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Trump’s Iran talks could backfire, strengthen regime, INSS expert warns

Senior Iran researcher: Premature optimism may encourage Tehran to accelerate its nuclear program or renege on a deal.

APRIL 14, 2025|ByMAYA COHEN

Egyptian sources say both sides showing flexibility to achieve Gaza ceasefire - report

The deal's approval ultimately is reportedly dependent on Israel.

DECEMBER 13, 2024|ByJOANIE MARGULIES

People gather and light candles to remember the Israeli victims of the October 7 massacre at Dizengoff Square in Tel Aviv, October 12, 2023.

Hi-tech pioneer Eyal Waldman: October 7 changed my vision of peace

After October 7, Israeli tech leader Eyal Waldman rethinks peace with Palestinians, calls for resilient Israel and worthy leadership for a better future.

NOVEMBER 15, 2024|ByEVE YOUNG

Khatib hosting Hamas leader Bassem Naim for a webinar earlier in 2024.

Operative from terror-designated Samidoun banned from entering Netherlands

Dutch authorities banned Mohammed Khatib, alleged member of PFLP and coordinator at Samidoun who hosted Hamas leaders in webinars

OCTOBER 27, 2024|ByOHAD MERLIN

Woman tempts husband with soup, dissolves his body in acid

A chilling crime in Lebanon has left the Arab world in shock.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

ByMAARIV ONLINE

Lebanon seeks to reassure Gulf, Germany after travel warnings

Many Arab nations warned against traveling to Lebanon due to safety concerns.

AUGUST 5, 2023

ByREUTERS

Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Walid bin Abdullah Bukhari meets with the Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian, in Beirut, Lebanon April 11, 2022

Israel is ready for escalation with Hezbollah but doubts Nasrallah's threats

Experts say any large operation against Israel would require a green light from Tehran, which is unlikely to be given for now.

AUGUST 21, 2022

ByDEBBIE MOHNBLATT/THE MEDIA LINE

Supporters of Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, gather as they carry flags, marking the commemoration of Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon in 2000, in Adaisseh village near the border with Israel, southern Lebanon, May 25, 2022.

Hezbollah MP says only $9 billion needed to destroy Israel

“The resistance only needs $9 billion and there will be nothing left called Israel in the region," said Mohammed Raad, the head of the Hezbollah parliamentary bloc in the Lebanese parliament.

APRIL 17, 2022

ByBENJAMIN WEINTHAL

Head of Hezbollah's parliamentary bloc Mohamed Raad gestures as he talks at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon July 26, 2021.

Teaching Arabic offers chance for Al Jazeera to spread its message

Qatari station’s future now in doubt due to Saudi ultimatum.

JUNE 27, 2017

ByBEN LYNFIELD

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What citizens of other countries are reading about the Middle East.

JUNE 15, 2017

ByMEDIA LINE

People look at pigeons at the Souq Waqif market in Doha, Qatar

Iran counts votes after big turnout in presidential election

For Iranians, the election presents a stark choice between competing visions of the country.

MAY 20, 2017

ByREUTERS

Electoral employees sits next to ballot boxes before closing vote for the presidential election in a polling station in Tehran, Iran, May 19, 2017.

US bans large electronics from 10 airports, mainly in Mideast

The airports affected are in Amman, Cairo, Kuwait City, Doha, Dubai, Istanbul, Abu Dhabi, Casablanca, Morocco; Riyadh and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

MARCH 21, 2017

ByREUTERS

PA Nablus Governor appeals to Balata residents

Approximately 2000 PA security forces entered Balata twice in the last ten days to arrest suspects. On both occasions, the security forces encountered armed resistance from residents.

OCTOBER 31, 2016

ByADAM RASGON