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The Turkey trap: Israel has air superiority over Ankara, but no reason to fight - opinion

Israel’s strike in Syria risks turning tensions with Turkey into a confrontation that serves neither country

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan holds a press conference during NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8. Relations between Israel and Turkey have repeatedly deteriorated and recovered, but their competing interests in post-Assad Syria have introduced a new source of strategic friction.Premium
TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, next to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, after signing a joint defense agreement in Mecca, on August 7, 2026.

Mecca pact unites Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan - but what does it mean? - opinion

Atef Najib, a brigadier general and former head of the Political Security Department in Daraa during Syria's ousted President Bashar al-Assad's rule, who is accused of committing war crimes, attends a trial session at the Palace of Justice, in Damascus, Syria, April 26, 2026.

Assad brothers summoned in absentia as Syria opens landmark trial of former security chief

US first lady Melania Trump presides over a United Nations Security Council meeting, at UN headquarters in New York City, US, March 2, 2026.

Trump, Netanyahu and the irony of Responsibility to Protect in Iran - opinion


Katz: military and diplomatic pressure needed for Gaza hostage deal

Lammy said that the UK was committed to doing all it could to “bring, peace and stability to this region, this most complex and challenging of regions at this time.”

 A woman rides a bike near posters of hostages kidnapped during the deadly October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas, amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 12, 2024.

Iraq claims it has arrested PKK-linked cell suspected of planning attacks

Iraqi official said the arrested suspects had also planned to attack busy market areas in the capital, Baghdad, if there was "pressure from the federal government or government forces against them."

KURDISH PROTESTERS carry flags and a banner with a portrait of jailed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan during a demonstration against Turkey’s military action in northeastern Syria in Zurich, Switzerland, this week

Does the Israel-Jordan peace treaty stand firm amid tensions with Iran? - opinion

Despite popular support in Jordan for Hamas' October 7th attack, Jordanian leadership remains firm in its desire to put a stop to Iranian hostility.

 Jordan's King Abdullah II addresses the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York City, US, September 19, 2023.

Bahrain releases 1,584 prisoners, including life sentences, in major pardon

Despite facing international scrutiny from entities like the United Nations for its trial and detention practices, Bahrain insists that its judicial proceedings adhere to international law standards.

 Anti-government protesters hold a picture of a political prisoner while calling for his release during a rally organized by Bahrain's main opposition party Al Wefaq in Budaiya, west of Manama, February 15, 2014.

How Hamas, PIJ's visits to Iran signal a new phase in war on Israel - analysis

New phase of war? PIJ and Hamas hold meetings in Iran amidst Ramadan unrest

ISLAMIC JIHAD terrorists show off their weapons in the Gaza Strip.

How Iran is taking advantage of anti-Israel protests across Middle East - analysis

Leveraging October 7 to gain a foothold in Jordan may be part of Iran's plan.

 People hold Palestinian and Jordanian flags, during a protest in support of Palestinians in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, near the Israeli embassy in Amman, Jordan, March 29, 2024.

US says it conducted self-defense strikes against Houthi facilities

Firms have been forced to take longer, more expensive journeys to ship their goods rather than using the Red Sea, in order to avoid attacks by the Houthis.

 A protester carries a mock drone as demonstrators, predominantly Houthi supporters, rally to show support to the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Sanaa, Yemen February 16, 2024.

After slamming Israel, Jordan now wants more Israeli water - analysis

Both countries need each other. But this is something that Jordanian officials seem to forget in their often vitriolic condemnations of Israel at home and around the world.

 Brine water flows into the Mediterranean Sea after passing through a desalination plant in the coastal city of Hadera.

Yemen's people and leaders are getting tired of the Houthi problem - analysis

Many Yemenis are tired of the way the Houthis have hijacked the country to turn it into a platform for Iran and Iran’s proxy war against Israel, the US, and the region.

 PROTESTERS, MAINLY Houthi supporters, rally to show support for the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen, this past Friday.

IDF implicates more UNRWA officials in October 7 massacre following release of recordings

Recordings of calling women 'property' are expected to be released.

 Far right Yusuf Zidan Suliman Alhajri; second right Behr Mahmud Abdallah Dariush; second from left Assan al-Jabari; far left Mamdouh Hassij Ahmad al-Kahk