Middle East

Turkish foreign minister says airstrikes would not lead to collapse of Iran’s government

Turkish foreign minister says airstrikes would not lead to collapse of Iran’s government

'I don't want to speculate on certain scenarios in Iran, but the regime won't change through an airstrike or anything else. That's a pipedream,' says Hakan Fidan

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Syrian Petroleum Company team begins taking over oil fields in Hasakah
09.02.2026

Syrian Petroleum Company team begins taking over oil fields in Hasakah

Move comes in implementation of agreement to assume control of Rumeilan and Al-Suwaydiyah oil fields

Israeli measures on occupied West Bank ‘dangerous, violation of international law’: Palestinian official
09.02.2026

Israeli measures on occupied West Bank ‘dangerous, violation of international law’: Palestinian official

‘Israeli decisions are an attempt to systematically change the geographical nature of the Palestinian land,’ Amir Dawood tells Anadolu

Power grabs, demolitions, illegal settlements: What lies behind Israeli decisions on occupied West Bank?
09.02.2026

Power grabs, demolitions, illegal settlements: What lies behind Israeli decisions on occupied West Bank?

Israeli decisions include ‘a series of measures that will allow Israelis to purchase land in the territories almost without limitation and without government oversight,’ says Peace Now

FACTBOX – 6 legal violations in Israeli Cabinet decisions on occupied West Bank
09.02.2026

FACTBOX – 6 legal violations in Israeli Cabinet decisions on occupied West Bank

Decisions violate Article 49 of Fourth Geneva Convention, which prohibits an occupying power from transferring its civilian population into occupied territory

UN chief 'gravely concerned' over Israeli decision to expand control in West Bank
09.02.2026

UN chief 'gravely concerned' over Israeli decision to expand control in West Bank

Antonio Guterres 'warns that the current trajectory on the ground, including this decision, is eroding the prospect for the two-state solution,' says spokesperson