Syria
Jordan is enforcing a red line in Syria via airstrikes - analysis
The Kingdom of Jordan has carried out airstrikes in Syria targeting drug smugglers near Sweida.
IDF launches recruitment push for ultra-Orthodox military tracks
Jordan strikes Sweida, claims it carried out ‘deterrent operation’ against drugs, arms trafficking
Syria relies on Russia's oil despite pivot to the West
Syrian pilot confessions reveal centralized bombing orders during war
One pilot, who had held senior leadership positions, noted that certain officers were granted special trust by the leadership and were assigned intensive bombing missions.
Europe’s ideological divide from the US and Israel is reshaping the Middle East - opinion
A widening divide with Europe is creating new power dynamics and peace strategies in the Middle East.
Turkey’s approach to the Kurds shapes regional security dynamics - opinion
Ankara’s approach to the Kurds is deepening regional tensions and affecting Israel’s strategic calculations.
Global norms unraveled quietly, long before today’s conflicts - opinion
International law has been inconsistently applied for decades, predating today’s Middle East wars.
Assad brothers summoned in absentia as Syria opens landmark trial of former security chief
The court’s summonses for Bashar and Maher Assad added symbolic weight to a proceeding targeting figures once considered untouchable
Israel’s opening in Lebanon, Syria may not last long - opinion
Hezbollah’s weakening and shifts in Syria and Lebanon open a rare diplomatic window for Israel, if it moves quickly and carefully.
Beirut promise to disarm Hezbollah ‘only ink on paper,’ Lebanese Hezbollah expert says - interview
Hanin Ghaddar, previously a journalist for Lebanese newspapers, has personally seen how significantly entrenched Hezbollah is within Lebanon’s military and government.
WATCH: Israel's Defense Ministry detonates 700 landmines near Syrian border
The Israel National Mine Action Authority (INMAA) cleared 700 landmines near Syria, continuing efforts to reclaim mined areas for civilian and industrial purposes.
Syria opens first public trial of former Assad regime official Atef Najib
Syria has opened its first public trial for a former Assad regime official, Atef Najib, marking a shift toward accountability. The trial focuses on crimes committed in Dara’a and Damascus.
Syrian President al-Sharaa positions country for regional role in Gulf, EU meetings
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa visited the Gulf last week as part of his efforts to shore up support for Damascus across the Middle East and Europe amid rising regional tensions.
