Middle East
Trump-Netanyahu effect: Iran caught off guard and off balance - opinion
Tehran struggles to respond as Trump and Netanyahu disrupt Iran’s usual strategic strategy for control in the region.
The fall of Rojava was not a conspiracy, it was a failure of strategy - opinion
Iran could dilute 60% enriched uranium if all US sanctions lifted, nuclear official says
Egypt’s Sisi visits UAE amid Gulf tensions and regional challenges - analysis
Rojava defeated: Why Kurdish leadership must adapt or risk extinction - opinion
Kurdish political weaknesses and bad strategies are highlighted as risks for the region and Israel.
Israel still unsure of US plan on Iran ahead of Netanyahu-Trump Washington talks
The regime does not want to capitulate to the United States, but it also seeks to avoid losing power, prompting a bazaar-style negotiation aimed at preserving core assets.
IDF confirms death of senior Hezbollah artillery commander in southern Lebanon strike
Additionally, IDF troops carrying out a targeted raid on a structure in southern Lebanon apprehended a senior operative from the Jamaa Islamiya.
Voices from the Arab press: Davos 2026, Trump's Board of Peace, Saudi Arabia, feminism
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Banning the Muslim Brotherhood: A good start, but only a first step - opinion
The Muslim Brotherhood's motto is “Allah is our objective, the Quran is our constitution, the Prophet is our leader, Jihad is our way, and dying in the way of Allah is our highest hope.”
Is Israel prepared for the antisemitic fallout of a US‑Iran war? - opinion
A geopolitical earthquake abroad could trigger a social and political antisemitic tsunami at home.
Netanyahu to meet Trump in Washington to discuss US-Iran talks
"The Prime Minister believes that any negotiations must include limiting ballistic missiles and ending support for the Iranian axis," the PMO stated.
Iran executes at least 13 prisoners on Saturday morning as regime increases use of death penalty
The HRANA report comes as the Islamic Republic has been carrying out an increasing number of executions.
Syria, Saudi Arabia ink mega investment deals in push for reconstruction after years of war
The deals follow Syria's hosting of the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Chevron and a Qatar-based company to pursue offshore oil and gas exploration.
Can US-Iran war be averted as Tehran obfuscates in Oman talks? - analysis
“Iranian officials often say they want negotiations, but when negotiations start, they hesitate,” said Serhan Afacan, head of the Center for Iranian Studies in Ankara.
