Tag: Middle East

Aleppo crisis: Turkey vows decisive support if Syria requests as US mediates fragile truce

Dire Legitimacy Crisis: Iran protests sweep 31 provinces in a crucial test of Khamenei’s rule

Defiant Kurdish councils reject Aleppo ceasefire pullout as Syrian army advances; U.S. and France press urgent de‑escalation

Devastating Gaza truck bombs: Reuters investigation reveals multi-ton APC explosives leveled swathes of Gaza City before the Oct. 10 ceasefire

Aidarous al-Zubaidi’s dramatic escape via Somaliland escalates Saudi–UAE rift, coalition says

Cash-strapped Pakistan pushes high-stakes JF-17 jets-for-loans swap with Saudi Arabia, sources say

Pakistan’s firm, bold line: will join UN‑backed Gaza peacekeeping force only if mandate excludes Hamas disarmament

Israel Revokes 37 Aid‑Group Licenses in Gaza and the West Bank Under Sweeping Rules, Sparking Fierce Backlash

Saudi-UAE rift deepens: UAE exits Yemen after Saudi-led strike in a high‑stakes split over oil and influence

2026 outlook: Defining flashpoints—from Ukraine’s $100B gap to Gaza’s fragile truce—amid volatile trade, IMF 3.1% growth, and a pivotal AI rules push