Middle East
A short history of games of chance in the Middle East
From ancient dice and royal game boards to modern digital platforms, the Middle East's long relationship with games of chance reveals a timeless fascination with luck, fate and uncertainty.
Iran-linked vessels pass through Hormuz ahead of US blockade
Jeffries opposes Massie bid to cut military aid to Israel, but says ‘change in direction is needed’
Israel kills Hamas terrorists in Gaza, IDF soldier sentenced after accused of spying for Iran
The beginning of Lebanon’s fight to reclaim its future - opinion
Restoring Lebanon to its former promise as the “Paris of the Middle East” will require far more than a normalization agreement, and reclaiming genuine sovereignty will be a difficult process.
Iran's past shows regime needs to develop a nuclear weapon to have chance at survival, expert says
According to Zisser, Iran now believes nuclear weapons are essential for regime survival after repeated Israeli and US strikes, while Washington's push for a new deal may reinforce Tehran's strategy.
Israel looks from the Mediterranean to India for a new strategic front to contain Iran - analysis
The concept of linking Israel to the Eastern Mediterranean and also to India via the Abraham Accords countries is one of the key elements of Israel’s regional and global outlook.
Frozen Iranian funds will not be released until Tehran fulfills MoU, US official tells ‘Post’
Aragachi tells US to 'muzzle its pets' in Tel Aviv • IDF kills four Hamas terrorists in strikes • Vessels approached by armed boats near Yemen coast
Iran’s ceasefire trap - opinion
The longer negotiations continue without meaningful Iranian concessions, the greater the risk that diplomacy becomes the objective rather than the means.
Trump called to bomb Iran before Netanyahu did, Harley Lippman says
In conversation with Jerusalem Post Editor-in-chief Zvika Klein, Lippman warned that Israel faces growing diplomatic isolation and must fight both militarily and publicly for its future.
Friendship doesn’t require absolute agreement all the time - opinion
Ingrained in Jewish history and DNA is knowing how to disagree while maintaining strong relationships.
The Aramco moment returns: Israel’s opportunity in the Gulf - opinion
Israel shares common interests with many Gulf states – above all, the need to confront the “Iranian octopus.”
Iraq launches sweeping anti-corruption crackdown, detains dozens of officials
Reports indicate that one Iraqi member of parliament, Alia Nassif, was found with some $15 million in cash in her house.
The US-Israel alliance has survived every president - can it survive its own people? - opinion
Despite recent tensions, Israel remains America’s land-based aircraft carrier in the Middle East
