German economy minister heads to Qatar and UAE under NATO pressure to ditch Russian gas

The German government has made it clear that it cannot afford to boycott Russian energy before finding proper alternatives

Lebanese economy minister meets with Turkish, Indian ambassadors to discuss looming crisis

With at least 60 percent of its wheat imports coming from Russia and Ukraine, the Levantine nation is facing a food crisis

Israeli supreme court needs judges that endorse apartheid: Justice Minister

Yariv Levin says the country's supreme court must 'understand' Jewish settlers are 'not prepared' to live alongside Arabs in illegal West Bank settlements

Russian interior minister in KSA days after surprise Zelensky visit

Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states have continued to deepen cooperation with Russia, antagonizing the western world

Saudi finance minister says investments in Iran can happen ‘quickly’

Tehran and Riyadh recently agreed to restore diplomatic relations under the auspices of China

Saudi Arabia will cut oil supply of nations that impose price cap: Energy Minister

The Saudi official also criticized efforts by US lawmakers to pass the NOPEC bill, which would allow sovereign states to be sued in federal court

OPEC+ production cut will remain in place until year’s end: Saudi energy minister

Last year's production cut was taken as an affront by the White House, as for months US officials lobbied threats against the kingdom for allegedly 'siding with Russia'

Iraqi president, KRG minister discuss resolution of outstanding issues

Tensions remain between Erbil and Baghdad due to Kurdish oil exports to Israel via Turkiye and the independence of Peshmerga forces from the Iraqi army

Western sanctions against Iran send Iraqi economy reeling

New policies meant to prevent dollar transfers to sanctioned West Asian nations have sent the Iraqi currency spiraling

Religious Zionist Party’s Smotrich to become finance minister

Smotrich demanded the annexation of the West Bank earlier this month

India welcomes Syrian foreign minister for first time

In recent months, Syria has begun a rapprochement process with some of its neighbors following the US-sponsored war in 2011

Saudi minister blames Washington for soaring fuel prices in the US

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State, Adel al-Jubeir, rejected the claim by the US that the OPEC+ production level cut is political in any way

Saudi crown prince appointed prime minister by royal decree

MbS has become the first Saudi prince to hold the position of PM, a role historically reserved for the king

Lebanese president launches consultations to elect prime minister

Hezbollah and Amal have announced their support for current PM Najib Mikati, as several other political forces decide not to name anyone for the post

‘Lebanese health sector is dying’: Health Minister

Lebanon’s Minister of Health also expressed his support for a strike by healthcare workers, who are demanding the payment of their wages

Qatar ready to support Lebanon with long-term LNG supply: Energy Minister

Doha also expressed 'satisfaction' with a US-backed plan to provide Lebanon with gas and electricity from Egypt and Jordan

As Turkey’s economy collapses, calls for constitutional reforms grow

Soaring inflation, fluctuating currency rates, epic hike rates demand that Turkey institute urgent constitutional reforms

Afghanistan foreign minister condemns continued isolation by western countries

Taliban informs the US and the west that Afghan territory will never again allow itself to be used to attack another country

Lebanese Information Minister resigns ahead of Macron’s visit to KSA

Kordahi's resignation was made in the expectation that Macron's visit with Saudi Arabia would help ease the economic pressure on Lebanon

Iraqi Defense Minister on official visit to Saudi Arabia

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman extended the invitation to the Iraqi Defense Minister following the alleged assassination attempt on PM Mustafa Al-Kadhimi

UAE Foreign Minister meets with Syrian President in Damascus

The surprise visit comes as Arab nations continue their push to reintegrate Syria into the regional fold

Russia ready to produce military hardware in the UAE: Deputy Defense Minister

The comments came following the opening ceremony of the 7th International Military-Technical Forum Army-2021

Israel, Azerbaijan seek ‘strong front against common challenges’

Israel security and economic cooperation with Azerbaijan is increasing despite claims that Azeri President Ilham Aliyev seeks to ethnically cleanse the historic Armenian majority in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region

Lebanese judge orders seizure of central bank governor Salameh’s assets

Despite Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh's role in collapsing the Lebanese banking system and economy, he continues to enjoy US protection shielding him from embezzlement charges

Four NGOs stop operating in Afghanistan following ban of female employees

The suspension of some of the aid organizations that millions of Afghans access comes at a time when more than half the population relies on humanitarian aid

Ukraine and UAE move forward with bilateral trade talks

Abu Dhabi has expressed interest in helping rebuild the war-torn European nation

Qatar to deliver 2 million tons of LNG per year to Germany starting 2026

The 15-year supply deal is the second sealed by Qatar this month to deliver gas extracted from their ambitious North Field East expansion project

Gas-hungry Germany approves arms deal with Saudi Arabia

Germany has been boosting its relations with GCC countries after losing access to Russian fuel

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

Why China seeks an Iran nuclear deal

Beijing has compelling reasons to prevent the Iran nuclear deal from collapse, and they mainly concern China's need for stability in the Persian Gulf