One seafarer killed in missile attack on tanker in Gulf
The tanker MT Velos was sailing unladen towards Bahrain when it was hit, Greek management firm Velos Tankers said in a statement.
Middle East
Saudi normalization will not happen under Netanyahu government, source says - report
'You'll know soon enough': Trump leaves door open to devastating new Iran strikes
Iran sent nuclear proposal to the US via Qatar, senior Iranian official tells Reuters
Iraq opens first Jewish museum as country's ancient community nears extinction
Iraq’s Jewish community, which dates back 2,500 years and once made up nearly a quarter of Baghdad’s population, now has its own museum in the city it largely left behind.
Jordan and Syria tout close ties, but border smuggling and strikes tell another story – analysis
A church attack in Karak, a Jordanian strike in southern Syria and a foiled 2 million-pill smuggling run have raised tensions in a region that also borders Israel’s Golan.
'Some optimism' in US-Iran negotiations despite major disagreements, sources tell 'Post'
US-Iran negotiations show some progress through Qatari mediation, but major disagreements over Tehran's nuclear program threaten a potential deal.
Lebanese priest’s murder sparks sectarian outrage, calls to deport Syrians
Father Samir Daou was stabbed more than 20 times in his home, allegedly by a Syrian worker he hired for the olive harvest, prompting calls for the deportation of Syrians.
Syria seeks Islamist expansion into Lebanon, Golan to serve Turkish interests, expert tells 'Post'
The Mecca pact is being pushed now to fill the power vacuum that could be created should the Islamic regime fall, JCFA expert Yoni Ben-Menachem told the Post.
Iranians defy Islamic regime with Halloween celebrations as several reportedly detained
Security forces reportedly beat and detained revelers in Tehran as Iranians donned costumes and went without hijabs, defying new restrictions on Halloween events.
Israel, US have plan ready for third Iran war, Tehran's hidden weapons pose challenges - analysis
Israeli officials have pressed Trump to deal with Pickaxe Mountain, and anytime he has made threats relating to the facility, Iran has made clear it views it as a top strategic asset.
UAE hopes to avert new Iran conflict, prepares for worst-case scenario
At a Bahrain security summit, UAE adviser Anwar Gargash called for diplomacy with Iran while warning that Gulf states remain prepared for more conflict.
Iran has a hidden network of military agencies managing to smuggle hardware past US blockade
“This is the complete ecosystem of the Iranian military’s trade business," said Miad Maleki, a former senior official at the US Treasury Department who helped design the American sanctions on Iran.
‘Dad, I’m in Taiz’: A missing boy’s call from Yemen’s front lines
A 14-year-old who disappeared while buying groceries resurfaced 40 days later, telling his father he had joined the Houthis, as families across Yemen describe similar disappearances.
