Middle East

Published: 17 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The devastating Kabul hospital strike has triggered global concern after hundreds were feared dead in Afghanistan’s capital. Officials in Afghanistan have accused Pakistan of launching the attack, while Islamabad has firmly denied targeting any civilian site. The incident marks a sharp escalation in tensions between the neighbouring countries and raises serious humanitarian questions about the ongoing conflict. According...

Published: 17 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Rising Gulf tensions have intensified after Iran accused regional powers of secretly backing attacks. The latest claims from Abbas Araghchi have added urgency to an already volatile situation, raising concerns across diplomatic circles in both the Middle East and Europe. His remarks suggest a widening conflict that could reshape alliances and deepen mistrust among neighbouring states. The Iranian...

Published: 17 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Lebanon ground campaign announced by Israel Katz has sharply intensified fears of a prolonged occupation across southern Lebanon. His remarks, delivered alongside directives from Benjamin Netanyahu, suggest that displaced Lebanese civilians may not return home until Israeli security concerns are fully addressed. For many observers and residents, this signals a troubling shift toward a long-term military presence....

Published: 16 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Trump Iran war narrative intensified this weekend after the former US president signalled no urgency for peace. Donald Trump said Washington was not yet prepared to negotiate a settlement with Tehran. His comments arrived as new missiles and drones struck several Middle Eastern targets overnight. The escalating Trump Iran war rhetoric reflects a broader regional crisis already...

Published: 14 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The Israeli-US war against Iran and its proxies has entered a perilous stage, becoming a proving ground for competing concepts of military escalation, each with the potential to trap the attackers in a more complex and costly conflict. Despite killing Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, and other key figures in the opening stages, the clerical regime remains intact, and...

Published: 13 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Israel’s military justice system faced renewed scrutiny this week after prosecutors dropped charges in a high-profile Gaza detainee abuse case involving five Israeli soldiers. The decision, announced by Israel’s top military lawyer, has triggered fierce debate about accountability, the rule of law, and the treatment of Palestinian detainees during the Gaza war. The ruling was confirmed by Itay...

Published: 13 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A British tourist charged under cybercrime laws in Dubai has drawn global attention this week. Authorities in the United Arab Emirates confirmed that a 60-year-old visitor from London faces legal action after filming and sharing material linked to Iranian missile strikes. The British tourist charged case has quickly sparked debate among legal experts, journalists, and travellers about strict...

Published: 13 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Tehran diary begins before dawn, when silence feels heavier than the distant sound of warplanes. It is five o’clock in the morning on Thursday, and exhaustion finally begins closing tired eyes. The previous day had been filled with anxiety, sirens, and the quiet dread spreading across Tehran. Just as sleep begins to arrive, a sudden phone call...

Published: 12 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The international community is watching with growing horror as reports emerge regarding significant damage to ancient heritage sites across the Middle East. Recent military actions involving US and Israeli forces have resulted in the unintended destruction of several irreplaceable cultural landmarks within Iran. Officials in the historic city of Isfahan are now expressing profound dismay over the impact...

Published: 12 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Iran conflict has intensified global anxiety as military strikes and diplomatic uncertainty reshape Middle Eastern geopolitics. Over the past two weeks, the escalating confrontation involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has unsettled markets, strained alliances, and raised fears of wider instability across the Gulf region. Observers and policymakers now wonder whether a diplomatic off-ramp still exists...