Turkey plans to block ascension of Finland, Sweden to NATO

Ankara cites Finland and Sweden's support of organizations listed as terrorist groups as one of the reasons for blocking their ascension to NATO

Israeli media says Russian missiles targeted their jets over Syria

Moscow has become more critical of Israeli attacks against Syria as a result of Tel Aviv's support of the 'neo-Nazi regime' in Ukraine

Iran's foreign minister on official visit to the UAE

The Iranian official will be in the UAE at the same time as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US Vice President Kamala Harris

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

UK, German citizens accused of smuggling relics testify in Iraq

The two tourists may face the death penalty after dozens of antiquities were discovered in their luggage at Baghdad airport