Jimmy Carter, former US president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, dies at 100
The Democrat, whose influence grew after leaving the White House, served only one term (1977-1981), weighed down by inflation and the Iran hostage crisis
From gasoline to plastic: The oil companies’ business strategy that blocks environmental treaties
Saudi Arabia is leading opposition at the UN to a treaty to curb polymer production that would jeopardize the fossil fuel sector’s plans to offset the decline in gasoline use due to the rise of electric cars
Israel takes advantage of Assad’s fall to gain ground in Syria: ‘We got rid of one problem and woke up with another’
Israeli forces have entered the Arab country for the first time in half a century to try to prevent the new authorities from using military capabilities against the Jewish State
The end of Bashar al-Assad
Following the sudden fall of the bloodthirsty Syrian dictator, the priority must now be to avoid a power vacuum that leads to chaos
How the interconnection of geopolitical crises brought down Assad in Syria
The weakening of Russia, Iran and Hezbollah has precipitated the downfall of the regime. The instability is spilling over into Iran, disrupting its nuclear plans, and into Yemen, near waters of great importance for trade
The Syrian regime was a paper tiger: Victorious on the outside; weak on the inside
The lightning offensive succeeded at a moment when Assad was widely regarded as the virtual victor of the war, had been reinstated in the Arab League, and Italy was actively exploring plans to facilitate the return of refugees to Syria
Hope and uncertainty among northern Syrians: ‘We are exhausted, but happy’
In cities like Qamishli and Al-Hasakah in the northeast, thousands of people are taking to the streets to celebrate the fall of Bashar al-Assad, though not without fear about the future of the country
Jihadists, rebel groups, Kurds... Who’s who in the offensive against the Syrian regime
An operation led by HTS, with roots in Al Qaeda, and rebels allied to Turkey have made their move on the Syrian chessboard in the face of the ineffectiveness of the regime and its allies
Why Bashar al-Assad trembles
The weakening of the Damascus dictator’s allies, Russia, Iran, and Hezbollah, together with the coincidence of the truce between Israel and the Lebanese militia and the transition in Washington, explain the lightning offensive of the Syrian rebels
Netanyahu announces ceasefire with Lebanon, vows to respond ‘with force’ if Hezbollah violates it
The Israeli prime minister has celebrated the agreement, which allows Israel to continue bombing Gaza (’Hamas is left alone’) and shift its focus to Iran. Meanwhile, the army took advantage of the final hours to strike Beirut with unprecedented intensity
World braces for Trump victory with far-reaching consequences
Tuesday’s presidential vote will have a profound impact on Europe, Russia, Ukraine, the Middle East, Latin America, and China
Israel strikes Iran as payback for missile attack, risking escalation of Mideast wars
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This is the first time Israel’s military has openly attacked the country. The airstrikes risk pushing the archenemies closer to all-out war at a time of spiraling violence across the Middle East
How the Houthis gained prominence in the Middle East conflict
Attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea and against Israel strengthen the Yemeni rebels’ regional alliance with Iran, partly offsetting the setbacks suffered by Hamas and Hezbollah
Luis Moreno Ocampo, first prosecutor of the ICC: ‘Israel is using the United States. Its impotence over Gaza is absolute’
The Argentine lawyer talks to EL PAÍS about Biden’s inability to influence Netanyahu, the need for a model that pursues justice, not war, and why Europe should negotiate with Putin to end the conflict in Ukraine
Hardline wing of Iranian regime pushes for Tehran to equip itself with atomic weapons
The threat of a major Israeli attack is fueling debate over changing the country’s military doctrine, which bans such devices
Israel charges ahead unstopped as US warnings go unheeded
The Netanyahu government seeks to eliminate Hamas and Hezbollah and establish a new order in the Middle East; however, such a transformation seems unlikely without a fair resolution for the Palestinians
The Middle East, a year of horror with more conflict on the horizon
The anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks comes as the region faces its most dangerous moment in decades, awaiting Israel’s retaliation for Iran’s attack and its unforeseeable consequences and while bombs continue to fall on Lebanon, which has taken the spotlight from Gaza
The shadow of Hormuz: Why oil prices are finally reacting to Middle East crisis
Iran’s retaliation for Israeli strikes on Lebanon is raising concerns that the political turmoil could spill over into the crude market
In the rubble of the Hezbollah stronghold bombed by Israel: ‘We have been taking blows and rising up again for centuries’
Dahieh, the once vibrant Shia suburb of the Lebanese capital, is almost empty after thousands of residents fled. Daily Israeli airstrikes are leaving craters, collapsed buildings and damaged sidewalks
Middle East crisis highlights the White House’s diminished ability to exert pressure
Iran’s attack on Israel shatters hopes for a short-term ceasefire or truce
A Trump plan for the Middle East
The Greater Middle East conceived by Bush and his neocons, where democracy was to come from Iraq, is back. But now it is Israel that is doing the dirty work, instead of the US
The Middle East, on the brink of the abyss
Iran’s attack on Israel is the result of an irresponsible drift that seeks to extend the war and must be stopped
Objective: Flee Lebanon by land, sea or air
Up to 180,000 Lebanese and Syrians have crossed into the neighbouring country, which is still at war, in the last week. With hardly any airlines flying and seats at a premium, hundreds of people with means and a Schengen visa are escaping by yacht to Cyprus
Israel threatens to retaliate following missile attack by Iran
The crisis in the Middle East deepens after the invasion of Lebanon and Tehran’s response. Some of the 200 projectiles launched by the Iranian regime hit inhabited areas, which had never happened before
Israel’s extension of the war mobilizes all groups supported by Iran
Militias allied to Hezbollah and Tehran are stepping up their attacks on Israeli and US targets in Iraq, Syria, and Yemen in an attempt to relieve some of the pressure on Lebanon
Netanyahu rejects ceasefire proposal in Lebanon: ‘As long as Hezbollah chooses the path of war, Israel has no choice’
The Israeli prime minister rejected UN dialogue initiatives and lashed out at Iran for sponsoring terrorism in the region from Gaza to Lebanon
Hezbollah, the best armed militia in the world
The military capabilities of the Lebanese fundamentalists are far inferior to Israel, but considerable nonetheless. It has missiles capable of hitting any point in Israeli territory if they get past its sophisticated anti-aircraft defenses