Middle East

The region known as the Middle East has been conquered and reconquered by every super power in the West. This has created a region rich in a culture of resistance and thousands of ethnic groups looking for their piece of land. This has created a complicated region and Jpost's Middle East News simplifies it.

Shin Bet, IDF: Lebanese suicide bomber, with Iran, caused 1982 Tyre Disaster

The commission radically reverses the original finding that the gas leak explosion killed 75 Israelis, which raises questions of cover-up.

China doesn’t want Iranian nukes, so why won’t it help Israel?

What is the best way for Jerusalem to navigate differences with Beijing and preserve security interests?

Houthis to release key ally of Saudi-backed government, unclear if he is alive

Qahtan, whose Islah party is a powerful member of the Saudi-backed government, was detained by the Houthis in 2015.

By REUTERS
03/07/2024

Lebanese FM to Israel: We are interested in peace

The Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdullah Bou Habib sent a special third-party message to Foreign Minister Israel Katz explaining to him that his country did not want a war to break out between them.

Iran-backed Houthis claim attacks on four more ships in multi-front assault

The Houthis have attempted to expand their operations in recent months, carrying out longer range strikes and also trying to reach the Mediterranean Sea.

Arab League denies softening stance on Hezbollah terror label

The Arab League clarifies it hasn't softened its stance on Hezbollah, stating previous comments were taken out of context amid rising regional tensions with Israel.

German intelligence official meets with Hezbollah's number two

The discussion reportedly centered on the rising tensions between Hezbollah and Israel and how a full-scale war could be avoided.

02/07/2024

Turkish President Erdogan to attend China-led summit amid series of Eastern-aligned meetings

Ankara has expressed interest in joining international organizations led by Beijing, Moscow.

By KRISTINA JOVANOVSKI/THE MEDIA LINE
01/07/2024

Lebanon receives additional $20 million from Qatar in support to troops

The support comes at a crucial time, with the IDF and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah trading fire across Lebanon's southern border in parallel with the Gaza war.

By REUTERS
01/07/2024

Turkish authorities shut down pride event

Turkish police arrested 15 people and shut down a previously banned LGBTQ+ pride march. The annual June march takes place in cities across the globe but rarely in predominantly Islamic countries.

By THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
01/07/2024
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