#MiddleEast

Mossad chief meets Qatari leader in Doha as Israel shuts door on partial hostage deal

August 16, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

David Barnea met with Qatari Prime Minister Abdulrahman al-Thani in hopes of restarting the peace talks, according to reports. | Published August 16, 2025 Mossad Chief Meets Qatari Leader in Doha as Israel Shuts Door on […]

Hezbollah Chief Threatens ‘No Life In Lebanon’ If Government Moves To Disarm It

August 16, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

| Published August 16, 2025 This comes after President Joseph Aoun told a senior Iranian official on Tuesday that no group in Lebanon is permitted to bear arms or rely on foreign backing. Hezbollah Threatens […]

Syria’s Ancient Christian Communities: A Silent Exodus Amid Escalating Violence

August 11, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

In a scene marked by deep sorrow and righteous anger, churches across Syria held funeral services for the victims of the suicide bombing that targeted St. Elias Church in the Syrian capital, Damascus. The attack […]

“The Graveyard of Influence: Iran’s Stand Against the Zangezur Corridor”

August 11, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

US President Donald Trump holds the hands of Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev and Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan as they shake hands between each other during a trilateral signing event, at the White House, in […]

Trump Calls for Full Middle East Participation in Abraham Accords After Iran’s Nuclear Arsenal Claim

August 11, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US President Donald Trump and United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan display their copies of signed agreements during a ceremony at the White House, September 15, […]

U.N. Expert Dismayed to Report Afghanistan’s Taliban Oppress Women

August 8, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

| Published August 8, 2025 Taliban Weaponizes Justice to Oppress Women—U.N. Expert Sounds Alarm U.N. special rapporteur Richard Bennett denounced the Taliban’s systematic dismantling of Afghanistan’s legal and judicial framework, describing it as a weapon […]

Crime Skyrocketing in Israel’s Arab Community, Now Has Third-Highest Murder Rate in Developed World

August 7, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

Israel Police, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons | Published August 7, 2025 In the heart of Israel, beyond the headlines of regional conflict and high-tech innovation, another battle is raging—one that is tearing […]

Objective Truth about Extremism: An Economist’s Analysis of Jihadist Impact on Technological Regression

August 7, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

RAWA, CC BY 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons | Published August 7, 2025 🌍 Global Terrorism Context As of 2023, terrorism deaths declined globally by about 9%, although this was uneven across regions. Outside Afghanistan, […]

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Iran’s supreme leader is fading into the shadows

August 1, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

| Published July 31, 2025 🌓 From Supreme to Shadow: Khamenei’s Waning Influence Public absence & limited visibility: At age 86, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has withdrawn increasingly from the spotlight. He now delivers rare, terse video […]

Middle East: Aid trucks begin entering Gaza from Egypt

July 27, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

Food experts have warned for months of the risk of famine in Gaza | Published July 27, 2025 🚛 Aid Trucks Enter Gaza via Rafah (Egypt) According to Egyptian state-affiliated Al‑Qahera News TV, convoys of […]

Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes? Russia and Iran Conduct Joint War Drills to ‘Send Message to US’

July 26, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

L: Iranian defense minister Aziz Nasirzadeh; R: Russian defense minister Andrey Belousov / edited from Wikimedia | Published July 26, 2025 State-run press indicated that the Islamic Republic is worried about the prospect of a […]

Trump: ‘Hamas Didn’t Really Want to Make a Deal. I Think They Want to Die’

July 26, 2025 MeighTimbol 0

President Donald Trump confirmed Friday that the U.S. and Israel had ended talks with the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, due to the organization’s intransigence. Published July 26, 2025 The U.S. and Israel are examining “alternative […]

Trump shrugs off France’s recognition of Palestine as Rubio, prominent Republicans blast move

July 26, 2025 MeighTimbol 0

President Donald Trump said French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state “doesn’t matter,” arguing that the move will not change anything in the Middle East. Published July 26, 2025 Trump’s response came […]

Syria and Israel Reach Ceasefire Deal Amid Tensions Over Sweida Deployment

July 20, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, right, meets with US Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack, at the People’s Palace in Damascus, Syria, July 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed) | Published July […]

Iran Restores Air Defenses Damaged in Conflict with Israel, Showcasing Domestic Resilience

July 20, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

Iran has replaced air defence systems damaged during last month’s conflict with Israel, according to a report by Iran’s Defah Press news agency on Sunday, citing Mahmoud Mousavi, Deputy for Operations of the regular army. […]

Iran Fatwa Fundraiser to Kill Donald Trump Raises Over $40 Million

July 11, 2025 MeighTimbol 0

| Published July 11, 2025 🌞 “Poolside Drone?” Amidst escalating tensions following recent U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, a senior Iranian cleric took an unusually candid approach—joking that a drone might assassinate Donald Trump […]

Iran ‘Rapidly’ Beefs Up Air Defenses With Chinese Help After Israel Ceasefire

July 9, 2025 MeighTimbol 0

| Published July 9, 2025 Tehran has reportedly paid for new Chinese deliveries of surface-to-air missiles with shipments of Iranian oil Amid Shifting Alliances and Rising Tensions, Iran Turns to China for Air Defense Revival […]

BRICS Summit in Rio De Janeiro Falters Without Putin and Xi: Tensions, Tariffs, and No-Show Leaders Undermine Unity

July 7, 2025 MeighTimbol 0

BRICS Members today (6) at the BRICS Summit at Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil – By Indian Prime Minister’s Office/Wiki Commons | Published July 7, 2025 BRICS leaders set to discuss key global political issues, […]

Russia Becomes First Country To Officially Recognize Afghanistan’s Taliban Government

July 7, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

| Published July 7, 2025 Russia has become the first country to formally recognise the Taliban government in Afghanistan since the group took power in 2021. The Kremlin said the move would ‘pave the way […]

Israel arms Fatah-linked militias, combatting Hamas in Gaza

July 5, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

| Published July 5, 2025 Khalas and Khanidak clan fighters coordinate with IDF in Gaza as Israel exploits factional rifts to counter Hamas amid ongoing ceasefire deal talks In a bold shift in strategy amid […]

Iranian Regime Clamping Down on Own People to Maintain Power

July 5, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

| Published July 5, 2025 In a modest apartment in Tehran, 24-year-old Leyla no longer leaves home without deleting her social media apps. “One wrong post and they can take you,” she whispers, checking her […]

WaPo Publishes Leaked US-Intercepted Communication Between Iranian Officials Downplaying Strikes on Nuclear Sites – White House Responds

July 1, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

Satellite image of Iran’s nuclear facility at Fordow (Photo: MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES/Handout via REUTERS, SATELLITE IMAGE ©2025 MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES / AFP) | Published June 30, 2025 In a development stirring international intrigue, a leaked U.S.-intercepted phone […]

Mossad chief meets Qatari leader in Doha as Israel shuts door on partial hostage deal

Hezbollah Chief Threatens ‘No Life In Lebanon’ If Government Moves To Disarm It

Syria’s Ancient Christian Communities: A Silent Exodus Amid Escalating Violence

“The Graveyard of Influence: Iran’s Stand Against the Zangezur Corridor”

Trump Calls for Full Middle East Participation in Abraham Accords After Iran’s Nuclear Arsenal Claim

U.N. Expert Dismayed to Report Afghanistan’s Taliban Oppress Women

Crime Skyrocketing in Israel’s Arab Community, Now Has Third-Highest Murder Rate in Developed World

Objective Truth about Extremism: An Economist’s Analysis of Jihadist Impact on Technological Regression

Iran’s supreme leader is fading into the shadows

Middle East: Aid trucks begin entering Gaza from Egypt

Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes? Russia and Iran Conduct Joint War Drills to ‘Send Message to US’

Trump: ‘Hamas Didn’t Really Want to Make a Deal. I Think They Want to Die’

Trump shrugs off France’s recognition of Palestine as Rubio, prominent Republicans blast move

Syria and Israel Reach Ceasefire Deal Amid Tensions Over Sweida Deployment

Iran Restores Air Defenses Damaged in Conflict with Israel, Showcasing Domestic Resilience

Iran Fatwa Fundraiser to Kill Donald Trump Raises Over $40 Million

Iran ‘Rapidly’ Beefs Up Air Defenses With Chinese Help After Israel Ceasefire

BRICS Summit in Rio De Janeiro Falters Without Putin and Xi: Tensions, Tariffs, and No-Show Leaders Undermine Unity

Russia Becomes First Country To Officially Recognize Afghanistan’s Taliban Government

Israel arms Fatah-linked militias, combatting Hamas in Gaza

Iranian Regime Clamping Down on Own People to Maintain Power

WaPo Publishes Leaked US-Intercepted Communication Between Iranian Officials Downplaying Strikes on Nuclear Sites – White House Responds

‘Unfolding before our eyes’: Sharaa seeks strategic partnership with Israel in a new Middle East

The Seven-Front War: How Israel Rewrote the Rules of Deterrence in 2025.

Israel claims killing of two Iranian commanders as conflict enters second week

Iranian media says regime hangs nine alleged ISIS members – report

Hamas documents reportedly show deep ties, coordination between Qatar, terror group