Jane Arraf
Stories
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The Global Impact of the Latest U.S. Tariffs
The Trump Administration’s worldwide tariff wars continue. A top priority for Trump has been resetting U.S. trade relations and earlier this year his administration had vowed “90 deals in 90 days”. But as the August 1st deadline came and went, what emerged wasn’t a flurry of deals but a wave of new tariffs. We hear from reporters around the world about how countries are reacting to the news and what the impact could be.
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This is how the world is reacting to Trump's latest tariffs
We look at international reaction to President Trump's latest round of tariffs.
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A look at Syria's growing pains half a year after opposition fighters took power
In Syria, it's been more than six months since Bashar al-Assad's regime was toppled by opposition fighters after decades in power and years of civil war.
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Iran's leadership considers its next move
Iran's leadership is considering what to do after yesterday's US airstrike.
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A cancer center in Jordan treats kids from Gaza, but only a few dozen have arrived
Children from Gaza with cancer are finally making it to Jordan for long-promised treatment. But a plan to allow as many as 2,000 patients out of the war-torn enclave has slowed.
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Middle Eastern nations are caught in the flight path of the war between Israel and Iran
Israel and Iran have been trading attacks for five days. Jordan, Lebanon and other countries are caught in the flight path between the two.
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Israel attacks Iran's nuclear and missile sites, prompting retaliation from Tehran
The Israeli strikes killed top Iranian military leaders and nuclear scientists ahead of planned weekend negotiations aimed at addressing international concerns over Iran's uranium enrichment program.
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Sick and wounded kids from Gaza seek treatment in Jordan
Children from Gaza with cancer are finally making it into Jordan for long promised treatment. But a plan to allow as many as 2,000 patients out of the war-torn enclave has slowed.
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Israel bars aid from entering Gaza from Jordan
Jordan has been a hub for humanitarian aid going to Gaza. It's just a few hours drive from the Gaza border. But now, amid spreading famine, Israel is allowing only supplies from Israel to enter Gaza.
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Syrian Druze recall what they believe to be past lives — even vivid details
In Syria's large Druze minority, a belief in reincarnation binds the community together.