Middle East
The crisis in Syria's Sweida and its threat on Israel's northern border - analysis
The real question is not only whether Israel will help the Druze, but how it will do so without making them even more isolated in their homeland.
Israel Katz says Lebanon's Aoun responsible for Hezbollah violations after IDF strike
Foreign Islamist fighters petition Syria's Sharaa for citizenship
Sharaa's Islamist army fuels Syria's descent into sectarian slaughter
Hezbollah chief warns Lebanon: 'No life' if government confronts terror group
This comes after President Joseph Aoun told a senior Iranian official on Tuesday that no group in Lebanon is permitted to bear arms or rely on foreign backing.
Netanyahu's biggest gamble: A final push into Gaza to repair Israel's broken image
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: For Netanyahu, the calculation is now straightforward: win the war quickly, and the rest will sort itself out.
War crimes likely committed by both sides in Syria sectarian violence, UN commission says
Some 1,400 people, mainly civilians, were reported killed during the violence that primarily targeted Alawite communities, and reports of violations continue.
Egypt mediates talks between Iran, IAEA in bid for 'regional stability'
The Egyptian Foreign Minister and Grossi discussed developments in the Iranian nuclear issue during their separate Tuesday call.
From Gaza to Congo: How demographics drive conflict and suffering - opinion
Gaza isn’t the only place showing intensely grim images, even if they’re less visible on our nightly news.
When diplomacy falters, religious dialogue can still hold the line - opinion
Now in its third decade, the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions hosted by Kazakhstan is a rare forum for dialogue across religious, ethnic, and geopolitical divides.
S. African, Islamic Republic of Iran officials meet to deepen military ties, pro-IRGC sources say
The officials, in particular, were Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff Maj.-Gen. Abdolrahim Mousavi and South African National Defense Force Chief General Rudzani Maphwanya.
Lebanon moves toward disarming Hezbollah as Aoun rejects Iranian intervention
During a meeting in Beirut with Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran's top security body, Aoun warned against foreign interference in Lebanon's internal affairs.
IDF chief Zamir authorizes expanded Gaza City takeover plan
Zamir's approval comes amid rising tensions between the IDF top brass and Netanyahu's government, after the IDF chief expressed concern over the planned operation.
Iran could face European sanctions if nuclear talks not resumed - report
The three countries wrote in a letter to the UN and Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday to raise the issue unless the Islamic Republic shows willingness to resume talks.
Israel in talks with South Sudan about Gazan resettlement plans - report
The deal between South Sudan and Israel could help the two countries build closer ties, the report added.