The shifting fate of Syria’s Alawites: A testimony of survival and awakening - interview
Sectarian violence has plagued Syria long before Ahmed al-Sharaa’s Al-Qaeda affiliate, Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, took control of the country last year.
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Trump could still approve strikes on Iran, source tells 'Post'
Canadian citizen killed by Iranian regime during protest amid regime crackdown
'Pahlavi will return': Nearly 50 years after the Shah fled, Iranians want his son back
US imposes sanctions on Iran over crackdown on protesters, Katz declares Iranian bank terror org.
In a parallel action to the US sanctions, Defense Minister Israel Katz issued an official statement defining the Iranian State Bank Melli as a terrorist organization.
How deeply are Israel's Mossad spymasters involved in Iran protest crisis? - analysis
When it comes to the spy agency and Iran, there is always far more than meets the eye.
'We cannot do it alone': Kurdistan Freedom Party calls on US, Israel to assist Iranian protests
Since the eruption of Iran’s protests, SMK has carried out a number of successful operations targeting Ayatollah regime elements in Kermanshah and Isfahan.
Kataib Hezbollah hires Iraqi militias to suppress protests in Iran, sources tell Media Line
As reports of Iraqi fighters in Iran circulate, flight patterns and eyewitness descriptions suggest an organized pipeline
US: We'll withhold Gaza, West Bank funds if Palestine obtains UN seat
The US stipulated it would also withhold funding if the Palestinians initiate an ICC judicially authorized investigation that subjects Israeli nationals to an investigation for alleged crimes.
US strikes in Iran may backfire, lead to increased regime support, analysts say
Analysts warn that a strike could strengthen Tehran’s internal cohesion even as it weakens Iran’s regional network and raises the risk of wider conflict.
US lowers security alert at Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base amid Iran tensions
The US lowered the warning after it evacuated troops from Al Udeid air base and other bases in Gulf states due to threats made by the Iranian regime.
Who is Ali Shaath, leader of Gaza's new technocratic committee? - explainer
The committee is expected to meet for the first time on Thursday in Egypt, crossing the Rafah border, a Palestinian source told Agence France-Presse.
Qatari company to acquire major stakes in Syrian banks, sources say
The move, which follows the lifting of US sanctions on Syria late last year, comes as the country's central bank tries to recapitalise a banking sector severely impaired by 14 years of war.
Qatar, Saudi Arabia lead efforts to influence Trump against US strike in Iran, sources tell 'Post'
Earlier on Thursday, Pakistani outlet Dawn reported that Trump had informed Tehran that the US would not strike the country.
