Middle East

Syrian government announce integration deal with Kurdish forces

The sides announced the deal after Syrian government forces under President Ahmed al-Sharaa captured swathes of northern and eastern Syria from the SDF this month.

Members of the Syrian security forces gather at a back of a vehicle outside al-Aqtan prison, where some Islamic State detainees are held, in Raqqa, Syria January 23, 2026.
Healy Hall at Georgetown University with the Qatari flag above it

Qatar’s takeover of Georgetown University should be investigated

Members of the National Guard walk near the White House on the National Mall, in Washington, DC, US, August 21, 2025

IDF intel, Mossad chiefs recently visit US in one-two punch for advice on handling Iran

Supporters of Yemen's Huthi rebels attend a gathering to mark annual Quds (Jerusalem) Day commemorations in Sanaa on March 28, 2025.

Saudi-UAE split fractures anti-Houthi coalition as Iran-US tension threaten Red Sea - analysis


Another US destroyer enters Middle East waters as Iran receives 1,000 new drones - report

The USS Delbert D. Black entered the region sometime in the past 48 hours, bringing the number of destroyers in the Middle East to six.

Iranian soldiers take part in a military parade during a ceremony marking the country's annual army day in Tehran on April 17, 2024.

Iran's Shamkhani warns of ‘immediate, unprecedented’ attack on Tel Aviv in event of US strikes

Shamkhani wrote that a “limited strike is an illusion,” adding that any US military move, “from any source and at any level,” would be treated as an act of war.

A rescuer uses his phone at an impact site following a missile strike from Iran on Israel, in Holon, Tel Aviv, Israel June 19, 2025.

Honoring the Abraham Accords: Why Israel, US must stand with the UAE - opinion

When an ally is targeted because of the alliance, this is an opportunity to show what the Abraham Accords alliance means in the Middle East.

 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives The President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, July 16, 2022.

Trump's Peace Council is still far from bringing peace in Gaza - opinion

It is unclear why it was necessary to construct such a complex structure to address Gaza’s well-known fundamental problems.

US President Donald Trump poses with the signed agreement at a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a US-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025.

US supporting Iran's protesters is still 'America First' - opinion

America First requires us to support the brave protesters the regime is not merely an internal Iranian problem: it is a global arsonist with a gasoline budget and a religious excuse.

People hold placards on Whitehall during a demonstration in support of the nationwide protests in Iran, in London, Britain, January 25, 2026.

Trump speaks with Syria’s Sharaa to ensure peace, cooperation in eastern Syria

As Syria seeks to continue the ceasefire and also works with the US to avoid tension, as Syria’s president is also heading to Russia.

 Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends an interview with Reuters at the presidential palace, in Damascus, Syria March 10, 2025.

Trump says US won't help Iraq if it picks Maliki as prime minister

In a post on Truth Social, Trump warned that reinstalling Nouri al-Maliki would be a "very bad choice" for Iraq.

Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki reacts at a polling station inside Al-Rasheed Hotel during the parliamentary election in Baghdad, Iraq, November 11, 2025.

Atomic scientists set 'Doomsday Clock' closer to midnight than ever

This was the third time in the past four years that the scientists moved the clock closer to midnight.

The location of the minute hand on its Doomsday Clock has been revealed, indicating what world developments mean for the perceived likelihood of nuclear catastrophe, during a town-hall in Washington, DC, US, January 23, 2026.

Why Israel was right to recognize Somaliland - opinion

Somaliland’s six million people see Israel’s recognition as a long-overdue reward for decades of successful state-building.

An illustrative image of a Somaliland flag being held.

Board of Peace tests US influence as Saudi Arabia recalibrates - analysis

Saudi Arabia expands its diplomatic options with Russia, Iran, China, and Turkey as Washington weighs confrontation with Tehran.

US President Donald Trump speaks during a charter announcement for his Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts, alongside the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF), in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026.