The region known as the Middle East has been conquered and reconquered by every super power in the West. This has created a region rich in a culture of resistance and thousands of ethnic groups looking for their piece of land. This has created a complicated region and Jpost's Middle East News simplifies it.
On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the civil war, the Lebanese Army has begun dismantling Hezbollah bases across Lebanon without resistance.
"We might be at the stage of counting down the end of the Houthis," a leading expert said as the Yemeni government prepares a massive 80,000 soldier assault on Hodeidah.
Syrian armed forces and patrols are facing frequent fire from Hezbollah terrorists seeking to rearm after its war against Israel.
Maj. Gen. Abbas Ibrahim, who is reported to have connections with the Iran-backed Hezbollah terror group, has previously claimed he is immune from prosecution.
US-Iran talks were focused on sanctions against the Islamic Republic and wars in the Middle East, according to an Omani source.
Saudi Arabia expects any new nuclear agreement to restrain Iran much more than the Obama-era JCPOA had.
The US and Iran are set for talks in Oman, as President Trump threatens military action if Iran doesn't limit its nuclear program, while US troops remain stationed across the Middle East.
BEHIND THE LINES: With Turkey's backing of Hamas and disputes in Syria, the future of Jerusalem-Ankara ties look dim.
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The shrapnel that fell and the fire did not cause any casualties, according to a Jordanian an official told Jordanian media.
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