Middle East


Tehran synagogue damaged by missile strike according to Iranian media reports

A reported photo of the damage to the  Rafi Niya Synagogue as the result of a strike in Tehran.

Gunmen open fire near Israeli consulate in Istanbul, three attackers killed, two police injured

Police work at the scene, after gunfire was heard near the building housing the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, April 7, 2026.

Syria, Israel, and the regional war – what lies ahead?

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends the Ministry of Awqaf conference titled "Unity of Islamic Discourse" at the Conference Palace in Damascus, Syria, February 16, 2026.