Middle East


Widespread blackout caused by drone attack on Khor Mor gas field, exposing Iraqi vulnerabilities

People watch as smoke billows from an oil warehouse in the Kani Qirzhala area on the outskirts of Erbil, the capital of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, following a suspected drone strike, on April 1, 2026.

Damascus shifts east: How a Syrian-Saudi defense pact redefines regional power dynamics - analysis

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa ​meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 4, 2026.

Analysts question Saudi Arabian strategy as Syria denies reports of deployment in region

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa ​meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 4, 2026.