Middle East
'The Man Who Would Be King': Saudi crown prince pushes for liberalization of his society - review
Everyone with an interest in the Middle East will welcome this study by Karen Elliott House of a man who is bound to play a vital role in the region’s future.
Hezbollah stages parade in central Beirut, rattling and outraging Lebanese citizens - report
IRGC kills one woman, wounds 12 in Iran while looking for 'Israeli spies,' human rights group says
Inside enemy territory: A former IDF soldier's journey from Tehran to a Beirut jail cell
Hamas hands 'positive' ceasefire response, Israeli security cabinet to convene Saturday night
An Israeli source also confirmed that Israel received the document submitted by the mediators and that it, as well as Hamas's response to the proposal, are being examined.
Voices from the Arab press: When the ceasefire prolongs the war
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Saudi Arabia's current priority is reaching permanent Gaza ceasefire, foreign minister says
Saudi's Foreign Minister also highlighted the need to return to diplomatic negotiations when it comes to Iran's nuclear program.
Turkey signals continued support for Hamas with high-level meeting - analysis
According to Al-Arabiya, “Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin met a senior Hamas leader on Sunday for talks on Gaza’s humanitarian tragedy and efforts to reach a ceasefire."
Due to Iran safety concerns, UN pulls nuclear inspectors out - report
Grossi "reiterated the crucial importance of the IAEA discussing with Iran modalities for resuming its indispensable monitoring and verification activities in Iran as soon as possible."
Drone attacks surge in Iraq amid rising US security tensions, Iranian military presence
Tensions rise as the US military faces heightened security concerns amid ongoing strikes in the Kurdistan Region.
Hamas likely to respond positively to ceasefire proposal later on Friday, source tells 'Post'
The source estimates the response will be positive, with some points rewritten. These revisions are not expected to be deal-breakers.
When strength becomes a liability: Hezbollah considers turning over some of its weapons
The group won't surrender its entire arsenal, but would consider turning over some weapons on condition Israel withdraws from southern Lebanon and halts its attacks, sources told Reuters.
Israeli special forces operate near Damascus via helicopter landings - report
According to the report, three helicopters landed at the site, which once belonged to the Republican Guard Division under Bashar al-Assad's regime.
Iran, US seek to resume back-channel efforts to restart nuclear talks, Iran's foreign ministry says
Esmaeil Baghaei, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman, had said that the US needed to show it had a genuine desire for peace with Iran.
