Middle East
After Assad’s fall, Syrians weigh homecoming against hard reality - analysis
Destroyed homes, weak services, uncertain jobs, and children settled abroad are complicating the return for millions of Syrians displaced by war
Abu Dhabi sees leaving OPEC as a matter of national interest - opinion
CENTCOM regional cooperation stopped 6,000 drones, 1,500 ballistic missiles in Iran war - analysis
Israeli Navy boards Turkish flotilla for Gaza, Trump says Iran 'dying to sign' ceasefire deal
Any Iran deal without proxy restrictions is strategic surrender - opinion
A new nuclear deal may calm markets, but it could embolden Iran’s regime and its regional proxies.
Voices from the Arab press: Extending the ceasefire without Iran's supreme leader
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arabic media around the world.
Egypt-Israel peace accord strains as Sinai militarization grows - opinion
Egypt’s expanding Sinai military presence, once justified by anti-ISIS needs, is raising Israeli concerns over the 1979 peace deal’s erosion.
Pro-Iran coverage exposes the illusion of neutrality in Qatar’s media empire - opinion
Internal evidence – such as that provided by Suzan Quitaz, one of the coauthors of this article – could shed light on how Qatar's coordination mechanism actually operates behind the scenes.
Three IDF soldiers moderately, severely wounded in two separate incidents in Lebanon
All of the soldiers were evacuated to receive medical treatment, and their families have been notified.
Michigan man receives 20-year sentence for providing material support to ISIS
Aws Mohammed Naser, convicted of attempting to support ISIS and creating bomb-making materials, is sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Civilian, three IDF soldiers indicted for spying for Iran prior to enlistment
The suspects allegedly photographed public and security-related sites across Israel and were asked to acquire weapons, according to Israeli security authorities.
Hamas is rebuilding, and Israel faces the same dilemma again - opinion
As Hamas rebuilds, Israel faces the same unresolved question: what comes after the fighting ends?
Israel needs long-term Iran strategy before US nuclear deal holds it back for good - analysis
Talk of remaking the region requires a vision that goes beyond more war on multiple fronts. If Israel can’t get to the next stage, then the years of war may have been wasted.
'Nation held hostage': Global protests planned as Iran's internet outage reaches nearly 70 days
Growing desperation to access online space has led some Iranians to connect with Virtual Private Networks and Starlink satellite dishes. This connection carries with it a significant risk.
