Death toll from Lebanese migrant boat disaster exceeds 100

Despair as a result of a manufactured economic collapse is pushing ever more Lebanese citizens to attempt the deadly journey across the Mediterranean

At least 77 dead after Lebanese migrant boat sinks off Syria

In recent months, thousands of people – mostly Lebanese, Syrians and Palestinians – have left Lebanon on rafts in an attempt to seek better opportunities in Europe

Lebanese migrant boat capsizes off Syrian coast, dozens drowned

According to an investigation of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, poverty almost doubled in Lebanon from 42 percent in 2019, to 82 percent in 2021

Cargo ship rescues Lebanese, Syrian migrants from sinking boat after days of EU inaction

At least four children died while waiting for EU officials to coordinate a search and rescue operation

US navy claims warships in Strait of Hormuz ‘harassed’ by IRGC speedboats

Over the past year, the IRGC has stepped up efforts to stop the theft of Iranian oil in the high seas, including attempts by the US navy

Lebanese officials halt search operations for victims of migrant boat tragedy

The Lebanese Armed Forces have been tasked with the investigation, despite survivors’ accusations that they were responsible for the tragedy

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

‘Lebanese army tried to kill us’: Migrant boat survivors

The survivors of the sinking incident off Tripoli's coast say an army vessel rammed twice into their boat in order to stop them from reaching Cyprus

Six dead in sinking of migrant boat off Lebanese coast

Tensions in Tripoli increased with citizens blaming the army for the accident and wealthy politicians for the economic conditions that push people into migration

Why is Egypt’s Navy commanding a NATO-led coalition in the Red Sea?

In recent years Egypt has been developing and strengthening its navy in and around the Red Sea, but this is arguably part of a broader US strategy for the region.

Border tensions between Lebanese Army, Israel escalate

Israel has repeatedly violated Lebanese airspace, territory and waters, despite the maritime border demarcation agreement signed in October 2022

Xi of Arabia and the petroyuan drive

Xi Jinping has made an offer difficult for the Arabian Peninsula to ignore: China will be guaranteed buyers of your oil and gas, but we will pay in yuan.

Turkiye’s Baykar launches new jet-powered drone

Turkiye continues to cement its reputation as a top manufacturer of sophisticated combat drones

Drowning by sea or despair: Gaza’s two bleak choices

Israel’s blockade against the Gaza Strip has been instrumental in the mass exodus of Palestinians, with many opting for the dangerous voyage by sea for a better quality of life.

Ankara top choice as arms provider to Africa: Report

Cheap prices and the lack of political conditions are among the main reasons that Turkish arms sales are appealing to African states

Gaza’s fishermen struggle to live amid Israeli restrictions

Following the 2006 Palestinian legislative election, in which Hamas gained the majority of the votes, Israel imposed new crippling restrictions

Lebanese President accuses PM of delaying new government formation

Aoun remarked that he had not seen a constitutional law that prevents the resignation of Mikati's government

Lebanon and Israel sign maritime border agreement

Lebanon rejected the Israeli claim that the agreement serves as an official Lebanese recognition of Israel

Iranian drones spotted in Ukraine for first time

Both Russia and Ukraine have been found using Iranian weapons of different types and origin

Lebanese and Syrian migrants adrift at sea plead with EU coast guard for rescue

Relatives of the migrants say at least two children have already died, as the group has been without food or water for several days

Lebanese state security tortured and killed Syrian detainee, attempted cover up

Lebanon's state security apparatus tried to cover up the murder of Bashar Abdel Saud, who was accused of being an 'ISIS leader'

Israel and Saudi Arabia collaborate with Washington on anti-Iran drone fleet

The US expects to replicate their surveillance and attack network in other parts of the world

Russia, Turkey launch new economic ‘roadmap’

The Putin-Erdogan meeting in Sochi has rapidly accelerated Russian-Turkish economic initiatives and financial ties. These include bypassing western sanctions, integrating money transfers, and trading outside the dollar.

Army arrests migrants preparing to sail from Lebanon

According to UN figures, 1,570 migrants tried to reach Cyprus from Lebanon between January and November of 2021

Ukraine claims it destroyed Russian vessels using Turkish drones

Ankara has continued to supply Ukraine with drones, despite attempts to toe the line between its NATO obligations and its deep economic ties with Moscow

Lebanon no longer able to host Syrian refugees: Minister

The minister highlighted the situation in which refugees receive aid in US dollars from the UN while Lebanese struggle to pay for basic services

EU border agency abandoned hundreds of asylum seekers at sea

As western-sponsored conflicts and economic turmoil spread in West Asia, hundreds of thousands continue to attempt the perilous journey to reach EU shores

In defiance of US sanctions Iran delivers 2 mln barrels of oil condensate to Venezuela

Thanks in large part to the aid of Iran, Venezuela has been able to restart it's oil industry

Iran and Oman hold joint military drills

The joint drills were undertaken during the five-day long meeting of the Omani-Iranian Joint Military Friendship Committee

Saudi coalition airstrike in Yemen’s Taiz province kills 16, including children

Saudi coalition fighter jets targeted a large civilian gathering