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World
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Region
4/15/2024 6:25:00 PM
President Joe Biden is set to host Iraq’s leader Shia al-Sudani this week for talks that come as tensions across the Middle East have soared over the Israeli war on Gaza and Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel in retaliation for an Israeli military strike against an Iranian embassy in Syria.
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World
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Region
4/15/2024 10:40:34 AM
Iran’s unprecedented retaliatory attack on Israel early Sunday marked a change in approach for Tehran. All eyes are now on whether Israel chooses to take further military action, while Washington seeks diplomatic measures instead to ease regional tensions.
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World
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Region
4/15/2024 10:13:11 AM
Airports in Tehran and elsewhere in Iran resumed operations Monday, state media said, after a temporary suspension due to an aerial attack on the arch of Israel that heightened regional tensions.
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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
4/14/2024 10:20:58 PM
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry conducted intensive diplomatic efforts through phone conversations with his counterparts from the United States, Iran, and Israel on Sunday, aiming to de-escalate increasing tensions in the Middle East.
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War on Gaza
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War on Gaza
4/14/2024 3:31:06 PM
A Hezbollah source said Israel struck Sunday one of the Iran-backed group's buildings in Lebanon's east, close to the Syrian border, as tensions soared after Iran directly attacked Israel.
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Egypt
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Urban & Transport
4/14/2024 1:25:42 AM
EgyptAir has decided to suspend its flights to and from airports of Jordan, Iraq, and Lebanon due to regional tensions and in light of the closure of airspace in these countries, a statement by Egypt's national carrier said.
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War on Gaza
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War on Gaza
4/13/2024 4:59:00 PM
Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and a brutal Israeli war on Gaza that has entered its 190th day, the Pentagon has announced an increase in its presence, citing concerns over potential retaliatory actions from Iran following a strike near its embassy in Syria. President Biden, addressing reporters, issued a warning to Iran, anticipating an imminent attack.
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World
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Region
4/13/2024 12:42:36 PM
Australian airline Qantas said on Saturday it would redirect its long-haul flights between Perth and London to avoid Iran's airspace aligning with other airlines' decisions on Friday, amid concerns over potential Iranian reprisals on Israel following an Israeli strike on Iran's consulate in Syria.
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War on Gaza
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War on Gaza
4/11/2024 7:27:00 PM
Ahram Online provided coverage of the Israeli war on Gaza on its 188th day.
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World
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Region
4/11/2024 1:55:39 PM
Moscow on Thursday called on Iran and Israel to exercise restraint amid spiraling tensions in the Middle East.
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Business
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Economy
4/10/2024 4:40:47 PM
The World Trade Organization said Wednesday that global trade should rebound this year from an unexpected slump in 2023, but warned that regional conflicts, geopolitical tensions, and economic policy uncertainty risked darkening the picture.
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Business
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Markets & Companies
4/2/2024 6:25:32 PM
Gold prices nailed another historic peak Tuesday and oil extended gains over rising tensions in the Middle East, while stocks wilted as traders worried whether the rally has run its course.
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World
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Region
4/2/2024 5:06:42 PM
U.S. President Joe Biden is hosting a small group of Muslim American community leaders at the White House for a meeting on Tuesday followed by a scaled-down Iftar dinner, as he seeks to relieve tensions over his administration's staunch support for Israeli war on Gaza.
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War on Gaza
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War on Gaza
4/1/2024 11:00:00 PM
Israeli air strikes destroyed the Iranian embassy's consular annex in Damascus Monday, Syrian and Iranian officials said, with a top Revolutionary Guard commander among seven members the force said were killed, amid worsening regional tensions.
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War on Gaza
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War on Gaza
3/26/2024 8:59:38 PM
US defense leaders met with Israel's minister of defense on Tuesday as the United States warns against a ground invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah, but rising tensions between the two allies put any progress in question.
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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
3/25/2024 4:04:16 PM
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said the annual revenue of Egypt’s Suez Canal declined by more than 50 percent due to the Red Sea conflict, noting that Egypt has borne the brunt of these events.
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World
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Africa
3/21/2024 11:29:23 AM
Senegal votes Sunday in a tightly contested presidential election that has fired up political tensions and tested one of West Africa’s most stable democracies.
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War on Gaza
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War on Gaza
3/18/2024 11:04:54 PM
US President Joe Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday that a major ground offensive in Gaza's Rafah would be a "mistake," as the two leaders spoke for the first time in a month amid growing tensions.
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World
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War in Ukraine
3/13/2024 9:43:45 PM
Austria is expelling two Russian diplomats, its foreign ministry said Wednesday, amid ongoing tensions over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, which has drawn heavy sanctions from Western governments.
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Egypt
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Urban & Transport
3/10/2024 6:37:46 PM
Tensions in the Red Sea made the first two months of the Arab Trade Line for Land and Sea Transport a productive one, helping Arab Bridge Maritime (AB Maritime) transport a record 14,000 containers between Aqaba, Jordan and Nuweiba, Egypt during January and February.
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