State vs. militia: Why Lebanon is struggling to meet Hezbollah disarmament deadlines - analysis
Beirut faced a test as the army set a 4-month window to disarm Hezbollah north of the Litani, despite skepticism over the group’s 25,000 rockets.
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State of the Union could be Trump's best chance to sell voters on Iran plans
'How is it in America's interest?' Carlson doubles down on anti-Israel claims in Saudi interview
'Emnity against god': Iran issues death sentence linked to January unrest, source says
Trump mulls narrow Iran strike as deal remains uncertain, sources tell 'Post'
Top officials are sometimes as unsure about what Trump might do as the general public, though it's certainly possible that the multifaceted speculation could confuse the Iranians.
Four Iranian civilians killed after military helicopter crashes into market
The helicopter struck a market stall at 9:09 a.m. local time, killing the pilot, the co-pilot, and two vendors.
IDF opens fire on Lebanese military, LAF claims, escalating for UNIFIL review
The office of the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Lebanese presidency did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
ISIS attacks near Raqqa signal growing threat amid US withdrawal - analysis
The Syrian security forces have mostly closed a large camp called Al-Hol, where families linked to ISIS had been confined. Around 15,000 of these family members left, most of them children.
Authority in Board of Peace is structured around Trump, not its members, legal experts say
This institutional design may explain why several European governments have stayed out. The United Kingdom, France, and Germany have declined to participate. The Vatican has formally refused.
'Trump won't humiliate himself’: MK Vaturi says US strike on Iran is imminent
Addressing the possibility of an independent Israeli strike, MK Vaturi said there was currently no justification for such a move.
Torture, sexual violence, forced confessions: Experts reveal mass human rights violations in Iran
As part of its campaign of suppression, Tehran has arrested people in mass, detaining individuals in unofficial facilities where they cannot communicate with the outside world.
Iran close to buying the supersonic Chinese missiles that could pose threat to US Navy
The deal for the Chinese‑made CM‑302 missiles is near completion, though no delivery date has been agreed.
Various foreign ministers condemn Israel’s West Bank measures as unlawful expansion
"Changes are wide-ranging, reclassifying Palestinian land as so-called Israeli ‘state land’, accelerating illegal settlement activity, and further Israeli administration," said the statement.
Islamic State terrorists kill four Syrian government security personnel 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.
