Middle East
Mobile missile launchers used by US in Qatar as Iran tensions rose
The decision to keep the Patriot missiles in mobile trucks rather than semi-static launcher stations means they could rapidly deploy to strike or be moved defensively in case of an Iranian attack
IDF brings Syrian child across border into Israel for emergency medical care
Turkey could join nuclear arms race if Iran acquires bomb, Hakan Fidan warns
Netanyahu meets with Witkoff, Kushner ahead of discussion with Trump on 'principles' for Iran talks
Tehran must be confronted: Trump, Netanyahu should lead the West's moral stand - editorial
In Washington, Netanyahu’s appeal to Trump should resonate not just in terms of strategic deterrence but moral clarity.
Trump-Netanyahu effect: Iran caught off guard and off balance - opinion
Tehran struggles to respond as Trump and Netanyahu disrupt Iran’s usual strategic strategy for control in the region.
The fall of Rojava was not a conspiracy, it was a failure of strategy - opinion
Rojava did not fall due to a covert agreement among global powers, as claimed. Instead, its collapse was largely self-inflicted.
Iran could dilute 60% enriched uranium if all US sanctions lifted, nuclear official says
Earlier this week, Tehran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said a complete halt to uranium enrichment was absolutely unacceptable to Iran.
Egypt’s Sisi visits UAE amid Gulf tensions and regional challenges - analysis
Sisi’s visit to the UAE underscores Egypt’s role in Gulf diplomacy, regional security, and Gaza, amid Saudi-UAE tensions and shifting Middle East alliances.
Rojava defeated: Why Kurdish leadership must adapt or risk extinction - opinion
Kurdish political weaknesses and bad strategies are highlighted as risks for the region and Israel.
Israel still unsure of US plan on Iran ahead of Netanyahu-Trump Washington talks - analysis
The regime does not want to capitulate to the United States, but it also seeks to avoid losing power, prompting a bazaar-style negotiation aimed at preserving core assets.
IDF confirms death of senior Hezbollah artillery commander in Lebanon strike
Additionally, IDF troops carrying out a targeted raid on a structure in southern Lebanon apprehended a senior operative from the Jamaa Islamiya.
Voices from the Arab press: Davos 2026, Trump's Board of Peace, Saudi Arabia, feminism
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Banning the Muslim Brotherhood: A good start, but only a first step - opinion
The Muslim Brotherhood's motto is “Allah is our objective, the Quran is our constitution, the Prophet is our leader, Jihad is our way, and dying in the way of Allah is our highest hope.”
