Middle East
Iran split screen: When US, Israeli interests reach a fork in the road - analysis
US and Israeli policy towards Iran has overlapped for quite some time. Now, the two countries seem to be approaching diverging paths in the future regarding the Islamic regime.
Israel cannot call itself a democracy while excluding Arabs from political power - opinion
Schools in Riyadh move to remote learning without warning amid renewed Saudi-Houthi tensions
Khamenei injured before Iran war, pulled from Tehran hospital rubble after strike, cleric says
Gallant confirms Hamas warned Shin Bet ahead of Oct. 7, says Netanyahu barred him from US talks
The former defense minister also alleged that Netanyahu kept him away from key US talks during the Gaza war.
Two years after Hassan Nasrallah's assassination in Beirut, Hezbollah is still trying to rebuild
Nasrallah believed Israel would not launch a broad war because of what it knew about Hezbollah's capabilities. He believed the deterrence still existed.
IDF grounds all 'drone ops.' following fatal crash, Houthis blame Saudi for Taiz market strike
Iran still waiting for official US response to proposal after initial Trump reaction • IDF enacts heavy restrictions against Palestinian movement in West Bank during Sukkot
'UNAI': It is time to rename the UN to United Nations Against Israel - opinion
The UN struggles to unite on global crises, yet repeatedly finds common ground when it comes to condemning Israel.
Iran's Araghchi dismisses, smiles at reporter's question on regime's execution, torture of Iranians
On Monday, Araghchi denounced other countries for not condemning alleged "atrocities" committed in Iran by the United States and Israel.
Iraqi tribe claims it battled Somali pirates to free hijacked ship
The tribal members are from Abu al-Khasib, south of Basra, on the Shatt al Arab waterway. The men come from the village of Jaykur, close to the Iranian border.
Qatari Prime Minister accuses Netanyahu of sabotaging Gaza peace efforts for his own political gain
Al Thani also addressed Israel's "Qatargate" scandal, calling it “absurd” and saying that it would have been “the worst investment Qatar have ever done."
Pezeshkian: 'We will die but we will not bow our heads,' Tehran no longer trusts talks with the US
"No one can accuse the Islamic Republic of failing to explore the diplomatic path," Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Iranian state media IRNA on Saturday night.
Authenticity and Modernity Party wins Morocco vote, Islamists return to opposition
"The message is clear," Dr. Yasmine Hasnaoui said. "Citizens are reticent about what these political parties will bring, because we saw them in the previous government."
Israel’s October 7 lesson: How a state can survive in a volatile Middle East - opinion
The Middle East offers no permanent security guarantees. States must prepare not only to deter war, but to survive it and keep functioning when defenses fail.
