Middle East
IDF uses Ro'em self-propelled howitzer artillery for first time in southern Lebanon
The firing was declared an operational success and even served as a basis for developing new artillery fire responses while fighting, the military wrote in a press release.
Netanyahu's coalition struggles to close gap against opposition for third week - poll
Lebanese civilians force past barriers to reach southern Lebanon despite IDF warnings
Peace talks between US, Iran could take six months, officials tell Bloomberg
Voices from the Arab press: Internal Arab fractures amid Iran war
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Antisemitism is returning – and the world is silent, again - opinion
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer statements suggesting that a confrontation with Iran is not Britain’s concern, raise serious questions about whether the West is willing to learn from history.
Airline pilots fear retribution over refusing to fly in Middle East, aviators' group says
Airline pilots express widespread safety concerns flying in the Middle East during the Iran conflict, fearing retribution from airlines for refusing high-risk assignments.
Iran war is huge success for Israel - but it is not a victory, yet - opinion
For too long, Israelis were sold on the wrong expectation. Politicians deceived the public into believing that everything could be achieved quickly and decisively through military force alone.
Syria, Jordan, Turkey sign deal to launch regional trade corridor
The agreement prioritizes the railway sector, including a proposal to link Anatolia in the north with the port of Aqaba in the south and extend toward the Gulf.
Editor's Notes: Why Americans turned to Al Jazeera instead of CNN or Fox during Iran war - comment
Qatar now funds the most-watched English-language news channel covering the Middle East. And it got there because the West stopped showing up.
As US and Iran talk truce, Israel digs in for a 'forever war' - analysis
Israel's creation of "buffer zones" in Gaza, Syria, and now Lebanon reflects a strategic shift after the attacks of October 7, 2023, one that puts the country in a semi-permanent state of war.
Hormuz at near standstill as Iran warns ships to keep to its waters
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, one of Japan’s big three shipping firms, is among those caught up in the confusion as firms try to work out what impact the US-Iran two-week ceasefire is having.
'Everything begins with intelligence': Three wars rewriting the rules of modern warfare
From Israel to Ukraine and Taiwan, today’s conflicts are redefining the rules of warfare – and the technologies that drive it
Caught between wars: Gaza residents wait for someone to change their fate
Amid the war with Iran, Gazans find themselves waiting for a resolution to their own predicament and conflict
