Middle East


How the UAE built its sphere of influence across the region, including role in Yemen - explainer

Supporters of the UAE-backed separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) wave flags of the United Arab Emirates and of the STC, during a rally in Aden, Yemen, December 30, 2025.

Turkey's Ziraat proposed launching banking ops in Syria, CEO says

Alpaslan Cakar, Turkish Banks Association head and Ziraat Bank CEO, speaks during the 66th General Assembly of Turkish Banks Association in Istanbul, August 17, 2023.

Iranian authorities tighten crackdown on fourth day of protests

A person walks past a sign at a currency exchange, as the value of the Iranian Rial drops, in Tehran, Iran, December 30, 2025.