Opinion

Iranians have taken to the streets to denounce their country's sclerotic rulers before and have been met with a similarly force. But Sinwar's 'flood' and Trump's 'hammer' have changed the equation.

A strike could be disastrous for the protestors, as it could harden the regime's resolve and that of its still-large support base across the country

Building on last year's long list of successes, the World Health Organisation will continue working toward its long-standing goal of universal healthcare

US special envoy Steve Witkoff said Trump "strongly stands" behind the proposed security protocols meant to bolster a potential ceasefire in Ukraine at a time when translatlantic tensions are high

US statements on Russia and China's use of northern sea routes rehash old questions about the right to territorial expansion

Despite the scale of the dangers and difficulties in the country, some in the halls of power act as if Syria is the new Switzlerland

9/11 was the catalyst, the Middle East was the main stage, and technology was the accelerator

The demonstrations come just days after Netanyahu urged Trump to strike again at Iran and bring down the regime

Remnants of the old regime want to perpetuate the myth that the ruling Assad family and the country's Alawite minority were one and the same. They never were and still aren't.

The past 12 months heralded problems to the east and south, with worries over water security, Red Sea instability, refugees, borders, and disputed gas reserves

It was Syria's first year in over half a century without Assad's rule. Much has been achieved—more than many imagined possible in so short a time. Yet the challenges ahead remain daunting.

The Middle East stands at a crossroads. Protracted crises are colliding with sharpening rivalries against the backdrop of regional and global realignments.