Archives for December, 2025

Yemeni city buckles under surge of migrants seeking safety, work

Agence France-Presse

Exclusive-US weighs hitting UN Palestinian refugee agency with terrorism-related sanctions

Reuters

Trump says he plans to name Gaza Board of Peace early next year

Reuters

Feature

Kurds from Syria's Afrin languish in camps as Sharaa, SDF remain unreconciled

One year after Assad’s fall, displaced Kurds from Afrin remain in camps such as Azadi, facing harsh conditions, property disputes and an uncertain future amid stalled talks with Damascus and ongoing Turkish-backed faction activity.

By Amberin Zaman

Reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture

Interview

Robots can solve UAE construction labor shortage, says Buildroid AI

The US startup announced that it will launch the UAE’s first block-laying robot to speed up real estate and infrastructure projects in the Gulf country.

Anton Glance

Co-founder of Buildroid AI

What's at stake as Yemeni separatists gain ground?

Agence France-Presse

Three IRGC members killed near Iran-Pakistan border: What to know

Iran is seeking closer cooperation with Pakistan on security amid unrest on their shared border and an insurgency by Baluchi groups.

Iran

Iceland to boycott 2026 Eurovision in protest of go-ahead for Israel

Reuters

Collapse of two buildings in Morocco's Fes kills 22

Agence France-Presse

UAE, Russia host first joint business forum despite Ukraine war sanctions

Trade between the two countries is projected to exceed $10 billion in 2025.

United Arab Emirates

Analysis

Five ways Turkey could get back into US F-35 fighter jet program

As the US ambassador to Turkey emphasizes strict compliance with American law, Ankara faces a narrow set of options to regain access to the F-35 program.

By Ezgi Akin

In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO

Lebanon's FM snubs Iran, turns down invitation to visit Tehran: What to know

Youssef Rajji declined an invitation from his Iranian counterpart to visit Tehran, saying, "The appropriate conditions for such a visit were not present.”

Lebanon

Syria says Israel made arrest in south as US pushes for deal: What to know

Israeli military actions in Syria continue despite American efforts toward a security deal, with one minister recently saying that “war is inevitable.”

Israel

Israeli Druze leader seeks US security guarantees for Syrian minority

Reuters

At least 22 killed in collapse of two buildings in Moroccan city of Fez

Reuters

Bulgarian court rejects Lebanon's extradition request for Russian over Beirut blast

Reuters