Above the Red Sea CNN — Aboard an aging Boeing 707, thousands of feet above the Red Sea, I don a set of high-tech 3D goggles and stare at the small TV monitor recessed in a bank of retro dials and switches. Saudi Arabia’s amber desert slides by to my right, Egypt’s coast to my left, then a monstrous
The Middle East is once again caught in the midst of a brewing storm, as the US Pentagon announces a surge in troop deployment to the region. The move comes on the heels of Israel's ground invasion of Lebanon, aimed at targeting Hezbollah terrorists. But what does this mean for the region, and why i
Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, had a four-decade-long history of terrorizing hundreds of Americans, Israelis, and Lebanese civilians. His death in an Israeli airstrike is a measure of justice for those he harmed. The strike came in the midst of a conflict sparked by Hamas's brutal massac
As the sun didn't rise, Beirut's streets came alive with a mix of urgency and exhaustion. The city's southern suburbs were under attack, and a CNN team witnessed the aftermath. People from nearby neighborhoods, forced to flee their homes, gathered on the sidewalks and boardwalks, many with nothing b
The world is at a crossroads, with multiple crises colliding and influencing American politics. As President Joe Biden prepares to address world leaders at the United Nations, the stakes are higher than ever. Crises in the Middle East, economic competition with China, and the war in Ukraine are just
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has taken a deadly turn, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowing to launch "full force" strikes against the militant group until it halts its rocket attacks across the border. The escalation has dimmed hopes for a ceasefire proposed by US and E
It was a typical Wednesday morning in Tel Aviv when suddenly, sirens pierced the air, catching residents off guard. The unusual alarm was a result of a missile fired by Hezbollah, a militant group backed by Iran, and intercepted by Israel's air defenses. This was no ordinary attack - it was the firs
The United States is bolstering its military presence in the Middle East, deploying a small contingent of troops to the region to prepare for a potential humanitarian crisis. The move comes as tensions between Israel and the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah escalate, threatening to draw in th
The Middle East is on a precarious tightrope, with Israel's recent airstrikes pushing Hezbollah to the brink of retaliation. The Lebanese militant group has entered a "battle of reckoning" with Israel, according to Naim Qassem, a Hezbollah leader. The situation is dire, with experts warning that the
The Israeli military has been fighting on multiple fronts against Iran-backed proxies since October 7. Until recently, Israel focused on defeating Hamas in Gaza and absorbed Hezbollah's attacks in the north. However, a significant shift in strategy has taken place, raising concerns of a major confli
