Middle East


Iranian protesters attack Palestinian Authority ambassador's residence, injure ambassador - report

Palestinian Ambassador to Iran, Salam al-Zawawi (R) at a swearing-in ceremony hosted by PA President Mahmoud Abbas (L) at the president's residence in Amman, Jordan, January 2022; illustrative.

Rapid escalation, caught off guard: Part of why Netanyahu asked Trump to slow down on Iran

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

Syrian government, SDF agree on immediate ceasefire on all fronts, state media says

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa signs a ceasefire agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces, Damascus, January 18, 2026.