Middle East
The hit that wasn’t: When Saddam Hussein offered to kill Khomeini and the Shah said no
This decision, made quietly, cautiously, and with the best of intentions, reshaped the fate of a nation and the entire region.
Rabbi Hier: ‘This is a phenomenal time to bring Azerbaijan into the Abraham Accords’
Why does the BRICS meeting matter for the Middle East? - analysis
'It struck us like lightning': Crew of Greek ship hit off Yemeni coast safe, vessel risks sinking
'The tide may finally be turning': Hezbollah under pressure as US envoy arrives - analysis
Syria Envoy Tom Barrack has moved quickly to increase US ties to the new Syrian government. He has travelled around the region and is the US Ambassador to Turkey as well.
Admitting defeat? Why Hamas officials say the terror group 'lost control' of Gaza - analysis
Why would a high-ranking member of the Hamas terrorist group suddenly decide to leak these key details on the same day that ceasefire talks are ongoing?
France concerned over citizen missing in Iran, minister says
French media reported that the man was an 18-year-old who had been on a cycling trip in the region but went missing a few days after Israeli planes struck targets in Iran.
'No stopping a civil war against Hamas,' Gaza militia chief Abu Shabab tells KAN
This follows an earlier interview with Army Radio, where Abu Shabab denied working with Israel but added that he hadn't ruled out cooperating with the IDF on aid distribution in the future.
Twelve Turkish soldiers killed by gas exposure during cave search in Iraq
The incident took place during a mission to locate the remains of a Turkish soldier killed by the PKK. Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM party will meet with Erdogan to discuss a peace process with the PKK.
'Security situation has completely collapsed': Hamas has lost 80% of its control over Gaza- report
“Let’s be realistic here, there’s barely anything left of the security structure. Most of the leadership, about 95%, are now dead,” the Hamas official told the BBC."
What is the Houthi-controlled 'Galaxy Leader' ship targeted by Israel? - explainer
The ship was taken to the coast of Yemen after it was hijacked, and the Houthis turned it into a showcase of their war against Israel and the West.
Israel strikes Houthi ports across Yemen, 'Galaxy Leader' ship
The IDF struck three ports, a power station, and a ship used for terrorist purposes in the Red Sea, Defense Minister Katz noted.
Former Mossad officer explains how Iranian spies are recruited - report
Ailam, 71, served with the Mossad for 24 years, and explained how the agency was able to recruit so many spies in a hostile country.
Thousands of Iranian dissidents join anti-regime channel, exiled crown prince claims
Pahlavi launched the campaign on June 29, following the announcement of a ceasefire in the Israel-Iran War.
