Middle East
As Venezuela buckles under Trump, Iran sees an uncomfortable parallel
January 7, 2026
As Venezuela buckles under Trump, Iran sees an uncomfortable parallel
Pockets of protests erupting across Iran over the past week have intensified pressure on a dysfunctional government struggling to manage…
Syria, Israel reach US-brokered agreement
January 7, 2026
Syria, Israel reach US-brokered agreement
The US, Israel, and Syria announced in a joint statement issued by the US State Department on Tuesday that Syria…
Americans among foreign tourists stranded on a desert island in Yemen
January 6, 2026
Americans among foreign tourists stranded on a desert island in Yemen
Scores of foreign nationals who traveled to a remote Indian Ocean island seeking adventure have become stranded there as simmering…
Saudi Arabia’s dispute with the UAE exposes a deeper regional power struggle
January 5, 2026
Saudi Arabia’s dispute with the UAE exposes a deeper regional power struggle
Saudi Arabia has publicly accused the United Arab Emirates – a fellow Gulf Arab state and former partner in the…
Britain says it and France bombed suspected Islamic State arms dump in Syria
January 4, 2026
Britain says it and France bombed suspected Islamic State arms dump in Syria
London Reuters — Britain’s and France’s air forces conducted a joint operation on Saturday evening to bomb a suspected underground…
Gaza tents are insufficient to withstand the bitter cold: Report
January 4, 2026
Gaza tents are insufficient to withstand the bitter cold: Report
An assessment by shelter specialists in the besieged Gaza Strip has revealed that thousands of tents provided by various countries…
No major change in troop levels after Trump says US is ‘locked and loaded’ to defend Iranian protesters
January 3, 2026
No major change in troop levels after Trump says US is ‘locked and loaded’ to defend Iranian protesters
President Donald Trump was seeking to send a “strong warning” to Iran on Friday when he suggested in an early…
Trump warns Iran after protests turn deadly across several provinces
January 3, 2026
Trump warns Iran after protests turn deadly across several provinces
Iran’s leadership lashed out Friday after US President Donald Trump threatened intervention amid deadly protests, with Iranian officials warning that…
Two of the Middle East’s most powerful countries are facing off in Yemen. Here’s what to know
January 3, 2026
Two of the Middle East’s most powerful countries are facing off in Yemen. Here’s what to know
A decade after Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates led a joint military campaign to curb Iran’s influence in…
Arab and Islamic nations issue urgent warning over Gaza’s deteriorating humanitarian crisis
January 2, 2026
Arab and Islamic nations issue urgent warning over Gaza’s deteriorating humanitarian crisis
The Foreign Ministers of Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, and Qatar expressed their profound…