Middle East

Israeli Druze Leader Says Syrian Community 'Besieged' Months After Clashes
Israeli Druze Leader Says Syrian Community 'Besieged' Months After Clashes

Seven months after deadly clashes between Syria's Druze minority and government‑backed forces, the spiritual leader of Druze in neighbouring Israel said members of the community across the border remained in peril. "They're still besieged -- completely encircled. They aren't allowed to bring in any humanitarian aid, including the aid we're ...

U.K. Denies U.S. Use of Diego Garcia for Potential Iran Strikes
U.K. Denies U.S. Use of Diego Garcia for Potential Iran Strikes

Britain said Thursday it would not grant the United States permission to use U.K.-based military facilities to launch potential strikes against Iran, signaling London’s reluctance to be drawn directly into any escalation with Tehran. One of the U.K. bases, Diego Garcia in the Chagos Islands of the Indian Ocean, is a key strategic asset to ...

Trump at Board of Peace: ‘We Have to Solve the Problem of Lebanon’
Trump at Board of Peace: ‘We Have to Solve the Problem of Lebanon’

President Trump stated that the situation in Lebanon remains an obstacle for U.S. interests in the region, but is a relatively small problem compared to reconstruction in Gaza and the Iranian nuclear issue.  “The only thing right now that’s standing in the way: we have Lebanon, with certain things that we’re working on that ...

Trump Announces $10 Billion Gaza Pledge as Board of Peace Holds Inaugural Meeting
Trump Announces $10 Billion Gaza Pledge as Board of Peace Holds Inaugural Meeting

President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would pledge $10 billion to the Board of Peace initiative aimed at supporting reconstruction and development in Gaza. Trump commented that “that number is a very small number when you look at that compared to the cost of war”  He also stated that other countries have allocated $7 ...

Iran Will Face Response it 'Cannot Imagine' if it Attacks Israel: Netanyahu
Iran Will Face Response it 'Cannot Imagine' if it Attacks Israel: Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Thursday that Israel would retaliate forcefully against Iran if it launched an attack, after U.S. President Donald Trump again hinted at possible military action against Tehran. "If the ayatollahs make a mistake and attack us, they will receive a response they cannot even imagine," ...

Graham: U.S. Decision on Iran “Has Been Made” as Military Buildup Accelerates
Graham: U.S. Decision on Iran “Has Been Made” as Military Buildup Accelerates

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham said Wednesday that Washington has already taken its decision on Iran, signaling that military action is increasingly likely as American forces continue to deploy across the region and diplomatic talks show limited progress. Speaking in an interview with Sky News Arabia’s The Truth with Hadley Gamble, Graham ...

Trump Has Discussed Timeline for Iran Strikes, but No Decision Yet
Trump Has Discussed Timeline for Iran Strikes, but No Decision Yet

Senior U.S. national security officials have told President Donald Trump that the military could be ready to launch strikes against Iran as soon as Saturday, according to CBS News, as Washington intensifies pressure on Tehran amid faltering nuclear talks and mounting regional tensions. While Trump has not yet authorized any action, U.S. officials ...