• Middle East

Jordan arrests three men suspected of deadly church attack after shootout

abnadminOctober 26, 2026

No group has yet said it was behind Friday’s shooting attack in the village of Hmoud, which left nine Christians dead.

• Middle East

Deeply divided Israel braces for pivotal election

abnadminOctober 25, 2026

After three years of regional war, this is a battle Israel always knew was coming, writes Lucy Williamson.

• Middle East

Israel to close West Bank crossings on election day as crackdown escalates

abnadminOctober 25, 2026

The Israeli Defense Forces announces restrictions on the movement of Palestinian workers in the run-up to Tuesday’s election.

• Middle East

The bitter row over military service that could shape Israel’s future

abnadminOctober 24, 2026

The ultra-Orthodox community is resisting being drafted into the Israeli army. But will they now bring down the Netanyahu government?

• Middle East

Palestinian families displaced as Israeli forces demolish Hebron homes

abnadminOctober 24, 2026

The crackdown follows the killing of two Israeli soldiers by two Palestinian gunmen on Friday – and comes just days ahead of Israel’s election.

• Middle East

Iran trying harder to target US personnel in Middle East, intelligence chief warns

abnadminOctober 24, 2026

The warning comes as the US State Department makes adjustments to staffing at diplomatic posts in the region.

• Middle East

Seven shot dead by gunmen at church funeral in Jordan, officials say

abnadminOctober 23, 2026

Thirty-four people are also injured in the attack in southern Karak governorate, and a manhunt is now under way.

• Middle East

Oil spill washes up on UAE beaches after tanker strike

abnadminOctober 23, 2026

Satellite images show oil spreading for miles along the coastline, threatening local marine wildlife

• Middle East

Two Israeli soldiers killed in attack by suspected Palestinian gunmen in West Bank

abnadminOctober 23, 2026

The two attackers were shot dead after a gun battle outside Hebron, four days before Israel’s general election.

• Middle East

Newborn twins fight for survival as conflict fuels Yemen’s hunger crisis

abnadminOctober 22, 2026

Raghad and Raad’s family had to flee their home on foot because of the fighting between pro-government forces and the Houthis.