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Who are Alawites, and why are they being targeted in Syria? An ambush on a Syrian security patrol near Latakia by pro-Assad gunmen has ignited days of clashes, leading to over 1,000 deaths and ...

Starbucks Corp. plans to expand in the Middle East, adding hundreds of new stores, as the global coffee chain seeks to bounce back in the region after facing challenging conditions and consumer ...

Chinese smartphone makers are gaining more ground in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, according to the latest figures by Canalys, as they ramped up expansion in emerging markets amid stiff ...

The conflict between Israel and Palestinians — and other groups in the Middle East — goes back decades. These stories provide context for current developments and the history that led up to them.

March 9, 2025 • A human rights group characterized the killings as executions and massacres, carried out in revenge against the Alawite community, which made up Assad's longtime base of support.

The Israeli right wing’s long term ambitions for Gaza loom over the Trump administration’s more immediate interventions in the Middle East. U.S. negotiators are pursuing direct talks with ...

President Trump’s plans for the Middle East are now coming into view, and they appear to be quite grand. But it is a big mistake to focus on grand plans for transformation rather than U.S ...

Syria has been beset by some of the worst violence since the fall of Bashar al-Assad. Information ...

Middle East healthcare sector undergoing rapid expansion presenting opportunities for ASX-listed companies ImpediMed has a distributor in Qatar for its SOZO bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) device for ...

While the Japanese and Mediterranean diets have had their time in the sun in recent years, Middle Eastern food, rich in nutrient-dense ingredients and powerful health benefits, is a hidden gem when it ...

Do you enjoy mezze and other Middle Eastern dishes?Photo: iStock Middle Eastern cuisine is known for its rich flavours, spices and textures. This includes food from Turkey, Egypt, Lebanon, Cyprus and ...