Tunisian president seeks resumption of diplomatic ties with Syria

This represents the recent Arab embrace of Syria following the devastating earthquake that struck the country last month

Ukraine downgrades diplomatic ties with Iran over drone deliveries to Russia

Iranian drones were spotted for the first time in the battlefield in Ukraine earlier this month, despite Tehran's official stance of not supporting an escalation to the war

Albania severs diplomatic ties with Iran over alleged cyber-attack

The recent diplomatic row between Albania and Iran is not the first of its kind, with Albania expelling Iran's ambassador to the country in 2018

Syria cuts diplomatic ties with Ukraine

Syria was the first country apart from Russia to recognize the independence of the republics of Donetsk and Luhansk

Syria recognizes Donbass republics, Kiev cuts diplomatic ties in response

Kiev announced its suspension of diplomatic ties with Damascus, and will impose economic sanctions on Syria as a response to the recognition of the Donbass republics

Mikati: Lebanon to restore diplomatic ties with Gulf countries

Mikati has been on a spirited campaign to restore relations with the members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

Saudi Arabia and Canada restore ties, ending 2018 dispute

Despite cutting diplomatic relations, Ottawa has continued to sell the kingdom weapons to be used in Yemen

Iran, Egypt discuss resuming ties in Iraq-brokered talks

Relations between the two regional powers have been poor since the Shah fled Iran to Egypt following the 1979 Islamic revolution

In historic step, Syria, Saudi Arabia resume diplomatic work

Unconfirmed reports indicate Syrian opposition offices in Saudi Arabia have also been closed

Saudi Arabia agrees to provide facilities for Iranian pilgrims

The two nations are also set to reopen their embassies next month

US pressures Niger to mend ties with Israel

Niger is now the largest recipient of State Department military assistance in West Africa

Hamas, PA leaders in KSA as regional powers rekindle ties

By hosting Palestinian leaders, the kingdom is signaling a move away from normalization with Israel

GCC rivalry nears its end as Qatar ready to restore ties with UAE

An anonymous source has said that ties between the two Gulf states could be fully restored within weeks

Qatar, Bahrain set to resume diplomatic relations

The foreign ministries of both countries revealed this development in separate statements

Opportunities for regional peace coming: Iraqi ambassador to Oman

The meeting between Iraqi, Syria, Saudi and Iranian ambassadors in Oman is a further sign of regional reconciliation

Israeli intelligence sounds alarm over ‘crumbling’ deterrence capabilities

Iran's rapprochement with Israel's Gulf allies and the growing division across Israeli society are reportedly raising alarms within the security establishment

Tunisia moves to reinstate diplomatic mission in Syria

Since the earthquake, the Tunisian president has held more than one conversation with Bashar al-Assad

US isolation efforts fail as UAE, Iran mend ties

Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al-Nahyan highlighted the importance of cooperation with Iran and congratulated the country for reaching an agreement with Saudi Arabia to restore diplomatic ties

Iran and Bahrain held ‘secret talks’ to restore ties: Report

Iran’s political support for Bahrain’s persecuted Shia majority has prompted Bahraini claims of Iranian intervention

South African parliament votes to downgrade ties with Israel

The parliament voted to downgrade the South African embassy in Tel Aviv in solidarity with the Palestinian people

Egypt and Turkiye brought closer together after high-level diplomatic visit

This is the first time in ten years that there has been a top-level visit by an Egyptian minister to Turkiye

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.

Israeli air force commander in Morocco to deepen security ties

Morocco normalized ties with Israel in December 2020 after the UAE and Bahrain signed the Abraham Accords the same year

US weighs sanctions on Lebanon’s central bank chief over ‘Hezbollah ties’

Riad Salameh, a close ally of the US embassy, is being accused of 'providing dollars to Hezbollah and Syria'

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.

Tunisia set to restore ties with Syria: President

Tunis cut ties with Damascus in 2011 in protest against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's 'human rights abuses'

Swedish authorities block protest against Quran burning

The demonstration was set to take place on 9 February, and was organized to protest against Sweden's bid to join NATO

Netanyahu says Israel ready to normalize ties with Saudi Arabia

Israel has taken an interest in establishing ties with the kingdom, following the signing of the Abraham Accords in 2020

Turkiye, Iran discuss regional developments, bilateral ties in Ankara

Amir-Abdollahian said that Iran fully supports efforts toward Turkish-Syrian reconciliation

US displeased with Turkiye’s diplomatic approach to end Syrian crisis

The recent meeting between the defense ministers of Turkiye, Russia, and Syria in Moscow also worried the Syrian opposition, which described Turkiye's approach as treacherous