Hacker posing as Mossad agent exposes Assad-era officials’ plan to destabilize Syria
A former Assad brigadier-general for the elite Quwwat al-Nimr unit, Suheil al-Hassan, is among those allegedly implicated in the recording.
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Cash lures, food aid: How Hamas manipulates teenagers to join its ranks - interview
Iran president says Tehran must address people's issues or 'we will end up in hell'
Bahrain unveils massive reform package to tackle $50 billion debt crisis
Syria brings in new year by swapping out Assad-era currency with colorful bills featuring nature
Revealing the new notes on Monday, Sharaa said, the new currency marks "the end of a previous, unlamented phase and the beginning of a new phase that the Syrian people aspire to."
Iranian paramilitary member killed as countrywide protests enter fifth day
Protests intensified across Iran as protesters were filmed chanting in support of the exiled Reza Pahlavi and against the Islamic regime in various cities across Iran.
Suicide bomber kills at least one, wounds security forces in Aleppo attack
The attacker detonated himself while being searched by the patrol after arousing suspicion, a security source told state-owned Ikhbariya TV.
New Gaza neighborhoods, stabilization force planned under US-led CMCC - exclusive
A US-led coordination center is working with Israel and international partners on Gaza rebuilding plans, including new housing in Rafah and preparations for a stabilization force.
Iran appoints US-sanctioned general wanted for role in AMIA bombing as new IRGC deputy
The US sanctioned Vahidi for his role as then-interior minister in clamping down on the protests after Mahsa Amini's death in 2022. He was also head of the Quds Force in 1994 during the AMIA attack.
How the UAE built its sphere of influence across the region, including role in Yemen - explainer
From Yemen and Sudan to Israel and Somaliland, the UAE has built a wide network of allies, investments, and security ties aimed at countering political Islam and shaping regional power dynamics.
Turkey's Ziraat proposed launching banking ops in Syria, CEO says
Turkey’s largest state lender said it is in talks with Syria’s central bank to begin operations, as Ankara deepens its role in Syria’s economic stabilization and reconstruction.
Iranian authorities tighten crackdown on fourth day of protests as unrest continues
A video carried by state media showed a group of people trying to break open the gate of the governor’s office in Faza. Demonstrators were heard chanting slogans critical of the Islamic Republic.
Gulf alliance tested as Saudi Arabia pushes back against UAE role in Yemen - analysis
A rare dispute between Saudi Arabia and the UAE erupted after Riyadh launched airstrikes in Yemen, accusing Abu Dhabi-backed forces of threatening stability by seizing territory.
Crown Prince Pahlavi calls for nationwide strike as Iran protests enter fourth day
"Your presence in the streets across Iran has kindled the flame of a national revolution," the royal wrote in a message shared on X/Twitter.
