The US is dangerously close to being pulled into a Middle East war
1 year, 2 months ago

The US is dangerously close to being pulled into a Middle East war

CNN  

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 the region’s biggest stories. The US has deployed two carrier groups to the eastern Mediterranean to deter Iran and its allies Syria and Hezbollah from opening new fronts against Israel. US President Joe Biden spent seven hours in Israel Wednesday, voicing full support for Israel’s campaign against Gaza, albeit urging Israeli leaders, and repeating it in his Thursday evening speech from the White House, not to be blinded by rage. US President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the war between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, on October 18. Miriam Alster/AP Prior to that, Secretary of State Antony Blinken spent seven hours meeting with Israel’s war cabinet – not the regular Israeli cabinet, the war cabinet.

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‘No concern for Palestinian suffering’: Ex-official slams US’s Gaza policy
4 days ago

‘No concern for Palestinian suffering’: Ex-official slams US’s Gaza policy

Al Jazeera  

Former State Department official Mike Casey says the US government is pursuing Israel’s interests over its own. “And I’ve not seen that in any other country that I’ve served in.” After four years in his post, Casey resigned in July over what he described as the US government’s unwavering support for Israel despite its devastating military campaign in the Gaza …

Middle East latest: Top diplomats from US, Arab League and Turkey discuss Syria's transition
1 week, 3 days ago

Middle East latest: Top diplomats from US, Arab League and Turkey discuss Syria's transition

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Top diplomats from the United States, the Arab League and Turkey …

The view from Gaza: What the US decision not to punish Israel looks like
1 month, 1 week ago

The view from Gaza: What the US decision not to punish Israel looks like

Al Jazeera  

The US decision not to follow through on its past warning to Israel carries fatal consequences for many trapped in Gaza. The letter also called on Israel to permit at least 350 trucks of aid into Gaza daily, open a fifth crossing, permit people trapped in Israel-imposed coastal displacement camps to move inland before winter, allow aid agencies to enter …

US, Israel, and Lebanon: A renewed push for a ceasefire in the Middle East
54 years, 11 months ago

US, Israel, and Lebanon: A renewed push for a ceasefire in the Middle East

CNN  

US officials are heading to the Middle East in a renewed push to resolve the conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon. Lebanon's prime minister expressed optimism that a potential Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire could be struck in the 'next few hours or days'. However, Iran could potentially respond to Israel's attacks before the US presidential election, potentially signaling a departure from Tehran's initial …

Middle East on the Brink of All-Out War: Iran's Missile Strikes on Israel Raise the Stakes
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Middle East on the Brink of All-Out War: Iran's Missile Strikes on Israel Raise the Stakes

Deccan Chronicle  

The Middle East is on the cusp of an all-out war, with Israel launching missiles at Iran aimed at taking out anti-missile defenses around energy sites processing oil and petrochemical refineries. This comes after Iran responded to attacks on its proxies, including Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthi rebels, by raining 200 missiles on Israel, though it was ineffective. The world …

The key to ending conflict lies with the US: China Daily editorial
1 month, 4 weeks ago

The key to ending conflict lies with the US: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

For the umpteenth time those who have been counting on the United States to play a competent peace-broker's role in the Middle East have been disappointed, because US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's trip to the region last week not only failed to defuse the situation there but also prompted Israel Defense Forces to launch "precise and targeted" air strikes …

US threatens to cut off arms supply to Israel: Strongest known warning sent to Netanyahu since war began calls for greater humanitarian aid in Gaza
2 months, 1 week ago

US threatens to cut off arms supply to Israel: Strongest known warning sent to Netanyahu since war began calls for greater humanitarian aid in Gaza

Daily Mail  

The White House demanded Israel take several concrete actions within 30 days The US has issued a stark ultimatum to Israel, warning it must relax restrictions on the flow of aid into and around Gaza lest it face being cut off from arms imports. Civil defense teams and Palestinian residents extinguish the fire and search and rescue work in the …

Expert warns ‘US will get dragged into more wars in the Middle East’ than before
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Expert warns ‘US will get dragged into more wars in the Middle East’ than before

Hindustan Times  

An expert has issued a dire warning that the “US will get dragged into more wars in the Middle East” and “it will escalate” more and more, per Mirror US. This vacuum of leadership in the region makes it very very unpredictable about what it’s going to happen next.” Trump believed not to drag US in Middle East wars He …

It’s clear we are already in a Middle East war – one that will be difficult to stop
2 months, 2 weeks ago

It’s clear we are already in a Middle East war – one that will be difficult to stop

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, …

US sends additional forces to Middle East as tensions soar, warns Americans to leave Lebanon
3 months ago

US sends additional forces to Middle East as tensions soar, warns Americans to leave Lebanon

Hindustan Times  

The United States is sending a small number of additional troops to the Middle East given escalating tensions between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah, the Pentagon said on Monday, declining to specify the precise number or mission of the deployed forces. U.S. President Joe Biden's administration has been seeking to contain the conflict to Gaza and has repeatedly called for the …

US airs frustration with Israel's military about strikes in Gaza
3 months, 1 week ago

US airs frustration with Israel's military about strikes in Gaza

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield was unusually …

US airs frustration with Israel’s military about strikes in Gaza
3 months, 1 week ago

US airs frustration with Israel’s military about strikes in Gaza

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations on Monday accused Israel’s military of striking schools, humanitarian workers and civilians in Gaza in a sign of growing American frustration with its close ally as the war approaches its first anniversary. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield was unusually outspoken against the Israeli military at a U.N. Security Council meeting, saying many …

Iran’s president slams the West over the war in Gaza and support for Israel
3 months, 1 week ago

Iran’s president slams the West over the war in Gaza and support for Israel

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday slammed the West, saying that Israel is “committing massacres” in the war in Gaza and using European and American weapons to do so. The American troops remain both a literal and rhetoric target for Iran, particularly as Israel’s nearly year-old war on Hamas in Gaza grinds on. Pezeshkian, who was sworn in …

Have we run out of chances to avoid all-out conflict in the Middle East?
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Have we run out of chances to avoid all-out conflict in the Middle East?

The Independent  

The large-scale air attacks carried out by Israel and Hezbollah in the early hours of Sunday morning mark the first serious escalation of the military conflict in the Middle East since the assassinations of a senior Hezbollah commander in Beirut and the Hamas leader in Tehran at the end of July. Hezbollah’s claim that this was the first stage of …

Enough is enough, lawyers tell US on sanctions
4 months, 1 week ago

Enough is enough, lawyers tell US on sanctions

China Daily  

This photo taken on Oct 11, 2023 shows the US Capitol building in Washington, D.C., the United States. The economic sanctions that the United States loves to unilaterally impose on countries it does not perceive as a friend have reached the extreme, so much so that hundreds of lawyers from around the world have jointly signed a letter addressed to …

US prioritizing self interest at cost of any possibility of peace in Middle East: China Daily editorial
4 months, 1 week ago

US prioritizing self interest at cost of any possibility of peace in Middle East: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Local people in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip evacuate after Israel issued a warning, Aug 12, 2024. The latest US decision to approve the sale of $20 billion worth of arms to Israel, announced by the State Department on Tuesday, shows the United States is continuing to fuel the conflict in the Middle East, which badly needs signals …

US leaders call for calm in the Middle East, even as more American forces head to the region
4 months, 2 weeks ago

US leaders call for calm in the Middle East, even as more American forces head to the region

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Calling for calm in the Middle East, top U.S. national security leaders said Tuesday that they and allies are directly pressing Israel, Iran and others to avoid escalating the conflict, even as the U.S. moved more troops to the region and threatened retaliation if American forces are attacked. We communicated that message directly to Israel.” Still, Austin laid …

Iranian attack on Israel soon? US General visits Middle East as fears of war grow
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Iranian attack on Israel soon? US General visits Middle East as fears of war grow

Hindustan Times  

Tensions in the Middle East have reached a boiling point as a series of violent incidents, including airstrikes, assassinations, and military mobilisations, have set the stage for potential widespread conflict. US Central Command’s General Michael Kurilla arrived in the Middle East on Saturday amid Israel’s heightened state of alert for a possible Iranian attack, reported Axios, in retaliation to the …

US increases military deployment in Middle East as fear of war grows after Hamas leader's killing
4 months, 3 weeks ago

US increases military deployment in Middle East as fear of war grows after Hamas leader's killing

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: The U.S. will move a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East and maintain an aircraft carrier in the region, the Pentagon said Friday, beefing up the American military presence to help defend Israel from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies and safeguard U.S. troops. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has also ordered additional ballistic missile defense-capable cruisers and …

Is a US war in the Middle East coming? No, because it's already here
5 months, 1 week ago

Is a US war in the Middle East coming? No, because it's already here

Salon  

In mid-June, the Associated Press announced that the U.S. Navy had been engaged in the most intense naval combat since the end of World War II, which surely would come as a surprise to most Americans. Waving Yemeni and Palestinian flags, they pledged support against “the armies of tyranny,” shouting, “We closed Bab el-Mandeb, O Zionist, do not approach!” and …

US intelligence warns that Israel-Hezbollah war might erupt if there's no ceasefire deal on Gaza crisis
5 months, 3 weeks ago

US intelligence warns that Israel-Hezbollah war might erupt if there's no ceasefire deal on Gaza crisis

Firstpost  

The ‘intelligence indicated the catalyst for war — a major attack by either side, for example — is likely to happen with little notice,’ the report suggested Smoke rises from the southern Lebanese town of Khiam, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as pictured from the town of Qlayaa, southern Lebanon June 25, 2024. File Image / …

Attacks on businesses linked to US brands rattle Baghdad as anger over the war in Gaza surges
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Attacks on businesses linked to US brands rattle Baghdad as anger over the war in Gaza surges

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — A dozen masked men jump out of two SUVs and a white pickup and storm a KFC in Baghdad, smashing everything in sight before fleeing the scene. Abu Ali al-Askari, spokesperson for the powerful Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah paramilitary group, on Monday urged supporters to get rid of Israel’s “espionage affiliates covered in civilian garb” — a reference to …

Is the US shipping weapons to Israel tacit support for its war on Gaza?
7 months, 1 week ago

Is the US shipping weapons to Israel tacit support for its war on Gaza?

Al Jazeera  

US concerns over Israel’s potential invasion of Rafah are overlooked as the weapons to secure its end are provided. A US report into Israeli violations of international law during the war found it was “reasonable to assess” that US weapons had been involved in these breaches, given Israel’s extreme reliance on US-manufactured weapons. In an interview with Israeli media on …

US says Israel likely violated international law in Gaza
7 months, 1 week ago

US says Israel likely violated international law in Gaza

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A State Department report has found “reasonable” evidence that Israel …

US says Israel’s use of US arms likely violated international law, but evidence is incomplete
7 months, 2 weeks ago

US says Israel’s use of US arms likely violated international law, but evidence is incomplete

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said Friday that Israel’s use of U.S.-provided weapons in Gaza likely violated international humanitarian law but that wartime conditions prevented U.S. officials from determining that for certain in specific airstrikes. While U.S. officials were unable to gather all the information they needed on specific strikes, the report said that given Israel’s “significant reliance” on U.S.-made …

U.S. says Israel’s use of American arms likely violated international law, but evidence is incomplete
7 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. says Israel’s use of American arms likely violated international law, but evidence is incomplete

LA Times  

The Biden administration says that Israel’s use of U.S.-provided weapons in Gaza likely violated international humanitarian law, but wartime conditions prevented U.S. officials from determining that for certain in specific airstrikes. The Democratic administration took one of the first steps toward conditioning military aid to Israel in recent days when it paused a shipment of 3,500 bombs out of concern …

US pauses bomb shipment to Israel as Netanyahu signals to ignore West's warning over Rafah attack
7 months, 2 weeks ago

US pauses bomb shipment to Israel as Netanyahu signals to ignore West's warning over Rafah attack

India TV News  

The US paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over concerns that Israel was approaching a decision on launching a full-scale assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah against the wishes of the US, a senior administration official said Tuesday. The pausing of the aid shipment is the most striking manifestation of the growing daylight between Israel …

The US and Israel are playing a dangerous game
7 months, 2 weeks ago

The US and Israel are playing a dangerous game

Al Jazeera  

US reluctance to pressure Israel into accepting the ceasefire deal will have grave consequences, and not just for the Palestinians. US National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said that supposedly this was not the full invasion everyone expected, but a “limited” operation, thus indirectly indicating that the US was aware of Israeli plans. At the start of the Israeli invasion …

US' callousness and hypocrisy know no bounds: China Daily editorial
7 months, 3 weeks ago

US' callousness and hypocrisy know no bounds: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

A boy stands among the rubble of a destroyed house in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on April 27, 2024. Shortly after Israel intensified its air strikes on Rafah, a city in southern Gaza into which more than 1 million Palestinians have been pushed by Israel's military campaign, the United States announced that Secretary of State Antony Blinken …

Widening rift result of US inaction in Gaza conflict
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Widening rift result of US inaction in Gaza conflict

China Daily  

US House Speaker Mike Johnson takes questions from the media after meeting with Jewish students at Columbia University in New York on Wednesday. In recent days, the arrest of hundreds of students across US universities for protesting against their institutions' ties with Israel and advocating for divestment from companies involved in the Gaza conflict has highlighted the deepening schism within …

US continues to act in defiance of global desire for just solution to Palestine issue: China Daily editorial
8 months ago

US continues to act in defiance of global desire for just solution to Palestine issue: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Palestinian Ambassador to the United Nations Riyad Mansour exits the chamber while Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan speaks after US Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations Robert Wood voted against members of the Security Council allowing Palestinian UN membership during a Security Council at UN headquarters in New York City, New York, US, April 18, 2024. The …

US policy is leading to a wider war: Jeffrey Sachs on Middle East tensions
8 months ago

US policy is leading to a wider war: Jeffrey Sachs on Middle East tensions

Al Jazeera  

Marc Lamont Hill discusses US policy in the Middle East and the risks of escalation with renowned scholar Jeffrey Sachs. Six months into Israel’s war on Gaza, fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East are mounting. Israel vowed retaliation and, less than a week later, reportedly launched a drone strike on Isfahan, in central Iran. On UpFront this …

Israel’s response to Iran attack will reestablish the rules of the game or lead to a devastating regional war
8 months ago

Israel’s response to Iran attack will reestablish the rules of the game or lead to a devastating regional war

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery An Iranian missile is seen …

U.S. bracing for potential Iranian response to attack attributed to Israel
8 months, 1 week ago

U.S. bracing for potential Iranian response to attack attributed to Israel

LA Times  

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, center with black turban, leads a prayer over the coffins of Revolutionary Guard members killed in an airstrike in Syria, in a photo released by Khamenei’s office. The U.S. and its allies are sounding an unusually urgent alarm over Iran’s possible plans to retaliate in the coming days over Israel’s purported killing of senior …

The Middle East on the brink again after attack on Iranian consulate
8 months, 3 weeks ago

The Middle East on the brink again after attack on Iranian consulate

CNN  

CNN — The attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus on Monday may be the most dangerous escalation outside of Gaza since the start of the Hamas-Israel war nearly six months ago. Syria and Iran blamed Israel for the airstrike that destroyed a consular building, killing Mohammed Reza Zahedi, a top commander in Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards, and several other …

US doubles down on its defence of arming Israel despite Gaza atrocities
8 months, 3 weeks ago

US doubles down on its defence of arming Israel despite Gaza atrocities

Al Jazeera  

Biden administration says ‘too many civilians’ killed in Gaza but reasserts commitment to supporting Israel in war. Washington, DC – The United States has defended its arms transfers to Israel, reasserting its commitment to the country’s security despite growing concerns about rights abuses in the Gaza Strip. Department of State spokesperson Matthew Miller was asked on Monday whether recent weapons …

US emerging as primary source of global risks
9 months ago

US emerging as primary source of global risks

China Daily  

Photo taken on Oct 28, 2021 shows the White House in Washington, DC, the United States. It is increasingly fair to assert that the US, in its mockery of international norms and values, has emerged as the primary source of global risks in 2024. Under President Joe Biden, the US is also persisting in adopting the same approach as his …

The US provides both bombs and bread to drop into Gaza. The situation could not be more critical
9 months, 2 weeks ago

The US provides both bombs and bread to drop into Gaza. The situation could not be more critical

ABC  

The United States is giving the former to Israel and the latter to Palestinians. The volume of food — 38,000 meals — was equivalent to about "half a truck" of supplies, the former USAID mission director to the West Bank and Gaza, Dave Harden, told ABC RN Breakfast. "There is excess capacity at the Kerem Shalom Crossing to get aid …

Eye on the Middle East | The United States has subtly shifted its stand towards the Israel-Gaza war
10 months, 1 week ago

Eye on the Middle East | The United States has subtly shifted its stand towards the Israel-Gaza war

Hindustan Times  

Addressing a press conference on February 12, 2024, US President Joe Biden warned Israel against a planned offensive into Gaza’s Rafah city where fleeing Palestinians have taken refuge. The United States maintained this dual approach until December end — it denounced South Africa’s genocide charge at the ICJ as “meritless”, even as it increased its calls for Israel to limit …

The US Will Face Blowback in the Middle East, No Matter What
10 months, 1 week ago

The US Will Face Blowback in the Middle East, No Matter What

Bloomberg  

It’s been four months since Joe Biden embraced Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv and urged a nation in mourning to avoid being consumed by rage after the attack by Hamas that killed about 1,200 Israelis on Oct. 7. Now, with Israel’s war with Hamas advancing through the devastated Gaza Strip and tens of thousands reported dead, the US finds itself …

‘Deliberately Aimed to Stoke Conflict’: Russia, China Say US Disturbing Peace in West Asia
10 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Deliberately Aimed to Stoke Conflict’: Russia, China Say US Disturbing Peace in West Asia

News 18  

Russia and China accused the United States during a UN Security Council meeting on Monday of stoking already high tensions in the Middle East with its recent retaliatory strikes on Iran-backed groups in Iraq and Syria. “It’s clear that American airstrikes are specifically, deliberately aimed to stoke the conflict,” said Russian ambassador Vasily Nebenzia, whose country had called for the …

What to know about the situation in the Middle East this week
10 months, 2 weeks ago

What to know about the situation in the Middle East this week

Associated Press  

The United States and Britain have struck Iran-backed armed groups in Syria, Iraq and Yemen, while Israel presses ahead with its offensive against Hamas in Gaza. Here is what to know about what is happening in the region now, and why: US ATTACKS ON GROUPS BACKED BY IRAN On Friday, the U.S. struck Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq and Syria …

Eye on the Middle East | Killing of US forces in Jordan and Washington’s response present new challenges
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Eye on the Middle East | Killing of US forces in Jordan and Washington’s response present new challenges

Hindustan Times  

On January 28, three personnel of the United States Army were killed in Jordan at Tower 22 — a US logistics outpost near Jordan’s borders with Iraq and Syria used to support the larger al-Tanf garrison in Syria and advise the Jordanian military. This exchange of attacks between the United States and Iran-backed militias in Iraq, however, exposes new fault-lines …

‘Strategic error’: Iran condemns US attacks on Iraq, Syria
10 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Strategic error’: Iran condemns US attacks on Iraq, Syria

Al Jazeera  

Iran’s Foreign Ministry says overnight US strikes are ‘violations of the sovereignty and territorial integrity’ of the two countries. Iran says the attacks by the United States inside Iraq and Syria are a “strategic error” that will only add to tensions and instability in the Middle East heightened by Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. In a statement on Saturday, Iran’s …

‘Overshadow Gaza crimes’: World reacts to US attacks on Iraq and Syria
10 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Overshadow Gaza crimes’: World reacts to US attacks on Iraq and Syria

Al Jazeera  

Iran, Iraq and Syria have strongly condemned the US strikes, saying they will only escalate regional tensions. “In addition to an all-out support of the US for four months of relentless and barbaric attacks by the Zionist regime against the residents of Gaza and the West Bank, and military attacks on Yemen and violating the sovereignty and territorial integrity of …

Jordan drone strike: Is the US being pulled into another Middle East war?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Jordan drone strike: Is the US being pulled into another Middle East war?

Al Jazeera  

Sunday’s attack that killed three US servicemen was merely the latest chapter in a war Trump started more than five years ago. On Sunday, January 28, The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella group that includes the militias Kataib Hezbollah and Harakat al-Nujaba among others, claimed responsibility for a drone attack that killed three US military personnel and injured 34 …

DC Edit | Stop the war in Gaza first
10 months, 3 weeks ago

DC Edit | Stop the war in Gaza first

Deccan Chronicle  

The fear is the US is too far committed to security in the region as to leave its soldiers vulnerable to attacks as every rebel group in the area is thirsting for revenge for the war in Gaza. The risk of escalation has become extremely high now of a war spilling way beyond the narrow confines of the Gaza Strip. …

Biden vows US 'shall respond' after troops killed in Jordan
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden vows US 'shall respond' after troops killed in Jordan

Firstpost  

Following a drone strike on a Jordanian facility on Sunday that claimed the lives of three US soldiers and injured over thirty more, President Joe Biden blamed insurgents supported by Iran and promised to bring those responsible accountable. “While we are still gathering the facts of this attack, we know it was carried out by radical Iran-backed militant groups operating …

The killing of U.S. troops in Jordan raises specter of a wider war in the Middle East
10 months, 3 weeks ago

The killing of U.S. troops in Jordan raises specter of a wider war in the Middle East

NPR  

The killing of U.S. troops in Jordan raises specter of a wider war in the Middle East Enlarge this image toggle caption Planet Labs via Reuters Planet Labs via Reuters Questions about the possibility of a low-level regional war in the Middle East are rising after attacks there have escalated in the past 24 hours. This is the first fatal …

The Middle East’s economy is caught in the crossfire
11 months, 2 weeks ago

The Middle East’s economy is caught in the crossfire

Live Mint  

A month ago, on the eve of Hamas’s attack on Israel, there were reasons to be hopeful about the Middle East. Even Saudi Arabian firms surreptitiously traded with and invested in their Israeli counterparts, whose workers are among the region’s most productive; the two countries were working on a deal to formalise relations. Arab oil producers might even restrict supplies …

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