Middle East


WATCH: IDF strikes ready-to-fire Hezbollah launcher in southern Lebanon

Smoke rises from southern Lebanon during an Israeli military operation, April 17, 2026.

Iran executes two men convicted of espionage for Mossad and plotting attacks

Members of the Iranian police attend a pro-government rally in Tehran, Iran, January 12, 2026.

Turkey, Syria, Jordan unveil Gulf-Europe rail corridor as Ankara pushes alternative trade routes

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa attend a press conference at joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, February 4, 2025; illustrative.