Middle East
Nearly 80% of Gazans open to emigrating from Strip, COGAT survey finds - exclusive
Nearly 80% of respondents sought information on relocating through Rafah and Kerem Shalom crossings, according to findings presented to senior Israeli officials
Hamas names former intelligence head Mohammed Ouda as new leader of military wing - report
Kurdish-US partnership under strain amid regional rivalries, accusations - opinion
Could Pakistan's reported sending forces to Saudi Arabia change regional power balance? - analysis
Syria joins G7 finance sessions in Paris in sign of legitimization
The two-day G7 finance chiefs' meeting is dominated by global economic imbalances, trade tensions, and the fallout from conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.
France’s latest bid to broker Israel-Palestinian peace not likely to work - opinion
France is hosting another two-state summit, reviving decades of diplomacy that have rarely produced tangible results.
After Assad’s fall, Syrians weigh homecoming against hard reality - analysis
Destroyed homes, weak services, uncertain jobs, and children settled abroad are complicating the return for millions of Syrians displaced by war
Abu Dhabi sees leaving OPEC as a matter of national interest - opinion
The future of Emirati relations appears less tied to traditional binaries of friend and foe and more to the logic of the useful partner, the workable path.
CENTCOM regional cooperation stopped 6,000 drones, 1,500 ballistic missiles in Iran war - analysis
Iran targeted numerous countries in the region, including the UAE, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and Iraq.
Israeli Navy boards Turkish flotilla for Gaza, Trump says Iran 'dying to sign' ceasefire deal
Israelis cross border into Syria • IDF faces looming manpower gap • Source: Drone attack on nuclear plant was message for UAE • Trump admin. reoprtedly urging UAE to seize Iran's Lavan Island
Voices from the Arab press: Reading the Jeddah statement
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Cutting US aid to Israel would be a strategic disaster for America - opinion
American assistance has never been unconditional. It has given American diplomats real sway when Israeli decisions in Judea and Samaria or Gaza could ripple across the region.
Iran negotiations will only work under sustained maximum pressure - opinion
Iran and its proxies use negotiations to delay, deceive, and advance their strategic goals under the cover of diplomacy.
Ancient blood libels continue to shape modern antisemitism - opinion
Antisemitic conspiracy theories have deep historical roots and continue to resurface, driving prejudice and violence against Jews today.
