Middle East

The region known as the Middle East has been conquered and reconquered by every super power in the West. This has created a region rich in a culture of resistance and thousands of ethnic groups looking for their piece of land. This has created a complicated region and Jpost's Middle East News simplifies it.

IRGC's commander tours the new "missile city" at an undisclosed location in Iran, January 11, 2025

Over 1,000 tons of missile fuel chemicals head for Iran

Iranian cargo vessels will reportedly carry over 1,000 tons of sodium perchlorate, a key ingredient to make missile propellant.

Houthis free crew of ship they hijacked in 2023

The vessel's crew is made up of 25 nationals from Bulgaria, Ukraine, the Philippines, Mexico and Romania, the ship's owner Galaxy Maritime said.

Middle East officials network at World Economic Forum in Davos

Syria in spotlight as officials from the Gulf, Iran and Egypt gather in Switzerland for World Economic Forum.

'I deny the killings, I deny the rape,' Palestinian ex-prisoner tells Zach Sage Fox

"In Islam, they can't kill babies, they can't kill women, they don't kill innocent Israelis," Daoud claimed. "Hamas is an Islamic movement, Hamas not like Daesh, like Isis."

'Gaza has won': Iranian supreme leader claims Hamas victorious over Israel

Khamenei's comments are part of a wider type of messaging coming out of Tehran in the wake of the ceasefire which began on Sunday.

Iran pushing for better ties with Azerbaijan: Why and how?

Tehran wants better rail and road links, which dovetails with Pezeshkian’s drive to improve the energy and transportation links between the states.

NYT reveals stealthy role of CIA director in Gaza hostage, ceasefire deal

Towing the line between diplomat and intelligence agent, Burns's trips to the region are shrouded under a cloak of mystery.

Jenin and the West Bank: Israel's new battlefronts after Gaza, Lebanon

"On the directive of the Security Cabinet, the IDF, the ISA, and the Israel Police have today begun a...military operation to defeat terrorism in Jenin," Netanyahu said.

 Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud seen in Tehran, Iran, June 17, 2023

War between Israel and Iran should be avoided, Saudi FM says

Saudi FM: "I don't see the incoming US administration as contributory to the risk of war, on the contrary, President Trump has been quite clear he does not favor conflict."

Turkey's opposition faces barrage of arrests, investigations

Since municipal elections in March in which AKP suffered heavy losses, two CHP Istanbul district mayors have been arrested.

By REUTERS
21/01/2025
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