US issues sanctions against alleged Hezbollah ‘financiers’

The US Treasury Department has been targeting the Lebanese resistance movement ahead of crucial parliamentary elections

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.

Cargo ships dock at Yemen’s Hodeidah Port for first time in seven years

Saudi-appointed Yemeni officials described the move as a 'trust-building' step, however, Aden has already threatened to revoke the licenses of any shipping company sending cargo to Sanaa

UAE to disburse $817 million in housing support for citizens

The UAE president earlier waived off over $146 million of debts for 1,214 Emirati citizens

Why India is arming Armenia against Azerbaijan

Trade routes and national security interests in the South Caucasus are central to New Delhi’s decision to arm Armenia

Saad Hariri and the collapse of Lebanon

The Syrian regime-change war and Lebanon's economic collapse happened under Saad Hariri's watch, but the Future Movement leader is seldom mentioned for the pivotal role he played in Lebanon's unravelling

Egypt to adopt Russia’s Mir payment system: Report

Iran, Turkey, and Bahrain have also moved to implement the Russian payment system, ignoring western diktats to cut ties with Moscow

Why are Lebanon’s military judges releasing dozens of Israeli spies?

Hundreds of Lebanese detainees have been released, despite the serious charges of espionage on behalf of Israel

With eye on the CIA, Moscow cracks the whip at Israel 

The Jewish Agency is Israel's life source and the Kremlin shut it down this month. The fallout may be a measurable schism between Moscow and Tel Aviv, in which the latter has a lot to lose.

Lebanon hosts Arab League meeting, officials mull unfreezing Syria’s membership

The Arab League delegates also addressed the looming food crisis threatening West Asia

Lebanese security forces conduct fruitless raid on home of central bank governor

Riad Salameh has continuously evaded arrest and subpoena warrants for his role in the 2019 financial collapse

IAEA claims Iran is preparing to increase uranium enrichment

The only activity Iran has confirmed is the 'passivation of the cascade, a process that precedes enrichment and also involves feeding UF6 into the machines'

Iran opts to inform IAEA of nuclear facility transfer

Iranian media reported on 9 June that construction was taking place in the Natanz nuclear facility to expand its centrifuge networks

‘Mutually Assured Development’: a winning formula for Iran-Saudi rapprochement

Restoring diplomatic ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia will not only benefit both countries economically, but can help stabilize global oil prices and end the war in Yemen.

Israel and Turkey: a return to opportunism

Last month's reset in Turkish-Israeli relations coincides with several geopolitical developments that bring the two countries even closer together.

Yemeni officials accuse Saudi-backed mercenaries of blocking fuel from reaching Sanaa

Yemen is currently suffering from a nationwide fuel shortage due to a Saudi-led coalition blockade on the country

Lebanese central bank pursues non-repatriated funds of elite, political individuals

The Lebanese central bank, Banque du Liban, has been mired in controversy since the beginning of the country's economic meltdown

Global financial crimes watchdog adds UAE to list of money laundering hot spots

The financial watchdog has accused Emirati authorities of not doing enough to combat widespread money laundering activities

Banks behaving badly: Lebanon’s financial sector goes rogue

The IMF says some Lebanese banks are liquid enough to pay 100 percent of the value of deposits up to $200,000. But no government body will force banks to pay depositors or restructure this collapsed sector.

Yemen warns Saudi-led coalition against attacking Hodeidah port

Hodeidah port serves as a key entry point for much needed humanitarian aid and commercial imports

Joint Syrian–Jordanian Free Trade Zone reopens

This marks the latest step in the restart of economic ties between the neighboring nations

Handing out sweets: How British propaganda steers events in West Asia

Whitehall contractor, Global Strategy Network, is founded and led by an MI6 veteran. Its West Asia propaganda operations include the Soleimani assassination and Syrian psyops, placing the lives of its local hires at great risk.