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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 ...

Flames rise from the site of a car bomb attack in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk. (Image Credit: AFP)

October 4th, 2013 - 01:57 GMT

Seven die in yet another day of Iraq violence

A handout picture released by the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) on September 25, 2013 shows President Bashar al-Assad giving a television interview (Image credit: AFP)

October 4th, 2013 - 08:13 GMT

Assad says Turkey will "pay dearly" for its support of rebels

Iranian newspapers with pictures depicting Iranian and US leaders. Iranians hope international sanctions that have suffocated the economy could be lifted if relations improve between Tehran and Washington. (Image credit: AFP)

October 4th, 2013 - 07:19 GMT

U.S. to "vigorously pursue sanctions" against Iran

Lebanese soldiers block a road leading to the American embassy in eastern Beirut. (Image credit: AFP)

October 4th, 2013 - 06:40 GMT

U.S. permits staff to return to Beirut Embassy

United Nations vehicles are seen leaving the hotel in Damascus on October 3, 2013. (Image credit: AFP)

October 4th, 2013 - 05:18 GMT

U.N. chemical experts report "encouraging progress in Syria"

The building of settlements remains one of the primary obstacles to peace between Israel and Palestine (Image credit: Getty)

October 4th, 2013 - 04:21 GMT

Palestinian farmers win back settlement land from Israel

Turkish deputies convene on October 3, 2013 at the Parliament in Ankara to discuss a motion to the parliament asking for authorization to send troops to Syria. (Image credit: AFP)

October 3rd, 2013 - 04:46 GMT

Turkish Parliament approves renewal of permit to send troops to Syria

Egyptian defense minister Abdel Fatah el-Sisi (R) meets with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton in Cairo. A leaked video shows Mr. Sisi discussing how to gag the press. (Image credit: AFP)

October 3rd, 2013 - 04:17 GMT

Leaked video shows Egyptian military chief asking how best to "terrorize" media

A picture taken on outside the Russian embassy in Tripoli shows a car that was destroyed during an attack. Russia has evacuated all embassy staff from Libya. (Image credit: AFP)

October 3rd, 2013 - 03:53 GMT

Russia evacuates Libyan embassy staff to Tunisia

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October 3rd, 2013 - 03:25 GMT

Israeli Justice Minister says the goal of peace negotiations is to end conflict

Masked female rebel fighters take part in a training session at the Salaheddin district of the war-battered northern Syrian city of Aleppo on Wednesday. A coalition of rebel groups have called for a ceasefire in inter-rebel fighting. (AFP)

October 3rd, 2013 - 11:18 GMT

Rebel coalition calls on Al Qaeda, FSA to stop infighting

Putin and Obama to talk on Syria. [patdollard]

October 3rd, 2013 - 11:16 GMT

Russia and US: Syria talks possible next week