Iraqi parliament set to elect new president this week: Officials

The leading political parties of Iraq have been in a political deadlock since last October

Syria to welcome first official Hamas delegation: Report

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah played a key role in persuading Syria to rebuild ties with Hamas despite the collapse of their relationship in 2011

New York Times fires Palestinian journalist over pro-resistance social media posts

Hosam Salam claims that the Israeli lobby organization 'Honest Reporting' exists to deliberately sabotage the Palestinian cause in the West

UAE and Russian officials hail economic ties in the shadow of US threats

Since the ascension of Joe Biden to the White House, the UAE and Saudi Arabia have been pushing back against US demands to sever ties with Russia

Yemen capable of striking beyond KSA, UAE: Official

On the same day, Yemen’s foreign minister slammed the recent UN statement blaming Ansarallah for obstructing the truce extension

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

Lebanese officials hold meeting to discuss new US maritime proposal

The Israeli government has announced that it will demand royalties for Lebanon’s gas extraction from the Qana field, a violation of the agreement

Israeli settlers attacked 15 mosques since January: Official

Israel allows extremist settlers to act with impunity and provides them with police protection for their raids into Al-Aqsa Mosque

‘It won’t happen overnight’: Lebanese PM on new official exchange rate

Lebanese authorities are looking to close the gap between the 'official' exchange rate and the widely used black market rate in order to receive an IMF loan

Lebanon to slash official exchange rate

In addition to official and parallel market exchange rates, people have struggled with unfavorable rates for the withdrawal of Lebanese pounds

Crisis-hit Lebanon to receive Iranian fuel donation soon: Lebanese official

The US is not expected to sanction Lebanon if it receives Iranian fuel due to its dire economic situation, according to David Schenker, the former US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs

Protest death toll rises in Iran as officials accuse western nations of meddling

Forensic officials confirmed there were no traces of physical violence on Mahsa Amini's head, saying 'misinformation' was spread about the Kurdish woman who died in police custody

‘Turkey has no plans to leave Syria’: Turkish military official

The Turkish army and their backed militants occupy 8,835 square kilometers in Syria

Saudi-led coalition obstructs prisoner exchange with Sanaa: Yemeni official

According to Yemeni officials, the prisoners swap deal has come to a halt despite a previous agreement to exchange 2,200 prisoners between Houthi forces and the Saudi-led coalition

Egypt’s Sisi makes first official visit to Qatar

After a three-year estrangement, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrives in Qatar to establish reconciliation between the two countries

Cholera outbreak in Syria poses serious threat to region: UN official

The outbreak is likely to exacerbate an already dire health crisis in Syria's US and Turkish-occupied northern and northwestern regions

Hamas delegation lands in Moscow for official talks

Hamas praised Russia for its public stance on Palestine during talks to discuss establishing bilateral ties

Saudi-led coalition has seized up to 12 oil ships: Yemeni official

Since the start of the UN-mediated truce, the Saudi-led coalition has been accused of looting $919.6 million worth of Yemen’s crude oil and natural gas revenues

Lebanese officials losing hope of government formation

Before President Aoun was elected in 2016, the country experienced a 29-month long political crisis, one that could repeat itself again

Social media giants ‘purge’ Palestinian journalists reporting on Israeli war crimes

Social media giants like Twitter, Meta, and TikTok have been accused of suppressing content that shows support for the Palestinian cause

Algeria delivers first official invitation for Palestine to attend Arab League summit

Algiers has referred to the coming summit as the 'Palestinian Summit,' with the aim of uniting Arab nations behind a common cause

Yemen ready for ‘full-scale confrontation’ with Saudi-led coalition: Official

Yemeni officials have repeatedly warned the coalition against its blatant and persistent violation of the truce agreement

US must change terms of Iran nuclear deal: Israeli officials

Israeli lawmakers are calling on Tel Aviv to deepen cooperation with Washington in order to 'improve' the Iran nuclear deal

Iran and Russia’s relations strategic, committed to UN Charter: Officials

The Russian Foreign Minister and his Iranian counterpart affirmed their commitment to the United Nations Charter and support of the Astana process to resolve the crisis in Syria

Israeli prison officials assault prisoners ahead of hunger strike

The Israeli occupation prison administration stormed several sections of Ramon prison and brutally assaulted the Palestinian prisoners

‘We can expel Turkish forces from Iraq’: Hezbollah Brigades official

Abu Ali al-Askari expressed his full confidence in the brigades' military capabilities

Head of Mossad to meet with US officials over Iran nuclear deal

According to Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz, the US has been developing a military option against Iran parallel to the negotiations

‘As long as siege is imposed, fighting will continue’: Ansarallah official

Al-Houthi confirmed the readiness of the Yemeni forces to resist the Saudi aggression

Syria downed nearly half of Israeli projectiles: Russian official

Russia has deployed the Pantsir S-1 to Syria since 2013 amid the country's conflict to defend Syria's airspace

UN-brokered truce has not allowed smooth entry of fuel to Yemen: Official

The Saudi-led coalition has continuously prevented emergency fuel UN-approved shipments from entering Yemen, violating the terms of the truce