If US does not ‘keep its word,’ it will pay a price: Erdogan

The US put off the delivery of the F-35 jets to its NATO partner in July 2019 over “security concerns” pertaining to the Russian S-400 defense system

Vladimir Putin discusses western oil price cap with Iraqi PM

Russia and Iraq both agreed to the recent OPEC+ decision to reduce oil production due to global recession fears

US concerned over Israeli MK Ben Gvir’s loyalty to terror group

Ben Gvir's extremist rhetoric is not foreign to that of the Israeli political and military establishment

Qatar calls EU plan to cap Russian gas prices ‘hypocritical’

European nations have been scrambling to find an alternative to Russian fuel ahead of winter, and several have remained hesitant about imposing the US-orchestrated price cap

Lebanese delegation visit to Syria ‘not canceled but postponed’: Damascus

A Syrian diplomatic source denied the reports that Damascus canceled the visit of a Lebanese delegation to discuss the demarcation of the maritime borders

Saudi Aramco lowers oil prices for Europe, raises them for the US

The decision was made one day after OPEC+ announced it would cut output by 2 million barrels per day

Lebanese migrant boat capsizes off Syrian coast, dozens drowned

According to an investigation of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, poverty almost doubled in Lebanon from 42 percent in 2019, to 82 percent in 2021

Syria hikes fuel prices to highest since 2011 crisis

Syria relies solely on fuel imports from Iran, as current US sanctions have left it vulnerable to the fluctuations of the world energy market

Oil prices on the rise following Joe Biden’s fruitless trip to Saudi Arabia

While the US battles runaway inflation and skyrocketing fuel prices, the EU will likely need to begin rationing natural gas after losing access to Russian resources

Turkey hikes energy price for second time this year

Inflation reached 70 percent earlier this year as a result of an unorthodox economic strategy pursued by President Erdogan

Saudi deputy defense minister in Washington DC amid strained relations

The US has been trying to pressure Saudi Arabia and other OPEC member states to increase oil production in the wake of severe sanctions imposed on Russia

Protests ongoing in Iran over rising food prices

At least one person has died after the protests turned violent in the province of Khuzestan

Saudi, UAE leaders snub Biden phone call to reduce oil prices

The US is seeking to alleviate the economic pressures of the oil price surge by encouraging its OPEC partners to increase oil output

Lebanon faces new fuel shortages as international prices skyrocket

The country’s inventory is almost depleted, and the fuel price schedule has not yet been adjusted in accordance with the rise in global prices

Turkey welcomes the new year with steep price hikes for electricity and natural gas

The measures are expected to accelerate runaway inflation that has seen the Turkish lira shed as much as half of its value

Fuel paralysis: How 14 private companies control Lebanon’s oil supply and set its prices

Lebanon's energy crisis is a consequence of the state allowing 14 private companies to monopolize and set prices in this most strategic sector. How then to break this monopoly by the country's political elite, when the oil cartel is run by the same powers who govern Lebanon?

Iranian Navy ships dock in Brazil despite US concerns

One of the Navy ships is reportedly equipped with anti-ship cruise missiles, torpedoes, and naval guns

US worried about ‘security situation’ in occupied territories ahead of Blinken’s visit

This weekend, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will be traveling to Egypt, followed by a visit to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories early next week

PA ends security coordination with Israel after West Bank massacre

Israeli troops have killed at least 29 Palestinians since the start of the year

Sweden should not expect Turkiye’s backing to join NATO: Erdogan

The burning of the Quran by a Swedish far-right politician has drawn the ire of Ankara, with the Turkish president calling it 'blasphemy'

Assad demands withdrawal of Turkish forces for continuation of talks

Lavrentiev stressed the importance of these meeting in order to resolve tensions between Damascus and Ankara

UN extends aid deliveries for opposition-controlled Syria

The aid will be limited to only four million Syrians in Turkish-occupied territory, as western sanctions deprive the rest of the nation of most humanitarian assistance

Russian official accuses US of using Iranian drone deliveries to halt JCPOA

Mikhail Ulyanov's remarks came in response to US officials blaming Iran for the halting of the nuclear deal

Turkish, Russian presidents hold phone conversation

During the conversation, Erdogan expressed hope that the project to transform Turkiye into a gas hub could move forward as soon as possible

US displeased with Turkiye’s diplomatic approach to end Syrian crisis

The recent meeting between the defense ministers of Turkiye, Russia, and Syria in Moscow also worried the Syrian opposition, which described Turkiye's approach as treacherous

Pakistan threatens Taliban over failure to curb border instability

Tehrik-e-Taliban presence in Afghanistan under the wing of the IEA contributed additional tensions to the unstable relationship between Afghanistan and Pakistan

White House ‘grateful’ for Qatar’s efforts to free its nationals from Afghanistan jail

Though thankful to the Taliban, the US insisted Kabul end its practices against women and minorities in Afghanistan

Russia anticipates Turkiye to cease operations in northern Syria

Erdogan previously stated that he would not ask any country for permission to launch a ground invasion of northern Syria

Washington pressures UN not to update blacklist of companies working in Israeli settlements

The publication of the blacklist infuriated Israel in 2020, and since then the US has opposed its publication

CIA chief scolds Turkish counterpart for ‘endangering’ US occupation troops in Syria

Turkish attacks in northern Syria have caused severe damage to US-occupied oil and gas facilities