Russian FM calls for nuclear-free zone in West Asia and North Africa

Sergei Lavrov also called for Israel’s nuclear disarmament and for the dismantling of Europe’s US-manufactured nuclear arsenals

Israel takes part in African Lion 2022 military drills

The African Lion 2022 military drills began on 6 June and ended on 30 June in Morocco, a country that normalized relations with Israel in 2020

International aid cuts create health crisis in northwestern Syria

Many hospitals have been forced to shut down due to shortages in essential medicines

Turkish-backed forces bomb SDF position in northeast Syria near Russian base

Turkey and the US-backed SDF are finding themselves at the brink of all-out war with northeastern Syria as their battleground

Arab states welcome African Union decision to withdraw Israel’s observer status

The July 2021 decision to grant Israel observer status was heavily criticized by a number of Arab and African countries

Israel signs agreement to bring migrant workers from Morocco

Migrant and Palestinian workers in Israel have endured decades of abuse and racism by the Israeli government

Venezuelan president meets emir of Qatar during West Asia tour

Nicolas Maduro set off on a tour of West Asia and North Africa after the White House unilaterally banned him from attending the Summit of the Americas

Beggaring Europe: switching cheap Russian gas for expensive American LNG

EU steps to significantly reduce Russian gas imports will see Europe newly dependent on much pricier US liquefied natural gas

Nuclear armed states spent $82 billion modernizing arsenal in 2021

The US alone spent over $40bln last year modernizing its nuclear arsenal, which is deployed in military bases across the world

Iranian president will host Venezuelan counterpart in Tehran

Iran has played an instrumental role in aiding Venezuela to revive their oil production industry

Algeria signs multi-million dollar oil, gas deals with China

The oil deal marks the second agreement signed between the Algerian national oil and gas company and China within 10 days

Rights groups urge KSA to stop execution of Bahraini nationals

Jaafar Sultan and Sadeq Thamer were tried on terrorism-related charges over alleged smuggling of explosive materials into the country

Over 6.5 million children in need of humanitarian assistance in Syria

The UN has warned that dwindling funds would have a dire effect on much-needed assistance for children in the war-torn nation

CIA chief made unannounced visit to Saudi Arabia last month: WSJ

The secret meeting was held as US-Saudi relations stand at their lowest point in decades

US state secretary to meet with UAE crown prince in Morocco

The US official hopes to ease tense relations between Washington and Abu Dhabi over the Gulf nation's refusal to increase oil production quotas

Israel’s anti-Iran chief meets with head of Moroccan military

The meeting comes amid a deepening military cooperation between Tel Aviv and Rabat

US state secretary to skip Saudi Arabia and the UAE on his West Asia tour

Recent months have seen an increase in tensions between Washington and some of its traditional allies in West Asia

Rights group sounds alarm over unprecedented food crisis in West Asia

The conflict in Ukraine and western sanctions on Russia have exacerbated a global supply crisis that was set off by the COVID-19 pandemic

Ukraine war triggers food security crisis in Arab world and beyond

Russia and Ukraine supply most of West Asia and North Africa’s wheat, which is the integral ingredient in the region’s most critical food staple

Russia warns Washington is sending ISIS fighters to Ukraine

Over the past two weeks, Ukrainian officials have been calling for the formation of an 'international legion' of mercenaries

Israeli blockade on Gaza has pushed 1.5 million Palestinians into poverty: Report

The deteriorating situation in Gaza is by all measures a result of the blockade which was first imposed in 2006

Assad, Syria and China’s new Silk Road

Count on Syria becoming an important West Asian hub in China's Belt and Road Initiative

CPJ condemns the Lebanese Armed Forces for sentencing journalist to jail

The sentence issued against journalist Radwan Mortada alleges he "insulted the military establishment" for questioning the LAF's responsibility in the Beirut Port blast

Morocco purchases $22 million in ‘kamikaze drones’ from Israel: Report

Israeli media reports say Rabat is looking to begin manufacturing the drones to be used in their fight against the Polisario Front over the disputed Western Sahara

Israeli Defense Minister visits Morocco to deepen military, intelligence cooperation

This is the first open and public visit from an Israeli official to Morocco

Turkey’s existential choice: BRI or bust

Turkey may be where east meets west, but it can no longer afford to straddle two opposing geoeconomic agendas vying to define West and Central Asia's development. Ankara must choose, and soon.

Kabul should not forget: ‘Turkey was a major part of the NATO mission in Afghanistan’

Turkish President Erdogan intends to play a role in post-conflict Afghanistan. But are his ambitions 'Neo-Ottoman' and Islamist, in service of NATO, or wrapped around his 2023 electoral goals?

Ambassador Chas Freeman: ‘The Abraham accords are a diversion, not a path to peace’

Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Chas Freeman says "American and Israeli values diverged long ago. There is no interest in the United States in a war with Iran."

Tension with Riyadh and tea in Tel Aviv – what is MbZ’s real goal in the region?

Who is MbZ, why is he punching above his weight, and what are his global aspirations? We take a deep dive into the calculations of this enigmatic Gulf emir.

Washington looking at gradual troop withdrawal from Iraq: Report