Turkish-backed SNA holds Palestinian prisoners in Syria

The Palestinians have been accused by the SNA of joining armed militias linked to the Syrian government

SNA meets Turkish officials, insists on HTS withdrawal from Afrin

The meeting concluded with forcing the factions not to coordinate with any foreign party before informing Turkey

Russian airstrikes target SNA militants in northern Syria

The strikes come as the SNA and FSA factions are involved in heavy clashes with the HTS extremist group

Israeli lawmakers dissolve Knesset in 92-0 vote, snap elections on 1 November

The collapse of the coalition government was welcomed by former prime minister Netanyahu, who is hoping to capture the extremist vote in November

Israeli Knesset votes to disband, snap elections incoming

The coalition that unseated former PM Benjamin Netanyahu from power lasted just over a year amid growing internal strife

Pakistan heads for snap elections amid regime-change allegations

PM Imran Khan has accused the White House of orchestrating a parliamentary coup to remove him from his post

Territorial snatch-back: Will the Yemen war migrate to Saudi Arabia?

Yemen's resistance shocked the region when it launched retaliatory strikes on UAE cities. Ansarallah's next external move could be no less than recapturing Yemen's northern provinces from Saudi Arabia.

US imposes new sanctions on Iran targeting ballistic missile program

The Iranian president has vowed that Iran will continue its missile development program despite US pressure

Egyptian soldier’s bold kill operation shatters Israel’s security illusions

Mohamed Salah's audacious operation, which involved infiltrating Israeli-occupied territory and eliminating three of its soldiers has sparked debate surrounding the vulnerability of Israel's southern frontier, the underlying motives behind the attack, and its far-reaching implications for relations between Cairo and Tel Aviv.

OPEC+ sticks to reduced oil production as Saudi Arabia pledges bigger cuts

The powerful oil producing bloc has been slashing production quotas since last year, drawing the ire of the west

Who is looting Yemen’s oil, and where does it all go?

There is a hidden war being waged against Yemen, a multinational assault against the country's vital natural resources. For years, foreign states and companies have engaged in the illicit plundering of Yemen's oil and gas - war profiteering in the poorest nation in West Asia.

Saudi FM attends ‘BRICS Friends’ meeting in Cape Town

More than 20 nations, including Iran, Syria, and Venezuela, have expressed interest in joining the economic bloc

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

US prepares battle plan against Captagon trade via Syria

Some western officials have claimed that the government uses the drug as a main source of income to bypass the effects of western sanctions

Saudi Arabia tops oil reserves with Russian fuel, sells its own to EU

Aggressive western sanctions against Russia in the aftermath of the Ukraine war have continued to backfire

Ankara, Damascus will coordinate to ‘cleanse’ Syria of PKK: Turkish FM

The SDF recently expressed an openness to merging with the Syrian army, which would effectively prevent a joint Syrian-Turkish operation against it

Judicial overhaul back on agenda as Israel passes ‘destructive’ budget

Both the government and the opposition have denied reports that an ‘interim deal’ over Netanyahu's contentious judicial reform is in the making

Iran to continue striking IKR if Iraq fails to reign in separatists

Iran regularly launches operations against Kurdish militants on the border with Iraq given the threat they pose to the country’s security

Assad will not meet Erdogan until Turkish troops retreat from Syria: FM

Turkish officials say they've begun coordinating with Damascus on the 'safe return' of Syrian refugees

Iran summons Iraqi ambassador, protests presence of opposition groups

Iran considers the separatist groups terrorist organizations and holds them responsible for several deadly attacks in the past

Imran Khan released on bail to avert further unrest

The decision to grant bail for Pakistan’s ex-prime minister comes a day after the country’s top court declared his arrest in a corruption case ‘unlawful’

Iranian minister makes first visit to Saudi Arabia since China-brokered deal

Iran's finance minister arrived in Jeddah together with an economic delegation to discuss various fields of interest with Saudi officials

Turkiye supports Syria normalization without ‘preconditions’: Turkish FM

Syria maintains that it will not move forward with reconciliation talks unless there is a clear plan for the withdrawal of the Turkish military from northern Syria

Russia proposes ‘normalization roadmap’ for Syria, Turkiye

Russia and Iran have been sponsoring the talks which seek to put an end to the Turkish occupation of northern Syria

Bold gambits on the West Asian chessboard

In the Great Power competition, everything is connected: Uncertain negotiations between Russia and NATO over Ukraine may be impacted by Turkiye’s post-election pivot and Syria's return to the Arab League.

Russian oil floods global markets via major Asian intermediaries

Despite western sanctions, there is more Russian fuel being exported around the world than before the Ukraine crisis. It's just coming via Saudi Arabia, India, China, and other trading states – with steep commissions.

Saudi Aramco soars to become world’s second largest company

The Saudi oil giant last year posted a net profit higher than the profits of Apple, Exxon, and Microsoft combined

Iranian president to visit Damascus this week

The first visit of an Iranian president to Syria in twelve years comes as major changes and developments are taking place in the region

Arab OPEC+ members expand voluntary oil production cuts

The oil production cuts have offset the economic impact of Washington's interest rate hikes, as the US faces a slowing down economy and the possibility of a new recession

Turkish intelligence kills ISIS leader: Erdogan

The claim comes as Syria and Turkiye engage in talks to normalize relations following years of Turkish support for the extremist group