Middle East
Anti-Hamas campaign gains momentum as Gaza activists urge residents to take to the streets
Palestinian activists are beginning to speak out against Hamas, asserting that “Hamas is finished” and urging Gaza residents to join the protests set for the end of June.
Trump says Iran deal to be signed tomorrow, Hormuz to open 'immediately after'
Syria arrests 235 ISIS operatives in three months, foils seven terror plots
What do the rules of a ceasefire mean in the modern Middle East entail? -explainer
Iran’s ethnic groups could alter the balance of power - opinion
Iran’s ethnic and religious minorities could play a decisive role in challenging the regime and reshaping the country’s political future.
The moment for a Saudi peace initiative has arrived, but on new terms - opinion
As the region’s most influential Arab and Muslim state, Saudi Arabia's choices will shape the trajectory of normalization far beyond its own borders.
Iran’s dangerous shift from deterrence to destiny - opinion
When states begin interpreting geopolitics as divine destiny, the Middle East enters a far darker and far more unpredictable phase.
Behind the smiles and the sanctions: The hidden truth about Israeli-European relations
Amid headlines of EU-Israel tension, Prof. Sharon Pardo reveals that trade, arms, and cooperation quietly persist, even as EU statements grow harsher.
Syria makes bid to revive hospitality industry with new Tourist Police Unit
The new unit would provide guidance to tourist attractions and assist tourists in traveling safely to designated sites and along established tourism routes.
Iraq PM hosts Iranian-backed militias to push disarmament, consolidate state control
Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali al Zaidi met Iranian-backed militias to push them to disarm and join state command, aiming to limit armed group influence while avoiding conflict.
Trump says US will not return to war against Iran unless American troops are killed - report
The report came just after Netanyahu told CNBC that the US and Israel would resume military action against Iran if needed
Trump-Netanyahu call, restraint on Beirut strike signals 'Iranian victory,’ INSS researcher warns
"Hezbollah has suddenly recovered, and they have also created a split between Israel and the United States. This is a kind of enormous Iranian achievement,” INSS researcher Beni Sabti said.
US sanctions Iran's largest crypto exchange over IRGC links
The US Treasury announced on Tuesday that two brothers had also been individually sanctioned, along with the exchange’s chief executive officer.
Iran’s ring of fire collapses: Why Oct. 7 was Tehran’s greatest strategic miscalculation - opinion
Tehran hoped the conflict would freeze regional integration and restore fear as the organizing principle of Middle Eastern politics. Instead, the war exposed the fragility of Iran's system.