Middle East
Israeli Defense Chief Tells US Counterpart Time Running Out to Avert War With Hezbollah
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told his US counterpart on Monday that time was running out for reaching a diplomatic solution to ongoing clashes...
Iran Will Never Give Up on Its Missile Program, Says President
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday that Tehran would never give up on its missile program as it needs such deterrence for its security in a region where Iran's arch-foe Israel is able to "drop missiles...
Hamas Chief Sinwar Thanks Hezbollah in Letter to Nasrallah
Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar thanked the leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah for his group's support in the conflict with Israel, Hezbollah said on Friday, in the first reported message since Sinwar became Hamas's overall leader in August. The Iran-backed Hezbollah has been waging attacks on Israel for...
IAEA Chief Grossi Says Iran Stopped Cooperating With Nuclear Watchdog, Hopes to Hold Talks With Tehran by November
UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi hopes to hold talks with new Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian by November on improving Iran's stalled cooperation with his agency, he said on Monday. Several long-standing issues are dogging relations between Iran and the...
Israel ‘Very Focused’ on Fighting Hezbollah, Preparing for ‘Offensive Moves’ in Lebanon, IDF Chief Says
Israel is "very focused" on waging combat with Hezbollah and preparing for offensive actions against...
Hezbollah Hit Israel’s North 1,300 Times in August, Most in One Month Since Oct. 7
JNS.org — August was the most intense month in the conflict between Israel and Lebanon's...
Journalist Linked to Terror Group Faces Backlash for Peddling Anti-Vaccine Conspiracies Amid Gaza Polio Crisis
Bisan Owda is facing criticism from fellow Palestinian journalist Hind Khoudary for casting skepticism on...
Egypt’s Sisi in Turkey in First Visit for 12 Years as Relations Thaw
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrived in Ankara on Wednesday for talks with Turkish counterpart...
Israel, Hamas Agree to ‘Humanitarian Pauses’ for Polio Vaccinations in Gaza, WHO Says
JNS.org — The World Health Organization announced that Israel and Hamas have given a "preliminary...
Israeli Defense Chief Tells US Counterpart Time Running Out to Avert War With Hezbollah
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told his US counterpart on Monday that time was running out for reaching a diplomatic solution to ongoing clashes between...
Iran Will Never Give Up on Its Missile Program, Says President
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday that Tehran would never give up on its missile program as it needs such deterrence for its security...
Hamas Chief Sinwar Thanks Hezbollah in Letter to Nasrallah
Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar thanked the leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah for his group's support in the conflict with Israel, Hezbollah said on Friday, in the first reported message since Sinwar became Hamas's overall...
IAEA Chief Grossi Says Iran Stopped Cooperating With Nuclear Watchdog, Hopes to Hold Talks With Tehran by November
UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi hopes to hold talks with new Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian by November on improving Iran's stalled cooperation with his agency, he...
Israel ‘Very Focused’ on Fighting Hezbollah, Preparing for ‘Offensive Moves’ in Lebanon, IDF Chief Says
Israel is "very focused" on waging combat with Hezbollah and preparing for offensive actions against the powerful Iran-backed terrorist group in neighboring Lebanon, the Israeli...
Hezbollah Hit Israel’s North 1,300 Times in August, Most in One Month Since Oct. 7
JNS.org — August was the most intense month in the conflict between Israel and Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah terrorist group so far, with more than 1,300...
Journalist Linked to Terror Group Faces Backlash for Peddling Anti-Vaccine Conspiracies Amid Gaza Polio Crisis
Bisan Owda is facing criticism from fellow Palestinian journalist Hind Khoudary for casting skepticism on the ongoing polio vaccination drive in Gaza, arguing that her...
Egypt’s Sisi in Turkey in First Visit for 12 Years as Relations Thaw
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrived in Ankara on Wednesday for talks with Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan, the first such presidential visit in 12 years,...
Israel, Hamas Agree to ‘Humanitarian Pauses’ for Polio Vaccinations in Gaza, WHO Says
JNS.org — The World Health Organization announced that Israel and Hamas have given a "preliminary commitment" to conduct "humanitarian pauses" to allow the global body...
Top US General Says Israel-Hezbollah Exchange Reduced Risk of Broader War
The near-term risk of a broader war in the Middle East has eased somewhat after Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah exchanged fire without further escalation but Iran still...
Iran’s Top Diplomat Vows ‘Definitive, Calculated’ Response to Killing of Hamas Chief Haniyeh
Iran's plan to attack Israel in retaliation for the recent killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran will be "definitive" and "calculated," according to...
Israel Says Hezbollah Thwarted but Situation on Lebanon Border ‘Not Sustainable’
Israeli officials reacted with satisfaction on Monday after a long-expected missile attack by the Iranian-backed terrrorist group Hezbollah appeared to have been largely thwarted by...
‘Sinwar Insists’: Hamas Leader Reportedly Wants Guarantee in Gaza Ceasefire Deal He Won’t Be Assassinated
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar wants a guarantee he won't be assassinated by Israel included in a hostage and ceasefire deal, even as he sacrifices Palestinian...
Turkish Ambassador Says Iran Should Make Israel ‘Fall to Its Knees’ With Response to Hamas Chief Killing
Iran's plan to attack Israel in retaliation for the recent killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran should be harsh enough to force the...
