Islamic State terrorists kill four Syrian government security personel in northern Syria
The assault on a checkpoint west of Raqqa city underlined an escalation in attacks by the jihadist group against President Ahmed al-Sharaa's government.
Middle East
'Israel' removed from Jordanian parliament minutes, proposing MP calls Israel 'enemy of Jordanians'
Iran expected to submit draft agreement to US ahead of Geneva talks
Can aggressive IAEA inspections replace 'zero enrichment' to stop an Iranian nuke? - analysis
Why US moved from backing Iranian protesters to bargaining over nuclear program - analysis
Trump’s rhetoric originally tied potential military action to Tehran’s repression of protesters. In less than a month, the justification had pivoted to Iran's nuclear program.
Iran signs €500 million arms deal with Russia for advanced shoulder-fired missiles - FT
Iran has agreed to a €500 million deal with Russia to acquire advanced shoulder-fired missiles, part of a broader effort to rebuild its air defenses after Israeli airstrikes.
USS Gerald R. Ford expected to dock in Haifa as US sends cargo, refueling aircraft to Israel
The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, is set to dock in Haifa as part of US reinforcements in the Middle East, amid rising tensions with Iran.
Iraq's FM says Ankara agreed to take back Turkish citizens among IS detainees moved from Syria
Iraq took in the detainees in an operation arranged with the United States after Kurdish forces retreated and shut down camps and prisons that had housed IS suspects for nearly a decade.
'Trump is a man of action': Iranians receive mass SMS message linked with US support for protesters
A mass Farsi SMS campaign to Iranian protesters claims Trump is "a man of action" amid unrest, with many waiting for outside intervention.
Iranian diaspora media site suspends broadcasts after threat from Islamic regime
Manoto News accused the Iranian regime of threatening "freedom of expression" and is currently pursuing plans to ensure continuous broadcasts.
US evacuates non-essential staff from Beirut embassy amid rising tensions with Iran
The US Embassy in Beirut evacuated dozens of non-essential personnel, citing precautionary measures due to anticipated regional developments, the State Department confirmed.
Drones smuggling weapons, drugs from Egypt pose serious risk to Israeli security
Arab affairs expert Ruth Wasserman Lande, the former deputy ambassador to Cairo, told The Jerusalem Post that the released terrorists in Egypt posed a local and regional threat.
Iraq faces political crisis as, months after elections, they still lack clear leadership - analysis
Months after an election in Iraq, there is still no new prime minister or president. The reason for this is that political parties cannot agree on who to appoint.
US continues gradual withdrawal from Syria as major ISIS family camp closes
“The United States on Monday began withdrawing from Qasrak Base in Hasaka, northeastern Syria (Rojava), transferring equipment to Iraq,” Rudaw Kurdish media reported.
