Israeli agriculture minister visits ‘smart villages’ in Azerbaijan near Iranian border

Oded Forer applauds Israeli-Azerbaijani ties while visiting villages located just several kilometers from the Iranian border

Iran warns Taliban over water rights

President Raisi cautioned the Taliban not to violate the Iranian people's water rights over the Helmand River, which flows through both Iran and Afghanistan

Erdogan accuses Biden of attempt to topple him

Turkish government officials and journalists have accused the Biden administration of meddling in the Turkish election to defeat Erdogan after 20 years of his holding power

Exclusive: Iraqi finance committee deputy calls for diversification away from US dollar

The Cradle speaks to Iraqi parliamentarian Hussain Mouanes on the various economic, financial, and political challenges facing Sudani's government.

Oman open to investment in Iran’s industrial sector

Despite rampant western sanctions, Iran has managed to ink bilateral agreements with regional nations to advance its industries

Water security takes center stage in Syria-Turkiye talks 

Russian-brokered talks to reconcile Ankara and Damascus will hit a wall if Turkiye doesn't strike a deal to allow Syria and Iraq access to their share of water. Drought has now made water a region-wide security issue, and Ankara is officially on notice.

US-backed militants assault university professor in northeast Syria

De-facto Kurdish authorities in northeast Syria have imposed new curriculum teaching PKK ideology despite local opposition

Syria condemns ‘harmful’ EU sanctions

EU sanctions are part of a ‘maximum pressure’ campaign to block post-war reconstruction and have caused a humanitarian crisis for Syrian civilians

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.

US occupation loots more Syrian oil: SANA

Western efforts to loot Syrian oil date back to April 2013 when the Al-Qaeda affiliated Nusra Front first captured Deir Ezzor province

Israel, Azerbaijan seek ‘strong front against common challenges’

Israel security and economic cooperation with Azerbaijan is increasing despite claims that Azeri President Ilham Aliyev seeks to ethnically cleanse the historic Armenian majority in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region

Iran, Venezuela sign MoU on petrochemical cooperation, oil, gas

As part of the agreement, Tehran seeks to assist Caracas in the reconstruction and renovation of national oil refineries, aiming to maximize the capacity and outpost of these refineries

Iran, Brazil ready to launch direct shipping route: Official

Brazil has recently expressed an intention to enhance its trade relations with the Islamic Republic

From hostility to normalization: The ebbs and flows of Sudan-Israel relations

Sudan's relations with Israel have vacillated between periods of hostility and outreach. Today, Khartoum's leaders view these ties as a means to gain international legitimacy, while Tel Aviv aims to eliminate Khartoum as a haven for pro-Iran and Palestinian resistance factions.

Erdogan pledges increased water flow to Tigris

Past Turkish promises to alleviate Iraq's water crisis have largely been hollow

Belarus, Iran sign roadmap to increase economic cooperation

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko's visit to Tehran saw the signing of a comprehensive roadmap agreement to increase economic cooperation in the face of western sanction

Switzerland eases Syria sanctions due to earthquake

Western sanctions prevented humanitarian assistance from reaching Syria in the days following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake

From Russia with Love: Su-35s to Iran will strengthen defense ties

Iran's possible purchase of Russian fighter jets would further solidify the existing strategic partnership between Moscow and Tehran, and impact their global power competition with the west.

Serbia to buy loitering munitions from UAE

Serbia wants to bolster its military industry by investing an additional $746.62m in 2023

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.

Raisi in Beijing: Iran-China strategic plans go full throttle

Raisi's visit to Beijing, the first for an Iranian president in 20 years, represents Tehran's wholesale 'Pivot to the East' and China's recognition of Iran's centrality to its BRI plans.

Western media declares earthquake devastation a ‘boon’ for Syrian president

Corporate media outlets have been breathlessly warning of the 'dangers' posed by coordinating humanitarian aid deliveries with Damascus

Iran, China sign 20 cooperation agreements in Beijing

Over the last year, oil exports from Tehran to Beijing reached $12.6 billion

Iran’s revolution at 44: A struggling economy with big potential

Forty-four years on from the Islamic Revolution, Iran boasts a more diversified economy, advances in technology, and major development milestones - despite decades of western sanctions aimed at hindering such progress.

The Big Stiff: Russia-Iran dump the dollar

News of Russian banks connecting to Iran’s financial messaging system strengthens the resistance against US-imposed sanctions on both countries and accelerates global de-dollarization.  

Syria under the American whip: Sanctions that kill

The western sanctions weapon is not new to Syria, but since 2019 it has become a lethal one, destroying entire Syrian sectors and killing its people.

EU donates $323m to PA for local projects

The donation will support the Palestinian government in financing local projects in agriculture, health, and civil society

Israel, Sudan to proceed with normalization agreement

The Sudanese foreign ministry confirmed that a normalization agreement would be signed within the next few months

US ‘red lines’ in Syria aim to extend conflict: Report

The US and UK are reportedly considering the possibility of creating a new ‘autonomous zone’ in Syria’s southeast, similar the Kurdish-led administration in the north

Iranian foreign minister arrives in Nicaragua to strengthen bilateral relations

Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, said Iran pursues boosting relations with Latin American countries