Suicide Attack in Swat Valley: At Least 14 Dead

A suicide bombing at a police station in Kabal, near Pakistan's border with Afghanistan, has resulted in the deaths of at least 14 individua…

AUG 3 · Middle East & Africa

Trump Announces New Diplomatic Initiative with Iran

In a significant diplomatic shift, United States President Donald Trump has declared that fresh negotiations with Iran will commence on Mond…

AUG 3 · Middle East & Africa

Sudan Army Drone Strike in Darfur Intensifies Civil Conflict

A recent drone strike by the Sudanese army on a traditional court in western Darfur has resulted in the death of at least 35 people, accordi…

AUG 2 · Middle East & Africa

Interfaith Initiative Revives Lebanon's Ruined Monastery

In the aftermath of Israeli military withdrawal, local volunteers in Lebanon are spearheading an interfaith initiative to reconstruct a Cath…

AUG 2 · Middle East & Africa

Israeli West Bank settler tells BBC attacks on Palestinians are justified as revenge

The Israeli settler outpost of Havat Gilad, deep inside the occupied West Bank, is spread across several hilltops, its sheds and simple bloc…

AUG 2 · Middle East & Africa

Uganda Honors Memory of Yonatan Netanyahu in Entebbe Tribute

Uganda has erected a statue commemorating Yonatan Netanyahu, brother of the Israeli Prime Minister, acknowledging his sacrifices during the …

AUG 2 · Middle East & Africa

Israel's Withdrawal from Gaza Hinges on Hamas Disarmament

UPDATE — Aug 2, 20:10 UTC: The new article discusses the potential for diplomatic progress with a proposed plan for Hamas to disarm in Gaza,…

AUG 2 · Middle East & Africa

Unborn Victim Found After Israeli Strike in Gaza

UPDATE — Aug 2, 20:10 UTC: The new article reports that Israeli airstrikes have intensified, resulting in multiple casualties and coinciding…

AUG 2 · Middle East & Africa

Iran-Oman Talks Near Completion Over Strategic Strait

Negotiations between Iran and Oman regarding the strategic Strait of Hormuz have reached their final stages. Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas …

AUG 2 · Middle East & Africa

US Pauses Planned Strikes on Iran Amid Saudi Mediation

The United States has retracted plans for imminent strikes on Iran, marking a strategic shift following recent threats of significant milita…

AUG 2 · Middle East & Africa

Iran Links US Peace to Cessation of Israeli-Lebanese Conflict

Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has emphasized that any potential peace agreement between Tehran and Washington hinges on the cessa…

JUL 27 · Middle East & Africa

Temporary Ceasefire Between US and Iran: Strategic Implications

The United States and Iran have paused their escalating military exchanges for a second consecutive day, marking a significant moment amid h…

JUL 26 · Middle East & Africa

Houthi Forces Down Saudi Drone in Northwestern Yemen

Houthi forces have announced the successful downing of a Saudi reconnaissance drone over northwestern Yemen. This development occurs amid he…

JUL 26 · Middle East & Africa

Netanyahu Defies ICC Warrant Amid NYC Tensions

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced his intent to address the United Nations in New York City, despite the complications…

JUL 26 · Middle East & Africa

What lies ahead for Iran’s economy as scope of US war grows beyond Hormuz?

The near-total closure of the strategic waterway, disruptions in the Red Sea by the Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen, and Ukraine attacking an …

JUL 26 · Middle East & Africa

Israel's Escalating Incursions into Syria Draw UN Condemnation

Israel has intensified its military operations in Syria, a move that has drawn sharp condemnation from the United Nations. Israeli forces ha…

JUL 26 · Middle East & Africa

Israeli Tactics Challenging Lebanese Security Control in South

In a recent development, the Lebanese military has accused Israel of obstructive measures that hinder Lebanese forces' efforts to assume con…

JUL 26 · Middle East & Africa

Israeli Air Strike Targets Hamas Officials in Gaza

UPDATE — Jul 26, 15:55 UTC: The new article provides additional specifics about the strike in Gaza, identifying the targets as Gaza's i…

JUL 26 · Middle East & Africa

Israel and the cost paradox of the Iran war

Since the breakout of war on February 28, the US-Israeli conflict with Iran has been framed as existential for Tel Aviv and Tehran. Yet a ca…

JUL 26 · Middle East & Africa

Senegal’s Faye launches a new party, formalising his split with Sonko

The creation of Kiiraay-The Republican Patriots on Saturday formalised the collapse of the alliance between Faye and Sonko after months of t…

JUL 26 · Middle East & Africa

Tunisia's Tumultuous Five-Year Struggle Under Saied’s Rule

Tunisia remains mired in crisis five years after President Kais Saied's move to suspend parliament and consolidate power. This controversial…

JUL 26 · Middle East & Africa

Why are Israeli settlers on a rampage in the occupied West Bank?

UPDATE — Jul 26, 13:50 UTC: The new article reports on intensified Israeli military operations in the West Bank following a deadly shootout …

JUL 26 · Middle East & Africa

Yemen’s health workers race to halt latest outbreak of deadly dengue fever

Yemen’s health workers race to halt the latest outbreak of deadly dengue fever. Every time they spot a pool of stagnant water, they stop and…

JUL 26 · Middle East & Africa

Iran Signals Regional Escalation Risk Ahead of Netanyahu's US Visit

As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares for a significant visit to the United States, Iran's military has issued a stark warni…

JUL 26 · Middle East & Africa

New Strategic Tensions Emerge in the Caspian Sea

A Ukrainian strike on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea signals a potential broadening of conflict zones, intertwining the alr…

JUL 26 · Middle East & Africa

Saudi-Israel Recognition Tied to US Nuclear Deal: Trump's Stipulation

The prospective agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia to facilitate the development of nuclear energy within the Gulf kingdom…

JUL 26 · Middle East & Africa

'What was their crime?': BBC visits Iran school where strike killed 120 children

Amaineh Nademi walks carefully through what is left of her old school. Chunks of broken concrete hang precariously from the damaged upper fl…

JUL 26 · Middle East & Africa

Escalation in West Bank: Mosque Torched Amid Crackdown

UPDATE — Jul 26, 12:45 UTC: The new article reports a deadly assault by Israeli settlers leading to six Palestinian fatalities, which has in…

JUL 26 · Middle East & Africa

Grim Struggle: Injured Journalists Trapped in Gaza Await Medical Evacuation

In the embattled enclave of Gaza, nearly 50 journalists face an escalating health crisis, curtailed by injuries sustained during recent host…

JUL 26 · Middle East & Africa

Oil prices hit $100 for the first time since May

Image source, Bloomberg via Getty ImagesByMichael Race and Ben King, Business reportersPublished23 July 2026Oil prices hit $100 a barrel for…

JUL 26 · Middle East & Africa