Middle East

Aid groups petition Israeli court to let them keep working in Gaza

Middle East TA | AP Insight - February 24, 2026.

Seventeen international aid groups said Tuesday they have petitioned Israel's Supreme Court to allow them to keep working in the Gaza Strip and other Palestinian...

US military preparations against Iran are entering their final phase

Middle East The Editorial Board - February 20, 2026.

The concentration of American military forces around Iran has reached a level not seen since 2003, inevitably prompting comparisons with Iraq. However, such comparisons can be...

Money and troops for Gaza at the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace

Middle East TA | AP Insight - February 19, 2026.

President Donald Trump announced Thursday at the inaugural Board of Peace meeting that nine members of the body have agreed to pledge $7 billion toward...

What is behind Iran's decision to close the Strait of Hormuz?

Middle East TA | AP Insight - February 17, 2026.

Iran announced the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday for live fire drills in a rare show of force as its negotiators...

To what extent is Iran able to defend itself against a possible new attack?

Middle East TA | AP Insight - February 13, 2026.

With one American carrier strike group already in the Middle East and another apparently on its way as U.S. President Donald Trump ramps up pressure...

Palestinians overlooked as New Gaza vision evolves

Middle East Sharmila Devi - February 13, 2026.

Donald Trump’s Board of Peace will hold its first meeting in Washington next week, but little is known about who exactly will attend or what...

Are Israel's new measures diminishing Palestinian autonomy in the West Bank?

Middle East TA | AP Insight - February 10, 2026.

A top Israeli official said Tuesday that measures adopted by the government that deepen Israeli control in the occupied West Bank amounted to implementing “de...

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