Organization of Islamic Cooperation member states to create aid fund for Afghanistan

Foreign Ministers of OIC member states stressed the need to support Afghanistan to stave off a regional crisis

Islamic scholars visit China’s Xinjiang, praise measures taken to ‘combat terrorism’

The delegation comprised of scholars from Egypt, Syria, Tunisia, and a number of Gulf nations said China has 'contributed to the stability of the region'

EU member states propose new sanctions against Iran

Germany is leading efforts by the European Union to impose a new set of sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran

Israeli PM backs two-state solution in UN speech

Lapid remarked that a two-state solution would benefit Israel's general security, economy, and future generations

How Arab states perceive the US-China standoff

West Asian countries recognize China’s sovereign claims over Taiwan, yet many of them still rely on the US militarily and politically, so where do they stand?

Palestinian Islamic Jihad chief visits Iran as tensions flare with Israel

Tensions are brewing in the occupied territories following the arrest of a senior PIJ figure in the Jenin refugee camp

Israel closes roads near Gaza following capture of Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader

Israeli soldiers killed a Palestinian teenager during the raid in Jenin that led to the arrest of the PIJ leader

Hamas moves to reinstate ties with Syria in a bid to end feud: Report

The expected conciliation reportedly comes in light of Israel's growing push to normalize ties with Arab states

Recognizing Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan not on Moscow agenda: Official

Russia, Iran and China have repeatedly called on the Taliban to form an inclusive government and to allow education for girls

Israeli Knesset submits draft law to ban Palestinian flag in state-funded institutions

The bill saw the parties of opponents Benjamin Netanyahu and Naftali Bennett unite in favor of outlawing the Palestinian flag

Armed group dismantled by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

Two other armed groups were dismantled a month earlier in separate operations conducted by the Intelligence Ministry

Israeli forces attack Al-Aqsa worshippers following Islamic holy night

The attacks occurred during one of the holiest nights of Ramadan, in a move that could prompt a direct reaction by the Palestinian resistance

Palestinian Islamic Jihad unveil ‘Jenin’ combat drone

The domestically-built drone is active and will be used in future retaliatory operations against Israel

Several West Asian states condemn Israel’s storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque

The UAE and Bahrain called on Israel to respect the sanctity of Al-Aqsa Mosque and the rights of Palestinian worshippers

Palestinian Islamic Jihad warns Israel against continued violations in Jenin

The stern warning comes a month before the first anniversary of the brutal war Israel waged on Gaza in 2021, which killed over 250 Palestinians

Israel declares state of emergency after largest cyber attack in history

The cyber attack comes a day after Iran launched a retaliatory strike against a Mossad base in Erbil, Iraq

UAE officials issue conflicting statements over OPEC+ production levels

As oil prices continue to climb, the UAE energy minister has made it clear his country supports the existing oil supply agreement with OPEC+ members

Iran unveils new long-range missiles ahead of Islamic Revolution anniversary

The newly revealed missiles reportedly have a range of 1,450 kilometers

West Asia transforms: Twenty Arab states in China’s BRI sights

‘A crisis is an opportunity riding the dangerous wind.’ So says a Chinese proverb, and nowhere is this truer than in crisis-ridden West Asia, now a major focus of Beijing’s BRI vision to bring infrastructure, connectivity and economic growth to this struggling region

Will the Islamic world save Afghanistan?

Between the complex internal dynamics of the Taliban and the western trick of conditional aid, it is the Muslim world that must act to save Afghanistan

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps unveil new weapons on second day of five-day military drills

The drills aim to increase the capacity of the IRGC to defend the country from external aggressors

Iran-IAEA joint statement calls for ‘no politics’ in their ongoing cooperation

Tehran will allow the UN watchdog to service monitoring cameras inside its nuclear sites

Muslim states support China’s Xinjiang vocational camps, so why is the West so furious?

Muslim states have positively embraced China's vocational camps in Xinjiang – many of which were funded by the World Bank. If Muslim nations applaud China's deradicalization and reintegration plans for its Uighur community, why is the West up in arms?

Taliban calls Israel ‘aggressor and occupier’ state, says US defeat in Afghanistan to serve as ‘lesson’ for invaders

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid also announced the Taliban is working to form a government that will be accountable to the people

Clashes erupt between Syrian army and HTS in Latakia

The clashes erupted a couple of days after the end of a recently launched, Kurdish-led anti-ISIS operation in Syria’s northwest

Russia, Syria reopen airbase after providing it with AD systems

Years after recapturing the base from ISIS militants, Syrian and Russian officials hope to use the base to defend against Israeli air force attacks on the country’s north

Bomb blast kills officer and injures five in southern Syria

the Syrian Ministry of Interior announced that an officer was killed, two policemen, and three civilians were wounded

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.

Suspected ISIS attack on oilfield in eastern Syria kills ten workers

This came just one day after the start of a Kurdish-led offensive against the extremist group

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.