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
Khamenei promises ‘de-Americanization’ of Mideast - analysis
All eyes are on Iran in terms of the next moves it may make.
Israel’s regional strategy amid Hamas war
Israel’s challenge today goes far beyond defeating Hamas, with the IDF also needing to keep it from expanding to the North and the West Bank, and keeping Iran from exploiting it.
Jordanian PM reshuffles cabinet for 7th time, to mixed response
In a controversial move, Prime Minister Khasawneh has made far-reaching changes to the makeup and leadership of his government ministries
Yemen's national airline to suspend flights from Sanaa to Jordan
Yemenia said in a statement that it had been unable to withdraw its funds in Sanaa banks for several months and called on the Houthi authorities to lift restrictions "illegally" imposed on its assets
US caver rescued after days-long climb from 1,000 meters deep in Turkish cave
The American caver reportedly began suffering from gastrointestinal bleeding at a depth of 1,040 meters.
Iranian intifada: How Iran orchestrates waves of terror in Israel - analysis
Iranian funding and the proliferation of weapons under the Iranian directive are believed to be the reasons for the uptick in terror in Israel.
Terror in Israel is out of control - what can be done? - analysis
In eight months of this year, it has become the bloodiest one since the Second Intifada nearly 20 years ago.
Jordan downs drone from Syria in third incident this month
Jordan, which has intensified military drills along its border with Syria, announced 10 days ago it had foiled a large smuggling operation.
What does the future have in store for Israel? - comment
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK: Nearly four years after I started covering diplomacy, the world is a different place.
Ain el-Hilweh clashes displace 20,000 in Palestinian camp in Lebanon
Some children were separated from their parents and caregivers, he added. Other families were too afraid to leave their homes even though their supplies of food and water were limited.
