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
IDF dismantles Hamas underground terror tunnel in northern Gaza
The operation is believed to have significantly disrupted Hamas's terror capabilities in the region.
Will Iranian-backed militias in Iraq march to Syria? Orders awaited - analysis
Moving Iraqi militias into Syria would be Iran’s way of both preventing spillover and adding fuel to the fire.
Saudi Arabia abandons pursuit of US defense treaty over Israel stalemate
Riyadh wants Israel to first commit to Palestinian statehood
Iran-Russia cooperation reaches new levels - analysis
Russia is now focused on the region of the Middle East. Iran is backing proxies to attack Israel.
Airstrikes conducted across smuggling routes in Syria's Homs province, IDF confirms
The military confirmed Monday evening that IAF pilots conducted a series of strikes along the Syria-Lebanon border
UAE arrests three suspects in killing of Israeli-Moldovan rabbi
The body of Rabbi Zvi Kogan is expected to be brought back to Israel on Monday.
Why did Israel's new foreign minister embrace the Kurdish people? - analysis
Israel has long enjoyed positive relations with Kurdish people in the Middle East. It is part of a partnership between Jews and Kurds and also shared interests in the region
Iran’s invisible empire: Khamenei’s global network, jihad, and the hope for Iranian democracy
How can Khamenei's "shadow empire" deteriorate?
Between proxies and a new attack on Israel: Iran’s dilemma - analysis
Iran operates via proxies in several countries and territories, including Yemen, Lebanon, Iraq, and the Gaza Strip.
Saudi Arabia must decide if a relationship with Israel is worth its while - editorial
MBS, the young and forward-looking Saudi prince, is known to be less patient than many of his older predecessors in Saudi diplomacy with the Palestinians.
