Archives for April, 2025

Gaza ministry says hundreds of war missing confirmed dead, toll at 52,243

Agence France-Presse

Iran's Khamenei orders probe into port blast that killed 40

Agence France-Presse

Palestinian president Abbas appoints aide as potential successor

Agence France-Presse

Syria's Kurds demand 'democratic decentralised' Syria

Agence France-Presse

Major blast at Iran port kills 14, injures 750

Agence France-Presse

Hamas says open to 5-year Gaza truce, one-time hostages release

Agence France-Presse

US, Iran say progress in 'positive' nuclear talks

Agence France-Presse

Feature

'They’re here': Survivors of Hamas attack recount horrors, wait for missing

By Gabrielle Debinski

In New York City, reporting on the Middle East

Feature

Why an Israeli hostage negotiator cut contact with Hamas

Gershon Baskin, who helped negotiate the release of Israeli solder Gilad Shalit in 2011, says his contacts in Hamas have no influence over the fate of the Israeli hostage.

By Gabrielle Debinski

In New York City, reporting on the Middle East

Analysis

Syria’s Kurds reap benefits of Erdogan’s 'terror free Turkey' as Ankara halts attacks

Turkey’s softened stance signals a strategic shift in its approach to Syria’s Kurds and the PKK.

By Amberin Zaman

Reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture

Analysis

Iran-US talks set to resume in Oman amid differences over enrichment: What to know

As Iran and the United States are set to kick off a third round of their nuclear negotiations, Tehran is grappling with mounting confusion about Washington's stance while reaffirming that its right to enrich uranium is not up for debate.

By A correspondent in Tehran

In Tehran, reporting on politics

Iran FM Araghchi in Oman ahead of nuclear talks with US

Agence France-Presse

Analysis

Can Egypt’s economic comeback absorb Trump’s global trade shocks? 

Buoyed by foreign investment and cautious reforms, Egypt’s fragile recovery faces a new test from Trump’s tariff-fueled trade turbulence.

By Samuel Wendel

In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech

Syrian foreign minister raises new flag at UN headquarters

Agence France-Presse

Analysis

Hussein Sheikh as PLO's first vice president: Palestinian reform or Abbas gesture?

Mahmoud Abbas' move to create a vice chairman position within the PLO may signal potential plans for succession, but the decision is clouded by the PLO's waning influence and uncertainty over Palestinian governance in Gaza.

By Rosaleen Carroll

In Washington, DC, US, reporting on the Middle East

WFP says has depleted all Gaza food stocks as Israel blocks aid

Agence France-Presse