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The Hamas Commander Honored by the UN
Politics|Africa and Middle East

The Hamas Commander Honored by the UN

Annalena Baerbock joined a UN tribute to fallen staff, only for one of those honored to emerge as a Hamas commander. Germany's for…

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz.
Politics|Africa and Middle East

Oman and Iran Move Closer to Hormuz Fee Deal

Oman and Iran are closer to an agreement that would allow them to charge ships for services and security in the Strait of Hormuz, …

Equipment of the killed journalist Mariam Abu Dagga.
Politics|Africa and Middle East

Hamas Terrorists Were Counted as Dead Journalists

Hamas propaganda reached some of the world’s most trusted institutions. UNESCO honored terrorists as journalists, while a leading…

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, pictured during the welcome ceremony at the NATO Summit in Ankara, is building a second military alliance with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan while Turkey remains a member of NATO. Photo: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto/Getty Images
Politics|Africa and Middle East

Mecca Defense Pact: How Turkey Is Building a NATO of Its Own

Recep Tayyip Erdogan has joined Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan in a new mutual-defense pact. Turkey remains inside NATO –…

The Syrian-Iraqi frontier as a flashpoint.
Politics|Africa and Middle East

Another Front in the War Against Iran?

Tensions are rising along the Syrian-Iraqi border, where the interests of Damascus, Baghdad, pro-Iranian militias and rival region…

Christians pray during the consecration in Mosul.
Politics|Africa and Middle East

Iraqi Woman Wins Fight to Be Recognized as a Christian

Iraq’s highest civil court has ruled that a young woman raised as a Christian may be officially registered according to her faith …

Mali's conflict involves various groups and powers.
Politics|Africa and Middle East

Why Mali Has Become a Battleground for Jihadists and Global Powers

Mali's conflict now involves jihadist groups, Tuareg separatists, military rulers and foreign powers including Russia and, increas…

Naval police officer on a tugboat in Somalia.
Politics|Africa and Middle East

Somali Pirates Seize Tanker With Eight Germans Aboard

Suspected Somali pirates have hijacked a Tanzanian-flagged chemical tanker in the Gulf of Aden and taken it to waters off Somalia.…

French Ambassador Stéphane Romatet.
Politics|Africa and Middle East

Welcoming Algerian Migrants: Still Not Enough?

France denied plans to issue 250,000 additional visas to Algerian nationals, but the controversy exposed the contradictions and we…

Satellite image of the Subiya desalination plant after the strike.
Politics|Africa and Middle East

Why Kuwait, Not Iraq, May Be Iran's Next Invasion Route

Security forces of the Islamic Republic reportedly tried to infiltrate the Arab state's territory as early as May, an incursion Te…

Donald Trump mimics firing a gun during a news conference.
Politics|Africa and Middle East

Iran War Opens Door to Saudi Nuclear Ambitions

As Tehran deploys more advanced missiles, Washington is preparing to support a Saudi nuclear program that could give Riyadh uraniu…

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the former Iranian president allegedly targeted by Mossad as a potential intelligence asset. Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images
Politics|Africa and Middle East

Mossad’s Ahmadinejad Plot Could Backfire on Israel

Another week, another breathtaking tale of Mossad genius – this time the alleged turning of a former Iranian president. But do the…

Gadi Eisenkot, known for discipline and public service.
Politics|Africa and Middle East

Could a “Boring” General Be Netanyahu’s Nemesis? Gadi Eisenkot Rises

Many Israelis appear to be looking for something rather less exciting than the endless conflict of the Netanyahu years. Now a famo…

Night view of Mashhad during Ali Khamenei\'s funeral.
Politics|Africa and Middle East

Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz as US Resumes Attacks

The US military launched fresh attacks on Iran on Sunday after striking a container ship, prompting Tehran to announce it had once…

The scale of Gaza’s issues stands in contrast to the modest first steps taken toward Trump’s peacekeeping plan. Photo: Nathan Howard/Reuters
Politics|Africa and Middle East

Trump Promised 20,000 Troops for Gaza: Morocco Sends 10

Six months after the Gaza ceasefire, the international force meant to secure the territory exists mostly on paper and the mission …

Donald Trump and his cabinet.
Politics|Africa and Middle East

Trump Clashes with Allies at NATO Summit, Offers Kyiv a Patriot License

Following Iran's attacks on oil tankers, the US president ordered a resumption of military operations. NATO rallied behind its str…

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
Politics|Africa and Middle East

NATO Summit in Ankara: Rutte Calls for Defense Revolution

The NATO summit opened in Ankara with Ukraine and defense spending at the forefront as Donald Trump pushed Europe to assume a grea…

US F-16 fighter jets.
Politics|Africa and Middle East

US Resumes Large-Scale Strikes Against Iran

The United States has struck more than 80 targets in Iran after attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and revoked Tehran’s te…

Millions of Iranians bid farewell to Ali Khamenei in Tehran.
Politics|Africa and Middle East

Tehran Turns Khamenei’s Funeral into a Diplomatic Test

Dozens of delegations came to pay their last respects to Iran’s slain supreme leader. Arab visitors were greeted with Quranic vers…

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