WarEcho Middle East Desk
Regional Desk · Middle East & North Africa
The Middle East Desk covers conflicts and geopolitical developments across the Middle East and North Africa. The desk tracks military operations, diplomatic negotiations, humanitarian impacts, and energy market disruptions from ongoing conflicts in the region. Coverage draws on Arabic, Persian, and Hebrew-language sources alongside international wire services.
Areas of Expertise
Iran military capabilities Gulf security architecture Israeli-Palestinian dynamics Yemen humanitarian crisis Syrian civil war factions Energy infrastructure targeting
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Published Articles (567)
· iran war 2026
UAE Calls for Full Iranian Compensation, Demands Hormuz Reopening After Ceasefire
· iran war 2026
Ceasefire Collapses as Israel Hits Lebanon, Hormuz Reclosed
· iran war 2026
US and Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire as Hormuz Reopens
· iran war 2026
Trump Sets Tuesday Deadline for Iran to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
· iran war 2026
US Has Spent $42 Billion on Iran Operation in 37 Days
· iran war 2026
Iran Claims Strike on USS Tripoli as Trump Issues Hormuz Ultimatum
· iran war 2026
Bushehr Nuclear Plant Hit Again as IRGC Launches Wave 96 Across Gulf
· iran war 2026
Iran Says Iraqi Ships Can Pass Through Strait of Hormuz as Transits Tick Up
· iran war 2026
Planet Labs Announces Indefinite Satellite Imagery Blackout Over Iran and Middle East
· iran war 2026
Trump Confirms Rescue of US Officer, Says 'We Got Him'
· iran war 2026
Projectile Hits Near Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Plant, Killing One: IAEA
· iran war 2026
Bushehr Nuclear Plant Hit for Fourth Time as IAEA Warns of Nuclear Risk
· iran war 2026
Iran Executes Two MEK Members as War Enters Day 36
· iran war 2026
Trump Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum to Iran as Search for Downed US Pilot Continues
· iran war 2026
US Arrests Relatives of Qasem Soleimani, Revokes Their Immigration Status
· iran war 2026
China's 'Teapot' Refineries Cushion the Blow From Iran Oil Crisis
· iran war 2026
Iran Retaliatory Strikes Hit Gulf Infrastructure: Kuwait Desalination Plant, UAE Data Centers Targeted
· iran war 2026
Iran's Two Largest Steel Plants Shut Down After US-Israeli Air Strikes
· iran war 2026
Iran Vows Retaliation After Deadly US Strike on Bridge in Karaj
· iran war 2026
US F-15 Fighter Jet Shot Down Over Iran in First Confirmed Downing of the War
· iran war 2026
Over 100 US Legal Experts Condemn Strikes on Iran as Possible War Crimes
· iran war 2026
WHO Reports Over 20 Attacks on Iranian Healthcare Facilities Since Start of War
· iran war 2026
Yemen's Houthis Coordinate With Iran but Retain Independence in Regional War
· iran war 2026
Israel Announces Permanent Control of South Lebanon as Attacks Intensify Beyond Hezbollah Areas
· iran war 2026
Trump's Primetime Iran War Address Offers No New Plan as Conflict Enters Second Month
· iran war 2026
UK Convenes 40-Nation Coalition to Address Strait of Hormuz Crisis as US Sits Out
· iran war 2026
Iran Says US-Israeli Strikes Have Damaged 56 Museums and Monuments
· iran war 2026
NATO Allies Defy Trump on Iran War as US Threatens Alliance Exit
· iran war 2026
Pakistan Takes Mediation Push to Beijing as China Weighs Role in US-Iran Diplomacy
· iran war 2026
Iran Recruiting Children as Young as 12 for Wartime Security Roles, Reports Say
· iran war 2026
Iran War Spreads Across Gulf as Oil Tanker Hit in Dubai and UN Peacekeepers Killed
· iran war 2026
US-Israeli Strikes Hit Cancer Drug Factory and Shia Religious Site on Day 32 of Iran War
· iran war 2026
Trump Considers Asking Arab Countries to Pay for Iran War as Costs Soar Past $16 Billion
· iran war 2026
Day 31: Massive Strikes Plunge Tehran Into Darkness as Trump Eyes Iran's Oil
· iran war 2026
Iran-Backed Houthis Enter War With Missile Attacks Against Israel
· iran war 2026
Rubio Outlines US War Objectives, Says Victory 'In Weeks Not Months'
· iran war 2026
Spain Closes Airspace to US Military Planes Involved in Iran War
· iran war 2026
Trump Threatens Iran Ground Invasion to Seize Oil as Marines Deploy to Middle East
· iran war 2026
US Considers Seizing Iran's Kharg Island to Cut Off Oil Exports
· iran war 2026
Day 30: Diplomatic Stalemate Deepens as 3,500 Marines Deploy to Middle East
· iran war 2026
Iran Strikes Prince Sultan Air Base, Destroys AWACS and Tanker Aircraft
· iran war 2026
Pentagon Readies Ground Operations as War Expands Beyond Air Campaign
· iran war 2026
One Month of War: Houthis Join Fighting as US Weighs Ground Troops
· libya
Libya March 2026: Oil Output Disrupted as Rival Factions Fight for Revenue Control
· iran war 2026
Israel Hits Bushehr Nuclear Plant, Kills IRGC Navy Commander Tangsiri
· iran war 2026
Trump Extends Hormuz Deadline by 10 Days, Deploys 82nd Airborne to Region
· iran war 2026
Iran Rejects US Ceasefire Plan, Issues Five-Point Counter-Demands
· syria
Syria March 2026: New Constitution Draft Faces Deadlock as Foreign Forces Remain
· iran war 2026
US Sends Iran 15-Point Ceasefire Plan Through Pakistan
· israel palestine
West Bank Violence Surges as Israel Restricts Gaza Aid and Army Faces Exhaustion Crisis
· iran war 2026
US and Iran Send Conflicting Signals on Peace as Back-Channels Intensify
· iran war 2026
Trump Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum: Open Hormuz or Face Strikes on Power Plants
· iran war 2026
Iran State Broadcaster Confirms More Than 1,500 Killed Since War Began
· iran war 2026
Iran Raises Minimum Wage 60% as Nowruz Arrives Under Bombardment
· iran war 2026
Ancient Heritage Sites Across Iran Suffer Damage in Ongoing Airstrikes
· iran war 2026
UN Human Rights Chief Warns of Urban Warfare as Middle East Observes Eid Under Fire
· iran war 2026
US Intelligence Reportedly Concludes American Forces Hit Minab School
· iran war 2026
Iranian Drones Force Dubai Airport Shutdown, Hit Fujairah Oil Hub
· iran war 2026
US-Israeli Strike on Isfahan Factory Kills 15 as IRGC Launches 50th Wave of Attacks
· yemen
Yemen's Houthis Maintain Control as US-Iran War Strains Regional Alliances
· iran war 2026
US Strikes Kharg Island Military Targets, Deliberately Spares Oil Infrastructure
· iran war 2026
Day 14 Casualty Tracker: The Human Toll Across 12 Countries
· iran war 2026
Cyprus and Turkey: The War Spills Beyond the Middle East
· iran war 2026
Day 14: Israel Strikes Tehran Again, Explosions Near Al-Quds Day Rally Kill One
· iran war 2026
US Defense Secretary Hegseth Claims New Iranian Leader 'Wounded and Likely Disfigured'
· iran war 2026
Russia and China's Shadow War: Electronic Warfare, BeiDou, and Intelligence Sharing With Iran
· iran war 2026
US Deploys 2,200 Marines from Okinawa and 10,000 Merops Interceptor Drones to Middle East
· iran war 2026
Iran's President Pezeshkian Sets Terms to End War: Reparations and Security Guarantees
· iran war 2026
$11.3 Billion in Six Days: The Staggering Cost of the US War on Iran
· iran war 2026
Ground Troops Debate Erupts: Blumenthal 'Angriest in 15 Years' After Classified Briefing
· iran war 2026
Iran Declares US-Israeli Economic Interests as Targets in Escalation of War
· iran war 2026
The Shahed Irony: Ukraine Warned About These Drones — Now They're Hitting the Gulf
· iran war 2026
250+ US Organizations Sign Letter Demanding Congress Halt War Funding
· iran war 2026
CENTCOM Confirms Over 5,000 Targets Struck in Iran Since February 28
· iran war 2026
Mounting Civilian Toll: Hospitals Hit, Healthcare Workers Killed Across Iran
· iran war 2026
Gulf Energy Companies Invoke Force Majeure on Oil and Gas Shipments
· iran war 2026
Hezbollah Vows 'Existential' Fight, Escalates Operations in Lebanon
· iran war 2026
Patriot System Under Pressure: Defense Gaps and Echoes of 1991
· iran war 2026
Is Iran Using China's BeiDou Satellite System? The Technology Behind Improved Missile Accuracy
· iran war 2026
Mojtaba Khamenei Named Iran's New Supreme Leader by Assembly of Experts
· iran war 2026
Russia and China Reportedly Providing Electronic Warfare and Intelligence Support to Iran
· iran war 2026
US Military Spending Reaches $11.3 Billion in First Six Days of Iran Campaign
· iran war 2026
Dubai International Airport Hit by Iranian Drones, UAE Condemns Attacks
· iran war 2026
US House Narrowly Rejects Resolution to End Trump's Iran War
· iran war 2026
Iranians Bid Farewell to Ayatollah Khamenei as Israel Threatens Successor
· iran war 2026
Bahrain Reports Intercepting 114 Missiles and 190 Drones Since War Began
· iran war 2026
Iran's Weapons Arsenal Explained: The Largest Missile Force in the Middle East
· iran war 2026
Lebanon Front Opens: Hezbollah Attacks Israel, 52 Killed as War Expands
· iran war 2026
Mass Displacement in Lebanon: 50 Towns Evacuated as War Echoes September 2024
· iran war 2026
Qatar Closes Airspace as Qatar Airways Runs Over 140 Evacuation Flights
· iran war 2026
UK Bases and the Legal Quagmire: Starmer Draws Britain Into the War
· iran war 2026
Gulf States Under Sustained Attack as Strait of Hormuz Shipping Disrupted
· iran war 2026
Gulf States Under Fire: Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, and Oman Drawn Into Conflict
· iran war 2026
Oil Prices Surge, Qatar Halts LNG: The Global Economic Shockwave
· iran war 2026
Oil Prices Surge as Iran Conflict Sends Shockwaves Through Global Economy
· yemen
Houthis Threaten to Join Iran War as Rebels Fire at Israel
· iran war 2026
Iran Launches Retaliatory Drone and Missile Strikes Against Gulf-Based US Targets
· iran war 2026
Mapping Day 1: A Comprehensive Account of Strikes Across Iran and the Middle East
· iran war 2026
Minab School Massacre: Israeli Strike Kills 51 Children at Girls' Elementary School
· iran war 2026
US and Israel Launch Coordinated Strikes on Iran, Supreme Leader Khamenei Killed
· libya
Libya's Civil War Anniversary Passes as Political Fragmentation Enters Fifth Year
· syria
Syria's Reconstruction Efforts Face International Sanctions as Political Transition Stalls
· syria
Syria Marks One Year After Assad's Fall as New Challenges Emerge
· libya
Egyptian Airstrikes Target Weapons Convoys as Libya Remains Frozen in Stalemate
· israel palestine
Israel and Hamas Sign Historic Ceasefire Agreement in Egypt
· israel palestine
Gaza Remains in Ruins Two Years After October 7 War
· libya
Libya Remains Divided Between Rival Governments After 14 Years
· syria
Syria Remains Divided After 14 Years of War
· yemen
Yemen Humanitarian Crisis Persists Despite Reduced Fighting
· iran israel
Analysis: Iran-Israel War Transforms Middle Eastern Order
· iran israel
IAEA Demands Enhanced Iran Nuclear Inspections Post-War
· iran israel
Regional Reconstruction Initiative Launched Post-Conflict
· iran israel
International Pressure Mounts for Hezbollah Disarmament
· iran israel
International Review of Iran Sanctions Regime
· iran israel
Ceasefire Ends 12-Day Iran-Israel War
· iran israel
United States Enters Iran-Israel War with Nuclear Strikes
· iran israel
Russia Warns US Against Military Intervention in Iran
· iran israel
Putin Offers to Mediate Iran-Israel Conflict
· iran israel
IAEA Chief Warns of Nuclear Safety Crisis in Iran
· iran israel
Iran Launches Massive Missile Barrage Against Israel
· iran israel
Israel Launches Massive Strike on Iran: War Begins
· libya
Libya's Current Situation: Progress and Persistent Challenges
· syria
New Syria Unveils Vision for Democratic, Prosperous Future
· syria
Syria Launches Massive Cultural Heritage Restoration Program
· libya
Libya Hosts International Development Partnership Summit
· syria
Middle East Regional Peace Summit Convenes in Damascus
· yemen
UN Negotiates Humanitarian Access as Yemen Faces Worst Famine Threat
· yemen
Yemen Peace Prospects Emerge Amid Regional Realignment
· israel palestine
Renewed Ceasefire Negotiations Show Promise Amid Regional Pressure
· libya
Eastern Forces Block Oil Exports as Libya's Political Crisis Deepens
· syria
OPCW Investigates Alleged Chemical Attack in Northwest Syria
· syria
Syria's Economy Shows First Signs of Recovery After Democratic Transition
· israel palestine
UN Warns of Deepening Humanitarian Crisis as Aid Access Remains Limited
· libya
Russian Mercenaries Expand Presence Despite International Pressure
· syria
Syria's Forgotten Refugees: 14 Years of Displacement with No End in Sight
· yemen
Yemen Conflict Threatens Regional Stability as Attacks Target Saudi Infrastructure
· syria
International Efforts to Extradite Assad for War Crimes Trial Intensify
· syria
Syria Holds First Free Elections, International Observers Declare Success
· yemen
US and Houthi Rebels Agree to Ceasefire as Oman Brokers Historic Deal
· syria
Syria Prepares for First Free Elections in Decades
· syria
Israel and Syria Begin Normalization Talks After Assad's Fall
· syria
Syria Completes Destruction of Remaining Chemical Weapons Arsenal
· syria
Syria Establishes War Crimes Tribunal with International Support
· syria
Syria Adopts New Transitional Constitution Ensuring Democratic Rights
· syria
Syria-Russia Negotiations on Military Base Future Continue
· syria
Mass Syrian Refugee Return Accelerates After Assad's Fall
· libya
Libya Enters 2025 with Renewed Push for National Elections
· syria
New Syrian Government Launches Massive Reconstruction Program
· israel palestine
Gaza Enters 2025 in Total Despair as War Continues
· israel palestine
2024 Ends with Gaza in Ruins and 45,000+ Dead
· israel palestine
Ceasefire Hopes Fade as Gaza Death Toll Nears 45,000
· syria
Russian Military Bases Face Uncertain Future After Assad's Fall
· libya
Libya Year-End Assessment: Stability Gains Amid Political Stalemate
· syria
Assad Regime Collapses as Rebels Enter Damascus
· syria
Syrian Rebels Capture Aleppo City in Dramatic Government Collapse
· syria
Assad Regime Collapses as Rebels Capture Damascus
· syria
Syrian Rebels Launch Surprise Offensive in Aleppo Province
· israel palestine
Gaza Faces Catastrophic Winter as Death Toll Passes 44,000
· libya
Libya Participates in COP29 Despite Internal Political Divisions
· israel palestine
October 7 Anniversary: A Year of Unending Tragedy
· iran israel
Iran Launches Massive Ballistic Missile Attack on Israel
· israel palestine
One Year of War: Gaza in Ruins, No End in Sight
· syria
Israel Intensifies Airstrikes Against Iranian Targets in Syria
· libya
Libya's Electoral Law Disputes Block Election Progress
· libya
Libya's Central Bank Forced to Close Amid Kidnapping Crisis
· iran israel
Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh Assassinated in Tehran
· libya
Major Tribal Reconciliation Summit Convenes in Sabha
· israel palestine
Ceasefire Talks Stall as Death Toll Passes 38,000
· libya
UN Libya Mission Faces Renewal Challenges Over Mandate Scope
· israel palestine
Israeli Strike on Rafah Tent Camp Kills 45 Refugees
· israel palestine
Israel Launches Rafah Offensive Despite Global Opposition
· libya
European Union Expands Naval Operation in Libyan Waters
· iran israel
Iran Launches First Direct Attack on Israel
· iran israel
Israel Bombs Iranian Consulate in Damascus
· israel palestine
Israeli Strike Kills 7 World Central Kitchen Aid Workers
· libya
Libya's Oil Production Recovers to Pre-Crisis Levels
· israel palestine
UN Declares Famine 'Imminent' in Northern Gaza
· libya
Libya's Central Bank Crisis Triggers Currency Collapse
· israel palestine
ICJ Orders Israel to Prevent Genocide in Gaza
· yemen
Houthi Attacks on Red Sea Shipping Trigger Global Crisis
· libya
Libya's Parliament Withdraws Confidence from Dbeibah Government
· iran israel
Israeli Strike Kills Hamas Deputy Leader in Beirut
· israel palestine
Israel-Palestine Conflict: A Century of Struggle
· israel palestine
South Africa Files Genocide Case Against Israel at ICJ
· israel palestine
Gaza Death Toll Surpasses 20,000 as War Enters Third Month
· israel palestine
First Hostages Released in Gaza Ceasefire Deal
· israel palestine
Israeli Forces Storm Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital
· israel palestine
Israel Launches Ground Invasion of Gaza
· israel palestine
Hundreds Killed in Gaza Hospital Explosion
· israel palestine
Israel Orders 1.1 Million Gazans to Evacuate North
· israel palestine
Israel Formally Declares War, Death Toll Passes 700
· iran israel
Hamas Launches Surprise Attack on Israel from Gaza
· israel palestine
Hamas Launches Unprecedented Attack on Israel
· israel palestine
Hamas Launches Surprise Attack on Israel from Gaza
· syria
Gaza War Shifts Regional Focus Away from Syrian Conflict
· yemen
Houthis Begin Attacking Commercial Ships in Red Sea Solidarity with Gaza
· libya
Catastrophic Floods Devastate Derna as Dams Collapse
· libya
Libya Becomes Major Transit Hub for African Migration to Europe
· syria
Assad Attends Arab League Summit as Syria Normalization Accelerates
· israel palestine
Israeli Police Storm Al-Aqsa Mosque During Ramadan Prayers
· libya
Libya's Rival Leaders Meet in Attempt at Diplomatic Breakthrough
· yemen
Yemen Conducts Largest Prisoner Exchange of the War
· syria
Massive Earthquake Devastates War-Torn Northern Syria
· iran israel
Drone Attack Targets Iranian Military Factory in Isfahan
· israel palestine
Deadliest Israeli Raid in Years Kills 10 in Jenin
· libya
Libya's Constitutional Process Faces Major Obstacles
· israel palestine
Netanyahu Returns with Most Right-Wing Government in Israeli History
· iran israel
Iran Supplies Drones to Russia for Ukraine War
· libya
Deadly Militia Clashes Erupt in Central Tripoli
· libya
Libya Declares Force Majeure as Oil Blockade Cripples Production
· syria
Syrian Constitutional Committee Talks Remain Deadlocked
· israel palestine
Al Jazeera Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh Killed by Israeli Forces
· yemen
Yemen Warring Parties Sign UN-Brokered Truce Agreement
· yemen
UN Brokers Nationwide Truce as Yemen Conflict Enters Eighth Year
· syria
Ukraine War Draws Parallels to Russian Strategy in Syria
· iran israel
Iran Strikes Alleged Israeli Intelligence Center in Erbil
· libya
Libyan Parliament Selects Fathi Bashagha as New Prime Minister
· libya
Libya Postpones Presidential Elections Amid Political Crisis
· libya
Militant Attack on Oil Workers Threatens Energy Security
· iran israel
Iranian Drone Attack Kills Crew on Israeli-Linked Tanker
· libya
Foreign Troop Withdrawal from Libya Stalls Despite Ceasefire Agreement
· syria
Assad Wins Sham Presidential Election with 95% of Vote
· israel palestine
Ceasefire Ends 11-Day Gaza War That Killed 250+
· israel palestine
Jerusalem Day March Canceled as Hamas Fires Rockets at Capital
· israel palestine
Sheikh Jarrah Evictions Spark Jerusalem Uprising
· iran israel
Explosion Damages Iran's Natanz Nuclear Facility
· syria
Syria Marks Ten Years of Devastating Civil War
· libya
Libya Forms New Unity Government Under Abdul Hamid Dbeibah
· iran israel
Top Iranian Nuclear Scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh Assassinated
· libya
Libya Rivals Sign Permanent Ceasefire Agreement in Geneva
· iran israel
Abraham Accords Reshape Middle East Against Iran
· israel palestine
Israel, UAE and Bahrain Sign Historic Abraham Accords
· libya
Egypt Threatens Military Intervention with Cairo Declaration
· libya
Russian Wagner Mercenaries Expand Operations in Libya
· libya
GNA Forces Launch Successful Counteroffensive Against Haftar
· syria
COVID-19 Pandemic Devastates War-Torn Syrian Healthcare System
· yemen
COVID-19 Pandemic Devastates War-Torn Yemen's Healthcare
· syria
Putin and Erdogan Reach Idlib Ceasefire Agreement in Moscow
· syria
Syrian Airstrike Kills 33 Turkish Soldiers in Idlib
· israel palestine
Trump Unveils 'Deal of the Century' With Netanyahu at Side
· libya
Berlin Conference Produces Libya Peace Commitments
· syria
Syrian-Russian Forces Launch Final Idlib Offensive
· iran israel
US Assassinates Qasem Soleimani in Baghdad
· libya
Turkey Authorizes Military Deployment to Support Libyan Government
· iran israel
American Contractor Killed in Iran-Backed Rocket Attack
· syria
Syrian-Russian Forces Target Last Functioning Hospital in Idlib
· libya
Turkey and Libya Sign Controversial Maritime Boundaries Agreement
· syria
Turkey and Russia Reach Sochi Agreement on Syrian Border
· syria
Turkey Launches Operation Peace Spring Against Syrian Kurds
· iran israel
Saudi Aramco Facilities Attacked, Iran Suspected
· yemen
Houthis Attack Saudi Oil Facilities with Drones and Missiles
· yemen
Houthis Attack Saudi Oil Facilities in Major Escalation
· yemen
Southern Separatists Seize Control of Aden from Hadi Government
· libya
Haftar Forces Bomb Migrant Detention Center During G20 Summit
· iran israel
Iran Begins Reducing Nuclear Deal Commitments
· israel palestine
Netanyahu Vows to Annex West Bank Settlements if Re-elected
· libya
Haftar Launches Surprise Offensive Against Tripoli
· libya
General Haftar Launches Offensive to Capture Tripoli
· libya
Germany Prepares Berlin Conference to Address Libya Crisis
· syria
Trump Announces US Troop Withdrawal from Syria
· syria
Trump Claims ISIS Defeated, Orders Syria Withdrawal
· yemen
Khashoggi Murder Impacts International Support for Yemen War
· syria
Russia and Turkey Agree on Idlib Demilitarized Zone
· libya
Eastern Libya Forms Rival Government Under Abdullah al-Thani
· yemen
Saudi-UAE Coalition Launches Battle for Yemen's Hodeidah Port
· libya
Palermo Conference on Libya Ends Without Breakthrough
· israel palestine
Bloodiest Day in Gaza as US Opens Jerusalem Embassy
· iran israel
Trump Withdraws US from Iran Nuclear Deal
· syria
Trump Withdraws US from Iran Nuclear Deal, Impacting Syria
· iran israel
Netanyahu Reveals Stolen Iranian Nuclear Archive
· syria
US, UK, and France Launch Strikes on Syrian Chemical Weapons Facilities
· libya
Deadly Tribal Warfare Erupts in Southern Libya's Kufra Region
· israel palestine
'Great March of Return' Begins at Gaza Border
· syria
Syrian Forces Intensify Brutal Siege of Eastern Ghouta
· iran israel
Israel Shoots Down Iranian Drone, F-16 Downed in Response
· syria
Turkey Launches Operation Olive Branch Against Kurdish Afrin
· israel palestine
Trump Recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's Capital, Will Move Embassy
· yemen
Former President Ali Abdullah Saleh Killed by Houthis in Sanaa
· yemen
Former President Ali Abdullah Saleh Killed by Houthis
· libya
CNN Exposes Libyan Slave Markets Sparking International Outrage
· syria
US-Backed Kurdish Forces Capture Raqqa, ISIS Capital Falls
· syria
Syrian Democratic Forces Liberate Raqqa from ISIS
· libya
France Brokers Historic Meeting Between Sarraj and Haftar
· syria
US Fighter Jet Shoots Down Syrian Government Aircraft
· iran israel
Trump Saudi Summit Builds Anti-Iranian Coalition
· syria
Trump Orders Syria Strikes During Xi Jinping Summit
· syria
Syrian Government Launches Chemical Attack on Khan Shaykhun
· syria
Syrian Forces Recapture Palmyra from ISIS with Russian Support
· libya
Haftar's Forces Seize Libya's Oil Crescent Terminals
· iran israel
Trump Travel Ban Includes Iran, Escalating Tensions
· israel palestine
UN Security Council Condemns Israeli Settlements as US Abstains
· syria
Assad Forces Recapture Aleppo After Four-Year Battle
· syria
Aleppo Evacuation Deal Ends Four-Year Siege
· libya
Sirte Liberated as ISIS Defeated in Libya's Coastal Stronghold
· syria
US Coalition Accidentally Strikes Syrian Army Positions at Deir ez-Zor
· syria
Turkey Launches Operation Euphrates Shield in Northern Syria
· syria
Turkey Launches Operation Euphrates Shield Against ISIS and Kurds
· yemen
ISIS Assassinates Aden Governor in Suicide Bombing
· libya
Libyan Forces Launch Operation Bunyan Marsous Against ISIS in Sirte
· syria
Failed Turkey Coup Attempt Reshapes Syrian Conflict Dynamics
· libya
Government of National Accord Arrives in Tripoli by Naval Base
· iran israel
Iran Displays Anti-Israeli Missiles at Military Parade
· syria
Syria Cessation of Hostilities Begins with Cautious Optimism
· syria
Syrian Forces Begin Siege of Eastern Aleppo with Russian Support
· libya
ISIS Attacks Oil Facilities Near Sirte in Expansion Campaign
· iran israel
Iran-US Prisoner Exchange Amid Nuclear Deal Implementation
· israel palestine
Three Months of 'Knife Intifada': An Assessment
· syria
Syria Enters Fifth Year of Devastating Civil War
· libya
Libyan Rival Governments Sign UN-Brokered Unity Agreement
· syria
Turkey Shoots Down Russian Fighter Jet Over Syria Border
· israel palestine
Jerusalem Under Siege as Violence Spreads Across Israel
· syria
Russian Airstrikes Target Doctors Without Borders Hospital in Syria
· israel palestine
Wave of Stabbing Attacks Marks Start of 'Knife Intifada'
· syria
Russia Launches Military Intervention in Syria Supporting Assad
· syria
Russia Begins Military Intervention in Syrian Civil War
· iran israel
Iran Nuclear Deal Signed Despite Israeli Opposition
· syria
ISIS Captures Ancient City of Palmyra, Threatens World Heritage
· iran israel
Saudi Arabia Intervenes in Yemen Against Iranian-Backed Houthis
· yemen
Saudi Arabia Launches 'Decisive Storm' Military Operation in Yemen
· yemen
President Hadi Escapes House Arrest, Flees to Aden
· libya
ISIS Beheads 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians in Libya
· syria
Syrian Conflict Intensifies as World Focuses on Ukraine Minsk Agreement
· syria
Kurdish Forces Liberate Kobane from ISIS After 134-Day Siege
· yemen
President Hadi Resigns Under Houthi Pressure
· syria
ISIS Besieges Kurdish Town of Kobane in Syria
· syria
US-Led Coalition Begins Airstrikes Against ISIS in Syria
· yemen
Houthi Rebels Capture Yemen's Capital Sanaa in Stunning Military Victory
· israel palestine
Gaza Ceasefire Takes Hold After 50 Days of Devastating War
· syria
ISIS Executes American Journalist James Foley in Propaganda Video
· libya
Libya Dawn Coalition Launches Offensive Against Haftar Forces
· israel palestine
Israel Begins Ground Invasion of Gaza Strip
· libya
Fierce Battle for Tripoli International Airport Begins
· iran israel
Operation Protective Edge: Iran Backs Hamas in Gaza War
· israel palestine
Israel Launches Operation Protective Edge Against Gaza
· israel palestine
Palestinian Teen Burned Alive in Suspected Revenge Killing
· syria
ISIS Declares Caliphate Across Syria and Iraq Territory
· iran israel
ISIS Caliphate Declaration Reshapes Middle Eastern Dynamics
· israel palestine
Three Israeli Teenagers Kidnapped in West Bank
· syria
Assad Wins Wartime Presidential Election Amid Ongoing Conflict
· libya
General Haftar Launches Operation Dignity Against Islamists in Libya
· israel palestine
Kerry Peace Initiative Collapses Amid Mutual Recriminations
· syria
Syria Intensifies Barrel Bomb Campaign Against Civilian Areas
· libya
Rogue General Khalifa Haftar Announces Military Coup on Television
· syria
Geneva II Peace Conference Opens Amid Low Expectations
· syria
ISIS Captures Raqqa and Establishes Syrian Capital
· syria
UN Struggles to Implement Geneva Communique Peace Framework
· syria
International Powers Agree on Geneva II Peace Conference for Syria
· libya
Libyan Prime Minister Kidnapped by Armed Militia in Tripoli
· iran israel
Historic Rouhani-Obama Phone Call Opens Diplomatic Channel
· syria
Russia-US Deal Averts Syria Strikes Through Chemical Weapons Elimination
· syria
Syria Agrees to Chemical Weapons Destruction Deal
· syria
Syrian Government Launches Massive Chemical Attack on Ghouta
· syria
Ghouta Chemical Weapons Attack Kills Hundreds in Damascus Suburbs
· israel palestine
Kerry Announces Resumption of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks
· syria
Hezbollah Helps Syrian Forces Capture Strategic Town of Qusayr
· syria
Al-Nusra Front Rejects ISIS Merger, Jihadist Groups Split
· syria
US Intelligence Confirms Syria Crossed Chemical Weapons 'Red Line'
· iran israel
Israel Strikes Iranian Arms Convoy in Syria
· israel palestine
UN Grants Palestine Non-Member Observer State Status
· israel palestine
Egypt Brokers Ceasefire Ending Eight-Day Gaza War
· israel palestine
Israel Launches Operation Pillar of Defense in Gaza
· syria
Syrian Opposition Forms National Coalition in Doha
· libya
US Ambassador and Three Americans Killed in Benghazi Attack
· syria
Obama Declares Chemical Weapons 'Red Line' for Syria
· iran israel
Netanyahu Sets 'Red Line' for Iranian Nuclear Program
· syria
Damascus Bombing Kills Syrian Defense Minister in Major Security Breach
· syria
Opposition Bombs Syrian Security Headquarters in Damascus
· libya
Libya Holds First Free Elections in Six Decades
· syria
Houla Massacre Kills 108 Civilians Including 49 Children
· yemen
Ali Abdullah Saleh Steps Down, Hadi Assumes Presidency
· syria
Renowned War Correspondent Marie Colvin Killed in Homs
· yemen
Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi Elected Yemen's President in Uncontested Vote
· iran israel
Valentine's Day Bombing Attacks Target Israeli Diplomats
· iran israel
Iranian Terror Plot Exposed in Bangkok
· syria
Syrian Forces Begin Massive Artillery Bombardment of Homs
· syria
Syrian Forces Intensify Siege of Homs Opposition Districts
· syria
Arab League Sends Observer Mission to Syria
· iran israel
Nuclear Scientist Majid Shahriari Killed in Tehran
· yemen
President Saleh Signs GCC Transition Deal After Months of Protests
· iran israel
IAEA Report Reveals Iranian Nuclear Weapons Research
· libya
NATO Officially Ends Libya Military Mission After Gaddafi's Death
· libya
Muammar Gaddafi Killed in Sirte as 42-Year Dictatorship Ends
· israel palestine
Palestinians Launch Historic UN Statehood Bid
· libya
Gaddafi Delivers Defiant Audio Address From Unknown Location
· libya
Libyan Rebels Enter Tripoli as Gaddafi Regime Collapses
· syria
Obama Declares 'Assad Must Go' as International Pressure Mounts
· libya
Rebel Forces Capture Strategic Oil Refinery Town of Zawiya
· syria
Free Syrian Army Founded as Military Officers Defect from Assad Regime
· libya
Libya Contact Group Recognizes Rebels as Legitimate Government
· libya
International Criminal Court Issues Arrest Warrants for Gaddafi Family
· syria
13-Year-Old Hamza al-Khateeb Dies Under Torture in Syrian Custody
· yemen
President Saleh Severely Injured in Presidential Palace Bombing
· yemen
President Saleh Injured in Presidential Palace Mosque Attack
· israel palestine
Deadly Nakba Day Clashes as Palestinians March on Borders
· libya
NATO Strike Kills Gaddafi's Son Saif al-Arab and Three Grandchildren
· syria
Syrian Army Launches Full Military Siege of Daraa
· syria
Syrian Forces Kill 17 Protesters in Homs Friday Demonstration
· libya
Rebel Forces Retreat from Ajdabiya Under Government Counter-Attack
· libya
NATO Begins Air Campaign Against Gaddafi Forces
· libya
UN Security Council Authorizes No-Fly Zone Over Libya
· syria
Syrian Forces Besiege Daraa's Omari Mosque
· syria
Syrian Uprising Begins: Teenagers' Arrest Sparks Protests in Daraa
· libya
UN Security Council Unanimously Adopts Libya Sanctions Resolution
· libya
Gaddafi's Son Saif al-Islam Threatens Civil War in Defiant TV Address
· libya
Libya's 'Day of Rage' Erupts Against Gaddafi's 42-Year Rule
· libya
Libyan Revolution Erupts in Benghazi Against Gaddafi Rule
· yemen
Arab Spring Protests Erupt Against Saleh Government in Yemen
· yemen
Yemen's Youth Begin Anti-Government Protests Inspired by Arab Spring
· syria
Syrian Activists Call for 'Day of Rage' on Facebook
· israel palestine
Tunisia Uprising Begins Arab Spring, Reshaping Middle East Dynamics
· israel palestine
Settlement Freeze Expires as Netanyahu Refuses Extension
· israel palestine
Obama Hosts Direct Israeli-Palestinian Talks in Washington
· iran israel
UN Security Council Imposes Toughest Iran Sanctions
· iran israel
Stuxnet Cyber Weapon Devastates Iranian Nuclear Program
· iran israel
Mavi Marmara Flotilla Raid Strains Israeli-Turkish Relations
· israel palestine
Israeli Commandos Kill 9 in Gaza Flotilla Raid, Sparking Global Outrage
· israel palestine
Biden Visit Derailed by Jerusalem Settlement Announcement
· iran israel
Iranian Nuclear Scientist Assassinated in Tehran
· israel palestine
Netanyahu Announces 10-Month West Bank Settlement Freeze
· israel palestine
Netanyahu Conditionally Accepts Palestinian State in Bar-Ilan Speech
· iran israel
Iranian Election Protests Challenge Regime, Affect Regional Position
· israel palestine
Obama Delivers Historic Cairo Speech, Demands Israeli Settlement Freeze
· israel palestine
Netanyahu Returns to Power Leading Right-Wing Coalition
· israel palestine
Israel Declares Unilateral Ceasefire, Ending 22-Day Gaza War
· iran israel
Israeli Navy Seizes Iranian Arms Ship Francop
· israel palestine
Israeli Ground Forces Enter Gaza as Operation Cast Lead Escalates
· iran israel
Israel Launches Operation Cast Lead Against Hamas
· israel palestine
Israel Launches Operation Cast Lead with Massive Gaza Bombardment
· iran israel
Mumbai Terror Attacks: Iranian Intelligence Links Investigated
· iran israel
Israel Conducts Large-Scale Air Force Exercise Over Mediterranean
· israel palestine
Egypt Brokers Six-Month Gaza Ceasefire Between Israel and Hamas
· israel palestine
Escalation in Gaza: Over 100 Palestinians Killed in Five Days
· israel palestine
Annapolis Conference Launches New Peace Process Amid Skepticism
· iran israel
Israel Destroys Syrian Nuclear Reactor at Al-Kibar
· iran israel
Hamas Seizes Control of Gaza Strip from Fatah
· israel palestine
Hamas Completes Military Takeover of Gaza Strip
· iran israel
Qana Airstrike Sparks International Condemnation
· iran israel
Hezbollah Cross-Border Raid Triggers Second Lebanon War
· israel palestine
Hezbollah Cross-Border Raid Triggers Israel-Lebanon War
· israel palestine
Israeli Soldier Gilad Shalit Captured in Gaza Border Raid
· iran israel
Hamas Wins Palestinian Elections, Iran Celebrates Victory
· israel palestine
Hamas Wins Palestinian Elections in Historic Upset
· israel palestine
Last Israeli Soldiers Leave Gaza, Ending 38-Year Occupation
· iran israel
Israeli Gaza Disengagement Creates Iranian Opportunity
· israel palestine
Israel Begins Historic Gaza Disengagement Amid Settler Protests
· iran israel
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Elected Iranian President
· israel palestine
Mahmoud Abbas Wins Palestinian Presidential Election by Landslide
· iran israel
Yasser Arafat's Death Reshapes Palestinian-Iranian Relations
· israel palestine
Yasser Arafat Dies in Paris, Ending Era of Palestinian Leadership
· israel palestine
Israel Assassinates Hamas Founder Sheikh Ahmed Yassin in Gaza
· iran israel
Libya Abandons Nuclear Weapons Program Under Pressure
· israel palestine
Quartet Presents 'Roadmap for Peace' as Violence Continues
· iran israel
Quartet Presents Roadmap for Middle East Peace
· iran israel
Iranian Opposition Exposes Secret Nuclear Facilities
· iran israel
Iranian Nuclear Program Exposed: Natanz Facility Revealed
· iran israel
Israel Begins Construction of West Bank Security Barrier
· israel palestine
Jerusalem Bus Bombing Kills 19, Shatters Hopes for Saudi Peace Initiative
· israel palestine
Fierce Battle in Jenin Refugee Camp as Operation Defensive Shield Continues
· israel palestine
Passover Massacre at Park Hotel Kills 30 in Netanya
· iran israel
9/11 Attacks Reshape Middle Eastern Dynamics
· israel palestine
Sbarro Pizzeria Bombing Kills 15 in Jerusalem
· iran israel
Dolphinarium Bombing Kills 21 Israeli Teenagers
· israel palestine
Palestinian Mob Lynches Two Israeli Reservists in Ramallah
· israel palestine
12-Year-Old Palestinian Boy Killed in Father's Arms on Camera
· israel palestine
Second Intifada Erupts as Temple Mount Clashes Kill Seven Palestinians
· israel palestine
Sharon's Temple Mount Visit Triggers Palestinian Protests
· israel palestine
Camp David Summit Collapses Without Agreement
· iran israel
Camp David Summit Failure Empowers Iranian Proxies
· iran israel
Israeli Withdrawal from Lebanon: Hezbollah Claims Victory
· israel palestine
Nakba Day Commemorations Turn Violent Across Palestinian Territories
· israel palestine
Pope John Paul II Makes Historic Pilgrimage to Jerusalem
· israel palestine
Barak and Arafat Sign New Peace Agreement in Sharm el-Sheikh
· israel palestine
Ehud Barak Wins Landslide Victory Over Netanyahu
· iran israel
Iranian Revolution 20th Anniversary: Anti-Israeli Consolidation
· israel palestine
President Clinton Makes Historic Visit to Gaza Strip
· israel palestine
Netanyahu and Arafat Sign Wye River Agreement After Marathon Talks
· iran israel
Iran-Taliban Tensions Over Afghan Shia Massacre
· iran israel
Pakistan Nuclear Tests Accelerate Regional Nuclear Competition
· israel palestine
Twin Suicide Bombers Kill 16 in Jerusalem Market Attack
· iran israel
Mohammad Khatami Wins Iranian Presidency, Signals Reform
· israel palestine
Israel Begins Construction of Har Homa Settlement in East Jerusalem
· israel palestine
Netanyahu and Arafat Sign Hebron Protocol After Months of Deadlock
· israel palestine
Jerusalem Tunnel Opening Sparks Deadly Palestinian Riots
· israel palestine
Netanyahu Defeats Peres to Become Israel's Prime Minister
· iran israel
Original Qana Massacre Galvanizes Iranian Anti-Israeli Propaganda
· iran israel
Operation Grapes of Wrath: Israel Strikes Hezbollah
· israel palestine
Hamas Revenge Bombings Kill 26 in Jerusalem Buses
· israel palestine
Israel Assassinates Hamas Bomb Maker 'The Engineer' in Gaza
· iran israel
Rabin Assassination Eliminates Iranian Peace Process Threat
· israel palestine
Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin Assassinated by Jewish Extremist
· israel palestine
Israel and Palestinians Sign Oslo II Accord Expanding Autonomy
· israel palestine
Hamas Suicide Bomber Kills 22 on Tel Aviv Bus
· iran israel
AMIA Bombing: Iran's Deadliest Attack on Jewish Target
· israel palestine
Arafat Returns to Gaza After 27 Years in Exile
· israel palestine
Israel and PLO Sign Gaza-Jericho Autonomy Agreement in Cairo
· israel palestine
Jewish Settler Kills 29 Palestinians in Hebron Mosque Massacre
· iran israel
Oslo Accords Signing Triggers Iranian Rejectionist Campaign
· israel palestine
Rabin and Arafat Sign Historic Oslo Peace Accord at White House
· iran israel
World Trade Center Bombing: Investigating Iranian Connections
· israel palestine
Israel Deports 415 Hamas and Islamic Jihad Activists to Lebanon
· iran israel
Buenos Aires Embassy Bombing: Iran's Global Reach
· israel palestine
Historic Middle East Peace Conference Opens in Madrid
· iran israel
Final Western Hostages Released from Lebanese Captivity
· iran israel
Iraq's Scud Missile Attacks on Israel During Gulf War
· israel palestine
Palestinians Face Scud Attacks as Gulf War Begins
· iran israel
Rabbi Meir Kahane Assassinated in New York
· israel palestine
Israeli Police Kill 17 Palestinians at Temple Mount
· iran israel
Iranian Revolutionary Guards Establish Permanent Lebanon Presence
· iran israel
Taif Agreement Ends Lebanese Civil War, Affects Iranian Influence
· iran israel
Khomeini's Fatwa Against Rushdie Creates International Crisis
· israel palestine
PLO Declares Independent Palestinian State
· iran israel
Pan Am Flight 103 Investigation Links to Iran
· iran israel
US Navy Shoots Down Iran Air Flight 655 Over Persian Gulf
· israel palestine
Palestinian Uprising Erupts in Gaza and West Bank
· iran israel
Iran Expands Nuclear Program Amid War with Iraq
· iran israel
Terry Waite Taken Hostage by Iranian-Backed Lebanese Groups
· iran israel
Iran-Contra Scandal Exposes Secret US-Iran Arms Deals
· iran israel
Hasenfus Capture Exposes Iran-Contra Arms Deal Scandal
· iran israel
Coordinated Airport Terror Attacks Target Israeli Travelers
· israel palestine
Israeli Jets Bomb PLO Headquarters in Tunisia
· iran israel
Hezbollah Manifesto: Iran's Proxy Declares War on Israel
· iran israel
Marine Barracks Bombing Forces US Withdrawal from Lebanon
· iran israel
Evidence Emerges of Iranian Role in Marine Barracks Bombing
· israel palestine
Israel Begins Phased Withdrawal from Lebanon
· iran israel
Beirut Barracks Bombings: Iran's Proxy War Escalates
· iran israel
Soviet Shootdown of Korean Air 007 Affects Regional Dynamics
· israel palestine
Hundreds Killed in Sabra and Shatila Refugee Camp Massacre
· iran israel
Israel Launches Operation Peace for Galilee into Lebanon
· israel palestine
Israel Launches Full-Scale Invasion of Lebanon
· iran israel
Israel Destroys Iraqi Nuclear Reactor in Operation Opera
· israel palestine
Israel Destroys Iraqi Nuclear Reactor in Surprise Air Strike
· iran israel
Iran-Iraq War Begins: Paradoxical Israeli Support for Iran
· israel palestine
Israel Declares Jerusalem 'Eternal, Undivided Capital' in Basic Law
· israel palestine
European Community Recognizes Palestinian Right to Self-Determination
· iran israel
Iranian Students Seize US Embassy in Tehran
· israel palestine
Egypt and Israel Sign Historic Peace Treaty at White House
· iran israel
Islamic Revolution Triumph: End of Iran-Israel Alliance
· israel palestine
Camp David Accords Signed: Israel and Egypt Agree to Peace Framework
· israel palestine
Israel Launches Operation Litani, Invading Southern Lebanon
· israel palestine
Palestinian Commandos Kill 38 Israelis in Coastal Road Attack
· israel palestine
Egypt's Sadat Makes Historic Visit to Jerusalem, Addresses Knesset
· israel palestine
Israeli Commandos Rescue Hostages in Daring Entebbe Raid
· israel palestine
Six Palestinians Killed as Israel Suppresses Land Day Protests
· israel palestine
UN General Assembly Declares Zionism Form of Racism in Controversial Vote
· israel palestine
Arafat Addresses UN General Assembly: 'I Come With Olive Branch and Freedom Fighter's Gun'
· israel palestine
PLO Adopts Controversial Ten-Point Program at Cairo Summit
· israel palestine
Yom Kippur War Ends as Superpowers Impose Ceasefire
· israel palestine
Egypt and Syria Launch Surprise Attack on Yom Kippur
· israel palestine
Palestinian Terrorists Kill 11 Israeli Athletes at Munich Olympics
· israel palestine
Jordan Crushes Palestinian Forces, Ending 'Black September' War
· israel palestine
Palestinian Hijackers Seize Three Aircraft in Coordinated Operation
· israel palestine
Yasser Arafat Elected Chairman of Palestinian Liberation Organization
· israel palestine
Palestinian Fighters Claim Victory After Battle of Karameh
· israel palestine
UN Security Council Adopts Resolution 242 on Middle East Peace
· israel palestine
Six-Day War Ends with Israel Controlling West Bank, Gaza, Sinai and Golan
· israel palestine
Israel Launches Preemptive Strike, Destroys Arab Air Forces
· israel palestine
Palestinian Liberation Organization Founded at Arab Summit
· israel palestine
Israel Completes Sinai Withdrawal Under Intense US Pressure
· israel palestine
Israel Invades Sinai as Secret Alliance with Britain and France Unfolds
· israel palestine
Jordan's King Abdullah Assassinated at Jerusalem Holy Site
· israel palestine
Jordan Formally Annexes West Bank Despite International Opposition
· israel palestine
Israel Signs Final Armistice Agreement, Ending 1948 War
· israel palestine
UN Adopts Resolution 194 on Palestinian Refugee Right of Return
· israel palestine
Arab Armies Launch Invasion as First Arab-Israeli War Begins
· israel palestine
Israel Declares Independence as British Mandate Ends
· israel palestine
Great Arab Revolt Erupts Against British Rule and Jewish Immigration
· israel palestine