Middle East

Peace and reconstruction still distant in Gaza five weeks into ceasefire

Middle East Sharmila Devi - November 21, 2025.

A bloody and potentially critical point in Gaza’s five-week “ceasefire” was reached this week when Israel killed at least 25 Palestinians in air strikes, saying...

The dangers of returning to the status quo ante in the Middle East

Middle East Ferry Biedermann - November 20, 2025.

After more than two years of horrific violence and hundreds of thousands killed and wounded, Israel has not decisively changed the balance of power on...

US-Saudi Agreement - The Kingdom becomes the central stabilising power of the Middle East

Middle East Nawaf Obaid - November 19, 2025.

Yesterday's signing at the White House between President Donald J. Trump and Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman formalises the “U.S.–Saudi Strategic Defence and Security Cooperation...

Investigation or cover-up - outrage in Israel due to the investigation of responsibility for the attack on October 7

Middle East TA | AP Insight - November 17, 2025.

After repeated delays, Israel’s government has agreed to launch an investigation into the government failures that led to the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7, 2023,...

Unpopular and politically weak Mahmoud Abbas struggles for a role in Gaza

Middle East TA | AP Insight - November 15, 2025.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas turns 90 on Saturday, still holding authoritarian power in tiny pockets of the West Bank, but marginalized and weakened by Israel,...

Why does Iran not allow the UN watchdog to verify its inventories of nuclear material?

Middle East TA | AP Insight - November 12, 2025.

The International Atomic Energy Agency has not been able to verify the status of Iran’s near weapons-grade uranium stockpile since Israel and the United States...

Tough guy in Washington—What does the first-ever Syrian leader's visit to the White House bring?

Middle East TA | AP Insight - November 9, 2025.

Two decades ago, Ahmad al-Sharaa was held in a U.S.-run detention center in Iraq after joining al-Qaida militants fighting against American forces there. Few would have...

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