Feature ISIS brides face uncertain future as Damascus clashes with Syria’s Kurds With Syrian government forces taking over nearby al-Hol and security breaking down, families of ISIS fighters at Roj Camp live in fear and uncertainty. By Amberin Zaman Reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
Analysis Can newly unified Arab Israeli bloc bridge gaps to block Netanyahu next election? The move signals to their constituents that the four leaders can set aside differences to try to strengthen Arab representation in the Knesset. By Mazal Mualem In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics
What Israel stands to lose in Syria-SDF agreement The agreement signed Jan. 18 for the integration of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces into the Syrian state will bolster not only Turkey, Israel’s foe, but also President Ahmed al-Sharaa while he negotiates a security deal with Israel. Israel
Syria’s Kurds accept sweetened ceasefire deal as US envoy Barrack declares SDF obsolete The ceasefire follows intense clashes and a rapid Syrian military advance in the Kurdish-held northeast, amid concerns over ISIS prisoners. Syria
US military negotiates handover of Syria's ISIS prisons as Kurds withdraw By Jared Szuba In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military
Analysis Why Iran regime’s potential collapse spells more risk than benefit for Turkey By Amberin Zaman Reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
Analysis Hezbollah still dominant among Lebanon's Shiite, but ground is shifting By Karim Safieddine , Izzat Zahreddine
Funeral held for Palestinian-American boy killed in Illinois hate crime Hatred and violence toward Muslims and Jews is rising in the West as the Israel-Hamas war reverberates around the world. Palestine
After Nagorno-Karabakh offensive, can Turkey play nice with Armenia? Following Azerbaijani victory in Nagorno-Karabakh, Turkey is now laying the foundations for a rapprochement with Yerevan. Turkey
Armenians in Lebanon protest Azerbaijan's offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh Demonstrators gathered outside the Azerbaijani embassy outside Beirut to protest the takeover of the majority Armenian enclave. Lebanon
Turkey’s Fidan holds call with Armenia’s FM amid exodus from Nagorno-Karabakh The phone call marks the first high-level contact between Ankara and Yerevan following the Azerbaijani offensive in the Nagorno-Karabakh region last week. Turkey
Turkey gloats at Menendez indictment but will it get F-16 jets? Sen. Bob Menendez, a strong critic of Turkey who heads the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has been charged for allegedly receiving bribes via a scheme involving Egypt. Turkey
Analysis Israelis of Ethiopian origin suffer discrimination, racism, over-policing Decades after arriving to the country, Israelis of Ethiopian origin still face distrust, discrimination and police brutality. By Mazal Mualem In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics
Netanyahu calls Zelenskyy as Ukraine-Israel relations take new dive Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been under pressure to arrange for thousands of Israeli pilgrims to visit Uman, Ukraine, next week amid tensions with Kyiv. Israel
US, France, Germany condemn Mahmoud Abbas' antisemitic comments Washington's antisemitism envoy has accused the Palestinian leader of distorting the Holocaust. Palestine
Will Syria’s Assad resort to violence as Suwayda protests grow? No longer neutral, Suwayda province's Druze minority now demand the ouster of Bashar al-Assad. Syria
Israeli rabbi, convicted sex offender, asks Ukraine to lift visa ban The notorious Rabbi Eliezer Berland, convicted in Israel of sex offenses, is trying to get Ukrainian authorities to lift a three-year travel ban and allow himself and his followers to perform their traditional pilgrimage to Uman. Israel
Israel to review visa policy, ease entry for evangelical Christian NGOs Leaders of the International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem want Israeli authorities to find a lasting solution to problems involving work visas for clergy and foreign staff. Israel
Israel's Druze community on strike after quadruple homicide Israel's Druze community is shocked by the killing of four men in broad daylight, including a former soldier who was running for local office. Israel
