Middle East


On This Day: One year since Syrian rebels overthrew Assad regime, ending over 50 year rule

 Smoke rises, after Syrian rebels announced that they have ousted Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, December 8, 2024.

Iran begins trial of dual national accused of spying for Israel

People walk next to a mural with a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in Tehran, Iran, June 24, 2025

FIFA assigns LGBT-themed World Cup game to Iran, where homosexuality is punishable by death

A match ball is seen in front of a Pride flag during the round 21 A-League Women's match between Newcastle Jets and Western United at No.2 Sportsground, on March 30, 2025, in Newcastle, Australia.