Middle Orient

Ankara’s decision to remove Sipan Hemo, Syria’s Deputy Minister of Defense for Eastern Region Affairs, from its terrorist “Red List” marks a significant political and security shift in the regional landscape. This is far more than an administrative adjustment. It reflects a deeper evolution in Türkiye’s approach to the Syrian …

What has been happening in Syria should come as a wake-up call for the Turkish leadership: as long as Israel is a major player in the region, you cannot simply compete with them without engaging in violent conflict.Earlier this week, Israel began bombing Syrian military positions for the first time …

Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya warned that escalating Israeli attacks threaten Gaza’s ceasefire, urging mediators and guarantors to intervene immediately. Key TakeawaysHamas political bureau chief Khalil al-Hayya warned that Israel’s escalating attacks could lead to the collapse of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.At least 17 Palestinians were killed in three Israeli strikes …

En choisissant La Mecque, la Turquie, l’Arabie saoudite & le Pakistan ont envoyé un message clair : c’est une déclaration liée à la défense des musulmans, et pas seulement de leurs pays respectifs. L’Arabie saoudite, la Turquie & le Pakistan signent l’“Accord de défense commune de La Mecque” L’Arabie saoudite, …

Arabs have little reason to denounce the US intervention, which helped prevent Israel from translating its military victories into political gains. Even today, Trump is trying to save Hamas from extinction through his “Board of Peace,” while also shielding the Lebanese Hezbollah to please Tehran and Doha. Egypt can’t complain …

Israel is witnessing a period of profound political and security transformations as a result of the overlapping of elections with the repercussions of the ongoing wars and the redefinition of the concept of security, in light of the decline in international support and the escalation of challenges in Gaza, the …

Suppression or Reformatting? How Turkey’s Century-Old Equation Enters a New Phase. In May 2025, something happened that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago: the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), designated a terrorist organization in Turkey, announced its self-dissolution and an end to its armed struggle. The decision was …

The Syrian military command has ordered strategic troop movements toward both the Iraqi and Lebanese borders following high-level talks between the Syrian government and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) representatives, an informed source disclosed to Ultra Syria. The measures aim to heighten combat readiness and monitor evolving border security dynamics, though …

Analysts argue that regional pressures, escalating security concerns in southern Lebanon, and growing diplomatic isolation have pushed Hezbollah to explore new political avenues Hezbollah—designated by several governments as a violent extremist organization responsible for grave harm and human rights violations—has re-entered Syrian political discourse amid reports of possible diplomatic communication …

Iran acquired significant leverage against the U.S. by expanding the war throughout the region, positioning it to achieve a ceasefire deal on favorable terms. At the same time, Tehran’s failure to deter repeated U.S. military action might account for the regime’s willingness to consider a resolution to the battle for …