Lebanon searches Iranian football team luggage, allows UAE team entry with weapons

The move has angered many Lebanese and Iranians who accuse Lebanese officials of applying double standards

Knesset bill introduced to ban missionary activity in Holy Land

The bill would outlaw efforts by people of one faith who want to discuss or try to persuade people of other faiths to consider changing their current religious beliefs

French UN official threatens forced entry of aid convoys to Syria

Politics continue to influence efforts to aid Syrian earthquake victims who have been living under a western-backed insurgency against the Syrian government

TotalEnergies, Eni transfer 30 percent stake of Lebanese economic waters to QatarEnergy

Qatar now has a 30 percent stake in Lebanon's economic zone, with TotalEnergies and Eni having a 35 percent stake each

Over 90 countries condemn Israeli actions in occupied West Bank

The UN General Assembly voted 87-26 in favor of the proposal for the ICJ to give an opinion on Israeli policies in the occupied West Bank

Israeli Knesset extends ’emergency’ law for West Bank

The law gives settlers in occupied areas of the West Bank the same rights they would otherwise have in Israel while entirely excluding the Palestinian population

Ghajar: The flashpoint town between Lebanon, Syria, and Israel 

The Syrian-Lebanese town of Ghajar, occupied by Israel since 1967, is fixed at the center of a regional geopolitical confrontation.

Lebanon expected to begin gas extraction in spring

The Lebanese parliament speaker is confident Lebanon will join the 'club of gas-rich countries' in 2023

USAID offers new charity donation for Lebanon as Washington blocks energy deals

Despite donating $260Mln to Lebanon this year, the US is actively preventing the country from receiving Iranian fuel donations or implementing an energy-sharing plan with Jordan and Egypt

Israel enforces strict rules for foreigners visiting West Bank

The bill was initially announced in February 2022 but halted after complaints to Israel’s Supreme Court

The Lion’s Den: New West Bank resistance strikes fear in Israel

A newly established Palestinian resistance faction has emerged in Nablus and is re-writing the rules of engagement against the Israeli occupation

Israeli army officer killed in overnight attack in West bank

Recent successful operations against the Israeli army have been carried by members of the PA

Taliban celebrates first anniversary of US withdrawal from Afghanistan

The US defense secretary says Washington still has unfinished business in Afghanistan and defended the 20 year occupation, calling it a 'necessary war of self-defense'

As Israel sets its sights on the West Bank, Hamas and PIJ must put their differences aside

Succeeding to sow discord between the resistance in Gaza, Israel is now aiming to deliver a fatal blow in the West Bank. A unified front is the only solution to counter Tel Aviv.

European gas extraction ship in disputed waters a ‘hostile act’: Lebanon officials

President Michel Aoun has said that negotiations to demarcate maritime borders are still ongoing

Israel closes West Bank and Gaza crossings as Passover begins

An Israeli statement confirmed that Tel Aviv will study the situation and decide whether or not to lift the closures for the remainder of the Passover holiday

Israel bans Palestinian men from praying at Al-Aqsa Mosque

Palestinian men between 12 and 40 years of age will not be allowed to enter the holy site during Ramadan, while those over 50 will require special permits

Israeli Knesset approves law banning unification of Palestinian families

The citizenship law joins the long list of many Israeli laws that discriminate against Arab citizens

Lebanon’s Internal Security Forces dismantle Israeli spy network

At least five suspects have been arrested and charged with spying for the Mossad

Israel–UAE pipeline deal in doubt after Tel Aviv environment ministry bans tankers from entering key port

The backpeddling by Israel in its deal with the UAE comes just a few days after Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett visited the UAE

Kuwait bans passage of Israeli goods into its territory

Kuwait's parliamentary national assembly passed anti-normalization measures last May at a time when most Gulf countries were openly normalizing with Israel

An American ploy to pump stolen Palestinian gas into Lebanese homes?

The American offer to supply Lebanon's energy needs via an Arab Pipeline through Egypt, Jordan and Syria has one glaring downside. It will likely be Israeli gas lighting up Lebanon's grids.

Power cut hits parliament session in Lebanon, MPs forced to ask Hezbollah for power generators

The blackout hit the UNESCO Palace in Beirut just days after PM Mikati derided the arrival of the much-needed Iranian fuel

Lebanon’s General Security Chief: ‘I totally support open borders with Syria’

Lebanese General Security Chief Abbas Ibrahim has become a key negotiator between foreign and domestic parties in the crisis-hit country. While the Lebanese worry about the US threat of sanctions, Ibrahim tells The Cradle it is "totally unlikely" that the US will sanction Lebanon.

Islamabad welcomes Afghanistan’s entry into the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

Pakistani officials have also pushed for Taliban officials to be invited to future regional gatherings on matters of security and cooperation

Turkey close to securing deal with the Taliban to protect Kabul airport: Report

The reported deal calls for Doha to operate the airport alongside Ankara

Blowback: Taliban target US intel’s shadow army

The Kabul Airport bombing shows there are shadowy forces in Afghanistan, willing to disrupt a peaceful transition after US troops leave. But what about US intel's own 'shadow army,' amassed over two decades of occupation? Who are they, and what is their agenda?

EU member states propose new sanctions against Iran

Germany is leading efforts by the European Union to impose a new set of sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran

Megiddo suspect used ladder to cross into Israeli territory: Army

Doubts have continued to surround the Israeli narrative on the incident, which has changed several times

Mysterious bombing shakes Israeli security establishment

The explosive device that was planted on the side of the Route 65 highway in Megiddo has been described as very sophisticated in nature, and does not resemble those used by Palestinians in the occupied West Bank