Middle East

12.04.2025, 22:30

Abraham Accords Under Scrutiny at Athens Policy Dialogues Event

The event is being organized and hosted by the Delphi Economic Forum, The Council – Greece in Global Affairs and the historic Athens weekly “To VIMA” (Το Βήμα), with this year’s theme entitled ‘The Eastern Mediterranean in Flux’

12.04.2025, 18:45

A New Security Architecture After Gaza Peace Deal?

Athens Policy Dialogues event, entitled "The Eastern Mediterranean in Flux", features panel discussion on the situation in the Middle East after Gaza peace plan, and prospects for a new security framework

10.16.2025, 18:00

Greece–Egypt Cable Gains Ground as Europe Seeks Energy Security

Once complete, the Greece–Egypt Interconnector will carry up to 3,000 megawatts of renewable power from Egypt to Europe via Greece.

06.22.2025, 10:12

Iran’s Key Nuclear Sites Struck by U.S. in Dramatic Escalation

Addressing the nation from the White House at 10 pm EST, President Donald Trump asserted that Iran’s key nuclear sites were “completely and fully obliterated.”

05.16.2025, 07:13

He Calls Them Handsome, Attractive, Tough: Trump’s Bromance With Arab Leaders

The president has used a trip to the Middle East to strengthen ties with the Arab World

By Alexander Ward, Stephen Kalin and Alex Leary, The Wall Street Journal

He Calls Them Handsome, Attractive, Tough: Trump’s Bromance With Arab Leaders

05.14.2025, 07:00

Trump to Lift Sanctions on Syria, Touts Deals in Middle East Tour

War-devastated nation seeks U.S. investment to rebuild, as Saudis commit billions in American dealmaking

By Stephen Kalin, Alexander Ward and Alex Leary, The Wall Street Journal

Trump to Lift Sanctions on Syria, Touts Deals in Middle East Tour

05.13.2025, 19:18

“Trump Faces ‘Geopolitical Realities’ in the Middle East”

An Interview with Sean Mathews on Trump’s Middle East Visit and Greece's Role in the Changing Landscape

Odin Linardatou

“Trump Faces ‘Geopolitical Realities’ in the Middle East”

05.13.2025, 07:00

Trump Surprises and Sidelines Israel Ahead of Landmark Middle East Trip

Side deals by the U.S. administration raise questions about how closely in sync the allies are over major challenges in the region

By Carrie Keller-Lynn, The Wall Street Journal

Trump Surprises and Sidelines Israel Ahead of Landmark Middle East Trip

04.07.2025, 16:30

Phone Call Led Aid Groups to Paramedics Buried in a Gaza Grave

A deadly incident with Israeli soldiers sparks investigation and calls for justice

By Sudarsan Raghavan, Suha Ma’ayeh and Abeer Ayyoub, The Wall Street Journal

Phone Call Led Aid Groups to Paramedics Buried in a Gaza Grave

04.06.2025, 13:30

Two Traumatized Societies, One Shared Hope: An Israeli-Palestinian Peace Mission in Athens

Recently, a delegation of peacebuilders visited Athens, as part of a program supported by the European Union. Its core objective is to challenge the narrative that there is no political solution to the Middle East conflict.

Ronald Meinardus

Two Traumatized Societies, One Shared Hope: An Israeli-Palestinian Peace Mission in Athens

03.10.2025, 13:00

Oct. 7 Adds to Long History of Spies Missing the Big Picture

Intelligence agencies’ apparent ability to sometimes miss the forest for the trees is so common that scholars have a name for it

By Dov Lieber, The Wall Street Journal

Oct. 7 Adds to Long History of Spies Missing the Big Picture

02.12.2025, 17:00

Israel and Hamas Are Teetering Toward War

The combatants have backed themselves into a corner with dueling ultimatums, but even bigger disputes loom

By Anat Peled and summer Said, The Wall Street Journal

Israel and Hamas Are Teetering Toward War

02.10.2025, 14:00

Why Arab States Hate Trump’s Plan to Relocate Palestinians

A history of violent conflict is among the reasons that regional neighbors are opposed to providing a haven for war-weary Gazans

By Emma Brown, Michael Amon and Joanna Sugden, The Wall Street Journal

Why Arab States Hate Trump’s Plan to Relocate Palestinians

02.09.2025, 19:29

Israel Begins Pulling Out of Gaza Corridor as Part of Cease-Fire Deal

Withdrawal from Netzarim corridor removes one of Israel’s bargaining chips as it moves toward negotiating a full end to the war

Dov Lieber, The Wall Street Journal

Israel Begins Pulling Out of Gaza Corridor as Part of Cease-Fire Deal

02.09.2025, 17:31

FM Gerapetritis Meets with Syria’s Transitional Leader Al-Sharaa

Following his meeting in Damascus, Gerapetritis highlighted Greece’s role as a reliable interlocutor with the Arab world, emphasizing the country's commitment to ensuring peace and prosperity in the region

02.05.2025, 16:30

Mideast Powers Reject Trump Proposal to Take Over Gaza

Saudi Arabia says it is committed to a Palestinian state including the strip, rules out normalization of diplomatic ties with Israel without that goal

By Rory Jones and Omar Abdel-Baqui, The Wall Street Journal