Egypt battles campaigns aimed to stir unrest
As Cairo monitors potential regional ripple effects in the wake of the collapse of Assad's regime, archival videos showing Egyptian citizens removing pro-President el-Sisi signage are being distributed.
Middle East
Unlikely neighbors: Israel, Iran booths adjacent at expo
Unprecedented encounter occurs at the "International Defense Expo 2024" hosted by Vietnam.
Pro-Iranian militias reportedly agree to stop firing on Israel
Deal includes maintaining silence on Syria developments, sources tell Al-Akhbar, a pro-Hezbollah paper in Lebanon.
Bashar Assad going through divorce? Not so fast
Despite rumors on the former dictator splitting with his wife Asma and her filing an official motion, it appears that these reports are baseless.
Did Trump propose new talks with Iran?
According to a source close to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's administration quoted by Baghdad Alyoum, the US message conveyed a willingness to engage in direct talks and potentially forge a new nuclear agreement that would differ from the 2015 deal that was abandoned in 2018.
Hezbollah terrorist leader's ring gets surprise bid
Mojtaba Rahmandoost, a member of Iran's Shura Council, said he received the ring as a gift from Nasrallah in February 2014. Now it got sold for $16,000.
Mass grave in Syria may contain remains of 100K
Syrian advocate reveals discovery of large burial site outside Damascus as country transitions to new leadership.
Al-Julani rules out Afghan model for Syria
In the BBC interview, al-Sharaa emphasized the need to lift international sanctions, arguing that the measures were designed to target the previous regime. "The victim and the oppressor should not be treated in the same way," he said.
Saudis celebrate Operation White City
While Saudi commentators appeared to welcome the action, Hamas rushed to express solidarity with the Houthis, who vowed continued attacks on Israeli targets.
US pressures Iraq to dismantle pro-Iranian militias
Arab media outlets have reported a secret visit by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, during which he met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani to discuss dismantling pro-Iranian militias. Additionally, UN representatives held meetings aimed at extricating Iraq from the regional conflict.