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士气高涨的民主党人准备就伊朗战争和海湾商业关系挑战特朗普

民主党人正在权衡各种方案，以强制执行国会宣战的权力。

Elizabeth Hagedorn

由 Elizabeth Hagedorn

In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights

An aerial view shows a campaign billboard depicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of the Likud party and President Donald Trump in Tel Aviv, on Oct. 26, 2026, on the eve of Israel's legislative elections.

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民主党在中期选举中大获全胜，艾森科特誓言重塑美以关系，美以关系面临考验。

政治人士将民主党的中期选举胜利描述为对美国总统唐纳德·特朗普和以色列总理本雅明·内塔尼亚胡的一次政治打击。

Iranians walk along a building installed with a giant poster depicting Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei during a rally in front of the former US embassy to mark the anniversary of the 1979 Iran hostage crisis, in Tehran on Nov. 4, 2026.

Analysis

伊朗对民主党中期选举的胜利表示欢迎，但担忧特朗普的下一步举动。

民主党的胜利是德黑兰一直期待的胜利，他们希望借此证明特朗普对伊朗的对抗适得其反。

A correspondent in Tehran

由 A correspondent in Tehran

In Tehran, reporting on politics

The sun sets on the US Capitol on Election Day evening on Nov. 3, 2026 in Washington.

从德黑兰到特拉维夫，民主党中期选举的胜利引发中东地区的强烈反响

伊朗官员对民主党在参议院和众议院取得压倒性胜利表示欣喜，而地区媒体则重点报道了阿卜杜勒·赛义德当选为美国首位穆斯林参议员。

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“世代毁灭”：民主党的胜利将重塑特朗普的最后几年

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阿卜杜勒·埃尔-赛义德在密歇根州获胜，成为历史上首位穆斯林参议员

YPSILANTI, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 2: Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed speaks to supporters at Eastern Michigan University on November 2, 2026, in Ypsilanti, Michigan. El-Sayed is running against Republican Senate candidate, former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI) for the open U.S. Senate seat. (Photo by Salwan Georges/Getty Images)

民主党预计将赢得众议院，选民对特朗普的伊朗战争表示不满。

Britain's King Charles III speaks to a Joint Meeting of Congress in the House Chamber at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on April 28, 2026. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)

曾在加沙担任志愿者的医生亚当·哈马维赢得众议院选举

Nurse Monica Johnston (L) listens as Adam Hamawy speaks during an AFP interview before a meeting at the White House in Washington DC, on June 14, 2024. (Photo by Drew ANGERER / AFP) (Photo by DREW ANGERER/AFP via Getty Images)

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以色列对黎巴嫩南部发动停火以来最猛烈的袭击

就在美国军方赞扬黎巴嫩军队在解除真主党武装方面取得的进展的一天后，以色列的行动升级。

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卡扎菲之子入狱十年后，因失踪伊玛目案获110亿美元保释

1978 年什叶派教士穆萨·萨德尔失踪后，已故利比亚领导人穆阿迈尔·卡扎菲之子汉尼拔·卡扎菲长期被拘留，这在黎巴嫩一直是一个争议话题。

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, EGYPT - OCTOBER 13: World leaders including U.S. President Donald Trump, Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani pose for a family photo, at a world leaders' summit on October 13, 2025 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. President Trump is in Egypt to meet with European and Middle Eastern leaders in what’s being billed as an international peace summit, following the start of a US-brokered ceasefire deal to end the war

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特朗普与阿拉伯和巴勒斯坦权力机构联手推进加沙计划，内塔尼亚胡却无能为力

与哈马斯达成的第二阶段协议将迫使以色列接受由阿拉伯士兵组成的国际部队，并接受巴勒斯坦权力机构参与加沙地带的管理。

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa visits with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (off frame) during the United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York City on Sept. 24, 2025.

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叙利亚商界精英拥护《沙拉法》，推动废除凯撒制裁

在挥之不去的恐惧和持续不断的制裁之下，叙利亚人开始看到复苏的迹象和脆弱的新开端。

Amberin Zaman

由 Amberin Zaman

Reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture

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阿联酋成为首个拥有全球最强护照的中东国家

阿联酋公民可免签证或落地签证前往 184 个目的地。

United Arab Emirates

OPSHOT - Maccabi supporters wave yellow flags next to Israeli flags during the UEFA Europa League, League phase - Matchday 4, football match between Ajax Amsterdam and Maccabi Tel Aviv at the Johan-Cruijff stadium, in Amsterdam on November 7, 2024. (Photo by Robin van Lonkhuijsen / ANP / AFP) / Netherlands OUT (Photo by ROBIN VAN LONKHUIJSEN/ANP/AFP via Getty Images)

因“安全问题”，特拉维夫马卡比球迷被禁止观看英国足球比赛

英国的反犹太主义和反以色列事件日益增多，最近的一份报告指责英国当局未能解决歧视问题。

Palestinians rally around aid trucks which entered from the Karem Abu Salem crossing, in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on Oct. 12, 2025.

美国中央司令部迅速召集国际力量稳定加沙局势

华盛顿及其盟友正在起草联合国安理会关于向加沙派遣国际稳定部队的决议，但这一迟来的推动却让哈马斯得以从废墟中爬出来，消灭潜在的对手，并有可能让以色列重新发动战争。

Palestinian Hamas fighters carry their guns in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip as preparations take place for the release of three Israeli hostages, as part of the seventh hostage-prisoner swap on Feb. 22, 2025.

Analysis

解除哈马斯武装需要什么？

哈马斯拒绝解除武装，以色列则坚称只要武装分子仍然持有武器，以色列就不会撤军。谈判人员能否通过妥协弥合分歧？

Elizabeth Hagedorn

由 Elizabeth Hagedorn

In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights

An undated image of the Houthis’ military chief of staff, Maj. Gen. Muhammad Abd Al-Karim al-Ghamari.

以色列声称对袭击中杀死胡塞军事首领负责：你需要知道什么

加马里去世的消息宣布后，胡塞武装任命优素福·哈桑·迈达尼少将为其继任者。

General view of the Rafah Border Crossing on Oct. 9, 2025 in Rafah, Egypt.

拉法重新开放陷入困境，以色列指责哈马斯拖延归还人质遗体

哈马斯拖延归还人质遗体，使以色列重新开放拉法口岸变得复杂，并可能阻碍美国斡旋的停火协议的下一步实施。

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伊朗担心后果，呼吁在阿富汗-巴基斯坦停火不稳定的情况下加强团结

伊朗伊斯兰共和国尤其关注伊斯兰国呼罗珊分支在阿富汗的存在。

This picture taken on March 12, 2020 shows a view of oil production facilities at the Omar oil field in the eastern Syrian Deir Ezzor province.

疑似 ISIS 袭击造成叙利亚东部四名石油工人死亡：须知信息

一辆载有石油设施警卫的巴士附近发生爆炸，造成至少 4 人死亡，9 人受伤。