Middle East
Israeli forces continue to raid West Bank settlements
January 20, 2026
Israeli forces continue to raid West Bank settlements
Israeli forces on Tuesday continued raiding several cities and towns in the occupied West Bank. Palestinian sources reported that Israeli…
‘As far as I’m concerned, this regime has fallen’: Director Jafar Panahi on Iran’s deadly protests
January 19, 2026
‘As far as I’m concerned, this regime has fallen’: Director Jafar Panahi on Iran’s deadly protests
Iran was two weeks into its fiercest protests in years when Iranian director Jafar Panahi sat down for an interview.…
Putin invited to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza, Kremlin says
January 19, 2026
Putin invited to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza, Kremlin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been invited to join US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace,” the committee that will…
Syria’s military has seized swathes of Kurdish-held territory. Here’s what we know
January 19, 2026
Syria’s military has seized swathes of Kurdish-held territory. Here’s what we know
In the space of two days, the Syrian military, aided by tribal militia, has driven Kurdish forces from wide swathes…
Iraq announces full withdrawal of US forces from its federal territory
January 19, 2026
Iraq announces full withdrawal of US forces from its federal territory
Iraq’s government on Sunday said US forces had completed a “full withdrawal” from military facilities within the country’s federal territory,…
Gaza Peace Plan enters second phase, bringing with it new hopes – and concerns
January 19, 2026
Gaza Peace Plan enters second phase, bringing with it new hopes – and concerns
The peace plan for the Gaza Strip has entered a new phase, bringing with it widespread debate about the future…
‘Blood on the streets’: Iranian who fled Karaj tells of brutal crackdown on protesters
January 18, 2026
‘Blood on the streets’: Iranian who fled Karaj tells of brutal crackdown on protesters
Sulaimaniya, Iraq — Farzat never meant to be a taxi driver. While he was studying law in Tehran, he dabbled…
Kurdish forces retreat as government troops advance across northern Syria
January 18, 2026
Kurdish forces retreat as government troops advance across northern Syria
Syrian government forces have taken control of the northern city of Tabqa and the country’s largest dam, wresting them from…
Meet the trusted diplomat tasked with turning the US-backed ceasefire into peace for Gaza
January 18, 2026
Meet the trusted diplomat tasked with turning the US-backed ceasefire into peace for Gaza
When Rumiana Bachvarova was just a short period into her new position as Bulgaria’s Ambassador to Israel, she went to…
Iran’s supreme leader admits thousands were killed in protests supported by ‘criminal’ Trump
January 18, 2026
Iran’s supreme leader admits thousands were killed in protests supported by ‘criminal’ Trump
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, acknowledged Saturday that thousands of Iranians were killed during more than two weeks of…