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Iran cannot be bombed into democracy. But it can be helped to find its way there
Soon after becoming president in 2017, Donald Trump ordered an attack on an Islamic State (IS) underground complex in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province. The strike involved the first-ever use in combat of a GBU-43 massive ordnance air blast (Moab) “bunker
Saudi Arabia Deports Over 14,600 Illegal Residents in Intensified Crackdown
Dubai: More than 14,600 people were deported from Saudi Arabia in a single week as authorities intensified nationwide enforcement campaigns targeting residency, labour and border violations, the Ministry of Interior said on Saturday. The ministry said 14,621
Another Palestinian infant freezes to death in Gaza amid shortage of shelters
A 27-day-old Palestinian infant has died due to extreme cold in Khan Younis, the southern Gaza Strip, as displaced families continue to suffer harsh winter conditions mixed with the ongoing impacts of a two-year Israeli genocidal war. According to the medical
Israel says Trump's Gaza oversight panel 'contradicts its policy'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has criticized the recent formation of a Gaza oversight body announced by the White House, marking a rare public divergence from US President Donald Trump. In a statement on Saturday, Netanyahu’s office said
Hamas says Israeli army, settlers coordinating West Bank attacks
The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas says the ongoing attacks by extremist settlers against the Palestinian community in the occupied West Bank are part of a broader and systematic campaign to intimidate residents, complicate their daily lives, and create
Iraqi army assumes full control of Ain al-Asad airbase after complete US withdrawal
US forces have fully withdrawn from the Ain al-Asad airbase in western Iraq, with the Iraqi army now assuming full control of the strategic facility, Iraqi officials said on Saturday. The withdrawal came as part of an agreement reached between Washington and
Six Palestinians injured as Israeli settlers rampage through occupied West Bank
At least six Palestinians, including a child, have been wounded in attacks by Israeli settlers on several towns and villages in the West Bank, as settlers escalated assaults and violations across the occupied territory under the protection of Israeli forces.
Iraq takes control of Ain al-Asad Airbase as coalition forces withdraw
The Iraqi military assumed control of the Ain al-Asad Airbase in western Anbar province following the withdrawal of US-led coalition forces,
President Al-Mashat offers condolences on President Ali Salem Al-Beidh death
His Excellency Field Marshal Mahdi Al-Mashat,
Traffic police leaders visit Quran Martyr’s tomb in Sa’ada
A number of traffic police leaders visited on Saturday
Ali Shaath begins duties as head of Gaza administration committee, signs mission statement
Dr. Ali Shaath officially began his duties as head of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), saying his first act was adopting and signing the committee’s mission statement. “Today, as my first official act, I adopted and
Syrian Army seizes control of strategic al-Tabqah district in Raqqa
The Syrian Army established full control of the strategic al-Tabqah district in Raqqa province after expelling YPG/SDG terror group forces, state media reported early
Google services resume in Syria after years-long ban under Assad regime
Google services began returning to Syria after years of restrictions imposed under the regime of Bashar Assad, the communications minister said Saturday, marking a reopening of major global technology platforms in the
US strike in northwest Syria kills al-Qaeda-linked leader tied to deadly ambush
The US military said Saturday it carried out a strike in northwestern Syria that killed an al-Qaeda-linked leader tied to the Dec. 13 ambush that killed two US troops and an American interpreter. In
Head of Palestinian committee to run Gaza officially announces members
Ali Shaath, the head of the Palestinian National Committee tasked with administering the Gaza Strip, formally announced the names Saturday of the committee’s members. He said work will begin from Cairo before relocating to Gaza to implement an urgent
Water supply to northern Syria’s Raqqa cut after YPG/SDF group blew up Old Bridge over Euphrates
Water supplies to the city of Raqqa in northern Syria were completely cut on Sunday after the SDF group blew up the Old
Syrian army expands control in north as talks with Kurds stall
Syrian government forces on Sunday retook large areas
Mideast Wars Yellow Line
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FILE - The body of 11-year-old Palestinian girl Hamsa Hosou, killed by Israeli fire in Jabalia, is brought to Shifa Hospital in Gaza City Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. ...
France’s Embassy in Iraq Is a Spoil of Antisemitism, Jewish Family Charges
A Jewish family that fled Iraq generations ago rented its home to France for use as an embassy, but Paris long ago stopped paying it rent, after Iraq stripped Jews of property. ...
Hamas economy expert: Lindsey Graham’s warning exposes gap between Arab rhetoric and reality
Ofer emphasized that Graham’s remarks represent a sharp shift in the usual approach to dealing with Arab states.| Read More JPost.com – The Jerusalem Post – All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World ...
Syrian army surges into Kurdish-held towns in ‘betrayal’ shattering hopes of accord
Syria’s army has taken control of swathes of the country’s north, dislodging Kurdish forces from territory over which they held effective autonomy for more than a decade. State media said on Saturday that the army took over the northern city of Tabqa and its
Trump Calls for New Leadership in Iran
President Donald Trump has called for regime change in Iran in the wake of protests that have engulfed the country in
‘He hoped Trump’s help would arrive’: why protesters in Iran feel betrayed
When Donald Trump, said he would “rescue” protesters if Iranian authorities started shooting, Siavash Shirzad believed the US president. The 38-year-old father had seen protests rise up before, only to be brutally crushed by authorities. But this was the first
Iran’s leader calls Trump a ‘criminal’ for backing protests and blames demonstrators for deaths
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday branded President Trump a “criminal” for supporting protesters in Iran, and he blamed demonstrators for causing thousands of deaths. In a speech broadcast by state television, Khamenei said the protests
Heavy metal peace in the Mideast: Orphaned Land frontman asks if unity through music can survive
Kobi Farhi talks to the Post ahead of the launch of his autobiographical new book, “Good Night, Orphaned Land.” | Read More in JPost.com – Culture News | The Jerusalem Post ...
Counterprotesters chase off conservative influencer amid Minneapolis immigration crackdown
Hundreds of counterprotesters drowned out a far-right activist’s attempt to hold a small rally Saturday in support of the Trump administration’s massive immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, as the governor’s office announced that National Guard troops were
Hamas economy expert: Lindsey Graham's warning exposes gap between Arab rhetoric and reality
Ofer emphasized that Graham’s remarks represent a sharp shift in the usual approach to dealing with Arab states. ...
Trump's new Mideast plan shocks Bibi, Gaza 'board of peace' formed with Qatar & Turkey ...
On January 16, Washington unveiled the NCAG as the central civilian vehicle for rebuilding Gaza’s institutions, restoring basic
The Trump mandate: Who needs Palestinians to run their own lives in Gaza?
Seventy-eight years after the Nakba and the end of the British Mandate, and after generations of dreaming of self-determination and seeking to realize it, Palestinians face a new, American governance framework – without any Palestinians on board ...
