Assad's downfall exposes Middle East's sad truth
Here's what many Western policymakers fail to grasp: In this region, periods of calm aren't seen as stepping stones to lasting peace but as temporary pauses – "hudnas" – in an ongoing cycle.
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Step by step: The dramatic days until Assad's fall
How do these developments affect Israel, Iran, Russia, and Turkey?
What's next for Syria?
The Sunday Times analysis raises questions about Syria's fate as the opposition's past fuels new concerns.
After the fall of Assad, Macron persists to create a Palestinian State
Terrorists couldn't care less about the Cartesian spirit or the diplomacy of symbols. They despise the weak and fear the language of force.
Israel is winning. But will the West?
Unlike the Jewish state, whose citizens rushed into battle within hours of the Hamas rampage and have fought on in Gaza and southern Lebanon and as far away as Yemen and Iran, too many Westerners are sleepwalking into their own extinction.
Conditions favor Israel, but don't guarantee Hamas flexibility
Hamas likely understands that Trump's declaration means a green light for Israel to control humanitarian aid distribution, keep it at the legally required minimum, and increase combat intensity in Gaza.
All hell to pay? Trump's warning may be enough
It might suffice for Trump to threaten a boycott of Turkey or a strike on Iran’s oil fields, for them to pressure Hamas into releasing the hostages.
A ticking time bomb for global security
As President Bashar al-Assad’s grip weakens, the battle for Syria intensifies, threatening regional stability and escalating global risks.
The danger of longing for normalcy
Having detached itself from the imperative of self-preservation, the Israeli Left became marginalized. But while much of its voter pool evaporated, its desperate longing for normalcy did not.
A Hanukkah miracle won't help the hostages – only a diplomatic solution will
As a second Hanukkah without my brother and his family approaches, I find myself less naive, less optimistic, more heartbroken – yet still waiting for the prime minister to do the right thing.