Middle East conflict

Feature | Middle East

January 12th, 2026

Iran: Why concerns about US military strikes are growing

The regime in Tehran is reacting with counter-threats to Donald Trump’s warnings of US intervention.

By Markus Bickel

News | Gaza war

November 26th, 2025

Gaza war: China promotes reconstruction under Palestinian leadership

According to China's head of state Xi Jinping, post-conflict reconstruction in Gaza should follow the principle of "Palestinians rule Palestine". China recently abstained on a resolution on the Middle East conflict in the UN Security Council.

By Leonardo Pape

News | Middle East

November 10th, 2025

Syria’s president in the White House: Ex-al Qaeda leader joins anti-terror alliance

Donald Trump clears the way for billions to be invested in Syria. In return for the lifting of sanctions, interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa joins the US-led anti-terror alliance.

By Markus Bickel

Talk of the town

October 15th, 2025

Middle East: What role Germany and the EU now have to play

The most important thing is to link all issues concerning Gaza with a path to a two-state solution, says Karim Haggag, Director of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.

By Okan Bellikli