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- US-Iran nuclear talks benefit from Trump’s desire for a peace dealAs complex and daunting a problem as Iran’s steadily advancing nuclear program may be, for now it still may offer President Donald Trump the best option for burnishing his self-image as a deal-maker and peacemaker.
- War in Gaza asks Israelis what kind of state they wantAgainst the background of war in Gaza, Israelis face questions about their state’s identity and future.
- As food trickles into Gaza, UN calls US-Israeli plan ‘vastly insufficient’An Israel-backed food distribution plan that began in Gaza has left U.N. and other relief experts sidelined and harshly critical. Many Palestinians, desperate and nearing starvation, say the aid is out of reach.
- Israel may change strategy on Gaza aid as concern over hunger crisis mountsAccording to a letter obtained by The Associated Press, Israel may let aid groups operating in Gaza take charge of non-food assistance, while leaving food distribution up to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
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- Across Arab Mideast, a new alignment rises: An axis of cooperationA new regional alignment rising in the Middle East shifts power away from Iran’s “Axis of Resistance.” Moderate Sunnis seeking stability and prosperity now have friendly governments in Beirut, Damascus, and Baghdad.
- As sanctions fall, long-suppressed Syrian economy is poised to take offAfter Syrian businesses toiled for years to turn a profit, the announced dropping of U.S. and EU sanctions is sweeping the country with rare optimism. The government’s intent to open the long-closed economy is another cause for hope.
- Goals of Israel’s renewed Gaza offensive are unclear, even to IsraelisIsrael’s military operation in Gaza is facing increased opposition, abroad and at home. Yet even within the Netanyahu government, it’s unclear if the assault is focused on conquering territory or affecting negotiations.
- Israel launches a new military operation in Gaza after Trump leaves Middle EastIsrael says the operation is intended to pressure Hamas to release remaining hostages and comes after U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his trip without a visit to Israel.
- ‘We just want to live.’ Syrian farmers pay the price for Israeli power play.With Israel occupying slivers of additional territory in Syria, farmers find themselves cut off from the rest of their country and struggling to live on a geopolitical fault line between Turkey and Israel.
- In Mideast, Trump finds his comfort zone: Business first, then policyPresident Donald Trump’s Mideast agenda indicated that business would take priority. Yet the outlines of an emerging Trump foreign policy are visible.
- As Trump visits Mideast, Netanyahu’s government is wary of surprisesWhen Donald Trump was reelected, Benjamin Netanyahu’s social media posts overflowed with cheer. But comments from Israeli coalition members and supporters indicate a sense they’re being abandoned.
- Kurdish militants say they’ll disarm in favor of politics. Will Turkey respond?Kurdish and Turkish statements indicate both sides recognize the limits of violence. Yet the PKK says an expected quid pro quo from Turkey is recognition of Kurdish political and cultural rights, which is not assured.
- Hamas says Edan Alexander, last live American hostage in Gaza, to be releasedHamas says it's ready to “start intensive negotiations” for a long-term truce that includes ending the war, exchanging prisoners, and solving Gaza rule.
- Despite deal with US, Yemen’s Houthis have lots of fight leftYemen’s Iran-allied Houthi rebels reached a ceasefire with the United States. But analysts say they are already in rebuilding mode.
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