Taliban ousts its only Shia Hazara commander: Report

Taliban clashes with Mehdi Mujahid over a power dispute, ending an era of Hazara representation in its ranks

Tensions rise between Lebanon’s Shia and Christian parties as election results trickle out

A Hezbollah MP has warned the Lebanese Forces party against 'inciting a new civil war' after the LF threatened to form a government that excludes Shia parties

Taliban arrests mastermind behind ISIS attack on Shia mosque

ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack, which killed over two dozen worshippers and injured many more

Mind tricks: Why resistance to Israel and imperialism are called ‘Shia causes’

The Arab and Muslim street remains firmly opposed to western imperialism and Israel. So their Arab Sunni rulers began calling all resistance 'Shia.'

Saudi Arabia puts Shia clerics behind bars amid brutal crackdown

The crackdowns are part of Riyadh's campaign of persecuting Shia figures and activists

The Arab tribes of Lebanon: Kindling for Saudi-sponsored Sunni–Shia conflict?

Lebanon's Arab Tribes were naturalized for Rafiq Hariri's electoral ambitions. But today, they are vast in number, deadset on making their presence known, and organizing politically in every realm. After a sectarian tribal attack in Khalde left four Lebanese dead this month, the nation wants to know – what is their agenda and who is backing the tribes?

Separatist group kills four Pakistani border patrol soldiers

The BLA is a ethnonationalist militant group based in Afghanistan and Iran

The Iran-Saudi deal: A bid to end endless war

The Beijing-brokered rapprochement between Tehran and Riyadh is expected to have significant implications for peace and prosperity in and around West Asia, given the considerable influence the two nations wield in the region.

Iran’s pursuit of soft power in the Balkans

The Balkans presents a crucial junction for Tehran as an access point to Western Europe and an avenue for advancing its regional political and economic interests.

UPDATE: Suicide bombing at Pakistan mosque kills at least 92, wounds 150 others

The mosque was located in a fortified compound, including the provincial police and counter-terrorism departments

Can western intel agencies spy on Hezbollah via crypto?

Although branded as a safe and secure mode of transaction, cryptocurrency networks are still vulnerable to hacking. In sanctions-hit and economic crisis-ridden Lebanon, this poses an existential threat to all Lebanese.

UAE ambassador returns to Tehran six years after diplomatic breakdown

Saudi allies like Kuwait and the UAE are moving to restore ties with Iran, as the kingdom is also inching towards rebuilding ties with the Islamic Republic

UAE ambassador to Iran will resume duties soon

Abu Dhabi is restoring diplomatic ties with Iran six years after they were severed

Several dead in Afghanistan after ISIS bombs Ashura gathering

Afghanistan has seen a marked spike in ISIS attacks since the botched withdrawal of US troops from the country last year

Exiled Bahraini cleric renews condemnation of upcoming elections

Ayatollah Isa Qassem has said that upcoming elections will only reinforce the royal family’s oppression of the Bahraini people

Religious Iranian song goes viral, uniting Muslims across West Asia

Videos of thousands of children performing 'Salam, Farmandeh' sparked an unprecedented social phenomenon across Muslim countries and communities in West Asia and beyond

Iran supports re-opening embassies in Saudi Arabia: Amir-Abdollahian to Iraqi PM

The Iranian foreign ministry will announce a date for the next round of talks with Saudi Arabia in the coming days

Iraq PM arrives in Saudi Arabia to advance Iran-Saudi negotiations

The main topic suspected to have been discussed between Kadhimi and MbS are the negotiations between Iran and Saudi Arabia to restore diplomatic ties

Iraq PM set to make consecutive visits to Saudi Arabia and Iran: Report

The progress on re-establishing diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran is one of the most important subjects to be discussed during the two trips of the Iraqi PM

Talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia made ‘remarkable progress’: Iraqi PM

The regional rivals have held five rounds of talks in hopes of rebuilding diplomatic ties

Nabih Berri re-elected as Lebanon’s parliament speaker for seventh consecutive time

The head of the Amal Movement won the post by a single vote, a far cry from the 2018 election, when he was elected with 98 votes

Progress in Iran-KSA talks ‘not enough’: Saudi FM

Talks were initially suspended after the kingdom’s mass execution of 81 people in March, most of whom were members of the Shia community

Fifth round of talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia ‘successful’

Both Tehran and Riyadh have hinted that some progress has been made in their recent rounds of negotiations

Fifth round of Saudi Arabia-Iran talks to resume

The talks were suspended last month after Saudi Arabia executed 81 men, half of whom were Shia Muslims

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

Saudi Arabia declares war on Lebanon: What made Mohammad bin Salman lose his mind?

The Saudi escalation against Lebanon is not due to some misplaced words by a senior official; it is part of a premeditated plan to regain control over Lebanon, using upcoming elections as a springboard

Afghanistan’s neighbors gather in Tehran; differ on recognition of Taliban

Differences are beginning to form between some regional allies on how to move towards recognizing the Taliban as Afghanistan's official rulers

Why didn’t the Lebanese General stick his boot up the Israeli’s ass?

It's the law: Lebanese officials must refuse to host Washington's Israeli envoy in the future

US mulls sanctioning Lebanese officials over presidential deadlock

Foreign powers, including the US and Saudi Arabia, have been accused of meddling in Lebanon's internal affairs as the country has gone seven months without a president

US-backed Lebanese Forces alone in presidential vote boycott: Report

The Lebanese presidency is being disputed between Suleiman Franjieh, who has the backing of Hezbollah, and army commander Joseph Aoun who is the preferred choice of Saudi Arabia and the US