Middle East
Former Iraqi MP Ahmed Al-Alwani found dead in Beirut after reported kidnapping
Al-Alwani, 57, was a Sunni Iraqi politician from Anbar province who had previously spent more than a decade in prison under a death sentence before being released in 2025.
Iran unveils massive underground 'missile city' as IRGC warns of violent global response
Doha secured two-week window to prevent US attack on Iran, Qatari PM tells G7 ministers
Meloni’s test: Italy’s street violence and Europe’s crisis of power - opinion
US, Iran more likely to reach deal to end war than two months ago, ex-Mossad official tells 'Post'
Shine, a former Mossad division head, stressed that negotiations could still fall through if the US refused to bend on giving Iran the right to uranium enrichment or if personal egos got in the way.
Iran seals restaurants over allegations businesses ‘failed to observe Islamic norms’
Three cafés in Birjand were sealed for failing to observe Islamic principles, according to the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC)-affiliated Tasnim News Agency.
Tensions flare between Hamas, Fatah less than a month after Palestinian unity talks
Hamas accuses the PA of rearresting released terrorists, while Fatah accuses Hamas of preventing humanitarian operations for Gazans.
IDF prepares for surprise Iranian attack as US pursues diplomatic deal with Tehran
Israeli defense officials assess that US President Donald Trump would prefer to avoid a military confrontation and resolve tensions through diplomacy.
Between Iran, Iraq and a hard place: Iraq’s prime minister weighs next moves - analysis
The question for Iraq’s prime minister this week will be whether he will continue on his path of pressure on the militias, or if he will back down.
Trump says further military action against Iran 'doesn’t seem necessary,’ reveals Tehran is talking
“At this point, taking the military action doesn’t seem to be a very necessary thing. But we’re locked and loaded, ready to go for any reason that changes,” Trump said.
Open letter to Trump: America must ensure Iran never gets nuclear weapons - opinion
The world needs political courage, long-term vision, and difficult decisions. It needs leadership that does not surrender to the pressures of short-term politics, a former Israel Navy chief argues.
Syria, Jordan launch joint probe into deadly airstrikes, sign 11 deals
Syria and Jordan agreed to investigate deadly airstrikes that killed seven civilians, while signing 11 cooperation deals to strengthen bilateral ties.
Analysts question Saudi Arabian strategy as Syria denies reports of deployment in region
Syrian FM Shaibani said on October 31 that Damascus was evaluating whether to join the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, which treats an armed attack against one member as an attack against all.
Former Houthi prisoner tells ‘Post’ of being trapped among the dead for months by terror group
It felt like living in an open-air prison. I was not even free to meet my friends, former classmates, or colleagues from work,” said Ezzadin al-Awadhi.
