Middle East
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 arrests senior Jamaa Islamiya terrorist in Har Dov raid
Voices from the Arab press: Davos 2026, Trump's Board of Peace, Saudi Arabia, feminism
Banning the Muslim Brotherhood: A good start, but only a first step - opinion
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.
If US attacks, Iran says it will strike US bases in Middle East
"It would not be possible to attack American soil, but we will target their bases in the region,” Araghchi said.
The essence of Palestinian identity clashes with Israel’s existence - opinion
Palestinian identity as it exists today cannot produce peace and only leads to more conflict with Israel.
Syria’s Sunni Islamist regime consolidates power, ending Kurdish autonomy
BEHIND THE LINES: The arrival of Syrian forces to Qamishli sets the seal on the effective demise of the Kurdish-led Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES).
Iranian protests create a short window for change - opinion
As Iran’s regime escalates repression, the 2026 uprising exposes the limits of containment and opens an opportunity for decisive change.
Burn the kitchen down: A transformational Trump must strike at Iran now - opinion
A crushing military blow on Iran is necessary to create a Middle East and a broader world where Washington and its friends are far stronger, and their enemies far weaker, than ever before.
