Middle east news
Khamenei's hubris: The four failures that sealed the dictator's fate - analysis
How the system that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei built over decades to protect himself ended up killing him.
Iranian protests create a short window for change - opinion
Iranians trust Reza Pahlavi more than the regime’s 'moderates' - opinion
Why Washington shifts from Syria’s Kurds to Sharaa - opinion
US innovates to counter growing drone threats in MidEast - analysis
Countering drones has also been part of the wider discussion about regional air defense integration.
Six years after ISIS, what’s next for Iraq’s Mosul - analysis
ISIS committed several genocides in Mosul, it expelled Christians, kidnapped and enslaved members of the Yazidi minority and targeted ancient ruins to erase the cultural history of Iraq.
Russian fighter killed in northern Syria -monitor, security source
Russia intervened in Syria's conflict in 2015, using air strikes and deploying advisers as well as military police to help Syrian President Bashar al-Assad regain territory.
Israel and Morocco to host diplomatic salon on water cooperation
The Center for Jewish Impact will work in conjunction with the Liaison Office of the Kingdom of Morocco to discuss water cooperation at an event in Tel Aviv.
IDF soldiers protest conditions along Egyptian border after deadly attack
The current shifts for those operating in the battalion were shortened from twelve to eight hours.
Israeli MKs, Azeris in Iran and the complexities of the Middle East - analysis
The Middle East is complex and it is easy to cause offense or appear to play into the hands of adversaries, even unintentionally.
Bahrain-Qatar resume diplomatic ties, symbolizing regional shift to diplomatic era - analysis
The move comes in the wake of normalization of ties between Qatar, and close allies Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Notable Kuwaiti writer opposes country's boycott of Israeli athletes
Kuwaiti fencer refused to compete against Israeli fencer in April
Will the Houthis in Yemen shift threats to Israel with Iran’s weapons? - analysis
Iran may also use resources it sent to Yemen on new frontlines.
Saudi Arabia to invite Syria's Assad to Arab leaders summit, sources say
The rapprochement between Riyadh and Tehran is part of a major regional realignment, amid rising tensions between Iran and Israel.