Defense secretary defends abortion policies at center of Senate nomination hold-up | CNN Politics

CNN  —  Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin argued against criticisms from Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville on Tuesday…

China’s Xi speaks with Saudi crown prince, supports Saudi-Iran talks

China’s President Xi Jinping spoke by phone with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud,…

Biden officially notifies Congress of Syria airstrike | CNN Politics

CNN  —  President Joe Biden on Saturday notified Congress of his decision to authorize an airstrike…

Why the Syrian drone strikes and US retaliation may yet be a big deal | CNN

CNN  —  The US has conducted an airstrike in Syria against what it said were Iranian-affiliated…

Biden authorizes airstrike in Syria after suspected Iranian-affiliated drone kills US contractor and wounds 5 US troops | CNN Politics

CNN  —  The US conducted an airstrike in Syria against what it said were Iranian-affiliated facilities…

A Saudi-Iran reconciliation may not end the war in Yemen just yet | CNN

Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East…

A quake of unthinkable proportions is due in Istanbul. Residents ask if the city is prepared | CNN

Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East…

Child detainees in Iran subjected to flogging, electric shocks and sexual violence, says Amnesty | CNN

CNN  —  Iranian authorities have used torture methods including sexual violence against imprisoned children as part…

China has shattered the assumption of US dominance in the Middle East | CNN

CNN  —  With a grandiose diplomatic flourish China brokered a rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran,…

‘Inhumane’: Sweden condemns Iran for upholding death sentence of Swedish-Iranian dissident

Sweden on Sunday condemned the death sentence confirmed by Iran’s Supreme Court against a Swedish-Iranian dissident…