US army admits HIMARS deployed to Syria, says missiles not in SDF control

Turkish media recently alleged the advanced missile systems were delivered to Kurdish militants looking to overthrow the government in Damascus

UAE president invites Netanyahu to COP28 summit

The invitation falls significantly short of the high-profile visit to the UAE Netanyahu has been pushing for since returning to office

Arab League summit kicks off in Saudi Arabia marking Syria’s return from the cold

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is also attending the summit and will reportedly meet with a Russian delegation in Jeddah

Ukrainian president in Saudi Arabia to attend Arab League summit

Zelensky is expected to lobby the Arab world against Russia in a last ditch effort before Kiev launches its long-expected 'spring offensive'

UAE invites Syrian president to attend COP28 summit

Arab states are pushing ahead with restoring ties with Syria despite growing discontent from the west

Saudi king plays peacemaker, invites Qatari, Syrian leaders to Arab League summit

As a prominent sponsor of the war in Syria since 2011, Qatar is among a few outlier states in West Asia that oppose normalization

Exclusive: Iraqi finance committee deputy calls for diversification away from US dollar

The Cradle speaks to Iraqi parliamentarian Hussain Mouanes on the various economic, financial, and political challenges facing Sudani's government.

UN leads summit on Afghan crisis without Taliban

The Taliban government in Afghanistan strongly criticized their exclusion from the two-day meeting

Arab leaders agree on full Syria support during Jordan summit

Saudi Arabia and Jordan have been spearheading an initiative to welcome Syria back into the Arab League

Jordan hosts historic summit of Arab FMs to tackle Syria crisis

The top diplomats from Syria, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Egypt are expected in Jordan to discuss a political solution to the western-backed war

West Asia highly mistrusts US ‘commitment’ to democracy, economic development: Poll

An overwhelming majority of citizens in West Asia and North Africa say they do not believe Washington is serious about helping the economic and political situation of the region

Israel limited attack on Lebanon to avoid antagonizing Hezbollah: Report

The Israeli cabinet chose to limit their attack on Lebanon to an alleged Hamas target in order to avoid the start of a region-wide conflict

China hosts Iran, Saudi FMs for historic reconciliation summit

The senior officials from Tehran and Riyadh signed an agreement to reopen diplomatic missions and restart long-dormant security and cooperation deals

Syrian delegation in Russia ahead of four-way summit including Iran, Turkiye

Syrian officials say the long-awaited meeting will focus on 'ending the Turkish military presence on Syrian soil'

Saudi FM will invite Assad to Arab League summit: Report

Saudi Arabia continues to move away from its previous effort to assist Washington’s regime change war in Syria, and will welcome Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to the upcoming Arab League summit in May

Biden committed to continued US occupation of Syria

Attacks against US occupation troops in Syria have seen a marked increase over the past year

Israel approves new settlements despite Sharm al-Sheikh commitments

Israel continues its 'Facts on the ground' strategy to prevent any return to the pre-1967 borders and to ensure lasting Israeli control over occupied Palestine

Israel, PA to abide by ‘previous agreements’ after Sharm al-Sheikh summit

Contrary to reports, Israel made no promise to halt the expansion of illegal settlements in the West Bank

Syria weighs participation in summit with Turkiye, Iran, Russia

Turkish support for extremist armed groups occupying northern Syria will be a key issue if the four-way meeting moves forward

Qatar commits $500k to families of Huwara rampage victims

Qatar's foreign ministry considers the actions of Israelis against Palestinians 'an extension' of 'systematic crimes'

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

Netanyahu denies West Bank settlement freeze announced at Aqaba Summit

While US officials claimed the summit in Jordan was 'a positive step for Israelis and Palestinians,' Israel's far-right officials made it clear that 'what happened in Jordan will stay in Jordan'

PA-Israel summit in Jordan met with outrage in Palestine

Israeli forces have killed over 60 Palestinians since the start of 2023

Palestinian resistance blasts PA for submitting to US, Israeli demands

Gaza-based factions condemned the leadership in Ramallah for withdrawing an anti-settlement bill at the UN and called for a 'national strategy to rebuild the Palestinian political system'

African Union renews full support for Palestine, confirms Israel not invited to summit

The head of the AU commission confirmed Israel's observer status remains suspended, adding that an investigation is ongoing to discover how Israeli officials entered the opening ceremony

Tel Aviv furious after Israeli delegation booted from African Union summit

Israeli officials blamed Iran for the incident, alleging that 'extremist countries' like Algeria and South Africa are being 'controlled' by Tehran

Elon Musk issues warning at UAE-hosted World Government Summit

UAE leader Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum celebrated the successful close of the World Government Summit after Tesla CEO Elon Musk issued a warning about the risks of too much government cooperation

Jordan’s Game of Thrones: Power struggle of the Hashemite family

The Jordanian monarchy is facing an uncertain future due to internal conflicts over which Queen's son will succeed to the throne. Amid ongoing public protests against corruption and economic decline, this royal power struggle could have regional geopolitical implications.

Israeli army chief makes secret visit to Bahrain for US-organized summit

Bahrain is one of a handful of Arab states that have normalized ties with Tel Aviv

Hamas rejects US ‘security plan’ during Egypt summit: Report

Previous reports called Washington's 'security plan' problematic as it did not require any concessions from Tel Aviv and called for the formation of a 'special force' to counter the resistance