Iran doubles down on reconciliation with Egypt

Tehran has continued to welcome a strengthening of relations with Cairo, despite historic animosity

Qatar-Syria reconciliation only ‘speculation’: Qatari PM

Unlike other Arab states, Qatar so far has refused reconciliation with Syria after taking a lead role in the US-backed war against Damascus in 2011

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

Turkish withdrawal condition for reconciliation: Syrian deputy FM

Turkiye played a key role in Washington's war on Syria and continues to occupy Syrian territory and support extremist groups

Arab world hails Iran-Saudi reconciliation as Israeli leaders trade blame

While resistance leaders across West Asia celebrated the news, the Israeli government blamed the 'weakness' of former officials and of the current US government

Erdogan using reconciliation with Syria as reelection ploy: Damascus

The Syrian government has not yet approved the foreign ministers' meeting between Turkiye, Syria, and Russia, and has rejected claims that a date has been set

US on alert as UAE seeks to join Turkish-Syrian reconciliation talks

As the UAE tries to join Russia in mediating between Ankara and Damascus, the US is looking to establish a middle ground between Turkiye and the SDF in hopes of preventing normalization with Syria

Reconciliation: Turkey has not made any serious offer to Syria

While Damascus is open to negotiations with Ankara, it is wary of being used as a Turkish pre-election political ploy.

Iran says Saudi Arabia ready to continue reconciliation talks

The Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers reportedly met on the sidelines of a summit in Jordan, marking the highest-level encounter between the two nations since 2016

Turkey renews call for reconciliation between Syrian opposition and Damascus

Cavusoglu reiterated the need to find a political solution to the Syrian crisis by reaching an agreement based on the UN resolution 2254

Washington warns against reconciliation between Hamas and Damascus

The resumption of ties between Hamas and Syria is a symbolic victory for the resistance, as relations were strained for years following the start of the war

Algeria hosts reconciliation talks between Palestinian factions

The meeting between the parties will last for two days, and will be led by members of Fatah, Hamas, and the PIJ

Iran reportedly suspends reconciliation talks with Saudi Arabia

Stakeholders had hoped that the Iraqi-brokered talks could end years of animosity between Riyadh and Tehran

Arab states edge closer to reconciliation with Syria

The traditional position of Damascus as regional mediator has been sorely missed in tumultuous West Asia. Now Arab states are lining up to re-establish relations with Syria, but face a hard American veto on diplomacy.

Iraq’s ex-PM Adil Abdul-Mahdi: ‘The US doesn’t defeat terror, it only tries to balance it’

In an exclusive interview, The Cradle speaks to former Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi, who reveals the challenges, foreign conspiracies, and controversies that defined his truncated two-year tenure, amidst political and economic turmoil that shook the nation.

The US plan to counter China and Iran in West Asia 

The US recognizes China's influence and Iran's dominance in West Asia, but its sluggish and ineffective responses not only hamper Washington's ability to counterbalance the eastward shift but also inflicts damage on its dwindling reputation as a trusted partner.

Iran proposes new gas hub with Russia, Qatar, Turkmenistan

The project revolves around the southern Iranian city of Asaluyeh, which is the closest land point to the largest gas field in the world, the Qatari and Iranian-owned South Pars field

US pushes new sanctions to combat normalization with Syria

The recently proposed bill aims to punish regional countries for restoring ties with the Syrian government

China welcomes naval alliance between Iran, Gulf states

Washington vehemently opposes the alliance, calling it 'illogical' and saying it ‘defies reason’

Docs reveal how British intelligence controls Jordan’s media

UK contractors sought to create a covert newsroom to strategically flood Jordan's mainstream and social media with a stream of self-serving propaganda.

China-Saudi business conference set to further expand ties

As part of their move away from the west, the Gulf kingdom has expressed interest in dropping the US dollar in bilateral trade with Bejing

Saudi Aramco calls on Turkish contractors for $50bn in potential projects

Leaving the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the rearview mirror, Riyadh and Ankara have significantly deepened economic ties in recent months

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

White House official dismisses Israeli ‘misreporting’ on Saudi normalization

Israeli journalists have claimed in recent weeks that Washington is close to cinching a normalization deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia

Saudi-Iran rapprochement ‘not just tactical agreement’: Amir-Abdollahian

The Iranian foreign minister said that the agreement to restore ties with the kingdom represented a priority in Tehran’s foreign policy

Assad in Jeddah: Tangibly, what does this mean for Syria?

Arab reconciliation with Syria is a two-way street, with both sides seeking important concessions from each other. While all solutions can be found within a grand regional compromise, not all Arab states will be willing to challenge Washington's red lines.

Turkiye launches housing project for refugee repatriation in northern Syria

Many have accused Ankara of using the refugee crisis as an electoral ploy

Iran appoints ambassador to Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia and Iran ended their feud in March thanks to a Chinese-brokered rapprochement deal

Assad hails ‘historic opportunity’ for regional shift in Arab League speech

During his first speech at the Arab League, Bashar al-Assad condemned all foreign intervention in the region, and stressed the importance of joint Arab action in tackling crises

Iran-Saudi detente is a setback for Israel

The China-brokered Iran-Saudi deal marked a significant shift toward establishing Persian Gulf and regional stability, but is a major setback for Israelis who have cultivated Arab-Iranian divisions for years.