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Former U. S. State Department staffer describes process of getting stranded Americans out of Middle East
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (362+ words) Updated on: March 4, 2026 / 11: 15 PM CST / CBS Chicago An estimated one million Americans are in the Middle East. The White House said they are doing everything they can to evacuate those who want to leave. But as a growing number of…...
Live Updates: Houthis enter the Iran war with strikes on Israel, more U. S. troops arrive to Middle East
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1685+ words) Updated on: March 28, 2026 / 11: 39 PM EDT / CBS News Two Aluminium Bahrain employees were wounded in an Iranian attack on its facilities over the weekend, Bahrain state media reported on Sunday local time. "The safety and security of (Aluminium Bahrain's) people remain…...
More than 3, 500 U. S. Troops arrive in Middle East as Iran war strikes intensify
3+ week, 17+ hour ago (683+ words) Updated on: March 28, 2026 / 7: 33 PM EDT / CBS/AP More than 3, 500 U. S. troops, including the USS Tripoli with about 2, 500 Marines, arrived in the Middle East, officials announced Saturday, as strikes in the Iran war intensified. The U. S. Central Command said in a social media…...
Satellite companies curb access to Mideast imagery over concern it could be used "by adversarial actors"
4+ week, 2+ day ago (434+ words) March 19, 2026 / 9: 06 AM EDT / CBS News In a marked shift, commercial satellite companies that provide open-source data used widely by many, including journalists and researchers, have restricted access to images showing Iran and the wider Middle East, including areas where there…...
General Motors Africa and Middle East Mark 100 Years of Innovation and Impact
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (223+ words) February 9, 2026 / 12: 00 AM EST / Sponsored Content General Motors (GM) Africa and Middle East is celebrating a century of shaping mobility in the Middle East and Africa. One of the longest-standing automotive manufacturers in the region, GM's 100-year legacy is built on…...