#Middle East

Deadly clashes have erupted in Aleppo between the Syrian army and Kurdish-led SDF forces, threatening to open a new front in the Syrian civil war. Explore the background, geopolitical stakes, and risk of escalation.

Two years into the conflict, a fragile truce has led Gaza's families to leave flooded tents for their half-destroyed homes. PRISM reports on the daily struggle for survival amid the ruins as reconstruction remains on hold.

Palestinians say Israel has demolished hundreds of homes near Jerusalem, displacing hundreds, amid reports of new Jewish settlement approvals in the occupied West Bank. The move raises fears of escalating conflict.

Gaza's ancient Great Omari Mosque, a site with a 2,000-year history, has been destroyed in the conflict. This article analyzes the significance of its loss and the broader implications for cultural heritage in war.

A one-year-old Gaza infant, evacuated to Jordan for life-saving treatment, has been hospitalized again just days after her return, highlighting the territory's fragile health system and ongoing humanitarian crisis.

Israel's security cabinet approved 19 new settlement outposts in the occupied West Bank, marking the highest rate of expansion since 2017 and further undermining a two-state solution.

An Israeli airstrike killed at least three people in southern Lebanon on Dec. 22, the latest violation of a fragile Nov. 2024 ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah that both sides have failed to fully implement.

Saudi Arabia has set a new annual execution record for the second straight year, with at least 347 people put to death. The surge, largely driven by a 'war on drugs', unfolds under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's rule, raising questions about his reform agenda and the lack of international repercussions.

Israel's security cabinet has approved 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, a move a top minister said is designed to block Palestinian statehood, escalating tensions and drawing international condemnation.

Recent violence in the West Bank and Gaza signals a dangerous new phase in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with significant geopolitical and investment risks.

US foreign policy in the Middle East is pivoting towards economic diplomacy over military might. Analyze the geopolitical implications, new investment opportunities, and tech trends.

An analysis of how preventable infant deaths in Gaza are shifting diplomatic pressure, creating global brand risk, and signaling a new, dangerous phase in the conflict.