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'

Take two: Turkiye’s election circus gets even crazier

The second round of Turkish presidential elections has drawn global attention for its increasingly bizarre alliances, outrageous propaganda, and personality politics. Ironically, not much is expected to change in its aftermath.

70 percent of US voters fear intel agencies will interfere in elections: Harvard poll

As polarization grows unabated among the US population, distrust of law enforcement agencies and news media is also spiking

The inside story of Russia-Iran-India connectivity

The G7 is stupefied by the dynamic progress of the multipolar order embodied by the Russian-led INSTC and the Chinese-led BRI, with Iran's strategic port of Chabahar now poised to play a transformative role. 

Iraq recovers 6,000 ‘borrowed’ artifacts from Britain

In July 2021, Iraq managed to return some 17,000 stolen artifacts from the United States

Iran says schoolgirls not poisoned, cites fear-mongering by ‘enemies’

An investigation by The Cradle reveals that ‘mass psychogenic illness’ fueled by external fear-mongering may be the main reason behind the symptoms

How Azerbaijan’s stability became vital for China

When the Ukraine war interrupted Beijing's land route to Europe, Azerbaijan and its neighborhood became a vital alternative pathway, but adversaries may seek to disrupt that. 

Israel offers to mediate between Sudan’s warring generals

Israeli officials fear an agreement to normalize relations with the East African nation will collapse if fighting continues

Lindsey Graham praises Saudi Arabia following $37bn Boeing deal

The US senator was a critic of Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman following the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018, but said he 'reserved the right to change course' following the Boeing purchase

Will Turkiye’s elections impact its place in a multipolar world?

An opposition victory in upcoming elections could 'westernize' Turkiye's foreign policy and disrupt Ankara's delicate balancing act in the new multipolar order.

Gunning for conflict: Israeli-Azerbaijani collaboration against Iran

In a bid to shift the region's balance of power, Israel has for years illicitly transported arms to Azerbaijan, impacting the latter's conflict with Armenia and creating a crisis with bordering Iran. 

Syria, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye: Truces, not peace

As reconciliation efforts sweep through West Asia to mend ties between old foes, the new China- and Russia-brokered deals will not usher in real peace until the US stops prolonging conflict.

US Threat Report: Washington facing ‘critical years’ in Great Power competition

Unlike in previous years, the 2023 annual US Threat Assessment Report  views West Asia through the prism of a Great Power competition that threatens to nudge the world into a post-US multipolar order. 

Israeli raids on Al-Aqsa Mosque persist through Ramadan

During Ramadan every year, Palestinian worshippers face increased violence and harassment from settlers and troops

To climb out of crisis, Lebanon must look east: Hezbollah leader

Hassan Nasrallah criticized political leaders for their 'unjustified fear' of accepting Chinese investment offers

Syria would welcome permanent deployment of Russian troops: Bashar al-Assad

The Syrian president also reaffirmed his support for Russia's war in Ukraine

China to host Iran-GCC summit later this year: Report

Several details of the reconciliation deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia have leaked, including Riyadh agreeing to have Iran International 'tone down' critical coverage of the Islamic Republic

Iran’s chain poisonings: an act of terrorism, a crime or mass hysteria?

Strange reports of the poisoning of Iranian schoolgirls come amidst a sustained western propaganda campaign for regime change against the Islamic Republic.

Putin’s ‘civilizational’ speech frames conflict between east and west

In his Federal Assembly address, President Putin emphasized that Russia is not only an independent nation-state but also a distinct civilization with its own identity, which is in conflict and actively opposes the values of 'western civilization.'

AP report shows Ukrainian commander wearing ISIS insignia

Washington has relied on both Salafist and Neo-Nazi extremist groups in Syria and Ukraine to fight as its proxies

Why was British ISIS member ‘Jihadi George’ tried in a US court?

The decision to try one of the so-called “Beatles” ISIS members in the US was to conceal his previous links to British intelligence and his role in their regime-change efforts in Syria.

Ghajar: The flashpoint town between Lebanon, Syria, and Israel 

The Syrian-Lebanese town of Ghajar, occupied by Israel since 1967, is fixed at the center of a regional geopolitical confrontation.

Abandoning Afghanistan is dangerous for its neighbors

Despite the Taliban's many shortcomings, only a unified, multilateral approach to negotiating with and recognizing the Islamic Emirate will safeguard the borders of neighboring states.

The role of UK intelligence services in the abduction, murder of James Foley 

An investigation into British and American collusion with the terror groups that kidnapped and murdered western hostages in Syria.

Pentagon fails to pass new financial audit, unable to account for over $2 trillion in assets

As Washington's yearly defense budget hurtles towards the $1 trillion mark, the DoD continues to operate with little to no oversight of its spending practices

Pentagon exploits post 9/11 laws to wage ‘secret wars’ worldwide: Report

By abusing ‘security cooperation authorities,' the US Department of Defense has waged war on dozens of fronts without the need to report to congressional authorities

No pain, no grain: Putin’s Black Sea comeback

After the western military attack on Sevastopol briefly halted Russian grain transports, Moscow is back in business with a stronger hand and more favorable terms.

Iraq’s parliament gives green light to new government

Iraq held early elections more than a year ago as a result of mass anti-government protests that began in October 2019

Syrian refugees in Turkey, Lebanon unwilling to return home

Both host countries have ramped up pressure on refugees to leave in 2022

One year after elections, Iraqi lawmakers name new president and PM

The newly named premier, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, has 30 days to form a cabinet and present it to parliament for approval