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
A month into war, Lebanon operation takes toll - analysis
The challenge in southern Lebanon is that while Hezbollah has suffered blows to its command and control, the group appears to be clinging on and it is capable of continued deadly operations.
Israel's war is about religion, and it's headed to the West next- opinion
The West must understand: This is a religious war, not a territorial war, and it is on its way to you
A new Middle East is still far off – opinion
Israel will have to live by its sword for many long years ahead.
US: Sinwar sees the regional war on horizon, unwilling to hold hostage talks
“I think it is probably reasonable to conclude he's watching what's happening in the north," US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said.
Jordan's King Abdullah accepts PM Khasawneh's government residgantion following parliamentary polls
With the resignation of the Jordan's Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh a suspected replacement could be Jafar Hassan.
Israel employing 'scorched earth' policy in Lebanon to paralyze Hezbollah - Arab sources
Israel targets Hezbollah-supporting areas in Lebanon, aiming to weaken the group and increase internal opposition, Arab sources claim.
IRGC founder to ‘Post’: Iran unable to sustain long-term war with Israel - exclusive
Mohsen Sazegara: "Assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, in the heart of Tehran, was a humiliation for Iran's intelligence organizations.”
'Not interested in a broad war': Former Hezbollah official says response may be limited
The former official estimated that in his upcoming speech, Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah will "console the people."
Katz: military and diplomatic pressure needed for Gaza hostage deal
Lammy said that the UK was committed to doing all it could to “bring, peace and stability to this region, this most complex and challenging of regions at this time.”
Iraq claims it has arrested PKK-linked cell suspected of planning attacks
Iraqi official said the arrested suspects had also planned to attack busy market areas in the capital, Baghdad, if there was "pressure from the federal government or government forces against them."
