US troops conduct new oil theft operation in northeast Syria

Syria has incurred losses of over $100 billion in its oil and gas sector since the start of the western-backed war

US resumes theft of Syrian oil hours after merciless attack on occupation bases

Dozens of fuel tankers filled with Syrian oil were smuggled by US occupation troops to their bases in northern Iraq

Dead on arrival: The US plan to train PA ‘special forces’ in the West Bank

Despite being in conflict with armed resistance factions in the West Bank, Palestinian Authority forces have also collaborated with them, posing a challenge to those who seek to divide Palestinians.

US army resumes theft of Syrian oil weeks after deadly quake

White House officials have previously boasted that Washington 'owns' one third of Syria's territory, in particular the resource-rich northeast

US blacklists more Iranian companies, cites drone sales to Russia

More than 22 countries have inquired about the possibility to purchase Iran's attack drones

Washington’s theft of Syrian oil continues unimpeded

Hundreds of fuel tankers filled with Syrian oil are smuggled every month into the Iraqi Kurdistan Region by the US occupation army and its proxy Kurdish militias

UN soldier killed in Lebanon outside area of authority

Many in Lebanon have suggested that the UNIFIL peacekeeping force has for years been acting to suppress Lebanese resistance on behalf of Israel

US army steals new shipment of Syrian oil as Damascus works to protect wheat resources

Damascus says Washington and its Kurdish proxy militias are responsible for plundering 80 percent of Syria's daily oil output, and are also working to damage the nation's vast wheat fields

Xi arrives in Saudi Arabia, signs bilateral agreement valued at $29.26 billion

Xi will attend three summits during his three day visit; one with the Saudi leadership, one with GCC leaders, and one with Arab leaders

Algeria, China sign implementation plan for ‘Belt and Road’ initiative

The BRICS group of nations represents the world’s most prominent economies outside of the western hemisphere

Iraq dismisses border guards commander to quell tensions with Iran and Turkey

Baghdad will form a joint committee with the leadership from the semi-autonomous Kurdish region to coordinate with Iran and Turkey an end to recent border tensions

Iranian president says enemies ‘miscalculated’ in visit to flashpoint Kurdish region

Tehran blames foreign powers for training and arming Kurdish separatist groups in a bid to sow chaos in the Islamic Republic

Turkey vows to expand effort to end ‘terrorist’ threat beyond its borders

The Turkish ministry of defense claims to have killed 471 Kurdish militants in 271 separate attacks in Syria and Iraq since the start of the operation

White House disavows FBI probe into Shireen Abu Aqla murder to appease Israel

'Furious' Israeli officials demanded Washington scuttle the investigation before it was made public; in response, US officials told Tel Aviv the probe was launched unilaterally by the Department of Justice

Iran claims development of own hypersonic ballistic missile

A hypersonic missile develops speeds in excess of Mach 5, approximately five times the speed of sound

No evidence to back Ukraine’s claims of Iranian missile sales to Russia: Washington

Citing Israeli intelligence, western media reports alleged last month that Iranian officials paid a 'secret visit' to Moscow to finalize the arms deal

Over 1,000 US-backed ‘terrorist bases’ spread across Iraqi Kurdistan: Tehran

The Iraqi Kurdistan region has been targeted by dozens of IRGC airstrikes since the start of violent protests in the streets of Iran

Exclusive: Tracking the flow of stolen Syrian oil into Iraq

While the US role in looting Syria’s resources is well-documented, less is known about the complicity of Iraq's Kurdistan region in its transportation and distribution

‘No one will dictate our open-fire policies’: Lapid rejects US demands

At least 55 Palestinian journalists have been killed since 2000, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA

Tel Aviv says ‘high possibility’ Al Jazeera reporter killed by Israeli fire, sweeps probe under the rug

Officials say the soldier responsible for Shireen Abu Aqla's murder confused the unarmed journalists wearing body armor labeled PRESS for 'Palestinian gunmen'

Lebanese state security tortured and killed Syrian detainee, attempted cover up

Lebanon's state security apparatus tried to cover up the murder of Bashar Abdel Saud, who was accused of being an 'ISIS leader'

India-Russia-Iran: Eurasia’s new transportation powerhouses

No longer just an 'alternative route' on a drawing board, the International North South Transportation Corridor (INSTC) is paying dividends in a time of global crisis. And Moscow, Tehran and New Delhi are now leading players in the Eurasian competition for transportation routes.

UPDATE: US claims ‘no definitive conclusion’ on origin of bullet that killed Shireen Abu Aqla

The results of the forensic analysis are expected to be announced sometime today

Israeli troops kill 16-year-old Palestinian for ‘throwing rocks at road’

Dozens of Palestinians have been killed in the occupied West Bank by Israeli troops since mid-March, including Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Aqla

Israel will not punish police who attacked Shireen Abu Aqla funeral

While the police conducted an investigation into their response to the funeral for Abu Aqla, the Israeli army decided it would not investigate their murder of Abu Aqla

Over 50 US lawmakers urge FBI to probe murder of Shireen Abu Aqla

The Israeli ambassador to Washington, Michael Herzog, has referred to the call for an investigation as 'unfair'

Al Jazeera verifies video that shows Shireen Abu Aqla was killed in cold blood

Reports by Israeli media allege the occupation army has no plans to investigate the murder of the journalist

Hamas warns of Israeli plan to storm Al-Aqsa Mosque in escalation of hostilities

Unofficial provocations at Al-Aqsa Mosque by extremist Israeli settlers have been growing, including offers of prize money to those who carry out offensive acts inside the holy site

Turkey: Nerve center for ISIS fugitives, weapons, finance

In Turkey, convicted ISIS members roam free and their weapons easily cross borders. Even Turkish intelligence admits Turkey has become the nerve center of ISIS activity.

Army Intelligence determines Lebanese Forces were behind Tayouneh massacre: Report

LF leader Samir Geagea's security chief was reportedly in charge of coordinating the massacre which targeted supporters of Hezbollah and the Amal Movement