US sanctions Palestinian aid groups with alleged Hamas links
The United States Treasury has said it is sanctioning a number of Palestinian humanitarian organisations operating in Gaza, citing their...
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US debates full withdrawal of troops from Syria
United States President Donald Trump may be in a position to fully withdraw American forces from Syria, a goal that...
Iran: man speaks out on death of wife following protest
On January 8th, an Iranian citizen, Reza, lost his wife to a gunshot after the couple attended a protest, with...
UAE: Israeli minister secretly visited for talks
Yoav Kisch, the Israeli Education Minister, secretly visited the UAE to discuss expanding cooperation in education, research, and artificial intelligence...
Who are the Kurds and where do they stand in the Middle East
Recent territorial losses by Kurdish forces in Syria have renewed attention on the Kurds, a people whose political aspirations have...
Syria’s former VP and “Butcher of Hama” dies aged 88
Rifaat al-Assad, who earned the nickname, “the Butcher of Hama,” in 1982, for killing up to 40,000 people who attempted...
Bahrain: King accepts Gaza “Board of Peace” invitation
Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has accepted US President Donald Trump's invitation to join the so-called Gaza "Board...
US voices concern as ISIS threat returns in Syria
Tensions across Syria and its neighbouring states are escalating as the United States reassesses its strategy in the country, warning...
Syrian govt and Kurdish militia agree to four-day ceasefire
Syrian government troops and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have agreed to a four‑day ceasefire, after both sides reached...
Morocco’s King accepts Gaza “Board of Peace” invitation
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has accepted US President Donald Trump's invitation to join the so-called "Board of Peace" in Gaza,...
Iraq deadlock stalls government formation after elections
Iraq’s efforts to form a new government following November's parliamentary elections have stalled, as disputes over the premiership and the...
Iranians turn to Starlink amid internet blackout
Despite a nationwide internet blackout, Iranians are using Elon Musk's Starlink service to access the internet, according to AI-Monitor via...
Israel raids Hebron as land seizures increase in East Jerusalem
On the night of 18 January, an Israeli military operation was launched in Palestinian city of Hebron located in the...
Yemen crisis set to worsen in 2026 as aid dries up
Yemen’s humanitarian crisis is expected to deteriorate significantly in 2026 as food insecurity deepens and international funding continues to decline,...
Inquiry ordered into Iran’s involvement in navy exercises
South Africa’s defence minister has ordered an inquiry into Iran’s participation in recent naval exercises, apparently disobeying the instructions of...
