Middle East
The Mecca Pact and Saudi Arabia’s future with the Abraham Accords - opinion
Saudi Arabia can strengthen ties with Pakistan and Turkey while keeping the door open to normalization with Israel.
Iraqi PM al-Zaidi arrives in Syria in landmark post-Assad summit on security, trade - analysis
Qatari mediators present peace deal to Iran in mediation effort, official says
Iraq deepens ties with Jordan as Baghdad looks to strengthen regional alliances - analysis
Iran security chief meets Supreme Leader Khamenei after talks with Mecca pact countries
State media said Khamenei had stressed the importance of pursuing Iran's interests and maintaining its conditions for ending the war.
Netanyahu has turned Israel into a defense-tech powerhouse and a model US ally - opinion
Israel’s shift toward offensive military action, defense-tech innovation and regional partnerships is reshaping its strategic value to Washington.
The campaign ends with Iran, and the question of trust - analysis
Netanyahu says the danger is too great to replace him. His opponents say it is too great to leave him in place. On Tuesday, Israelis will decide which warning they believe.
How is the Muslim world reporting on Israel’s election?
Articles analyzing Israel's October 27 election were published in media outlets based in Egypt, Qatar, Iran, Lebanon, the West Bank, and a London-based Qatari outlet.
Mossad’s sacred mission: Defeating Islamic terrorism - opinion
The Mossad realized that America had no understanding of the emergence of a rogue and savage regime in Tehran. Not only had they failed to read Khomeini’s playbook; they didn't even know the Quran.
US ready to strike Iran 'within 96 hours' of Trump's order, Israel pushes for joint attack - report
While Trump has not made a final decision on whether to commit to major military action after the US midterms, officials said any attack that would be conducted would "be a big effort."
Could Trump's allies push Netanyahu into unity gov't without his far-right partners? - analysis
Foremost among these plans is the possibility of a historic normalization agreement with Saudi Arabia, a prospect difficult to envision advancing while Ben-Gvir and Smotrich sit at the cabinet table.
Saudi Arabia intercepts three Houthi missiles, IDF kills four terrorists in Gaza operation
Trump tells election rally that Iran, not US, started war • Hebron business demolitions carried out without prior hearing, state tells High Court • UKMTO reports vessel on fire off Iraq's coast
CENTCOM chief flies over Strait of Hormuz during Middle East visit, affirms waterway clear of mines
"We remain intensely focused on keeping commercial traffic flowing as we work with our teammates in the US interagency, Gulf Cooperation Council, and shipping industry," he said.
Saudi-signed statement blaming Israel for instability doesn't rule out Abraham Accords, expert says
The statement signed on Sunday by Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Egypt shows a regional alignment among major powers whose “strategic priorities do not always align."
