Middle East


Syria attempting to avoid regional conflict, Iran war as it navigates internal strife -analysis

A child stands next to a missile after it fell near Qamishli International Airport, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Qamishli, Syria, March 4, 2026.

Kurds celebrate Nowruz amid Iran tensions, Ramadan overlap and regional unrest

People gesture near a bonfire during Nowruz celebrations in Diyarbakir, southeastern Turkey, March 21, 2026.

Iran deployed about 100 IRGC officers to Lebanon post 2024 war, sources say

A Hezbollah fighter stands in front of anti-tank artillery at Juroud Arsal, the Syria-Lebanon border.