Syria
Lebanese Shiite scholar says Hezbollah brought 'destruction' and 'hatred' to Lebanon
When asked on the likelihood of Hezbollah disarming, Fuani showed optimism, citing the aftermath of President Ahmed al-Sharaa's successful overthrow of Bashar al-Assad.
Turkey ‘crossed a red line’ in Syria, Israeli ambassador to US Leiter tells ‘Post’ - interview
Ankara occupies Syria and then lectures Israel about sovereignty - opinion
Israel faces emerging regional alignment as Syria turns to Pakistan after strikes - analysis
Turkey to submit draft law allowing thousands of former PKK members to return, aims to end conflict
The draft law, some details of which surfaced last November, is focused on managing the return of PKK fighters and civilians from hideouts in northern Iraq, setting out how they will be processed.
Syrian military raises alert level amid movements near Iraqi border
It also remained unclear whether the military movements had affected border crossings or civilian and commercial traffic between the two countries.
Syria bets on tourism revival, but visitor surge faces test of security, services
The Tourism Ministry says Syria received 3.52 million visitors in the first half of 2026, up 111% from the same period last year, however, most of these ‘visitors’ were Syrian expatriates.
Trump’s Syria-Iraq pipeline plan aims to weaken Iran’s leverage - opinion
Trump is backing a revived Iraq-Syria oil pipeline to bypass the Strait of Hormuz and reshape Middle East energy.
Saudi Arabia, Middle East neighbors pressure Iraq to rein in Iranian-backed militias - analysis
Iranian-backed militias are using Iraq as a staging ground to launch attacks against neighboring countries, including Saudi Arabia, Syria, Kuwait, and Jordan.
The fantasy of toppling Middle Eastern regimes is a familiar pattern in Israeli policy - opinion
History suggests Israel's alleged regime change plan for Iran repeated flawed assumptions that have doomed similar interventions before.
How war with Iran brought Israel closer to its Middle East neighbors - analysis
Israel-Lebanon negotiations, a possible Syrian security arrangement, and renewed Bahrain-Israel engagement point to diplomatic movement - but analysts disagree over the durability of potential deals.
Turkey's rise is creating a rare point of agreement for Israel, China - opinion
Ankara's growing influence in Syria is fueling different but overlapping security concerns for both Israel and China.
Two arrested as settler activists organize repeated crossings into southern Syria
More than 150 suspects have been caught in 16 attempts to cross into Syria, as the Bashan Pioneers movement says further groups are on the way.
Christians arbitrarily detained in Syria denied Bible access, forced to observe Ramadan, CSI report
Members of the Christian community have been arbitrarily detained, with their families extorted for payments in exchange for their release, the Christian Solidarity International report claimed.
