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USS Gerald Ford

February 26th, 2026 - 10:56 GMT

Sally Shakkour

USS Gerald R. Ford leaves Crete Island for Israel

ALBAWABA - The US aircraft carrier Gerald Ford departs from the port of the Greek island of Crete to Haifa, Israel. President Donald Trump sent USS Gerald Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, to the Middle East amid tension with Iran and a possible U.S. attack on Tehran. Washington has built up its biggest military presence in the region in decades as it pressures Iran to halt the development of ...

The first picture released by captors show the Libyan prime minister after gunmen stormed his hotel on Thursday morning. (Al Arabiya)

October 10th, 2013 - 06:58 GMT

Militants: Libyan PM kidnapped over Al Qaeda leader arrest

Syrian children refugees, who flock by dozens in Turkey each day, fleeing the civil war in their country, stand on October 4, 2013 at a makeshift camp in Ankara, where they arrived three months ago. Europe is bracing itself for a major Syrian refugee influx. (AFP)

October 10th, 2013 - 06:47 GMT

European Union 'bracing itself' for massive Syrian refugee influx

Iran's Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani told reporters Wednesday that Iran had more uranium than it needed, but other Iranian MPs have denied his claim (Reuters)

October 10th, 2013 - 06:35 GMT

Iran MPs deny uranium surplus statements

An opposition fighter aims fire as others run for cover while they hold a position behind burning tyres in the Salaheddin district of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo on October 9, 2013. (AFP)

October 10th, 2013 - 06:26 GMT

Syrian regime, rebels suffer heavy losses in fierce Damascus clashes

Hezbollah's leader Hassan Nasrallah has vowed not to allow Syrian rebels take Syrian towns bordering Lebanon (Reuters)

October 10th, 2013 - 05:49 GMT

Hezbollah execution video may increase regional tension

The US announced Wednesday that it will withhold certain aid from Egypt until it improves its human rights record, particularly in reference to recent fatal crackdowns on Morsi supporters (AFP/Getty)

October 10th, 2013 - 05:33 GMT

White House to withhold military aid to Egypt

Libya's PM Zeidan was kidnapped Thursday by a group of armed men believed to be former rebels (AP)

October 10th, 2013 - 05:13 GMT

Libya's PM kidnapped

Asoui was arrested for posting a cartoon online that mocks Algerian President Bouteflika (AFP)

October 10th, 2013 - 04:00 GMT

Algerian blogger detained for supporting terrorism, expected to file for bail Thursday

Two million pilgrims are expected in Saudi Arabia for this year's Hajj (Courtesy of BBC)

October 9th, 2013 - 06:19 GMT

Saudi Arabia warns piligrims to keep politics out of Hajj

Separatists are planning to stage a protest in the former South Yemen capital of Aden demanding secession from the country and restoration of pre-1990 borders (Courtesy of National Yemen)

October 9th, 2013 - 04:33 GMT

National dialogue sessions canceled Wednesday in Yemen, sit-in held in Sanaa

OPCW head Ahmet Uzumcu has called for a temporary ceasefire in Syria so that his chemical inspection team sent to Damascus earlier this month can meet disarmament deadlines (AFP)

October 9th, 2013 - 03:52 GMT

Syrian ceasefire requested to meet disarmament deadlines

Syrian rebels seized another Jordan border area near Ramtha late last month (AP)

October 9th, 2013 - 03:32 GMT

Syrian rebels seize guard post on Jordanian border