Middle East

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.

Inside Iran: Behnaz Mahjoubi arrested without cause as executions and paranoia grip Iran

Crackdowns are in force throughout Iran, with Revolutionary Guards on an all-out hunt for dissidents

By FELICE FRIEDSON/THE MEDIA LINE
01/07/2025

Millions of Afghan refugees in Pakistan set to be deported

The latest round of deportations follows an earlier phase launched after March 31, which focused on Afghans holding Afghan Citizen Cards and those without documentation.

By ARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE
01/07/2025

Did Iran order rocket, drone strikes on an Iraqi airport in Kirkuk?

A rare rocket attack targeted Kirkuk in northern Iraq, injuring one. Officials suspect militias or ISIS amid growing regional tensions.

'They shoot people deliberately': Gazans testify that Hamas intentionally targets aid sites

The testimonies reveal that Hamas seeks to disrupt the distribution of food packages at the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid distribution sites.

Trump administration lifts key sanctions on Syria, backs new government

US President Donald Trump moves forward with an executive order that provides sanctions relief for Syria by the US Department of State and Treasury.

Three rockets of unknown origin fall in Iraq, Iranian media claim five drone strikes

Pro-Iran Iraqi outlet Sabereen News said that five drone strikes occurred, including two that hit an airbase in Iraq.

Iranian FM tells CBS that he does not believe US talks will start anytime soon

This comes after the US president said that diplomatic talks with Iran could resume this week, though the White House noted that no talks were scheduled.

How Syrian government forces and factions are linked to the mass killings of Alawites

In 2020, the UN described “deeply troubling” reports of executions and abuses at the hands of HTS law enforcement authorities. Human Rights Watch documented how HTS, killed 149 Alawites.

By REUTERS
30/06/2025

The growing ties between Israel, Syria, its possible spread into the Middle East

Al-Ain speculates that Trump might encourage a meeting between Israel’s Prime Minister and the new Syrian president. It is clear that many voices on both sides of the ocean see Syria-Israel ties as

US, Iran have a long road to a nuclear deal

Trump appears to be asserting that the US strikes on Iran have destroyed the Iranian nuclear program, making it less urgent for the US to reach a deal.

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