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.

Hezbollah candidate expected to withdraw from Lebanon's presidential elections - report

The Presidency is reserved for a Maronite Christian in the country's sectarian power-sharing system and has been vacant since Michel Aoun's term ended in October 2022.

08/01/2025

CENTCOM strikes key Houthi tunnel base under 24 hours after IDF meeting

The Houthis have increased the frequency of firing ballistic missiles at Israel for several weeks without any significant breaks.

'A game of chess': Italian journalist Cecilia Sala freed from Iranian prison

Sala's swift release represents a clear diplomatic win for Meloni, who had feared the case could drag on.

By REUTERS
08/01/2025

Biblical map posted by MFA stirs diplomatic storm

Jordanian, Palestinian outlets reject ‘fabrication of history’, denounce ‘allegations, illusions and vile aspirations’

08/01/2025

Biden admin: If Lebanese Army deployment continues, no reason for IDF to stay

Sources with knowledge of the matter told the Post that the Biden administration believes the Lebanese Army has accelerated its deployment in southern Lebanon.

PA official: 'Battle in 1967 occupied lands open,' but coordination with Fatah required

Jibril Rajoub, long time Fatah politician and current president of the Palestinian Football Association, called on Palestinian armed terrorists to coordinate their ‘resistance’ endeavors with Fatah.

07/01/2025

UN says Iran executed over 900 people in 2024, including dozens of women

One of the women executed for murder had killed her husband to prevent him from raping her daughter, UN rights office spokesperson Liz Throssell said.

By REUTERS
07/01/2025

UAE in talks with US, Israel about provisional government for post-war Gaza

Abu Dhabi is advocating for a reformed PA to govern Gaza, the West Bank, and east Jerusalem under an independent Palestinian state, the sources said.

By REUTERS
07/01/2025

Israeli military on high alert as regional tensions, Iranian rhetoric escalate

Faced with mounting military, economic, and political pressures, Iran may seek to strike Israel in the coming days, although experts say escalating Iranian rhetoric could be mere bluster

By VERONICA NEIFAKH / THE MEDIA LINE
07/01/2025

UAE reaffirms support for Syria’s sovereignty during key diplomatic meeting

The talks were part of al-Shaybani’s regional tour aimed at advancing Syria’s economic recovery and enhancing its stability.

By THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
07/01/2025
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