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

 An illustrative image of the silhouettes of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set to a backdrop of their respective countries' flags.

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.