Middle East
The boycott of Israeli academia - opinion
The Hamas massacre shattered Israeli society in ways that many outsiders struggle to grasp. Since then, another reality has taken shape: the quiet academic boycott of Israelis.
Japan’s ambassador: Why the new Middle East matters to Asia - opinion
Now is the time for a multilateral Abraham Accords framework - opinion
IDF kills leader of central Hamas funds network who transferred millions to military wing
After Assad’s fall, Syrians weigh homecoming against hard reality - analysis
Destroyed homes, weak services, uncertain jobs, and children settled abroad are complicating the return for millions of Syrians displaced by war
Abu Dhabi sees leaving OPEC as a matter of national interest - opinion
The future of Emirati relations appears less tied to traditional binaries of friend and foe and more to the logic of the useful partner, the workable path.
CENTCOM regional cooperation stopped 6,000 drones, 1,500 ballistic missiles in Iran war - analysis
Iran targeted numerous countries in the region, including the UAE, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and Iraq.
Israeli Navy boards Turkish flotilla for Gaza, Trump says Iran 'dying to sign' ceasefire deal
Israelis cross border into Syria • IDF faces looming manpower gap • Source: Drone attack on nuclear plant was message for UAE • Trump admin. reoprtedly urging UAE to seize Iran's Lavan Island
Voices from the Arab press: Reading the Jeddah statement
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Cutting US aid to Israel would be a strategic disaster for America - opinion
American assistance has never been unconditional. It has given American diplomats real sway when Israeli decisions in Judea and Samaria or Gaza could ripple across the region.
Iran negotiations will only work under sustained maximum pressure - opinion
Iran and its proxies use negotiations to delay, deceive, and advance their strategic goals under the cover of diplomacy.
Ancient blood libels continue to shape modern antisemitism - opinion
Antisemitic conspiracy theories have deep historical roots and continue to resurface, driving prejudice and violence against Jews today.
The Palestinian Fatah party held elections, is a ‘new’ leadership emerging? - analysis
Fifty-nine candidates competed for 18 seats on the Central Committee, while 456 members competed for 80 seats on the Revolutionary Council, which serves as the movement's parliament.
US Secretary of State approves $25.8 billion in weapons sales to Middle East allies - report
According to Bloomberg, the massive sale demonstrates the Trump administration’s commitment to allied countries affected by Iranian attacks during Operation Epic Fury.
