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Iraqi army fully takes over key base following US withdrawal
The New Arab 18 Jan 2026
US forces have fully withdrawn from an air base in western Iraq in implementation of an agreement with the Iraqi government, Iraqi officials said Saturday ... However, a small unit of US military advisers and support personnel remained ... Gen ... ....
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Over 50% of MENA’s private equity portfolios set to integrate AI-driven value creation by end ...
bizbahrain 18 Jan 2026
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Syrian army ‘captures city of Tabqa’ from SDF, advances on Raqqa
The New Arab 18 Jan 2026
The Syrian government accused the SDF of executing prisoners in Tabqa shortly before the fall of the city ... It called this “a complete crime under the Geneva Conventions and a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law” ... ....
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Iran's Khamenei Labels Trump a 'Criminal' Amidst Protests and Rising Tensions
Gulf News 18 Jan 2026
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday branded US President Donald Trump a "criminal" for supporting protesters in Iran, and blamed demonstrators for causing thousands of deaths ... Also Read ... Kremlin ... He did not elaborate. Also Read ... .
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Iran leader demands crackdown on 'seditionists' after protests
The New Arab 18 Jan 2026
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Saturday that authorities "must break the back of the seditionists", whom he accused of killing thousands during the wave of protests that were brutally repressed in the country ... 'American conspiracy'.
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Trump invites leaders to 'Board of Peace'; Israel objects to lineup
Khaleejtimes 18 Jan 2026
Israel said on Saturday it objected to the line-up of a Gaza panel that will operate under US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, which oversees post-war governance in the Palestinian territory ... Stay up to date with the latest news.
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Syrian forces seize major oil, gas fields in eastern Syria, security sources say
Khaleejtimes 18 Jan 2026
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'We will not spare domestic criminals,' Iran leader demands after protests
Khaleejtimes 18 Jan 2026
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Israel objects to Gaza panel, Syria arms extend control in north
The New Arab 18 Jan 2026
Israel said on Saturday it objected to the line-up of a panel that will operate as US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" for Gaza, which will oversee post-war governance in the Palestinian territory ... ....
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US says it killed Al Qaeda-affiliated leader linked to deadly Syria ambush
The National 18 Jan 2026- 1
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