Middle East

Trump Saudi

Trump says US will remove sanctions on Syria

Saudi Arabia, as Trump‘s host on the first stop of his regional tour, alongside Qatar and Turkey, both supporters of the new Syrian administration, had been pushing hard for the meeting between Sharaa and the US president.
May 13, 2025
Houthi

The Houthi ceasefire is not the end – opinion

To secure Red Sea commerce and sever Iran’s proxy arm in Yemen, the Trump administration must pivot to a strategy that integrates economic warfare, political influence, and information dominance.
May 11, 2025
Netanyahu

Netanyahu blames Qatar for fighting in Gaza

Israel and Hamas were close to deal that would have secured the release of half of the remaining hostages, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says, accusing Doha of failing to back proposal pushed by Egypt.
May 5, 2025
Lebanon Hamas

Lebanon warns Hamas not to compromise its national security

Hamas has a longstanding presence within Lebanon, including in camps across the country that host hundreds of thousands of long-time Palestinian refugees and where Lebanese security forces have long had only limited authority.
May 3, 2025
rafah crossing

36,000 Gazans have left the Strip, per report

Currently, only sick and wounded Palestinians who will receive medical treatment abroad, along with their family members, Gazans with dual citizenship, and those who manage to obtain visas to third countries are legally permitted to leave.
April 27, 2025
Iran Explosion

Massive explosion at Iranian port kills 40, injures over 1,000

An aerial shot released by Iranian media after the blast showed fires burning at multiple locations in the port, with authorities later warning about air pollution from chemicals such as ammonia, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide in the air.
April 26, 2025
Muslim Brotherhood

Jordan bans all Muslim Brotherhood operations

Last week, Jordan said it had arrested 16 people accused of manufacturing short-range missiles, possessing explosives and automatic weapons, concealing a ready-to-use missile, and illegally recruiting and training people.
April 23, 2025