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Middle East

All The Indus Compass coverage of Middle East: 3 stories.

Israel's Smotrich calls for war in the West Bank and annexation of parts of Gaza and Lebanon

Israel's far-right finance minister urged war against the Palestinian Authority and annexing Gaza up to the 'yellow line' and Lebanon up to the Litani River.

By Bilal Javed27 September 20263 min read

Middle East

Makkah pact moves from promises to planning after Riyadh meeting of military chiefs

Pakistan, Saudi and Turkish military chiefs pledged to 'immediately' put the Makkah defence pact into practice. What that means, and what it does not.

27 September 2026

Middle East

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye plan urgent meeting of military chiefs under Makkah defence pact

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's foreign ministers met in New York and agreed to convene their military chiefs after Houthi missile attacks.

25 September 2026

Israel's Smotrich calls for war in the West Bank and annexation of parts of Gaza and Lebanon

Makkah pact moves from promises to planning after Riyadh meeting of military chiefs

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye plan urgent meeting of military chiefs under Makkah defence pact

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