an upscale residential complex. Survivors hope a court will punish the men who built it.

NYT Middle East
Apr 19, 2024

What We Know About Israel's Strike in Iran
Israel struck Iran early Friday, according to officials from both countries, in what appeared to be its first military response to the Iranian attack on Israel last weekend.

NYT Middle East
Apr 19, 2024

Isfahan Is Home to Iranian Missile and Nuclear Facilities
Missiles are produced near the city, which also has nuclear research centers.

NYT Middle East
Apr 19, 2024

Reaction to Israel's Strike in Iran Plays Down Significance
In Israel, officials described the strike as a limited response designed to avoid escalating tensions. Iran state television said military and nuclear facilities were safe.

NYT Middle East
Apr 19, 2024

In Unusual Vote, Democrats Rescue Measure to Allow Vote on Ukraine Bill
A resolution to pave the way for the foreign aid package was on track to die in committee amid Republican opposition when Democrats stepped in to save it.

NYT Middle East
Apr 18, 2024

U.S. and Allies Penalize Iran for Striking Israel, and Try to Avert War
While imposing sanctions on Iran, U.S. and European governments are urging restraint amid fears of a cycle of escalation as Israel weighs retaliation for an Iranian attack.

NYT Middle East
Apr 18, 2024

U.S. Vetoes Palestinian Bid to Be Full U.N. Member State
The move blocked a resolution to support a status that Palestinians had long sought at the United Nations, where it is considered a "nonmember observer state."

NYT Middle East
Apr 18, 2024

U.S. Vetoes Palestinian Bid for Full U.N. Member State
The move blocked a resolution to support a status that Palestinians had long sought at the United Nations, where it is considered a "nonmember observer state."

NYT Middle East
Apr 18, 2024

C.I.A. Director Blames Hamas for Stalled Cease-Fire Talks
The group's rejection of a recent proposal "is standing in the way of innocent civilians in Gaza getting humanitarian relief," the director said.

NYT Middle East
Apr 18, 2024

U.S. Plans to Veto a U.N. Resolution on Palestinian Statehood
The 15-member council is scheduled to vote later Thursday on whether to recommend that Palestine receive full U.N. membership, which would effectively recognize its statehood.

NYT Middle East
Apr 18, 2024

How Israel's Conflicts Could Escalate
Israel's military is dealing with clashes with Hezbollah in Lebanon and with Iran, as well as the continuing war in Gaza.

NYT Middle East
Apr 18, 2024

Qatar Says It Is Reviewing Its Mediator Role as Israel-Hamas Talks Stall
U.S. and Israeli officials have urged the Gulf state to exert more pressure on the Palestinian armed group to reach a deal.

NYT Middle East
Apr 18, 2024

The E.U. says it will impose new sanctions on Iran's drone and missile programs.


NYT Middle East
Apr 18, 2024

An ISIS Terror Group Draws Half Its Recruits From Tiny Tajikistan
Young migrants from the former Soviet republic were accused of an attack on a concert hall in Moscow that killed 145 people.

NYT Middle East
Apr 17, 2024

Miscalculation Led to Escalation in Clash Between Israel and Iran
Israeli officials say they didn't see a strike on a high-level Iranian target in Syria as a provocation, and did not give Washington a heads-up about it until right before it happened.

NYT Middle East
Apr 17, 2024

Dubai Flooding Photos and Video: Heavy Rains in UAE and Oman Kill at Least 19
The heavy rains also flooded parts of Dubai International Airport, causing scores of flight delays and cancellations, and brought other cities in the U.A.E. to a standstill.

NYT Middle East
Apr 17, 2024

Netanyahu Says Israel Will Make Its Own Decisions in Response to Iran's Attack
"We will make our own decisions," said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, rebuffing European diplomats' requests to stand down.

NYT Middle East
Apr 17, 2024

Israel Will Respond to Iran's Attack, Cameron Says
Top diplomats from Germany and Britain traveled to Jerusalem to urge Israel not to respond too strongly and risk a wider regional conflict.

NYT Middle East
Apr 17, 2024

Maurice El Medioni, Pianist Who Fused Jewish and Arab Music, Dies at 95
An Algerian, he combined the music of his Sephardic roots with Arab traditions, incorporating boogie-woogie and other influences to create a singular style.

NYT Middle East
Apr 17, 2024

Miscalculation Leads to Escalation as Israel and Iran Clash
Israeli officials say they didn't see a strike on a high-level Iranian target in Syria as a provocation, and did not give Washington a heads-up about it until right before it happened.

NYT Middle East
Apr 17, 2024

Israeli Response to Iran Attack Seems Inevitable, Despite Allies' Pleas
"We will make our own decisions," said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, rebuffing European diplomats' requests to stand down.

NYT Middle East
Apr 17, 2024

Hezbollah Attack Injures 14 Israeli Soldiers in Border Village
The Lebanese militant group said the drone and missile attack was in response to Israeli airstrikes that killed two Hezbollah commanders.

NYT Middle East
Apr 17, 2024

A Year's Worth of Rain Fell in Dubai on a Single Day
The United Arab Emirates had its largest rainfall in 75 years as a year's worth of rain fell in Dubai alone, temporarily halting flights. More rain is expected into Wednesday.

NYT Middle East
Apr 17, 2024

This Lava Tube in Saudi Arabia Has Been a Human Refuge for 7,000 Years
Ancient humans left behind numerous archaeological traces in the cavern, and scientists say there may be thousands more like it on the Arabian Peninsula to study.

NYT Middle East
Apr 17, 2024

Blinken Arrives in Italy for Talks on Israel and Ukraine at G7 Meeting
The U.S. secretary of state and his counterparts are gathering as world leaders try to contain the fallout from the Israel-Hamas war.

NYT Middle East
Apr 17, 2024

Attack by Hezbollah Injures 14 Israeli Soldiers in Border Village
The Lebanese militant group said the drone and missile attack was in response to Israeli airstrikes that killed two Hezbollah commanders.

NYT Middle East
Apr 17, 2024

UN Report Describes Abuse and Dire Conditions in Israeli Detention
Some Palestinians recounted being beaten with metal bars or the butts of guns, according to the report. Israeli officials have said that the rights of detainees are respected.

NYT Middle East
Apr 17, 2024

Hezbollah Attack Injures at Least 13 in Israeli Border Village
The Lebanese militant group said the drone and missile attack was in response to Israeli airstrikes that killed two Hezbollah commanders.

NYT Middle East
Apr 17, 2024

Israel ponders a response to Iran's attack, with each choice a risk.
In debating how to respond to last weekend's Iranian airstrike, Israel's war cabinet is choosing between options that could deter future attacks or de-escalate hostilities.

NYT Middle East
Apr 17, 2024

U.S. Plans New Sanctions on Iran
The U.S. treasury secretary, Janet Yellen, said that sanctions could be announced "in the coming days" and would likely focus on oil exports and imports of military hardware.

NYT Middle East
Apr 17, 2024

Israel's Offensive in Gaza: An Update on Where the Conflict Stands
More than six months after the Hamas-led attacks of Oct. 7, Israel's campaign to eliminate the armed group in Gaza is pressing ahead.

NYT Middle East
Apr 17, 2024

Blinken Heads to G7 Meeting for Talks on Israel and Ukraine
The U.S. secretary of state and his counterparts will gather in Italy as world leaders try to contain the fallout from the Israel-Hamas war.

NYT Middle East
Apr 16, 2024

Dubai Airport Floods, Heavy Rainfall Kills 18 in Oman
The United Arab Emirates had its largest rainfall in 75 years as a year's worth of rain fell in Dubai alone, temporarily halting flights. More rain is expected into Wednesday.

NYT Middle East
Apr 16, 2024

Israel Weighs Response to Iran Attack, With Each Choice a Risk
In debating how to respond to last weekend's Iranian airstrike, Israel's war cabinet is choosing between options that could deter future attacks or de-escalate hostilities, but all carry drawbacks.

NYT Middle East
Apr 16, 2024

Heavy Rainfall Kills 18 in Oman as Dubai Airport Floods
The United Arab Emirates had its largest rainfall event in 75 years as a year's worth of rain fell in Dubai alone, temporarily halting flights. More rain is expected into Wednesday.

NYT Middle East
Apr 16, 2024

Israeli Artist Shuts Biennale Show, Urging Cease-Fire and Hostage Release
Ruth Patir, Israel's representative at the Venice Biennale, says she won't open her show in the national pavilion until "a cease-fire and hostage release agreement is reached."

NYT Middle East
Apr 16, 2024

UN Panel Says Israel Is Obstructing Its Investigation of the Oct. 7 Attack
The commission, which is looking at possible human rights violations by Hamas and Israel, said it had still amassed large amounts of evidence. Israel has accused the commission of bias.

NYT Middle East
Apr 16, 2024

Israeli Artist Shuts Venice Biennale Exhibit and Calls for Gaza Cease-Fire
Ruth Patir, Israel's representative at the event, says she won't open her show in the national pavilion until Israel and Hamas reach "a cease-fire and hostage release agreement."

NYT Middle East
Apr 16, 2024

Israeli Settlers Kill Two Palestinian Men in the West Bank, Officials Say
The Israeli military said the men were killed during a "violent exchange" that followed a report of a Palestinian attacking an Israeli shepherd.

NYT Middle East
Apr 16, 2024

For Israel's Allies, Iranian Missile Strike Scrambles Debate Over Gaza
Israel's restless allies have voiced anger over the death toll in Gaza, but when their archnemesis launched a missile barrage, they set it aside. At least for the moment.

NYT Middle East
Apr 16, 2024

Lebanese Official Blames Israel's Spy Agency for Killing Near Beirut
The U.S. had accused the dead man of being a financial middleman between Hamas and Iran. The interior minister said there were suggestions that the killing "was carried out by intelligence services."

NYT Middle East
Apr 16, 2024

Israeli Artist Shuts Venice Biennale Exhibit, Calls for Cease-Fire in Gaza
Ruth Patir, Israel's representative at the event, says she won't open her show in the national pavilion until Israel and Hamas reach "a cease-fire and hostage release agreement."

NYT Middle East
Apr 16, 2024

A Diplomatic Victory of Uncertain Staying Power
President Biden successfully assembled a coalition to defend Israel against Iran's aerial attack, but the cycle of retaliation could continue, challenging the White House's efforts to avert a sustained conflict.

NYT Middle East
Apr 15, 2024

Johnson Says House Will Vote on Stalled Aid to Israel and Ukraine
The speaker, who has delayed for months amid G.O.P. opposition to funding for Kyiv, said he would bring up foreign aid legislation along with a bill aimed at appeasing Republican skeptics.

NYT Middle East
Apr 15, 2024

Israeli Civilians Kill Two Palestinian Men in the West Bank, Officials Say
The Israeli military said the men were killed during a "violent exchange" that followed a report of a Palestinian attacking an Israeli shepherd.

NYT Middle East
Apr 15, 2024

Israel Weighs Response to Iran's Attack as Allies Push for Restraint
The Israeli war cabinet met again on Monday to discuss the strike, with some hawkish members of the prime minister's government calling for a swift and forceful retaliation.

NYT Middle East
Apr 15, 2024

Maurice El Medioni, Jewish Algerian Pianist, Dies at 95
He fused the music of his Sephardic roots with Arab traditions, incorporating boogie-woogie and other influences, to create a singular style.

NYT Middle East
Apr 15, 2024

Pro-Palestinian Protests Block Golden Gate Bridge and Other U.S. Hubs
The coordinated protests across the United States and around the globe were planned in part to coincide with Tax Day in the United States.

NYT Middle East
Apr 15, 2024

Protesters Block Roads Across U.S. to Push for Gaza Cease-Fire
The coordinated protests across the United States and around the globe were planned in part to coincide with Tax Day in the United States.

NYT Middle East
Apr 15, 2024

Gazans Trying to Return Home Say Israeli Troops Fired on Them
An emergency worker and two people who tried to make the journey said Israeli troops shot into the crowd, forcing people to turn back in panic.

NYT Middle East
Apr 15, 2024

Palestinians Trying to Return to Northern Gaza Say Israeli Troops Fired on Them
An emergency worker and two people who tried to make the journey said Israeli troops shot into the crowd, forcing people to turn back in panic.

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