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Egypt, US, and Iran discuss regional de-escalation as Mideast violence continues to flare up
Egypt pushed fresh de-escalation efforts on Sunday, with Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty holding calls with US envoy Steve Witkoff, Iran’s Abbas Araghchi, and other regional officials.
Turkey’s rearrest of fugitive revives mystery of Syrian defector’s disappearance
US-Iran ceasefire talks reach standstill, say mediators - report
Libya's Haftar acquires combat drones despite UN embargo
Al Jazeera to host Iranian FM, Hamas leader, and CCP propagandist at its forum in February
Among the listed speakers is Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal, head of the terrorist group abroad.
Turkey arrests six suspected of spying for Iran, targeted NATO-run air base
The six are suspected of conducting reconnaissance around the NATO-run Incirlik air base in the southeastern Turkish province of Adana.
'Give Trump something': Turkey, Oman, Qatar, among countries mediating between US and Iran
The message a number of countries have delivered to Iran, according to one of the sources, is: “Act rationally. Give President Trump something so that war can be avoided.”
Kurdish women turn braids into symbol of resistance after Syria atrocities - explainer
Across global demonstrations and in thousands of videos posted online, Kurdish women and their allies have begun braiding their hair in honor of a female Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces fighter.
How Hamas plans to survive Phase II of Gaza ceasefire with Turkey's help - analysis
This idea would seem to be an obvious non-starter for how to proceed in Gaza, especially as Israel and the Trump administration want to see Hamas disarmed.
Experts warn of Turkey’s role in Gaza after study finds antisemitism, Hamas support in media
Analyzing approximately 15,000 opinion columns in the widely read newspapers Sabah and Hürriyet, JPPI found that descriptions of Hamas often rely on the “resistance movement” narrative.
Saudi Arabia’s changing strategy and the quiet strain with the UAE - analysis
Growing tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE reflect shifting Gulf alliances, with implications for Israel and the US role in the region.
MBS’s gamble: Saudi leans toward Turkey and Qatar, avoids Israel-US bloc - opinion
Saudi Crown Prince shifts strategy, leaning on Turkey and Qatar while Israel-US-UAE alliance strengthens.
Phase II runaway train: Gaza peace plan moves ahead, but Israel is being left behind - editorial
Netanyahu and his government should have devised a “day after” proposal that made Israel an integral partner, instead of kowtowing to Trump’s whims and the Board of Peace’s dictates.
Trump's Board of Peace offers Israel a new alternative to the untrustworthy UN - opinion
If Israel acts wisely and courageously, it can become an architect of a more supportive international reality.
