In the New Syria, Religious Minorities Swing Between Hope and Fear
Syria’s Islamist leaders pledged to respect religious freedom despite their radical past. Many Christians and Shiites are ...
The Forward6h
The Jewish hostage nobody is talking enough about
Russian-Israeli researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov has been held hostage in Iraq since 2023. She should be part of the Jewish ...
CounterPunch1d
A Fools Paradise: Thomas Friedman and the Middle East
Friedman’s dreamscape for the Middle East makes no sense on any level.  Even former secretary of state Antony Blinken ...
International Rescue Committee2d
IRC calls for protection of civilians and scaling up of humanitarian assistance in Lebanon following extension of ceasefire agreement
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) calls on all parties to the conflict to ensure the protection of civilians in Lebanon following the extension of the ceasefire agreement until February 18.
Crude Oil Prices3d
Does A Rush Of New Agreements Mean The West Is Regaining Its Influence In Iraq?
Iran's loss of influence in Lebanon and Syria has helped to spark a shift in attitude among Arab leaders.
Iran's weakening will not harm Iraq, deputy parliament speaker says
Iraq will not be negatively affected by the weakening of Iran's influence in the Middle East, Iraq's deputy parliament ...
Shiite pilgrims make annual pilgrimage in Iraq amid regional upheaval
Tents were set up along the roads leading to the shrine to provide services and rest for the pilgrims. Iraqi security forces ...
Walla Walla Union Bulletin7d
Middle East latest: 4 Israeli women soldiers will be next hostages freed from Gaza
The second batch of Israeli hostages set to be released by Hamas this weekend are four female soldiers. That's according to ...
War on the Rocks7dOpinion
How Iran Lost Before It Lost: The Roll Back of Its Gray Zone Strategy
"Today, you can get in a car in Tehran and get out in the Dahia, Beirut." Five years and two months after Gen. Qasem ...