Middle East

Fake stock exchange scams steal millions from Kurdistan region

Kobani residents concerned about the lack of clean water 

Gas field attack sparks tensions over Iraqi troops in region 

Syria's Sharaa meets with Turkey's Erdogan

Erdogan hails the new Syrian leader's commitment to fighting terrorism

Syria's Sharaa aims to restore US ties, no contacts yet with Trump administration

Interim president also notes that US troops were in Syria without government approval, adding that any such presence should be agreed with the state

Israeli military troops killed gunman in West Bank 

The gunman fired on a checkpoint, military says 

Indictments issued for at least 17 attorneys in Mashhad

Iran’s water crisis is worsening

Trump meets with Netanyahu, doubles down on relocating Palestinians

White House signals ceasefire renegotiation that could force Palestinians out of Gaza

Tanker attacked last year crosses Red Sea as Houthi ceasefire holds

Liberian-flagged crude oil tanker Chrysalis sails through Red Sea this week, Suez Canal says, in one of the first voyages since militia announced a halt in attacks on ships not linked to Israel

Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians return to northern Gaza

As the first stage of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has taken effect, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have returned to northern Gaza. But many find their homes completely destroyed. Linda Gradstein has the story from Jerusalem. VOA footage by Enas Tantesh and Amjed Tantesh.

Exclusive: US 'aware' of reports Iran trying to ship missile propellant chemical from China

State Department tells VOA it is aware of reports that Iran is in process of importing chemical from China, as new details emerge regarding two Iranian ships