Middle East


Iran executes at least 13 prisoners on Saturday morning as regime increases use of death penalty

An image from a Women, Life, Freedom protest in Washington, DC in 2023.

Syria continues to deploy forces, integrate SDF into defense establishment following agreement

Members of the Kurdish Internal Security Forces wait for the arrival of the security forces of the Syrian government during the curfew, following an agreement between the Syrian Democratic Forces and the Syrian government, in Qamishli, Syria, February 3, 2026.

Syria, Saudi Arabia ink mega investment deals in push for reconstruction after years of war

Internal security forces vehicles affiliated with the Syrian government prepare to enter the city of Qamishli in northeastern Syria, following an agreement between Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces, in Tel Brak, near al-Hasakah, Syria, February 3, 2026.