Middle East


Suicide bomber kills at least one, wounds security forces in Aleppo attack

A Syrian police officer carries flowers behind his shield during the celebration of the first anniversary of Bashar al-Assad's fall, at Ummayad Square in Damascus, Syria, December 8, 2025.

New Gaza neighborhoods, stabilization force planned under US-led CMCC - exclusive

Destroyed buildings in the northern Gaza Strip, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, on January 4, 2025.

Iran appoints US-sanctioned general wanted for role in AMIA bombing as new IRGC deputy

Brig.-Gen. Amir Vahidi, the new IRGC deputy commander-in-chief.