- 18 September, 2026
Read breaking Middle East news with live updates on Arab world politics, economy and major regional developments.
Sudan Chemical Weapons Allegations: New OPCW Evidence, U.S. Sanctions and the Verification Gap
In 2026, accusations regarding the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF)’s use of Sudan Chemical Weapons have reached a new level. What started with a U.S. government
Syria’s New Role in Regional Trade: Why the Country Is Being Discussed as an Energy Corridor
Syria has made a bold move on its economic recovery and strategic repositioning journey since the political change in late 2024. A Syria energy corridor
Iraq Reverts to Oil Export Route via Syria as Hormuz Dispute Poses Energy Export Problems: Where Things Are Headed From Here?
Iraq is making use of land-based tanker trucks for oil transport through Syria as an interim measure due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz
Government Forces Stand Firm Against Houthi Offensive on Yemen’s Western Front
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militia launched 14 ballistic missiles alongside coordinated drone attacks targeting government-held areas along the Red Sea coast in Taiz and Hodeidah provinces
What the IAEA Discovered at the Hidden Deir Az-Zor Location – Syria’s 73-Tonne Uranium Discovery
The nuclear activities of Syria have recently gained renewed attention following confirmation by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that Syria’s previous government had not
Who Is Majdi Al-Harasis? Jordan’s New Army Chief Explained
A royal decree, issued on September 2nd 2026, was to strengthen the security of the Middle East, it declared Majdi Al-Harasis the new chairman of
Syria’s Adra Free Zone Has 400 Investors. Can Investment Become the Engine of Economic Recovery?
Decades of conflict and crippling isolation left Syria’s industrial hubs in ruins. In September of 2026, however, the strategic Adra Free Zone near Damascus made
EU to Support New Technical Assistance Hub in Damascus: What It Means for Syria’s Economy
Damascus has been on a fast track of reconstruction since the historic political change in late 2024. Now, a big development is taking this momentum
Algeria-Senegal Energy Deal: What the New Electricity and Renewable Partnership Means
The Algeria-Senegal energy deal announced yesterday will change the power landscape of West Africa and North Africa to a large extent and be a major
Tunisia Civil Society Under Pressure: What Human Rights Watch’s New Report Says
Tunisia, for more than ten years, had been seen as the “successful” country of the Arab Spring, which allowed for a wide and open civic