Middle East
US accelerates Middle East diplomatic evacuations as Washington weighs Iran strikes - report
The US is reportedly evacuating diplomats and their families from Middle Eastern missions amid fears of renewed strikes on Iran, reducing staffing levels at embassies across the region.
Voices from the Arab Press: Iran, the Kurds, and the future of Arab power
Turkey says renewed attack on Iran would expand conflict, diplomacy only way
Seven killed as gunmen open fire at church in Jordan in 'terrorist' attack, authorities say
Iran fortifies nuclear sites, rebuilds missile arsenal as it prepares for the next war - analysis
The emerging picture is of an Iran continuing its efforts to rebuild its missile and drone programs despite the damage inflicted by previous US and Israeli strikes.
Israel must set red lines on Turkish presence in Syria to avoid confrontation, think tank argues
Israel's Syria policy could ultimately invite US pressure to abandon its buffer zone without significant security concessions if it fails to engage Damascus diplomatically, INSS warns.
Committee approves building plans for permanent UAE embassy in central Israel
The approved plan allows for the construction of a building of up to 15 stories, housing the embassy's offices as well as residences for the ambassador and diplomatic staff.
Yemen might be far away from Israel, but the Houthi threat is not - analysis
Iran’s growing leverage through the Houthis is turning Bab el-Mandeb into a strategic threat to Israel and the region
IDF: Mystery aerial object that entered northern Israel on Saturday likely balloon, not drone
The object was initially detected by surveillance personnel and Israel Air Force detection systems, which tracked its movement and directed troops on the ground as the incident unfolded.
Trump says US may have gone 'too far' in killing Iranian leaders, complicating talks
“We might have gone too far with the leaders because we don’t know who the hell we’re dealing with anymore,” the US president told supporters at a rally in Ohio.
Saudi-led coalition warns of attacks in Yemen against sites in Houthi-controlled Sanaa
Earlier on Tuesday, the Houthi spokesperson warned Saudi Arabia that any Saudi attack on Sanaa would be met with a "harsh" response.
Container ship struck in Hormuz as Saudi forces, Houthis exchange fire
Trump struggles in negotiations with Iran • Saudi Arabia destroys three drones north of Riyadh • Hezbollah to distribute up to $14,000 per family following war with Israel
Turkey’s historic bid to end the PKK insurgency hangs in the balance - opinion
Currently, the debate is focused heavily on where and how PKK weapons are to be surrendered and who verifies the operation.
One killed, children among 24 injured after unexploded Hezbollah cluster bomb detonates in North
Northern District police officers and bomb disposal experts responded to the incident, which was declared a mass-casualty event by the IDF.
