Nada AlTaher

Trump and Pentagon warn of weeks of violence to achieve aims

With its leadership and defences crumbling, and Arab neighbours angered, Tehran’s options are limited

Strikes undercut years of cautious engagement and reinforced regional fears that Tehran’s hardline rhetoric is translating into uncalculated attacks

Organisation of Islamic Co-operation condemns US move to provide consular services in illegal settlements

Concerns grow over sleeper cells and ISIS recruitment after the detention centre was emptied this week

Israel wants humanitarian organisations to wind down operations by March 1

Failure to reverse imposed deregistration process will create aid gap that Israel has legal obligation to fill

Settler attacks have become a near-daily occurrence since October 7, 2023

US planning to potentially reopen its embassy in Damascus

Committee to Protect Journalists reveals claims of torture, starvation and sexual abuse inflicted by Israeli authorities

A weakened Tehran enters negotiations again, giving Washington leverage to extract more either by diplomacy or force

Report published by renowned medical journal suggests loss of life has been significantly underestimated

Both sides acknowledge some progress has been made

Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah announces national holiday on February 17

New government dynamics have shifted alliances