Middle East
Israel Prepares for ‘Extreme Scenario’ With Iran, Warns Regime Will Face ‘Unimaginable’ Response if Tehran Strikes
Amid escalating regional tensions, Israel has warned Iran that any attempt to attack the Jewish state will be met with an "unimaginable" response, attempting...
Hamas Tightens Grip in Gaza as Trump Pushes Peace Plan
Hamas is cementing its hold over Gaza by placing loyalists in key government roles, collecting taxes, and paying salaries, according to an Israeli military assessment seen by Reuters and sources in the Palestinian enclave. Hamas's continuing influence over key Gaza power structures...
Epstein Tried to Build Web of Powerful Ties Across Middle East, Documents Show
The departure of the chief executive of Dubai port giant DP World is the biggest fallout in the Middle East from US Department of Justice documents which show that disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein tried to build a powerful network of political figures and...
Hezbollah Rejects Disarmament Plan and Government’s Four-Month Timeline
Terrorist group Hezbollah rejected on Tuesday the Lebanese government's decision to grant the army at least four months to advance the second phase of a nationwide disarmament plan, saying it would not accept what it sees as a move serving Israel. Lebanon's cabinet tasked...
A Look Inside Gaza: More Questions Than Answers as Israel Remains Vigilant, Hamas Refuses to Give Up Weapons
GAZA — Going into Gaza remains a rare opportunity for journalists. Access has been tightly...
Qatar’s Children Still Study Antisemitic Textbooks That Whitewash Hitler, Promote Violent Jihad, Study Finds
Despite Qatari leaders' rhetoric seemingly promoting peace and opposing hate, the Middle Eastern country continues...
Doctors Without Borders Admits Gaza Hospital Used by Militants, Halts Operations
The international humanitarian group Doctors Without Borders has publicly acknowledged that armed individuals — many...
Gaza Peace Plan Stalls Amid Reports of US Allowing Hamas to Keep Some Arms, Israel Readying New Offensive
The US-backed plan to end the war in Gaza appears to have hit major roadblocks,...
Erdogan Names Prosecutor Who Led Opposition Crackdown as Turkey Justice Minister
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan appointed as his new justice minister Akin Gurlek, the Istanbul chief prosecutor behind the unprecedented crackdown on the main opposition party, drawing...
Israel Prepares for ‘Extreme Scenario’ With Iran, Warns Regime Will Face ‘Unimaginable’ Response if Tehran Strikes
Amid escalating regional tensions, Israel has warned Iran that any attempt to attack the Jewish state will be met with an "unimaginable" response, attempting to...
Hamas Tightens Grip in Gaza as Trump Pushes Peace Plan
Hamas is cementing its hold over Gaza by placing loyalists in key government roles, collecting taxes, and paying salaries, according to an Israeli military assessment seen by Reuters...
Epstein Tried to Build Web of Powerful Ties Across Middle East, Documents Show
The departure of the chief executive of Dubai port giant DP World is the biggest fallout in the Middle East from US Department of Justice documents which show that...
Hezbollah Rejects Disarmament Plan and Government’s Four-Month Timeline
Terrorist group Hezbollah rejected on Tuesday the Lebanese government's decision to grant the army at least four months to advance the second phase of a nationwide disarmament plan, saying it would not accept...
A Look Inside Gaza: More Questions Than Answers as Israel Remains Vigilant, Hamas Refuses to Give Up Weapons
GAZA — Going into Gaza remains a rare opportunity for journalists. Access has been tightly controlled throughout the Israel-Hamas war, and even now, months into...
Qatar’s Children Still Study Antisemitic Textbooks That Whitewash Hitler, Promote Violent Jihad, Study Finds
Despite Qatari leaders' rhetoric seemingly promoting peace and opposing hate, the Middle Eastern country continues to educate students with textbooks that celebrate terrorism, hide the...
Doctors Without Borders Admits Gaza Hospital Used by Militants, Halts Operations
The international humanitarian group Doctors Without Borders has publicly acknowledged that armed individuals — many of them masked — were present inside the large compound...
Gaza Peace Plan Stalls Amid Reports of US Allowing Hamas to Keep Some Arms, Israel Readying New Offensive
The US-backed plan to end the war in Gaza appears to have hit major roadblocks, with Hamas reportedly being allowed to keep some small arms...
Erdogan Names Prosecutor Who Led Opposition Crackdown as Turkey Justice Minister
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan appointed as his new justice minister Akin Gurlek, the Istanbul chief prosecutor behind the unprecedented crackdown on the main opposition party, drawing fierce criticism and defiance from the party on Wednesday. Since his...
Indonesia Says Proposed Gaza Peacekeeping Force Could Total 20,000 Troops
A proposed multinational peacekeeping force for Gaza could total about 20,000 troops, with Indonesia estimating it could contribute up to 8,000, President Prabowo Subianto's spokesman said on Tuesday. The spokesman said, however, that no deployment terms or areas of...
UN Official Speaks at Same Event in Qatar as Hamas Leader, Iranian Foreign Minister
A United Nations official who has been criticized for using her role to denigrate Israel spoke at the same event in Qatar over the weekend...
Saudi Arabia Wealth Fund Set to Announce Strategy Revamp, Sources Say
Saudi Arabia's $925 billion Public Investment Fund (PIF) plans to announce a new five-year strategy this week, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said, in the biggest reset yet...
Anti-Hamas Militias Step Up Attacks Across Gaza, Targeting Terror Leaders and Expanding Operations
Anti-Hamas militias across Gaza appear to be taking concrete, coordinated steps to disrupt the ruling terrorist group, carrying out targeted attacks and expanding their operations...
Syrian Security Convoy Enters Key Kurdish City Under US-Backed Deal
Syrian government security forces entered the Kurdish-controlled northeastern city of Qamishli on Tuesday, security sources and witnesses said, implementing a US-backed deal to bring Kurdish-run regions back under central government control. The accord, declared on Friday, staved off the...
