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Middle East - Covers major developments across the region, including politics, diplomacy, security, economic policy, energy, governance, and social change. Coverage examines regional cooperation, international relations, public policy, trade, environmental challenges, and cross-border developments affecting countries throughout the Middle East. Readers can follow important stories from across the region while gaining context on the issues shaping regional stability, economic development, and global affairs. Tags: Geopolitics, Diplomacy, Regional Security, Energy Security, Economic Development, International Trade, Governance, Human Rights, Public Policy, Climate Change, Regional Cooperation, Strategic Partnerships, Conflict
US launches broader strikes on Iran after attacks on commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The United States launched a new wave of military strikes against Iran early...
Explosions Rock Damascus During Macron’s Landmark Syria Visit, Leaving Four Injured
DAMASCUS, Syria - Explosions struck central Damascus on Tuesday while French President Emmanuel Macron was meeting Syrian President...
Macron Becomes First Major Western Leader to Visit Syria Since Assad’s Ouster
DAMASCUS, Syria - French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Damascus on Monday, becoming the first major Western leader...
Mass Crowds Gather in Tehran as Iran Holds Funeral Procession for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
TEHRAN, Iran - Thousands of mourners filled the streets of Tehran on Monday for the funeral procession of...
Iran Displays Leadership Unity at Khamenei Funeral as Nuclear Talks With U.S. Remain on Hold
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's political and military leadership gathered in Tehran on Sunday for funeral prayers honoring the...
Iranian General Reappears as Tehran Prepares Multi-Day Funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, the senior commander of Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, has made...
Iran Threatens Action Against Tankers Outside Approved Strait of Hormuz Shipping Routes
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Iran has warned that oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz must follow...
Iran General Reappears Ahead of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Multi-Day State Funeral
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander Gen. Ahmad Vahidi has reappeared publicly ahead of the...
U.S., Iran Pause Military Strikes but Differ on Whether Direct Talks Are Planned
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The United States and Iran have paused their recent exchange of military strikes...
Pakistan Launches Border Operation, Says 29 Militants Killed Near Afghanistan Frontier
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistani security forces carried out a ground operation followed by what officials described as "calibrated...
