Middle East


Kurdish forces' key role in defeating ISIS show changing dynamics of US-led coalition - analysis

Members of the Kurdish community and other protesters attend a demonstration against recent military clashes between the Syrian army and Kurdish forces, in Berlin, Germany, January 24, 2026.

February 11: The Iranian Revolution’s 2026 anniversary could well be its last - comment

Iranians attend the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, February 10, 2025.

Turkey could join nuclear arms race if Iran acquires bomb, Hakan Fidan warns

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (R) and Iranian Foreign Minster Abbas Araghchi (L) hold a press conference in Istanbul, Turkey, January 30, 2026.