Middle East


Protests erupt in Syrian Christian city Al-Suqaylabiyah, demand security accountability

Christian Syrians lift crosses and independence-era flags as they rally in the Duweilaah area of Damascus on December 24, 2024, to protest the burning of a Christmas tree near Hama in central Syria.

Iran issues directive to counter potential US ground operation

This image shows one of Iran’s military exercises in recent years near the Strait of Hormuz.

IDF strikes 'critical' Iranian ballistic missile manufacturing sites in Tehran

A plume of smoke rises from the site of a strike in Tehran early on March 28, 2026.