Middle Orient

Against the backdrop of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS meeting in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, efforts are accelerating to close the long running file of Islamic State detainees held in detention centers in northeastern Syria, through large scale transfers into Iraqi territory. The move reflects a shift in how …

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani and Intelligence Chief Hussein al-Salama took part in the political directors meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat the Islamic State group, held today, Monday, 9 February 2026, in the Saudi capital Riyadh. Commenting on Syria’s participation on X, al-Shibani said, “Syria is regaining the …

“[T]he document outlines an operational framework in which the technocratic government appears to function, while the actual management of systems, the flow of information, and control over the civil administration remain in Hamas’s hands.” – Elior Levy, Channel 11 Kan News, February 2, 2026. Hamas wants Trump’s Board of Peace …

The National’s interviews with residents, local officials and commanders reveal a complex picture of a scarred city Entering Sweida, the southern heartland of Syria’s Druze community, feels like crossing into another country. Visitors to the city must pass through a series of checkpoints. The first is run by Damascus-controlled forces, …

Toplines US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet in Washington, DC, on February 11 to discuss Iran. Israeli media and officials stated on February 7 that Trump and Netanyahu will discuss the United States’ negotiations with Iran.[1] Israeli media reported on February 8 that Israeli …

Ce qui n’était au départ qu’une progression lente des colons s’est transformé ces trois dernières années en une campagne d’expulsion massive soutenue par l’État. AL-MAGHAYYER, Cisjordanie occupée – En l’espace de quatre ans, Fidda Mohammad Naasan, 50 ans, et sa famille ont été violemment déracinées de leurs maisons et de …

Syria and Saudi Arabia signed several strategic agreements across multiple sectors, including strengthening telecommunications infrastructure and developing digital connectivity systems, establishing a Syrian-Saudi airline company to enhance air links, and operating and developing the Syrian Modern Cables Company. The contracts signed between the Syrian and Saudi sides, announced at a …

Les pourparlers américano-iraniens qui se sont tenus à Oman le vendredi 6 février 2026 (et non le 7 février, comme l’indiquaient certaines informations initiales) étaient des négociations indirectes menées sous la médiation du ministre omanais des Affaires étrangères, Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, à Mascate. Il s’agissait des premières discussions …

Military movements in al-Hasakah governorate (northeastern Syria) have underscored the seriousness of the latest negotiation track between Damascus and the leadership of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). A high-level delegation from the Syrian army’s Operations Department conducted a field tour on Friday, 6 February, described as “positive,” aimed at laying …

The plea from Iran’s regime is clearly a last-ditch effort to hold on to power so the mullahs can keep on torturing, slaughtering and putting out the eyes of their citizens. Whenever Iran’s regime feels weak, it discovers “negotiations.” In Shia Islam, you are told that if “Islam” is being …