Syria
Syria's Alawite women face rape, abduction, forced marriage amid state complicity, report finds
A human rights report alleges that Alawite women in Syria face systematic rape, abduction, and forced marriage, with authorities accused of obstructing investigations and protecting perpetrators.
Jordan, Syria seek to reduce tensions following strike with joint security committee - analysis
Iraqi PM al-Zaidi arrives in Syria in landmark post-Assad summit on security, trade - analysis
Arab conspiracy theorists blame Israel for Jordanian strikes on Syria, attack on Jordan church
Eisenkot is hoping to beat Netanyahu, but what does the Yashar leader stand for? - explainer
Eisenkot's campaign on Tuesday started early in the morning at Ofakim and Nir Oz in the Gaza Strip corridor, calling attention to the failures of the past government in preventing October 7.
Netanyahu has turned Israel into a defense-tech powerhouse and a model US ally - opinion
Israel’s shift toward offensive military action, defense-tech innovation and regional partnerships is reshaping its strategic value to Washington.
Syria says Jordanian airstrikes killed civilians, denies strikes were coordinated
Damascus has opened an investigation and is in direct contact with Amman after the strikes in Daraa, as Syrians mourn the dead.
Jordan strikes southern Syria after linking church attackers to 'terrorist groups'
There was no immediate comment from Syrian authorities, and it was not clear if the strikes were carried out after coordination with Damascus.
As Syrian families struggle with missing loved ones, Assad's government figures reemerge
The renewed public prominence of former government supporters has deepened the anguish of victims' families, particularly those still waiting for information about missing relatives.
Damascus struggles to assert control in southern Syria amid ISIS threat, Druze tensions - analysis
Southern Syria is particularly complex for several reasons. One reason is the continued Israeli raids along the border.
Iraq braces for renewed Iran conflict after 1,000 strikes on Kurdistan, 600 militia attacks
Baghdad shut crossings with Iran this week, and the Kurdistan Region denied hosting Ukrainian drones, as Iraq moves to avoid being drawn into another round of fighting.
Israel on alert for renewed attacks on Syria's Druze, security source says
Damascus has conveyed messages to Jerusalem asserting that its actions are intended to establish sovereignty over all Syrian territory rather than target civilians.
Trump's advisers optimistic of working with Netanyahu's rivals if he loses next election - report
Trump's endorsement of Benjamin Netanyahu came despite opposition from some of his closest advisers, who have grown frustrated with the Israeli prime minister.
Protests spread across Syria after disabled man dies in Israeli raid on village
Israel says its military operations in Syria, which intensified after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, are defensive measures necessary to safeguard its national security.
