Middle East

Jaishankar in UAE to Safeguard India's Gulf Interests

Skip next section Tributes pour in for 'Asha Tai' April 12, 2026 Tributes pour in for 'Asha Tai' The news of Bhosle's death has sparked a wave of tributes from across India [FILE: May 2003]Image: TC Malhotra/ZUMA/IMAGO After news of Bhosle's demise broke, celebrities took to social media to recall their cherished moments spent with her; others

US and Iran Talks in Islamabad End Without Deal

Skip next section Iran blames US for failure of talks, says Americans 'unable' to gain Tehran's trust April 12, 2026 Iran blames US for failure of talks, says Americans 'unable' to gain Tehran's trust Ghalibaf (second-left) sat down with Pakistan's Sharif (right) before meeting with the US delegationImage: Office of the Iranian Parliament Speaker/WANA/REUTERS The

Syrian Dentist Faces Deportation Despite Integration Efforts

On March 20, only days before Friedrich Merz and interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa raised the issue of repatriating hundreds of thousands of Syrians, Basel Gawish received a letter from the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF).

Hezbollah Commander on Fighting, Tactics and Rearmament

People inspect the aftermath of Wednesday's Israeli airstrikes that targeted southern Beirut's al-Rihab neighborhood, April 9. AFP/via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption AFP/via Getty Images BEIRUT, Lebanon — It was too dangerous to meet in person.

Pakistan Hosts US–Iran Talks to Secure Ceasefire

Skip next section US, Iran negotiating through Pakistani mediators, DW understands April 11, 2026 US, Iran negotiating through Pakistani mediators, DW understands Senior US and Iranian officials convened in Islamabad on Saturday for high-stakes talks aimed at ending their conflict in the Middle East, which has claimed thousands of lives, disrupted energy markets, and seriously strained

Lebanon's Uncertain Future After Disputed Ceasefire

Lebanon's national day of mourning on Thursday did not halt the efforts of local and international rescue teams searching for survivors in Beirut. The sound of machinery clearing rubble broke the silence of the deserted streets, while a thin veil of smoke still lingered over the hardest-hit parts of the city.

Baltics Harden Defenses as U.S. Role in NATO Looks Uncertain

Over the past six weeks of the United States and Israel's war against Iran, several NATO members have stood apart. While some US allies cautiously withheld support for military action and others outright barred the use of their military infrastructure, the Baltic states took a different approach.

How 'Greater Israel' Shapes Israeli Expansionism

Daniela Weiss holds a laminated map of the Middle East with the title "The Promised Land" into the camera and says: "This is the promise of God to the patriarchs of the Jewish nation."

Vance Travels to Islamabad as Ceasefire With Iran Falters

Skip next section Ukrainian forces shot down Iranian drones in Gulf – Zelenskyy April 10, 2026 Ukrainian forces shot down Iranian drones in Gulf – Zelenskyy Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy said on Friday that Ukrainian military personnel have shot down Iranian "Shahed" drones across multiple Middle Eastern countries.