International condemnation against Israel grows as Gaza blitz continues

Russia referred to the Israeli strikes as a 'provocation', and has urged all sides to exercise restraint

Exiled Bahraini cleric renews condemnation of upcoming elections

Ayatollah Isa Qassem has said that upcoming elections will only reinforce the royal family’s oppression of the Bahraini people

International condemnation, general strikes over Israel’s murder of journalist

At least 55 Palestinian journalists have been killed in the occupied territories since the year 2000, with no one being held responsible

US ambassador pushed for Lebanon’s condemnation of Russian operations in Ukraine: Report

PM Najib Mikati was allegedly behind the phrasing of the statement, which received widespread condemnation for violating Lebanon's policy of disassociation and neutrality

Russia ‘surprised’ at Lebanon’s condemnation of military operation in Ukraine

Two cabinet members as well as Hezbollah and Amal MPs raised objections to their foreign ministry statement

Sadr labels earthquake ‘divine punishment’ for ‘inadequate’ response to Quran burning

Following his ninth retirement from Iraqi politics since 2013, the Iraqi cleric has attempted to remain relevant by making politically charged statements

Ukraine demands Israel publicly condemn Russia, approve $500m loan: Report

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has previously warned his cabinet would revise the country's foreign policy to 'move away' from western diktats

Rockets fired at Turkish military base in northern Iraq

Turkish security sources reported no casualties, while an unnamed Iraqi official said a contractor was wounded

Morocco reopens embassy in Iraq after 18 years

The reopening of the embassy coincides with the official visit of Morocco's minister of foreign affairs

Israel deploys ‘Iron Dome’ in fear of Palestinian retaliation

The deployment of the ‘Iron Dome’ comes in the aftermath of a brutal Israeli raid in Jenin, which left ten Palestinians dead in under twenty four hours

Israeli police blocks Jordanian ambassador from entering Al-Aqsa Mosque

Israel's government has frequently allowed settlers and ultra-nationalists to raid the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound under the protection of security forces

Israeli excavation under Al-Aqsa accelerates with intensity: Report

Excavations under the holy site have been taking place for several decades, and represent an existential threat to the 1,300-year-old mosque

Iran summons UK envoy over British interference in internal affairs

The Iranian foreign ministry stressed that the dual citizenship of Alireza Akbari, who was executed for working closely with MI6, is not a legitimate pretext for British interference

Death toll of recent Israeli airstrikes on Damascus rises to six

Since 2017, Tel Aviv has been launching attacks against alleged Iranian and Hezbollah targets in Syria

Several IRGC and Basij members killed in clashes in southeast Iran

Tehran has blamed foreign intelligence agencies for fueling the unrest, which is now entering its third consecutive month

Iranian security forces arrest three militants linked to murder of Sunni cleric

Sistan and Baluchestan province has been greatly impacted by the nationwide riots instigated by the death of Mahsa Amini

Israeli defense minister raises alarm over army’s declining recruitment rate

Benny Gantz described the decline in military conscription as a "social and security bomb" for Israel

EU suspends intelligence cooperation agreement with Israel

The draft agreement was initially finalized in September, and ensures the facilitation of information between Europol and Tel Aviv

Israel’s army chief ‘will not allow interference’ by incoming supremacist officials

Though considered a menace in Israel and trouble for the army, extremist Itamar Ben-Gvir was recently warmly welcomed by the UAE as an honorary guest

Iran, Iraq conclude contracts worth $4 billion in technology, engineering

Iranian exports to Iraq are expected to increase to $9 billion in the coming months, despite Iran's security concerns over Kurdish separatist groups in Iraq

Israel’s army chief denounces ‘political interference’ by supremacist officials

Far-right groups in Israel have taken aim at the army's leadership, in support of two soldiers who were punished for violently attacking human rights activists

US-Turkiye brinkmanship won’t reach a point of no return

A conflict of interest between Ankara and Washington over Syria will likely see the two drift apart, with Turkiye aligning more closely with Eurasian powers.

Iran files complaint to FIFA over removal of flag emblem by US team

Tensions are running high as Iran and the US are to face off in a 'knockout game' for Group B on 29 November

US offers support to Iraq in confronting threats to Kurdistan region

Iran accuses the Kurdish region of Iraq of harboring the masterminds of violent unrest in the country, while Turkey blames Kurdish militias based out of northern Iraq and Syria for a terror attack in Istanbul

SDF chief says US has ‘moral duty’ to fulfill promises made to Kurdish militias

Historically, the US has had no qualms about abandoning its allies to their fate, as Henry Kissinger once remarked about the Kurds: 'covert action is not missionary work'

Safety of US occupation troops in Syria ‘threatened’ by Turkish offensive: Pentagon

The statement by the Pentagon coincided with a new attack on the US-occupied Al-Omar oilfield in northern Syria

A war of narratives: Who killed the child in Iran’s Izeh?

Who is killing who in Iran, and how do we know? The death of a young boy last week illustrates how narratives are deliberately distorted in conflict.

Iran will not compromise national security, in talks with Iraq over Kurdish separatists

Despite Iran reaffirming its respect for Iraq's territorial integrity, Baghdad has condemned Tehran for its operation in the country's Kurdish region

FBI opens investigation into Israeli murder of Al Jazeera reporter

Israeli officials bristled at the news, with outgoing defense minister Benny Gantz calling it a mistake and highlighting that Israel 'stands behind all soldiers'

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