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.

What's the difference between Yemen and the Houthis?

Iran carefully crafted a strategy that warned its loyalist militias to refrain from acting as recognized states on the international stage. 

22/12/2024

Syria's de facto ruler reassures minorities, meets Lebanese Druze leader

Sharaa said no sects would be excluded in Syria in what he described as "a new era far removed from sectarianism."

By REUTERS
22/12/2024
Bullets and Iranian Rial bills are seen placed over the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Iranian Rial hits record low as economic woes mount

The rial’s stronger value in 2015 during Iran’s nuclear deal, when it traded at 32,000 to the dollar, contrasts sharply with today’s conditions.

By THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
22/12/2024

Turkey's foreign minister meets HTS leader in Damascus

Fidan's visit comes amid fighting in northeast Syria between Turkey-backed Syrian fighters and the Kurdish YPG militia.

By REUTERS
22/12/2024

Iran uses D-8 economic summit to push anti-US, anti-Israel agenda

The goal of comments made by Iran's FM is to try to quietly influence the other countries at the D-8, especially Egypt.

Iran's Khamenei downplays need for proxies across Middle East

"The Islamic Republic doesn’t have proxy forces. Yemen fights due to their faith. Hezbollah, Hamas, and Islamic Jihad fight because their beliefs compel them to do so,” Khamenei said.

'Catastrophic': Sanctions, Israeli strike pose Iran with dire energy crisis

The report cited multiple reasons for the situation, among which were the sanctions imposed on the Islamic Republic and Israel's strike on Iran.

'End the aggression': Hamas, allies demand PA halt Jenin terror crackdown

The terror groups emphasized the preservation of “Palestinian blood” and unity as a “top priority” and a “red line.”

22/12/2024

Israel requests 34 hostages in first phase of deal, including 11 off-limits by Hamas

Al-Ghad's sources said that some of the names on Israel's list include hostages that Hamas considers to be soldiers, whereas Hamas says it will only release the sick, the elderly, and children.

Israel should strike Houthi leadership, anti-Houthi Yemeni figures say

The figure urged Israel to target one of the Houthi's key military commanders, Abdullah Yahya al-Hakim, who he described as the "military brain" of the Houthis.

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