U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday described the present situation in the Middle East as the most worrying it’s been since the 1973 war between Israel and a partnership between Egypt and Syria. In a press conference alongside NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, Blinken said the U.S. will respond to the drone attack that…
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union foreign ministers argued Monday that the creation of a Palestinian state is the only credible way to achieve peace in the Middle East, and they expressed concern about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s clear rejection of the idea. “The declarations of Benjamin Netanyahu are worrying. There will be a need…
Heavy fighting raged in central and southern Gaza on Wednesday as fears mounted of a regional escalation following a strike in Beirut that killed one of the top Hamas leaders. The strike was widely blamed on Israel but it’s implications for the war remain unclear. Israeli officials have not commented on the strike Tuesday that…
KHAN YUNIS, GAZA – NOVEMBER 04: Rescuers pull out a body from under the rubble after an Israeli attack hits en-Neccar family apartment in Khan Yunis, Gaza on November 04, 2023. (Photo by Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu via Getty Images) Anadolu Agency via Getty Images RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The United States and Arab partners disagreed…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fifty years after the 1973 Arab oil embargo, the current crisis in the Middle East has the potential to disrupt global oil supplies and push prices higher. But don’t expect a repeat of the catastrophic price hikes and long lines at the gasoline pump, experts say. The Israel-Hamas war is “definitely not…
Several airlines began canceling flights from the U.S. to Israel on Saturday after Hamas militants took the Middle Eastern nation by surprise with a multi-pronged attack that has claimed hundreds of lives and appears far from over. The American Embassy in Israel said early Saturday afternoon that Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport remains open but…
Dubai International Airport sees 41.6 million passengers in first half of year, more than in 2019 By Jon Gambrell Dubai, Aug 22 (AP) Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, announced on Tuesday it served 41.6 million passengers in the first half of this year — exceeding figures for the same period in…