Blinken presses Turkiye over NATO accession for Sweden, Finland

Blinken reiterated that the US strongly supported Finland and Sweden's entry into NATO 'as quickly as possible'

Blinken criticizes Israel’s illegal settlement expansion during meeting with PA president

Mahmoud Abbas backtracked on claims the PA would stop security cooperation with Tel Aviv during a meeting with CIA director William Burns

World leaders salute Erdogan on historic election victory

During his victory speech, the Turkish president said he intends to work with Russia to turn Turkiye into an 'international gas hub' and pledged to defend 'sacred family values'

Pentagon refuses to vet proxy militias for human rights abuses: Report

Pentagon documents obtained by the New York Times show US planners use legal pretexts to bypass laws meant to block support for proxy forces carrying out atrocities

EXCLUSIVE: US and Syria holding secret talks in Oman

A senior diplomatic source in the Arab League has informed The Cradle that US officials are holding direct talks with a Syrian delegation, which comes in the wake of a regional push to restore relations with the war-torn country.

In historic step, Syria, Saudi Arabia resume diplomatic work

Unconfirmed reports indicate Syrian opposition offices in Saudi Arabia have also been closed

US pressures Niger to mend ties with Israel

Niger is now the largest recipient of State Department military assistance in West Africa

US lawmakers demand investigation of Israel’s use of US weapons

In a letter sent to President Joe Biden, the lawmakers cite 'the rapidly escalating violence in the occupied Palestinian West Bank and the alarming actions of the new extreme right-wing Israeli government'

Dead on arrival: The US plan to train PA ‘special forces’ in the West Bank

Despite being in conflict with armed resistance factions in the West Bank, Palestinian Authority forces have also collaborated with them, posing a challenge to those who seek to divide Palestinians.

Turkiye should reconsider purchase of ‘outdated’ F-16 fighters: Turkish official

Turkiye has chosen Russian to purchase superior Russian-made, rather than inferior US-made weapons in the past, to the consternation of Washington

US arms dealers sued for ‘aiding and abetting’ war crimes in Yemen

The lawsuit says Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, and General Dynamics, as well as several US and Saudi officials, hold responsibility for extrajudicial killings in Yemen

Turkish elections: Can Erdogan maintain his grip on power?

The outcome of Turkiye’s upcoming vote could determine whether Ankara returns to a western-oriented foreign policy, or if Erdogan strengthens the country's autonomous direction.

Sweden’s NATO membership negotiations set for next month: Turkish FM

The Turkish foreign minister confirmed that the meeting will be held on 9 March in Brussels

Zelensky requests meeting with Netanyahu

Last October, Zelensky called on Israel to join the fight against Russia and repeated demands for Tel Aviv to deliver air defense systems to Kiev

Prince Turki al-Faisal expresses support for Zelensky, Ukraine

Saudi support for US policy in Ukraine has been ambivalent, with Saudi leaders striking a path according to its own interests

Israeli security minister unilaterally orders police to ready for ‘major offensive’ in occupied Jerusalem

As tensions continue to spike across the occupied territories, the Pentagon has announced that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is set to visit Tel Aviv and Ramallah soon

A panicked Empire tries to make Russia an ‘offer it can’t refuse’

Realizing NATO’s war with Russia will likely end unfavorably, the US is test-driving an exit offer. But why should Moscow take indirect proposals seriously, especially on the eve of its new military advance and while it is in the winning seat?

PA ends security coordination with Israel after West Bank massacre

Israeli troops have killed at least 29 Palestinians since the start of the year

US, Israel start week of military drills involving thousands of troops, nuclear bombers

The military exercises come at a time when US officials are visiting Israel to 'understand' the new government's plans to illegally annex the occupied West Bank

Israeli minister calls for the demolition of hundreds of Palestinian homes

Long standing Zionist efforts to ethnically cleanse indigenous Palestinian Muslims and Christians are set to accelerate under newly formed Israeli government

US lawmakers launch probe into Biden’s ‘disgraceful’ Afghanistan withdrawal

Hundreds of Afghans died at the Kabul airport in August of 2021 as US troops rushed to leave the country after 20 years of occupation

Oman’s parliament says no to ‘normalization’ with Israel

The amendment specifically bans in-person or online interaction with Israeli settlers

Turkiye seeks Russian approval for air offensive in northern Syria

Turkiye has been preparing a new invasion of northern Syria to target US-sponsored Kurdish groups

Reconciliation: Turkey has not made any serious offer to Syria

While Damascus is open to negotiations with Ankara, it is wary of being used as a Turkish pre-election political ploy.

As oil comes under pressure from recession fears, OPEC+ keeps reduction policy

OPEC anticipates a 2.24 million bpd increase in oil demand for the next year, which is 100,000 bpd less than anticipated

Oman, US discuss opening airspace to Israeli flights: Report

While Saudi Arabia has given Israeli airliners the green light to pass through its airspace, the agreement becomes useless without the approval of Oman

Pakistan’s delicate balancing act between China and the US

Islamabad’s tilt towards Beijing comes as traditional partner, the US looks to grow ties with rival India.

Biden has ‘no plans’ to meet Saudi Crown Prince at G20 Summit

The White House threatened to re-evaluate its relationship with Saudi Arabia, with several options on the table, including the decrease of military support

Saudi minister blames Washington for soaring fuel prices in the US

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State, Adel al-Jubeir, rejected the claim by the US that the OPEC+ production level cut is political in any way

Irate US officials ‘weigh response’ against Saudi Arabia for OPEC+ cut

Lawmakers have called on the White House to slash military sales to Saudi Arabia, professing a sudden concern for the US-sponsored war in Yemen