Iran to officially reopen diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia this week

The historic regional rivals reached a détente earlier this year under the auspices of China

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

Taliban deploys heavy reinforcements to Iran border

Videos of Afghan troops reinforcing the Iranian border with military vehicles flooded social media

Explosion at Lebanese-Syrian border kills five PFLP members

While the PFLP has blamed Israel for the explosion, western media reports say it was caused by 'an old missile stored in a weapons depot'

From democrat to dictator to diplomat: Western media’s shifting narratives on Erdogan

Over 20 years of Erdogan's rule, the western media narrative has shifted from calling him a 'reformer' to labelling him a 'dictator.' Now, with the Turkish president's unexpected electoral comeback, western media's tone has softened yet again. 

Yemen signs deal with Chinese firm for oil exploration

Ansarallah also warned international oil firms against signing oil contracts with the Saudi-backed Yemen government

Israel to deploy 3,200 officers in Jerusalem ahead of ‘Flag March’

In 2021, Palestinian rockets struck the holy city as the flag march was about to commence, resulting in its postponement

Iron Dome available for deployment to Ukraine: US General

Israel, which produces the missile defense system for use in its conflict with Palestinian resistance groups, has so far refused to provide it to Ukraine

In historic step, Syria, Saudi Arabia resume diplomatic work

Unconfirmed reports indicate Syrian opposition offices in Saudi Arabia have also been closed

Turkiye to deploy 600,000 security forces on election day

The security forces will be deployed to 81 cities across the country and tasked with securing ballot boxes

Iran expels four Azerbaijani diplomats

The moves comes after Baku expelled Iranian diplomats last month and continues to build closer ties to Israel

Israel, PA hold secret talks to exploit Gaza gas field

Successful development of the field has been stalled for decades due to Israel's occupation of Palestinian land

UAE top foreign employer of former US military leaders: Report

Former US military officials enjoy lucrative employment opportunities with many foreign countries, which helps drive wars and influence US policy

Deporting Syrians: A ploy to propel Lebanon’s US-backed army chief into power?

Did Lebanon's US-backed army commander exploit the Syrian refugee crisis and incite clashes with them to catapult himself into the highly-contested Lebanese presidency? The US silence on Joseph Aoun's illegal deportations last week is deafening.

PKK exploited US invasion of Iraq to target Turkiye: Sudani

The Iraqi prime minister also condemned Turkish airstrikes against the PKK in Iraq as a violation of the country's sovereignty

‘Massive explosions’ heard from US base in Syria: Iranian media

Just last week, the same US base in Deir Ezzor was targeted in a missile strike

MbZ in Cairo as Arab diplomacy soars

The UAE has provided Egypt with significant economic aid to help alleviate the current crisis it faces

Qatar, Bahrain set to resume diplomatic relations

The foreign ministries of both countries revealed this development in separate statements

US deploys nuclear submarine to West Asia as influence plummets

As China and Russia expand their influence in West Asia, and Arab nations move to reconcile with Iran and Syria, Washington has seen its grip on the region weaken significantly

Tunisia moves to reinstate diplomatic mission in Syria

Since the earthquake, the Tunisian president has held more than one conversation with Bashar al-Assad

US Navy extends carrier strike group deployment following Syria attacks

US officials are determined to maintain the illegal occupation of Syria despite recent casualties

Iraq returns envoy to Bahrain after diplomatic misunderstanding

This comes after Manama accused the Bahraini chargé d'affaires of breaching diplomatic norms

Two Israeli soldiers wounded in landmine explosion on Lebanese border

The explosion resulted in the amputation of an Israeli soldier's leg

Syria would welcome permanent deployment of Russian troops: Bashar al-Assad

The Syrian president also reaffirmed his support for Russia's war in Ukraine

Tunisian president seeks resumption of diplomatic ties with Syria

This represents the recent Arab embrace of Syria following the devastating earthquake that struck the country last month

Explosion rocks journalists’ function in Afghanistan, killing four

The explosion comes just two days after the governor of Balkh province was killed at his office by an ISIS suicide bomber

Iran expels two German diplomats

The reasoning behind their expulsion was accredited to Germany's interference in Iran's internal affairs following the sentencing of a German-Iranian national to death

Egypt and Turkiye brought closer together after high-level diplomatic visit

This is the first time in ten years that there has been a top-level visit by an Egyptian minister to Turkiye

Germany expels two Iranian diplomats

The diplomats were expelled from the country over Tehran's recent sentencing of a German national to death

Iranian drone bombs Israeli oil tanker in retaliation for Isfahan explosion

Iran retaliated to previous Israeli attacks targeting military facilities in Isfahan