Middle East

Members of minorities are joining the Syrian Army - reason for hope or skepticism?

Middle East TA | AP Insight - August 24, 2025.

While young Kurds want to help build a new Syria by joining the army, many are skeptical about Damascus' intention to truly integrate ethnic and...

Are the Europeans really to blame for the collapse of the Gaza ceasefire talks?

Middle East TA | AP Insight - August 21, 2025.

Washington confirms that there is a deep division among Western allies over the solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee sought Wednesday...

Will Hezbollah disarmament drive Lebanon to the brink (again)?

Middle East Ferry Biedermann - August 21, 2025.

Much-plagued Lebanon is in for another rough ride amid rising tensions surrounding Hezbollah that could also draw in neighbouring Israel and Syria.  The country is still...

Arab mediators try to revive Gaza ceasefire talks

Middle East TA | AP Insight - August 18, 2025.

Egyptian and Qatari mediators were holding talks with Hamas in their latest effort to broker a ceasefire with Israel in the Gaza Strip, where health...

Australia has announced the recognition of the Palestinian state without Hamas in the Palestinian government

Politics TA | AP Insight - August 11, 2025.

Australia is the latest in a series of key Western allies of Israel to announce recognition of a Palestinian state. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, under internal...

Netanyahu confirms plans to take over Gaza despite mass Israeli discontent

Middle East TA | AP Insight - August 10, 2025.

Despite one of the largest ever protests against his policies, Benjamin Netanyahu confirms his plans for a military offensive in Gaza. Families of detained Israelis fear...

Israel left without German weapons because of the announcement that it will take over Gaza City

EU TA | AP Insight - August 8, 2025.

The second largest supplier of weapons to Israel, Germany, has stopped exports in response to the Netanyahu government's announcement that it will take over Gaza...

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