Turkey vows to expand effort to end ‘terrorist’ threat beyond its borders

The Turkish ministry of defense claims to have killed 471 Kurdish militants in 271 separate attacks in Syria and Iraq since the start of the operation

Iraq announces redeployment of troops to borders with Iran and Turkey

The initiative will be in coordination with the government of the Kurdistan region

Doctors Without Borders to reduce activity in Yemen’s Marib after kidnapping of personnel

With the battle of Marib spelling the turning point for the war on Yemen, volunteer medics have reduced their capacities in fear of their safety

Taliban leaders demand return of dozens of aircraft stranded outside Afghan borders

Afghan officials say only 81 warplanes remain in the country out of an initial 164

Lebanon’s General Security Chief: ‘I totally support open borders with Syria’

Lebanese General Security Chief Abbas Ibrahim has become a key negotiator between foreign and domestic parties in the crisis-hit country. While the Lebanese worry about the US threat of sanctions, Ibrahim tells The Cradle it is "totally unlikely" that the US will sanction Lebanon.

38 British watchtowers span Lebanon’s borders: Who are they really watching?

Ostensibly built to monitor ISIS, the UK erected dozens of watchtowers along the Lebanese-Syrian border. But ISIS is long gone, so who are they really watching?

Turkiye ready to ratify Finland’s NATO entry, Sweden left out in the cold

Stockholm and Washington are pressing Turkiye to ratify Sweden's ascension before the next NATO summit in July

Doubts surround Israeli narrative of Megiddo bombing

The official Israeli army narrative surrounding the recent explosion in northern Israel raises questions, as the information provided could suggest that an infiltration from Lebanese territory was unlikely

Iraqi, KRG PMs meet to discuss ending disputes

Iraqi and Kurdish leaders affirm the need to resolve issues regarding the distribution of oil revenues and the status of Iraq's disputed territories

Syrian sanctions relief: An ‘American trick’

The temporary lifting of Washington's sanctions on earthquake-stricken and war-torn Syria is 'misleading' at best, and stands in the way of relief efforts.

Turkiye to resume normalization talks with Syria this week

Defense Minister Hulusi Akar expressed hope that Syria would be understanding of its unwavering position regarding the Kurdish presence on its border

UAE-backed separatists ‘concerned’ over Yemen-Saudi ceasefire talks

Some have suggested that the UAE is seeking to maintain conflict in Yemen in order to keep controlling the country’s ports, waterways, and islands

An Egyptian plan for Syria: ‘Arab forces’ on the border and Iran out

Arab states pursuing reconciliation with Syria aim to achieve what was unachievable during the war: Breaking Syria's alliances and placing Arab troops on Syrian soil.

Recent ISIS attacks in Syrian desert carried out with US support: Source

The Syrian security source also claimed that Washington aims to ‘fill the media’ with news about ISIS in Syria, in a bid to reinforce its illegal military presence in the country

The Valdai meeting: Where West Asia meets multipolarity

At Russia's Valdai Club meeting - the east's answer to Davos - intellectuals and influencers gathered to frame West Asia's current and future developments.

Russia affirms readiness to facilitate peace talks between Azerbaijan, Armenia

Tensions between the two nations have remained high for over two years since Yerevan and Baku disputed over the Nagorno-Karabakh region

Over 40,000 Syrians head home from Turkiye following earthquake

Opposition militants in Syria are recording immigration movements on its shared border with Turkiye

Iraq repatriates over 500 refugees from Syria’s Al-Hawl camp

In 2022, 698 Iraqi families were evacuated from Al-Hawl camp with an estimated number of more than 3,080 people

Death toll of sunken Mediterranean migrant ship reaches 62

The migration crisis has intensified over the past decade, as many migrants flee not only poverty but also conflicts initiated by EU members Britain and France in cooperation with the United States

Oman promises PA it will not normalize relations with Israel: Report

The Omani decision to open up its airspace to Israel reportedly violates a recently drafted law in the Gulf state, which prohibits relations and commercial dealings with Tel Aviv

Iraqi airstrike kills 5 ISIS militants in northern region

Nine years after ISIS first captured large swathes of Iraq and Syria, the group is still able to carry out attacks in the Syrian and Iraqi countrysides

Putin’s ‘civilizational’ speech frames conflict between east and west

In his Federal Assembly address, President Putin emphasized that Russia is not only an independent nation-state but also a distinct civilization with its own identity, which is in conflict and actively opposes the values of 'western civilization.'

Israeli rescue team accused of smuggling historic text from Turkiye

The Zaka rescue team has been accused of smuggling 'The Book of Esther,' a sacred biblical text, to Israel

Over 10,000 Syrians return home from Turkiye following earthquake

The Turkish defense minister disclosed this new development while dismissing claims that Turkiye has faced a new influx of Syrian migrants through its southern border

Yemeni officials assess damage to ancient sites bombed by Saudi-led coalition

The Saudi-led coalition and its allies on the ground have been accused of systematically targeting Yemen’s cultural heritage through indiscriminate strikes and looting campaigns

US pushes Israel, Saudi to develop closer ties, obstacles to normalization remain

Saudi leaders cooperate closely with their Israeli counterparts in support of US foreign policy goals, but have so far resisted full normalization of ties due to the Palestinian question

Prince Turki al-Faisal expresses support for Zelensky, Ukraine

Saudi support for US policy in Ukraine has been ambivalent, with Saudi leaders striking a path according to its own interests

Latin American nations condemn Israel’s illegal settlement expansion

The nations stated that the Tel Aviv's decisions are an 'open war against Palestinians'

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.

Embassy shooting takes fragile Iran-Azerbaijan ties to the brink

The recent gun attack at Azerbaijan’s embassy in Tehran may have been exploited by Baku for the benefit of close ally Israel.