Hope for Lebanese government formation dwindles despite optimism

Lebanon's parliament failed to elect a new president last week, with representatives staging a walk-out and casting blank votes in protest

Youths in Gaza feel hopeless about future employment: Report

According to the World Bank, 41.7 percent of the population between ages 15-24 in Gaza are unemployed

Germany hopes to replace Russian gas with Qatari, UAE supply

As Europe heads towards a disastrous winter after banning the purchase of Russian fuel, the continent's largest economy is scrambling to find a way to shield its many industries

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

Israel hopes to reach maritime border deal with Lebanon ‘as soon as possible’: Report

Hebrew media has suggested that the Israeli security apparatus takes Hezbollah threats seriously, and is concerned over its military capabilities

Turkey hopes US will follow through with F-16 sale

US lawmakers recently announced plans to restrict the arms deal with Ankara, which earlier received the blessing of the US president

Joe Biden deploys top delegation to UAE in hopes of mending ties with Gulf ally

In a bid to fix the frayed ties between Washington and Abu Dhabi, the US vice president, state secretary, defense secretary, and CIA chief all travelled to the UAE

Turkish president set to visit Saudi Arabia in hopes of mending ties with the kingdom

The visit will take place mere weeks after a Turkish court transferred the Khashoggi murder trial to authorities in Riyadh

French presidential hopeful calls to restore diplomatic relations with Syria

Marine Le Pen also said she backed the normalization of relations between Israel and Arab states

Russia, UAE affirm oil ties in hopes of bypassing economic blockade

Russia is seeking partners to ensure economic stability in the face of western sanctions and trade disruptions

Iraq hopes to reach gas self-sufficiency by 2025: Oil minister

The Islamic Republic of Iran is Iraq’s main supplier of natural gas, but has cut back exports to the country due to Baghdad's failure to pay its debts

Iranian president: Balanced foreign policy means not tying hopes to Vienna or New York

Raisi outlined Iran's balanced foreign policy in his speech, saying that the "look west" approach can cause social division

Erdogan hopes official visit by Israeli president will ‘open new chapter in relations’

The visit would represent a major shift in relations between Tel Aviv and Ankara

Kuwaiti FM meets Aoun, says Lebanon is a place of ‘hope’

The visit by Kuwait's top diplomat is the first official visit since relations between Lebanon and GCC countries became tense after former Lebanese minister Kordahi criticized the Saudi-led war on Yemen

Fresh round of Vienna talks comes to a close as glimmers of hope emerge

Iran's top negotiator says "serious negotiations took place" during the latest round of sanctions-removal talks as European states accepted Iran's stance as a basis for "effective negotiations"

Jordan ‘hopes’ to provide Lebanon with electricity by the end of the year

No timetable has been announced for the implementation of the US-backed project

Saudi King says he hopes to ‘build confidence’ with Iran after initial talks

King Salman made the comments during his address at the UNGA

Lebanon’s Central Bank to undergo forensic audit as new government hopes to resume IMF talks

The audit comes as the Central Bank's Governor faces embezzlement and graft charges in both France and Switzerland

Kuwait hopes to expand relationship with Iran: Report

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?

Shooting at Azerbaijan embassy in Tehran spikes tensions

The assailant has cited “personal and family problems” as the motive behind the shooting attack

Washington bankrolls temporary salary increase for Lebanese security forces

The US, Qatar, and the EU have proven instrumental in providing funds for the Lebanese army since the start of the economic crisis

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

Turkiye cancels Swedish minister’s visit over Quran burning protest

The visit was aimed at addressing Turkey's objection to Sweden's bid to join NATO

What prompted the urgent, secretive summit in Abu Dhabi?

Key Arab heads of state convened this week for an emergency meeting that excluded the Saudis and Kuwaitis. The likely hot topics under discussion were Egypt's economic collapse and Israel's aggressive escalations.

Saudi Arabia will not normalize with Israel until two-state solution is achieved

On the same day, Netanyahu affirmed that Tel Aviv is ready to normalize relations with Riyadh

To ‘defeat’ terrorism, Pakistan must counter its entrenched ideology

Part of the solution to Pakistan’s decades-long struggle against terrorism is to confront the embedded mindset behind it.

Yemeni president in Sanaa meets with UN special envoy

Grundberg’s arrival in Sanaa comes a day after the Omani delegation concluded their visit to Sanaa

Kurdish delegation visits Damascus as SDF loses faith in Washington: Report

Kurdish sources close to the US-backed militia have clearly stated that their best option is a settlement with the Syrian government

West Asia ‘fraught with danger’ due to JCPOA-revival delay: former Qatari PM

Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al-Thani says the standstill on the talks, on top of Israel's insistence on obtaining weapons to attack Iran, 'may shake security and stability in our region'