By restricting Moscow’s moves, Erdogan is playing Russian roulette

If closing part of Turkish airspace to Russian planes is an indication of Ankara's new direction, it may prove fatal for Turkey across several fronts.

Iran makes gains as Israel, Turkey test Moscow’s limits on Ukraine

Under pressure to side with the west on Ukraine, Israel and Turkey risk falling out with Russia – which will benefit Iran in the long-term.

Zelensky makes surprise address to Doha Forum amid GCC split between Washington, Moscow

The Ukrainian president is the latest western envoy to try his hand at convincing GCC countries to increase oil production

At Moscow meeting, Russia and Iran choreograph new moves

Tehran and Moscow appear to have dispensed with thorny setbacks to their relationship and look set to strike comprehensive new bilateral and multilateral arrangements

Iranian FM visits Moscow, dispels rumors of Russian obstacles to Vienna talks

The Iranian foreign minister noted that Washington, not Moscow, is placing obstacles in the way of progress in the Vienna talks

Tehran-Moscow cooperation should not be affected by sanctions: Iranian official

Iran's foreign ministry has disproved reports from western media claiming tensions had formed between the two sides

Ericsson failed to disclose information of misconduct in Iraq: DOJ

The telecom company, accused of having dealings with ISIS in Iraq, has lost nearly a third of its share value since the misconduct reports surfaced

Israeli ambassador to Moscow summoned to explain Tel Aviv’s position on Ukraine conflict

Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister reportedly asked the Israeli envoy why Tel Aviv was 'supporting Nazis' in Ukraine

Hezbollah says it is ready for May ballots, accuses US envoy of sowing discord

US ambassador Dorothy Shea has claimed 'powerful parties' are trying to delay the elections

Lebanon’s Central Bank governor hit with subpoena amid misconduct probe

Riad Salameh is being investigated for misconduct and faces possible embezzlement charges in Lebanon, France, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland

Israeli occupation troops detain scores of Palestinians in Negev, including young children

Israeli forces continue their crack down on ongoing protests in the Negev Desert located in the south of the occupied Palestinian territory

Russian president will welcome Iranian counterpart to Moscow on 19 January: Report

Raisi's visit to Russia will come as sanctions-removal talks continue moving forward in the Austrian capital

Morocco to purchase more Israeli weapons despite growing discontent from citizens

Rabat has signed several military deals with Israeli companies after normalizing ties with Tel Aviv

Moscow and Damascus reiterate their demand for the withdrawal of all US troops from Syria

The US claims their presence in Syria is to fight armed terror groups despite reports over the years showing US troops collaborate with ISIS fighters

Palestinian villagers vote in West Bank municipal elections amid rising discontent with the PA

People in the occupied West Bank have accused PA President Mahmoud Abbas of collaborating with the Israeli occupation

Washington or Moscow: decision-time for Erdogan in northern Syria

Continued US support for Kurdish militants is taking its toll on US-Turkish relations. Turkey's President Erdogan may finally have to choose between an American or Russian direction for his country.

Taliban leaders invited to Moscow for talks on Afghanistan

The international summit is expected to take place on 20 October

Iranian and Russian FMs meet in Moscow to discuss regional security, JCPOA concerns

Iranian FM says Tehran will not tolerate "Zionist presence" near their borders

Large US weapons stockpiles discovered in Afghanistan: Report

The weapons were reportedly left hidden by US troops to be used in case they were redeployed to the country

Eurasia takes shape: How the SCO just flipped the world order

As a rudderless West watched on, the 20th anniversary meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization was laser-focused on two key deliverables: shaping up Afghanistan and kicking off a full-spectrum Eurasian integration.

Iran has joined the SCO, now it needs to turbo-boost its economy

With Iran's full accession to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) complete, Tehran now needs to wrangle big trade deals with its new regional friends to offset US sanctions against its beleaguered economy.

Syrian President makes surprise visit to Moscow to meet Putin

During the impromptu visit the two leaders discussed cooperation in economic matters and steps to end Syria's 10 year war

Bahrain’s first ambassador to Israel arrives in Tel Aviv amid popular discontent

Bahraini citizens and Palestinian resistance groups have strongly condemned Bahrain's normalization of ties with Israel

Iraqi FM on official visit to Moscow to discuss “enhancing cooperation”

Iraqi Defense Minister also in Russia participating in 7th International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2021"

Iran in the SCO, the timing is right

Iran's ascension to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) this September would be a win-win for both. For the Islamic Republic, it would represent its first-ever commitment to a regional collective security bloc and untold access to new export markets. For the SCO, Iran would represent a vital foothold connecting West Asia and Eurasia.

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

‘Not a choice, but necessity:’ Iran, India recalibrating ties amid geopolitical shifts

Following a drop in trade brought on by US sanctions, New Delhi and Tehran - boosted by their mutual strong relations with Moscow - are set to revamp ties in a new era of Eurasian multipolarity. 

Turkish airstrikes decimate Syrian energy facilities: Oil Minister

The strikes have also worsened northern Syria’s water crisis, as a number of water pumps and desalination plants have been halted

Russia reinforces military presence in northern Syria

Moscow has been mediating talks between Damascus and the Kurdish groups present on the border with Turkiye

The Global South births a new game-changing payment system    

Challenging the western monetary system, the Eurasia Economic Union is leading the Global South toward a new common payment system to bypass the US Dollar.