Middle East

The region known as the Middle East has been conquered and reconquered by every super power in the West. This has created a region rich in a culture of resistance and thousands of ethnic groups looking for... Read More their piece of land. This has created a complicated region and Jpost's Middle East News simplifies it. Less

 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greets the audience at the General Assembly, wearing a scarf

Erdogan demands Allah to 'damn Zionist Israel' in Eid al-Fitr remarks, Israel condemns

Erdogan spoke at Istanbul's Grand Camlica Mosque where he asked Allah to ensure that Zionism and Israel are destroyed, while wishing "mercy upon the (Hamas) martyrs"

30/03/2025
 Lake Urmia, a salty lake in Iran

Iran's water crisis at tipping point in threat to Islamic regime's stability

Iran expert Dr. Sharona Mazalian Levi says prolonged water outages, empty reservoirs, and crop failures may be a recipe for social unrest.

30/03/2025
US President Donald Trump and Iranian missiles (illustrative)

Trump: US will bomb Iran if Tehran does not agree on new nuclear deal

Tehran has so far rebuffed Trump's warning to make a deal or face military consequences.

By REUTERS
30/03/2025

Iran urges secrecy in nuke deal letters between Trump, Khamenei

The report comes amid contact between the Islamic Republic and the US over reported efforts to reach a nuclear deal.  

HTS members, Druze, and Kurds: A look at Syria's diverse new goverment

The government includes ministers educated in the West, one woman, and members of the Druze, Kurdish, Christian, and Alawite groups.

Iran warns US against strikes, slams Israel's strikes on Beirut

Iran signals readiness for ‘threats and diplomacy’ as nuclear talks continue.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen in the Knesset, in Jerusalem, March 27, 2025

Voices from the Arab press: Do most Israelis support Netanyahu?

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

By THE MEDIA LINE
29/03/2025

Anti-Hamas Gaza protests face uphill battle with no leadership, allies, or leverage

Anti-Hamas protests gained fuel when Hamas went to ground on March 18. Now, they face a crossroads. 

Gaza hostage deal: Israel sends counter-proposal over Hamas agreement

Hamas reportedly agreed to release five hostages in exchange for renewing the ceasefire in Gaza.

29/03/2025

US launches strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, CENTCOM confirms

Houthi-affiliated source Al-Masirah claimed that one civilian was killed and four others were wounded in the city of Saada.

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