Spain repatriates two women, 13 children from camps in Syria

The women and children have been held in various detention camps in northern Syria since the defeat of the Islamic State in 2019

Saudi Arabia inks arms deal with Spain to strengthen naval forces

Riyadh has increased its efforts in cooperation with nations across the globe as Saudi leaders look to move away from the kingdom's US dependency

Algeria ends cooperation treaty with Spain over Western Sahara conflict

Algeria is Spain's main gas supplier, and this dispute comes at a time when most of the EU faces a severe energy crisis due to sanctions imposed on Russia

The sanctions boomerang: Why trade bans backfire

Trade wars have been common throughout history, but they often have unintended consequences that undermine their intended goals. From Napoleon to the US and EU – none got it right.

EU nations condemn Israel’s settlement expansion, West Bank violence

The Israeli military estimates that between 300 to 400 settlers took part in a pogrom-style rampage through the Palestinian town of Huwara

Amid Turkiye’s rubble lies Erdogan’s political fate

The full impact of the recent earthquake that hit both Turkiye and Syria has yet to be fully assessed, but the Turkish Republic has already sustained significant damage that could have long-lasting political effects.

Canada to repatriate 23 citizens from US-controlled Syrian camp

This would mark the largest repatriation process of ISIS family members for Canada since the start of the war in Syria in 2011

Europe’s gas emergency: A continent hostage to seller prices

Europe’s reliance on Russian gas imports has been upended by sanctions against Moscow. With few options for practical alternatives, the continent will remain energy-dependent and financially-vulnerable regardless of who it imports from.

Raytheon CEO reveals US plan to transfer weapons from West Asia to Ukraine

Washington is on track to surpass $100bn in 'security assistance' for Ukraine in less than a year

Algeria more than doubles military spending for 2023, raising eyebrows in Morocco

Algeria's new defense budget eclipses those of nations like Spain, Turkiye, Iran, Israel, and Canada

No pain, no grain: Putin’s Black Sea comeback

After the western military attack on Sevastopol briefly halted Russian grain transports, Moscow is back in business with a stronger hand and more favorable terms.

Turkey dissatisfied with Sweden’s ‘elegant promises’ to crack down on Kurdish groups

Turkey and Hungary are the last two NATO members that have yet to ratify the ascension of Sweden and Finland to the US-led military alliance

Iran to file lawsuit against US for direct role in unrest

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry said the United States is 'directly' involved in the recent riots across the country

EU member states propose new sanctions against Iran

Germany is leading efforts by the European Union to impose a new set of sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran

Iran summons UK ambassador for ‘interventionist comments’ over protests

Tehran considers the British ambassador's comments to be 'based on fake and provocative interpretations'

EU members prepare new Iran sanctions as supreme leader says riots ‘planned’

Officials say that the popular unrest following the death of a young Kurdish woman in Tehran has been hijacked by foreign players looking to destabilize the country

Gas-hungry Germany approves arms deal with Saudi Arabia

Germany has been boosting its relations with GCC countries after losing access to Russian fuel

Former KDPI chief Abdul Rahman Ghassemlou: A Kurdish spy for Saddam?

Late Iranian-Kurdish leader Abdul Rahman Ghassemlou is best remembered as an arbitrator between the Kurds and Baathist Iraq, however leaked documents reveal he was actually on Saddam’s payroll tasked with undermining the Iraqi opposition.

JCPOA participants agree on EU draft proposal: Borrell

The ball is in Washington's court, as JCPOA signatories await a final US approval

Palestinian NGOs shutdown by Israel ‘not going anywhere’

Several of the NGOs, branded as 'terrorist groups' by Israel, had been documenting war crimes committed by the occupation army

EU nations defy Israeli ban of Palestinian NGOs, vow to continue aid

Nine EU countries issued a rare rebuke of Israel's decision to dissolve several internationally-funded NGOs, citing lack of evidence of their alleged 'terrorist' activities

Turkish president drops veto, allows Sweden and Finland to join NATO

Ankara reportedly 'got what it wanted' after an hours-long meeting between the leaders of the three countries

Beggaring Europe: switching cheap Russian gas for expensive American LNG

EU steps to significantly reduce Russian gas imports will see Europe newly dependent on much pricier US liquefied natural gas

US president postpones Saudi Arabia trip

Instead, a 'broader' trip is being planned to include a meeting in Israel between Biden and Israeli PM Bennett

Biden mulling over KSA trip as White House upholds pledge to make kingdom a ‘pariah’

The US president's humbling visit to Saudi Arabia would come at a time when the west desperately needs its Gulf allies to increase oil production levels

Chilean police arrest man wanted by Interpol in connection to Beirut port blast

According to the arrest warrant, the man was allegedly responsible for bringing 'explosive elements' into Lebanon

Iran says failure by UNSC to hold Israel accountable encourages atrocities against Palestinians

In 2021, the Israeli occupation destroyed 902 Palestinian homes, leaving more than 1,000 people homeless

Oman and Saudi Arabia sign 13 economic agreements during Saudi crown prince visit

Sixteen MoU signed during the visit are reportedly worth over $10 billion

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.