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The Middle East’s top challenges in 2026

The collapse of Iran’s regional influence in 2025 has opened up a new spectrum of potential conflicts in Syria, Yemen, and ...
Donald Trump is proposing to build a luxury ski resort in Syria as part of a security and economic pact to achieve peace ...
In the wake of Benjamin Netanyahu's proclamation that violence in the Gaza Strip could be prolonged, the clash between ...
A statement from the group reads: “Live metrics show Iran is now in the midst of a nationwide internet blackout; the incident ...
"On the second day of the war," Netanyahu told McGraw, "I knew we were not only dealing with Hamas or Hezbollah, we were ...
Trump threatens U.S. intervention if Iran violently suppresses ongoing protests, escalating tensions after last year's 12-day ...
Middle East region is 'crucial to stability of the international community,' says Toshimitsu Motegi ahead of a 5-nation trip - Anadolu Ajansı ...
Probing the fixation with Israel must form part of the deliberations of the Bondi royal commission as it seeks out the ...
Jihadi Islam is the fundamental evil driving violence and oppression in the Middle East and beyond. The Jewish people and the ...
In the Middle East,” the Israeli general and politician Ehud Barak once said, “a pessimist is simply an optimist with ...
After more than a decade of wars, from Syria to Gaza, the Middle East is exhausted by conflict. Is it ready to find another ...
Mohammad Sinwar, the elusive Hamas military chief in Gaza, had for months since the death of his brother, in 2024, been ...