Syria seeks Islamist expansion into Lebanon, Golan to serve Turkish interests, expert tells 'Post'
The Mecca pact is being pushed now to fill the power vacuum that could be created should the Islamic regime fall, JCPA expert Yoni Ben-Menachem told The Post.
Iranians defy Islamic regime with Halloween celebrations as several reportedly detained
Security forces reportedly beat and detained revelers in Tehran as Iranians donned costumes and went without hijabs, defying new restrictions on Halloween events.
Lebanon charges 13 Hezbollah members over explosive shipment amid push to curb Iran's influence
The defendants were charged with endangering state security, defying government decisions, membership in a banned organization, and possessing firearms and explosives.
Who is Levi Salem Musa Marhabi, the Yemeni Jew held hostage by the Houthis?
Marhabi was arrested in March 2016 for helping a Jewish family and an 800-year-old Torah leave Yemen. In March 2018, he was sentenced to three and a half years in prison.
Syria hands life sentence to Jerusalem Brigades terrorist linked with IRGC, state media announces
Also known as the Jerusalem Brigades, the Liwa al-Quds’s members were largely recruited from Bab an-Nayrab Palestinian Refugee Camp, just east of Aleppo.
Egypt rejects citizenship application by Hamas negotiator’s daughter on ‘security grounds’
Asmaa Hamad submitted her application while living in Egypt but has since relocated to Qatar with her husband, according to Egyptian media reports.
Hezbollah explosives case continues to roil Lebanese politics as ministers boycott cabinet meeting
Hezbollah has acknowledged that hundreds of kilograms of explosives belonged to the group, but claimed they were intended for use against Israel.
US campaign to cripple Iran's economy risks falling short without global partners, experts say
Washington Institute experts warn that the economic campaign on Iran needs stronger international sanctions coordination and counterterrorism cooperation to disrupt Iran's financial networks.
Syria's Alawite women face rape, abduction, forced marriage amid state complicity, report finds
A human rights report alleges that Alawite women in Syria face systematic rape, abduction, and forced marriage, with authorities accused of obstructing investigations and protecting perpetrators.
Egypt’s media crackdown draws international outcry after Mada Masr closure
Six young Christians were also arrested over a TikTok recreating a comedy scene about Quranic verses for prayer, raising fresh concerns over restrictions on digital expression.
