Middle East

Ishak Haleva

Turkish chief rabbi dead at 84

According to local media, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called leaders of the Jewish community to convey his condolences.
January 14, 2025
Mazen Kneneh

Assad torture chief gunned down in Syrian street

'We will not hesitate to hold accountable the criminals, murderers, security and army officers involved in torturing the Syrian people,' the new Syrian leader Al-Sharaa said.
January 14, 2025
General Joseph Aoun

With Hezbollah weakened, Lebanon to hold presidential vote

Candidates in focus include army commander General Joseph Aoun — said by Lebanese politicians to enjoy US approval — Jihad Azour, a senior International Monetary Fund official who formerly served as finance minister, and Major-General Elias al-Baysari — head of General Security, a state security agency.
January 9, 2025
Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Israel-Turkey war a possibility, warns state commission

Nagel Committee, commissioned by Netanyahu government to assess military preparedness in face of looming threats, warns that Israel could face direct confrontation with Turkey, and must prepare for a possible war.
January 7, 2025
mahmoud abbas

Arab leaders urging Trump to replace Mahmoud Abbas

The Arab leaders revealed that not only is Abbas preventing an agreement between Israel and the Palestinians, but he is also obstructing efforts to resolve the situation in Gaza due to his political weakness and low popularity.
December 26, 2024