Middle East
Iran pushes Islamic unity through high-level regional calls during Eid al-Adha - analysis
Iran uses Eid al-Adha diplomacy to strengthen regional ties, project unity, and influence nuclear talks with the US, while tensions with Israel persist.
Will arming Gazan militias against Hamas harm Israel in the long run? - analysis
Hamas threats force halt in Gaza food aid distribution, GHF says
'Iran is my biggest concern,' IAEA nuclear chief Grossi says
Iran says US travel ban shows 'deep hostility' for Iranians, Muslims
Trump's proclamation on Wednesday will bar citizens from 12 countries starting on Monday at 12:01 a.m. EDT.
Voices from the Arab press: Trump’s first 100 days in office
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Iranian accused by Tehran of being Israeli spy confessed because regime threatened niece - report
Hossein Shanbehzadeh was tortured and had death threats issued against his niece during interrogations, an informed source said.
Lebanon threatens to stop ceasefire cooperation after Israeli strikes in Beirut
The military force complained that Israel's strikes weakened the role of Lebanon's army, according to the report.
US issues new Iran-related sanctions targeting over 35 entities
The latest sanctions come amid negotiations for a new nuclear deal between the US and Iran.
BBC reporters say IDF detained them in Syrian buffer zone for seven hours - report
Feras Kilani, a BBC Arabic journalist, claimed that he and his team were detained, strip-searched and interrogated by the IDF.
GHF denies reports of violence at aid sites after announcing temporary site closures
The GHF opened two sites in southern Gaza on Thursday after closing all of its centers the previous day in the wake of shootings in the vicinity of its operations.
Iran orders thousands of tons of ballistic missile ingredients from China - WSJ
Sources estimated that if delivered, the materials could produce around 800 missiles.
Hamas's worldwide network and Al Jazeera 'Media Jihad' role - interview
A leading Israeli expert on Islamic popular movement noted that in order to understand Hamas, researchers must look behind Gaza's borders.
Red Sea marine traffic jumps by 60% in wake of Houthi, US ceasefire
The number of merchant ships using the narrow Bab al-Mandab strait increased after missile and drone attacks by the Houthis slowed.
