Middle east news
Assad brothers summoned in absentia as Syria opens landmark trial of former security chief
The court’s summonses for Bashar and Maher Assad added symbolic weight to a proceeding targeting figures once considered untouchable
Trump, Netanyahu and the irony of Responsibility to Protect in Iran - opinion
Khamenei's hubris: The four failures that sealed the dictator's fate - analysis
Iranian protests create a short window for change - opinion
CENTCOM, IDF deputy chiefs meet to plan next moves versus Houthis
3 IDF soldiers killed; Kfir Brigade leaves north Gaza with some wins, but questions about Hamas comeback
Eight confirmed dead in Cairo building collapse
Cairo is the most populous city in the Arab world and has faced urban planning challenges for years.
Anti-Zionist rhetoric: Loud but fundamentally flawed - opinion
Why do educated Jews turn so against their own people while an Italian Catholic sees the same matter with a totally different clarity?
Is France contributing to ongoing problems in the Middle East? - opinion
In the 1920s, France disrupted peace and stability in the Middle East through its assault on Syria.
From fantasy to reality: The vision of an Israel-Iraq highway – opinion
More regional connections mean lower costs, greater economic equity, and less vulnerability to supply chain disruptions —outcomes of enormous importance to US national security in a multi-polar world
The fall of Assad does not mean Syria, the Middle East is a safer place - opinion
It’s not a safer place: Syria and the Mideast after Assad’s fall from power.
Israel’s frenzied reality: When destroying an enemy navy isn’t the top news story - analysis
This astounding military achievement was relegated to a secondary headline. It was just one more story in a news cycle overflowing with drama.
San Francisco Hillel building defaced with 'Khaybar' graffiti
"This incident is a reminder that our work to counter antisemitism on college campuses is far from over," the ADL's Marc Levine said in a statement.
'Any sane country would do this': Bennett denies IDF advance on Damascus, outlines defensive needs
"Time will tell, but Al-Qaeda and Al-Nusra alumni don’t strike me as reasonable,” Bennett said.
Syrian mission to UN to continue work after regime exit, calls for Israel's withdrawal
The UN has called Israel's role in taking over the buffer zone a violation of a 1974 ceasefire agreement between Israel and Syria.
