Turkey says PKK behind Istanbul terror attack, Kurdish group denies accusation

Authorities arrested a Syrian woman who allegedly planted a bomb in Istiklal Street, despite initial reports saying the attack was a suicide bombing

Saudi Arabia expresses ‘total rejection’ of US accusations

US officials have accused the kingdom of 'aligning with Russia' after being blindsided by a major oil production cut by the OPEC+ group of countries

Germany opens probe on Palestinian president for ‘Holocaust’ accusation against Israel

Despite the opening of an investigation, Abbas is immune from prosecution, as he was in Germany on an official visit when he made the comments

Syria denies US accusation of holding journalist Austin Tice captive

The Syrian foreign ministry also denied having any secret ties with US officials

Germany condemns ‘Holocaust’ accusation against Israel by Palestinian president

The PA's cooperation with Israel did not stop President Abbas from sparking outrage over his comparison between Israel and Nazi Germany

Lebanese army tasked with migrant boat investigation despite accusations by survivors

Survivors from the tragedy say a Lebanese army vessel caused the migrant boat to sink by ramming into it twice

Iran, IAEA put to bed allegations of ‘near weapons-grade’ uranium

According to western media and officials, the Islamic Republic has been on the verge of building a nuclear weapon since 1992

Iran calls Zelensky’s criticism ‘worthless political show’ meant to secure western funding

Ukraine has so far refused to meet with Iranian military officials to discuss claims Russia is using Iranian-made drones in the battlefield

Saudi Arabia and Canada restore ties, ending 2018 dispute

Despite cutting diplomatic relations, Ottawa has continued to sell the kingdom weapons to be used in Yemen

US kills Syrian shepherd claiming he was Al-Qaeda leader

US military officials backed away from the claims following an investigation into the incident by the Washington Post

Interpol orders arrest of Lebanon central bank governor

The order by the international police organization follows the arrest warrant issued by French authorities three days ago

Washington wants to woo Israel into ‘joint military planning’ against Iran: Report

Tel Aviv, however, has been trepidatious about the proposal under fears the White House wants to prevent attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities

France orders arrest of Lebanon central bank chief

Salameh is under investigation for fraud and money laundering stemming from his role in establishing a ponzi scheme that collapsed the Lebanese banking system

Qatar, Bahrain to resume flights within days

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the UAE and Egypt have all taken steps to improve long-strained ties with Qatar

Imran Khan’s arrest and Pakistan’s struggle for stability

The brief arrest of the former PM has again unleashed political turmoil in Pakistan, amid speculation that powerful military opponents may have orchestrated the unrest for their own interests.

Former Iraqi PM named as suspect in Soleimani assassination

Mustafa Kadhimi is already implicated in the embezzlement of over $2 billion worth of Iraqi public funds

How Azerbaijan’s stability became vital for China

When the Ukraine war interrupted Beijing's land route to Europe, Azerbaijan and its neighborhood became a vital alternative pathway, but adversaries may seek to disrupt that. 

France to press fraud, money laundering charges against Lebanon’s cenbank chief: Report

Riad Salameh faces money laundering charges in Lebanon and several European countries

The US balks at thriving UAE-Russia relations

The leak of classified documents suggesting Emirati-Russian intel against the US has caused uncertainty about the future of US-UAE relations amid significant shifts in the geopolitics of the Persian Gulf.

GCC rivalry nears its end as Qatar ready to restore ties with UAE

An anonymous source has said that ties between the two Gulf states could be fully restored within weeks

Mossad complicit in inciting Israel protests: Report

This comes in light of the hundreds of Israeli army reservists who recently began a boycott of their military service in protest against Netanyahu's plans

French prosecutors name Lebanese bank chief suspect in central bank probe

Marwan Khaireddine, the chairman of Lebanon’s AM Bank, has allegedly allowed Riad Salameh to use his bank for illicit transfers

Western media distorts reality of Israel’s unprovoked raids of Al-Aqsa Mosque

News outlets from the west have been framing Israeli human rights abuses as 'clashes' between heavily armed shock troops and unarmed Palestinian worshipers

Gunning for conflict: Israeli-Azerbaijani collaboration against Iran

In a bid to shift the region's balance of power, Israel has for years illicitly transported arms to Azerbaijan, impacting the latter's conflict with Armenia and creating a crisis with bordering Iran. 

ICJ rules Washington must compensate Tehran for illegally freezing Iranian assets

The world court entirely dismissed Washington's arguments that about $2bn of Iranian assets were used to 'sponsor terrorism'

Iraq returns envoy to Bahrain after diplomatic misunderstanding

This comes after Manama accused the Bahraini chargé d'affaires of breaching diplomatic norms

Saudi-backed official in Yemen targeted in possible assassination attempt

Anonymous military sources have pinned the blame on Ansarallah, yet the group has yet to claim responsibility as it usually does with military operations

Lebanon’s cenbank chief grilled by EU prosecutors, denies embezzling public funds

Riad Salameh, who the UN says is guilty of human rights violations for his role in creating Lebanon's economic crisis, claims to be the victim of political persecution

The clash of two cities: Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, and the future of Iraq’s Kurdistan

The most successful Kurdish political experiment in West Asia is unravelling due to increasing divisions between the KDP and PUK, the two biggest political parties in Iraqi Kurdistan.

Lebanese judge orders seizure of central bank governor Salameh’s assets

Despite Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh's role in collapsing the Lebanese banking system and economy, he continues to enjoy US protection shielding him from embezzlement charges