Middle East


Besieged Kobane faces humanitarian disaster amid Syrian government, SDF deadlock

Members of the Syrian government internal security forces gather in the northern Syrian town of Sirrin as they wait to enter the city of Kobane on February 2, 2026.

European Union explores possible support for new Gaza administration committee

Hamas police officers stand guard, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, October 11, 2025; illustrative.

Massive weeks-long war between US, Iran could begin 'very soon,' Axios reports

 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.