All Middle East
Despite deal with US, Yemen鈥檚 Houthis have lots of fight leftYemen鈥檚 Iran-allied Houthi rebels reached a ceasefire with the United States. But analysts say they are already in rebuilding mode.
Israel鈥檚 government wants to take over Gaza. The public has increasing doubts.Israeli government plans for to take Gaza require a massive reservist call-up. But new polls show a plurality of Israelis oppose expanding the war.
As Israel blocks aid, Gaza鈥檚 mothers watch their children starveAfter more than two months of an Israeli blockade, the Gaza Strip is running out of food, and few are more vulnerable than its children.
At Israeli protest for hostage release, Gaza鈥檚 children are in spotlight now, tooDuring war, empathy can be elusive. But the growing number of children in Gaza who have been killed is prompting a moral reckoning for some Israelis.
Jordan wants to avoid proxy war. Banning the Muslim Brotherhood just made it harder.Jordan has heralded itself as a bulwark of peace in the Middle East. But the cost of聽avoiding a proxy war has sparked a political crisis at home.
Gaza journalists鈥� challenging mission: Report on the war, and survive itGaza journalists reporting on the war in their homeland often find themselves accused by Israel of ties to Hamas, and the targets of airstrikes.
In US-Iran nuclear talks, a hesitant step out of a high-stakes impasseNuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran this weekend聽signal a joint readiness to push for diplomacy instead of war.
Hate chased a Holocaust survivor off TikTok. His message is still: Seek hope.In an online world filled with vitriol, Holocaust survivor and grandfather Gidon Lev continues to be a social media influencer who tries to teach where hate can lead, with a mix of stories, dancing, and humor.
Iraqis hope for an era of peace. Their neighbors hold the key.Iraqi territory has often been a proxy field for others鈥� battles. But as Turkey talks with the Kurds, and the U.S. engages Iran, Iraqi leaders and citizens are daring to look to an era of progress and stability.
Why a $4 bicycle repair signals hope for Syria鈥檚 postwar economyAfter over a decade of civil war, and several months since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, small investments by Syrian families signal hope for the economy鈥檚 future.
Syria鈥檚 new flag is everywhere: 鈥楨veryone wants to touch freedom鈥�Syrians rally around their old/new flag, a symbol of pride, hope, and freedom that rode into Damascus with the rebels who overthrew the Assad regime. It adorns everything.
Facing internal and external foes, Syria rebuilds and rethinks its armySyria鈥檚 new leadership is trying to rebuild its army from the ruins of sectarianism and foreign intervention. The fledgling force has little of material value, but the need for a shift in mindset is most important.
Israel鈥檚 economy, wounded by war, is healing. Why the public remains sour.After 18 months of war, uncertainty is everywhere in Israel. The economy shows signs of recovery, but citizens lack confidence.聽
First LookNew Israeli corridor in southern Gaza; Netanyahu, Trump to meet againThe Israeli military鈥檚 announcement of the Morag Corridor followed White House confirmation that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would meet Monday with President Donald Trump, their second meeting at the White House since Mr. Trump took office in January.
PJs, dogs, and babies: Learning to find comfort in our bomb shelterIn this 鈥淟etter from a bomb shelter鈥� (really just a dusty storage space under a Tel Aviv apartment building), correspondent Dina Kraft tells of a community that has formed over the course of the Israel-Hamas war, and of the young lives growing with it.
In Turkey, authoritarian president faces burgeoning protestsA new wave of popular protest is gathering strength in Turkey, where President Erdo臒an is showing increasing signs of authoritarianism. But past demonstrations have not made him back down.
In Syria鈥檚 terrorized Alawite region, competing narratives, mutual suspicionsSyria鈥檚 Alawite minority considers March 7 the start of a genocidal campaign. In the eyes of the Sunni majority, it marked operations to quash a coup. Ensuring justice and preventing further killings will be a key test for the new Syria.
In post-Assad Syria, a Ramadan embrace of freedom and solidarityAcross Syria, the reunification of families and communities that had been displaced by conflict has enhanced the spirituality and generosity of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Invoking Trump, targeting 鈥榙eep state,鈥� Israel鈥檚 Netanyahu triggers protestsAs Israelis demonstrate in defense of democracy, newspaper headlines and neighbors鈥� conversations brim with references to a constitutional crisis. Analysts say Benjamin Netanyahu is emboldened by Donald Trump.
In Syria, Palestinians鈥� war-shattered camp is a ruin. But it鈥檚 home.Palestinians flocking back to the Yarmouk refugee camp outside Damascus say it鈥檚 more than a physical place. It鈥檚 their last physical tie to a Palestine they have never seen.