Middle East

How did Israel establish democracy in the Middle East? The answer is Jewish cultural tradition

Jews may not have had a state, but for centuries they had been practicing community politics in ways that closely resemble modern elective democracies.

 Donald Trump seen with a model of an Iranian missile (illustrative)

Israel fears Trump may cut 'mediocre' nuke deal, impede IDF's ability to strike Iran

Top Israeli sources warned that Trump may circumscribe the IDF’s current opportunity to strike the Islamic Republic's nuclear program.

 Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty meets with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi

Iran holds talks with Egypt on Gaza as it looks to improve ties to Cairo

Iran has been seeking to increase ties with Egypt after many years in which the two countries have not enjoyed warm relations.

 Fighters of the ruling Syrian body patrol the streets in Homs, Syria, December 26, 2024

Israel to Turkey: Change in troop deployment in Syria is a red line

A source noted that any action posing danger to Israel will also put the Syrian government at risk.

Houthis claim new attacks on US, Israel amid rising tensions ahead of Iran talks

The US State Department officially designated the Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) on March 5.

Nearly $60b. seized from Egyptian Jews in decades-long 'modern Passover'

"Unlike its ancient counterpart, the modern-day uprooting of Egyptian Jewry is not a tale of triumph but of tragedy," the report claimed.

10/04/2025

OPCW estimates over 100 chemical weapons sites still active in Syria

In the Syrian civil war’s earliest days, Assad’s government only disclosed the locations of 27 sites to the OPCW.

Qatargate, Gaza talks: Qatar is important, but Israel must prioritize ties with Egypt

Egypt and Qatar have learned that cooperation and competition are not necessarily conflicting approaches and that the key words are flexibility and maneuvering.

10/04/2025

Facing calls to disarm, Hezbollah ready to discuss weapons if Israel withdraws, senior official say

"Hezbollah is ready to discuss the matter of its arms if Israel withdraws from the five points, and halts its aggression against Lebanese," the senior official told Reuters.

By REUTERS
09/04/2025

Damascus recalls ambassadors from Moscow and Riyadh amid diplomatic shakeup

Analysts believe the move reflects an intention to sever ties with figures associated with the previous government and to rebuild Syria’s foreign policy image abroad.

By RIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE
08/04/2025
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