Middle East


Egyptian prosecutors seek ‘maximum penalty’ for Christian convert for contempt of Islam

Egyptian flags wave in front of a gate at the Rafah border crossing, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt, January 28, 2025.

Hezbollah-nominated minister visits Syria for first time since Assad's fall

Hezbollah and Syrian flags are seen fluttering in Fleita, Syria.

Why is the Islamic Republic banning the Lion and Sun emblem amid anti-regime protests? - analysis

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 25: Protesters from the Iranian diaspora hold signs and wear Iranian flags as they gather at Puerta del Sol supporting Reza Pahlavi, former Crown Prince of Iran on April 25, 2026 in Madrid, Spain.