Middle east news
Iranian feminists understood the revolution better than Europe’s intellectuals - opinion
While Foucault praised Iran’s 1979 revolution as spiritual, Iranian women warned it would mean coercion, veiling, and the erasure of their rights.
Somaliland chose peace, the world chose to look away - opinion
Elon Musk expected to attend Trump dinner with Saudi crown prince, Punchbowl reports
Looking at militia, terror groups from other places can show how Hamas can be disarmed - analysis
Why did Israel's new foreign minister embrace the Kurdish people? - analysis
Israel has long enjoyed positive relations with Kurdish people in the Middle East. It is part of a partnership between Jews and Kurds and also shared interests in the region
Iran’s invisible empire: Khamenei’s global network, jihad, and the hope for Iranian democracy
How can Khamenei's "shadow empire" deteriorate?
Between proxies and a new attack on Israel: Iran’s dilemma - analysis
Iran operates via proxies in several countries and territories, including Yemen, Lebanon, Iraq, and the Gaza Strip.
Saudi Arabia must decide if a relationship with Israel is worth its while - editorial
MBS, the young and forward-looking Saudi prince, is known to be less patient than many of his older predecessors in Saudi diplomacy with the Palestinians.
A month into war, Lebanon operation takes toll - analysis
The challenge in southern Lebanon is that while Hezbollah has suffered blows to its command and control, the group appears to be clinging on and it is capable of continued deadly operations.
Israel's war is about religion, and it's headed to the West next- opinion
The West must understand: This is a religious war, not a territorial war, and it is on its way to you
A new Middle East is still far off – opinion
Israel will have to live by its sword for many long years ahead.
US: Sinwar sees the regional war on horizon, unwilling to hold hostage talks
“I think it is probably reasonable to conclude he's watching what's happening in the north," US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said.
Jordan's King Abdullah accepts PM Khasawneh's government residgantion following parliamentary polls
With the resignation of the Jordan's Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh a suspected replacement could be Jafar Hassan.
Israel employing 'scorched earth' policy in Lebanon to paralyze Hezbollah - Arab sources
Israel targets Hezbollah-supporting areas in Lebanon, aiming to weaken the group and increase internal opposition, Arab sources claim.
