New Israeli FM signals policy shift on Ukraine, neutrality toward Russia

On 29 December, Russian President Vladimir Putin called for the 'strengthening of Russian-Israeli cooperation in all areas'

Oil cuts: A perfect storm in US foreign policy 

The Biden administration’s poor dealings with oil producing countries will have major political and economic ramifications for the west

US foreign policy ‘taken hostage’ by Israel: Iranian FM

Amir-Abdollahian's words came on the same day as the New York Times revelation that Israel was responsible for the assassination of an IRGC officer in Tehran

Why was British ISIS member ‘Jihadi George’ tried in a US court?

The decision to try one of the so-called “Beatles” ISIS members in the US was to conceal his previous links to British intelligence and his role in their regime-change efforts in Syria.

Lions’ Den strikes Israeli checkpoint in besieged Nablus

Such hit-and-run tactics are a common strategy used by the Lions' Den against Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank

Iran’s participation in Damascus-Ankara talks ‘possible’: Erdogan

The Iranian foreign minister’s recent visit to Syria aimed to resolve ‘misunderstandings’ between Tehran and Damascus regarding the reconciliation, a source told The Cradle

A panicked Empire tries to make Russia an ‘offer it can’t refuse’

Realizing NATO’s war with Russia will likely end unfavorably, the US is test-driving an exit offer. But why should Moscow take indirect proposals seriously, especially on the eve of its new military advance and while it is in the winning seat?

US Treasury official issues warning to Turkiye, UAE regarding evasion of sanctions

Ankara has pledged that international sanctions will not be circumvented in Turkiye

Armed groups planning false-flag attacks in Syria’s Idlib: Russia

As Turkiye turns its back on the opposition to restore ties with Syria, extremist attacks are expected to stay on the rise

White House asked Israel to send Hawk missiles to Ukraine: Report

Israeli officials rejected the request, as Tel Aviv has so far tried to protect its security ties with both the US and Russia

US allies in Syria boost oil output for Damascus: Report

Syria faces severe shortages in fuel as a result of US looting of its oilfields and indiscriminate sanctions

The US holds Iraq hostage with the dollar

Since 2003, Iraq is required to send all its oil revenues to a single US bank account. Washington is now weaponizing Baghdad's own dollars against Iraq, by devaluing its currency and hindering payments.

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

US and Israel ‘biggest threats to security’ across Arab world: Arab Opinion Index

An overwhelming majority of Arab citizens say they oppose normalization with Israel, believing instead that the Palestinian cause concerns the entire region

Hezbollah supports president who does not shy away from US threats: Nasrallah

The Hezbollah leader claimed Lebanon is being prevented from exploiting 'huge wealth' in its territorial waters and said the US is still pursuing proxy wars to control West Asia

Turkiye denies sending cluster bombs to Ukraine

Turkiye initially sent US-designed cluster bombs to Ukraine in fall 2022, however, the allegations are denied by Turkiye and Ukraine

Erdogan using reconciliation with Syria as reelection ploy: Damascus

The Syrian government has not yet approved the foreign ministers' meeting between Turkiye, Syria, and Russia, and has rejected claims that a date has been set

US, UK arms responsible for civilian deaths in Yemen

Oxfam International suggests that the UK is partially responsible for the continued violence in Yemen, due to its arms sales to Saudi Arabia

Ben Gvir amends policy allowing MK visits to incarcerated Palestinians

The new security minister has vowed to make sure that jailed resistance fighters remain in poor conditions

Russia compares Al-Aqsa provocation to trigger of Second Intifada

In 2000, then-Israeli PM Ariel Sharon stormed the Al-Aqsa compound, resulting in hundreds of deaths and essentially triggering the Second Intifada

Exclusive interview with Hezbollah commander in Iraq: ‘The Americans did not fight ISIS’

The Cradle speaks with a senior Hezbollah military official in Iraq on the crucial role played by Iran’s late Quds Force Commander Major General Qassem Soleimani in leading the resistance against ISIS.

South Caucasus: A battle of wills and corridors

Azerbaijan and Turkiye are gunning to establish the “Zangezur corridor,” in direct conflict with Iran and Armenia’s interests as it entails the blockade of the Lachin corridor – a lifeline for the ethnic Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Reconciliation: Turkey has not made any serious offer to Syria

While Damascus is open to negotiations with Ankara, it is wary of being used as a Turkish pre-election political ploy.

Zelensky takes aim at ‘terrorist’ Iran during fundraising trip to US capital

The Ukrainian president also urged congress to approve a new aid package for his country, which would bring the total funds provided by Washington this year to more than $100 billion

UAE uses Israeli technology for personal device spying

Advanced Israeli spyware has been implicated in human rights violations and interstate espionage in dozens of countries

UPDATE: Six killed in attack on US military training center in northern Iraq

The base in the Kurdistan region of Iraq is used to store weapons and train Kurdish militias

Large explosions rock Syria’s Al-Omar oilfield in latest attack on US base

According to local sources, the explosions were heard by residents in every village of the area, suggesting that the attack may have been larger than usual

A US tool against Iran: Kurdish militancy on the Iran-Iraq border

US and Israeli-backed armed Kurdish separatists on the Iraqi border have participated in every incident of Iranian domestic strife, from 2009 to 2022.

White House successfully topples anti-war resolution restricting US involvement in Yemen

White House officials pressed lawmakers against voting for the resolution at a time when the Pentagon is due to receive its largest budget ever

US sanctions Turkish businessman for alleged ties to IRGC

Sitki Ayan and his companies have been accused of helping Iran sell hundreds of millions of dollars worth of US-sanctioned oil through a deliberate sanction-evasion network