Opinion

The key stumbling block to the ceasefire talks remains unresolved, namely persuading the Netanyahu government to end its military offensive in Gaza

The attacks are primarily directed at Jordan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia and reveal a carefully orchestrated silencing campaign

Master bombmaker and senior Islamic State leader Socrates Khalil must have had a very different father to have been given his name. It just shows the huge changes that Iraq has gone through.

Despite accusations of racism, this story about the effects of horror and evil is as captivating in 2024 as it was when it was written 125 years ago.

Syria—a crucial ally of Hezbollah with a shared border with Lebanon—could play a strategic role in influencing the outcome of such a confrontation

Mistakenly seen by many as a ceremonial role, the intricate system of governance in Iran means that whoever succeeds Ebrahim Raisi will actually have an important role to play.

The fading prospects of a Gaza ceasefire could be why Hezbollah has intensified its attacks on northern Israel

In a worst-case scenario, there are fears that the IRGC could mount a "velvet coup" to sideline candidates it dislikes or install a weak figurehead into the Supreme Leader role

A resurgent Russia and the rise of China have challenged US hegemony; amid the political flux, the peace talks that history have relied on are struggling to work

Drones have undoubtedly become an integral part of warfare in the Middle East, sparking a race among Iran, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Israel, and others to dominate the region's skies

As al-Assad drags his feet in fulfilling agreements reached with Tehran last summer, Iran ramps up the pressure on its longtime ally

The lack of interest in the summit comes at a time when Ukraine's army is increasingly on the defensive