The Middle East is undergoing a profound transformation as new rivalries reshape its geopolitical order. For decades, the defining conflict in the region was a “cold war” between Iran and the Gulf Arab states, led by Saudi Arabia. This struggle, steeped in sectarian and strategic divides, fueled proxy wars and power struggles across the region.

Erdogan is the one who worsened relations with Israel. He mentioned that Israel has had a secret friendship with Syria's Kurds.

With Erdogan’s anti-Israel stance and rival interests in Syria, experts warn of a potential unprecedented confrontation amid ongoing regional instability.

BEIRUT — Lebanon’s cabinet voted Tuesday to deport to the United Arab Emirates an Egyptian activist and poet detained by Lebanese security forces after crossing the porous border from Syria last month.

For Egypt, Turkey’s win is cause for concern, given the two powers’ long-standing rivalry. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan cut ties with Sisi after the ouster of the Muslim Brotherhood, and they remained frozen for a decade until a recent ...

Al-Qaradawi's legal troubles stem from a 2017 conviction in Egypt. Lebanese authorities interrogated him about this verdict and an extradition request from the UAE. His arrest followed a widely shared video where he criticised authorities in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt while walking around Damascus' Umayyad Mosque.

Mansour, who founded the “January 25th Revolutionary Movement,” released several videos threatening Egypt’s president while promoting a widely shared hashtag: “Your Turn Is Coming, Dictator,” hinting that the Egyptian president would meet the same fate as Assad.

Mansour, who founded the “January 25th Revolutionary Movement,” released several videos threatening Egypt’s president while promoting a widely shared hashtag: “Your Turn Is Coming, Dictator,” hinting that the Egyptian president would meet the same fate as Assad.

ISTANBUL — Turkey’s Jewish community is mourning after Isak Haleva, chief rabbi since 2002, died at 84.

Turkey is ready to provide support to the new Syrian administration for the management of Islamic State camps in the country, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday.

The Middle East is undergoing a profound transformation as new rivalries reshape its geopolitical order. For decades, the defining conflict in the region was a “cold war” between Iran and the Gulf Arab states, led by Saudi Arabia. This struggle, steeped in sectarian and strategic divides, fueled proxy wars and power struggles across the region.

Analysis: Assad's fall and the rise to power of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham has left Egypt wary about future ties after a decade of trying to suppress political Islam.