Middle east news
Iranian protests create a short window for change - opinion
As Iran’s regime escalates repression, the 2026 uprising exposes the limits of containment and opens an opportunity for decisive change.
Iranians trust Reza Pahlavi more than the regime’s 'moderates' - opinion
Why Washington shifts from Syria’s Kurds to Sharaa - opinion
Iranian feminists understood the revolution better than Europe’s intellectuals - opinion
Houthis claim new attacks on US, Israel amid rising tensions ahead of Iran talks - analysis
The US State Department officially designated the Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) on March 5.
OPCW estimates over 100 chemical weapons sites still active in Syria
In the Syrian civil war’s earliest days, Assad’s government only disclosed the locations of 27 sites to the OPCW.
Baby boom: Birth rates in Israel are on the rise, primarily in Jewish families
134,000 births Compared to 131,000 in 2023. Despite war and hardships, Israelis are choosing to expand their families, contrary to trends in the West.
'We are entering a centuries-long War of Independence,' retired IDF general says
"If the Shin Bet chief can't show discreet loyalty to the prime minister, their paths should separate."
Syrian troops exchange fire with Lebanese army, armed groups in northeast Lebanon
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said he ordered the army to respond to sources of fire from northern and eastern borders with Syria.
Iran says it didn't get Trump's letter on nuclear talks - so who is bluffing? - analysis
Iranian officials say they haven’t received any correspondence from Trump. This may be two sides talking at each other and both bluffing.
Abdullah Ocalan calls on PKK to dissolve, regional leaders react
Regional leaders welcome calls for the PKK to lay down arms and dissolve.
Night unfolds as slain hostages transferred to IDF custody from Gaza
This handover marks the completion of the phase one list of abductees slated for return.
Qatar’s Emir visits Syria in historic first meeting with interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa
The rapid shift in Syria’s political landscape has drawn mixed reactions from regional and international stakeholders.
Sinai is the answer: The bold plan to solve Gaza’s crisis - opinion
Trump said the part of the world that encompasses Gaza has “had many, many conflicts” over centuries. He said resettling “could be temporary or long term.”
