Beirut explosion generated seismic waves equivalent of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake
Hani Abughazaleh and friends had been fishing off the coast of Beirut, Lebanon. “We heard a couple of small explosions…
US Embassy in Beirut asks people to wear masks due to reports of toxic gases
Hani Abughazaleh and friends had been fishing off the coast of Beirut, Lebanon. “We heard a couple of small explosions…
Residents describe apocalyptic scenes after blast rocks Beirut
Buildings as far away as 10 kilometers from the site of the explosion were damaged. Shards of glass filled the…
German chancellor offers to help Lebanon after explosion
Israel is offering humanitarian medical assistance to Lebanon following the massive blast in Beirut Tuesday afternoon, even though the two…
At least 73 killed in Beirut blast
Hani Abughazaleh and friends had been fishing off the coast of Beirut, Lebanon. “We heard a couple of small explosions…
“It is like an apocalypse,” eyewitness says of Beirut explosion aftermath
Senior Correspondent Ben Wedeman reports fro CNN’s damaged Beirut bureau on Tuesday. CNN Standing in the wreckage of CNN’s Beirut…
In pictures: Huge explosion rocks Beirut
Smoke rises after an explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, on Tuesday, August 4. This image was obtained from a video on…
Explosion caused by “confiscated high explosive material,” Lebanese official says
The huge explosion in Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, blew out the windows of the CNN bureau, according to CNN’s correspondent Ben…
“Never felt anything like it,” says CNN’s Beirut correspondent
The huge explosion in Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, blew out the windows of the CNN bureau, according to CNN’s correspondent Ben…
“The apartment shook horizontally,” says Beirut resident
The huge explosion in Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, blew out the windows of the CNN bureau, according to CNN’s correspondent Ben…
Beirut explosion: Large blast near port rocks Lebanese capital
The source of the explosion was initially believed to be a major fire at a warehouse for firecrackers near the…
Chaotic scenes in Beirut hospital
The huge explosion in Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, blew out the windows of the CNN bureau, according to CNN’s correspondent Ben…
Lebanese capital rocked by huge explosion
The huge explosion in Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, blew out the windows of the CNN bureau, according to CNN’s correspondent Ben…
Three men arrested in Iran for allegedly selling babies on Instagram
A 20-day-old baby and a two-month-old child were rescued from the online infant-selling ring, the news agency said. Tehran Police…
Du Wei, the Chinese ambassador to Israel, is found dead in home
At this stage, the 57-year-old’s death is not being treated as suspicious. Police are outside the ambassador’s residence in Herzliya…
Iran’s Olympic medalist Kimia Alizadeh says she’s defected
“Let me start with a greeting, a farewell or condolences,” the 21-year-old wrote in an Instagram post explaining why she…
US-Iran news: Live updates on the Ukraine plane crash and conflict
Around 150 people gathered for a pro-regime demonstration outside the main gate of Tehran University today, one day after social…
US troops knew Al-Asad air base would be attacked and sheltered in bunkers, exclusive tour reveals
Most troops were either flown out of the base or sheltering in bunkers by 11:00 p.m. local time Tuesday —…
US-Iran news: Live updates on the Ukraine plane crash and conflict
Bahareh Karami North Carolina State University One of the victims killed in the Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 crash was…
Iran says Ukranian passenger plane was shot down unintentionally in fear of US aggression
Thousands gathered outside the gates of Amir Kabir University, near the former US embassy in Tehran, to denounce the plane…
Iran plane crash: Victim called her husband minutes before takeoff
She’d taken three weeks off from her job in Toronto to visit her mother and sisters in Tehran. Her vacation…
Plane crash in Iran: Live updates on the investigation
Two frames from a video sent to CNN that appears to show a missile fired into the Tehran sky early…
Plane crash in Iran: Live updates on the investigation
Two frames from a video sent to CNN that appears to show a missile fired into the Tehran sky early…
Iran attacks bases housing US troops: Live updates
Canadian and British officials said they are monitoring the situation for troops on the ground in Iraq. On Twitter, General…
Pelosi tells Democrats that vote on War Powers Act will be pushed to next week
The Pentagon confirmed that Iran launched missiles at US military and coalition forces in Iraq. The Pentagon said Iran fired…
Top Iranian official tweets image of Iranian flag following attack
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sent a cable to all US missions overseas ordering diplomats not to meet Iranian opposition…
US-Iran news today: Live updates after Qasem Soleimani’s death
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sent a cable to all US missions overseas ordering diplomats not to meet Iranian opposition…
Soleimani’s daughter asks for revenge
Qatar moved quickly to try to dial down the boiling tension in the Middle East after the killing of Qasem…
The future of Iran’s nuclear deal looks grim following Soleimani’s killing
“This was a horrible, one-sided deal that should have never, ever been made,” Trump said as he withdrew from the…
Iran’s top general Soleimani killed: Live updates
Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images In the wake of the drone strike against Qasem Soleimani, the Department of Homeland Security…
US embassy in Baghdad attacked by protesters after airstrikes
US officials and lawmakers placed blame for the protests squarely on Iran, with President Donald Trump tweeting that Tehran “will…
A proxy war between the US and Iran just moved a step closer
The target of the US airstrikes is a group called Kataib Hezbollah, one of the most radical Shia militia in…
Iran warns of ‘consequences’ after US strikes in Iraq and Syria
The US has “openly shown its support to terrorism and shown its negligence to the independence and national sovereignty of…
Netanyahu rushed offstage as rocket fired from Gaza into Israel
About two minutes after Netanyahu was introduced, video from the event shows Netanyahu being led away by security as the…
Kurdish father grabbed his 5 children and fled after US ‘betrayed’ his town
The regular US patrols gave the Kurdish construction worker a reassuring sense of security against the chaotic backdrop of Syria’s…
Lebanon is at a crossroads between a new start or a return to unrest
For days, the two-time former minister and progressive party leader has attracted large crowds, as he shares his ideas for…
How ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi became a feared preacher of hate
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been all of these, and now — after he was killed in a raid by US…
Turkey’s President Erdogan: ‘We will never declare a ceasefire’
Speaking to journalists traveling on his presidential plane following a visit to Azerbaijan Tuesday, Erdogan said a ceasefire was off…
Saudia Arabia: ‘High probability’ oil attack launched from Iranian base — source
The attack involved cruise missiles — along with drones — flying at low altitude, the source said, and their trajectory…
Mashrou’ Leila’s festival performance canceled after threats and religious backlash
Mashrou’ Leila‘s performance at the Byblos International Festival, scheduled for August 9, was canceled “to prevent bloodshed and maintain peace…
Iran says it seized foreign oil tanker in Gulf for smuggling fuel
The tanker was intercepted Wednesday night by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s 2nd Marine Corps, according to Iranian news agency ISNA.…
How the Oman tanker attack played out
On Friday, however, the Japanese shipping company that owns one of the tankers said it did not believe its ship…
Iraqi politicians, lawmakers denounce Trump visit, US troop presence
The outcry came after the surprise visit by US President Donald Trump on Wednesday. The President and first lady quietly…
Jamal Khashoggi’s last words disclosed in transcript, source says
The source, who has read a translated transcript of an audio recording of Khashoggi’s painful last moments, said it was…
Saudi royals offer condolences to family of slain journalist
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud made a phone call to Salah Khashoggi, the eldest son of deceased journalist…
Jamal Khashoggi: Surveillance footage shows Saudi ‘body double,’ Turkish source says
CNN has obtained exclusive law enforcement surveillance footage, part of the Turkish government’s investigation, that appears to show the man…
Saudi foreign minister says killing of Khashoggi was ‘tremendous mistake’
“The individuals who did this did this outside the scope of their authority,” he said. “There obviously was a tremendous…
Saudis preparing to admit that journalist Khashoggi was killed, sources say
One source says the report will likely conclude that the operation was carried out without clearance and transparency and that…
Khashoggi case: Saudi Arabia vows to retaliate against any sanctions
Khashoggi, a columnist for The Washington Post and Saudi royal insider-turned-critic, went missing after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul…
Bomb in Yemen school bus strike was US-supplied
Working with local Yemeni journalists and munitions experts, CNN has established that the weapon that left dozens of children dead…
The dream of ‘peace in our time’ in Middle East died Monday
Less than a year after the signing of the Oslo Peace Accords in the White House Rose Garden, on that…
Netanyahu says he has proof of secret Iranian nuclear program
“Tonight, I’m here to tell you one thing: Iran lied — big time,” Netanyahu said late Monday during an address…
What do the US-led airstrikes mean for Syria’s war?
Syria’s war continues unabated, on the same course. US President Donald Trump was clear, even as the missiles were launching,…
Syria strikes: The real impact is in Moscow
Their real impact will be on the plummeting relationship between Moscow and the West. The arguments over what happened in…