Middle East


‘There will be hell in Syria’: Kurdish campaigner urges international intervention

A member of the Syrian army walks with a weapon in the street as civilians flee following renewed clashes between the Syrian army and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), in Aleppo, Syria, January 7, 2026

Saudi Arabia postpones 2029 Asian Winter Games at NEOM after repeated delays

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman announces a zero-carbon city called "The Line" to be built at NEOM in northwestern Saudi Arabia, January 10, 2021.

Khamenei issued no mercy, 'shoot to kill' orders to quell protests across Iran - NYT

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran, Iran January 3, 2026.