Israel threatens wide-scale invasion of occupied West Bank

The plans for an incursion come as a response to the 'ineffectiveness' of the PA security forces in curbing Palestinian resistance operations

Syrian president visits Aleppo as Damascus and SDF coordinate defense against Turkish invasion

This marks Bashar al-Assad's first visit to Syria's industrial hub since the start of the war 11 years ago

Israeli defense chief threatens Lebanon with invasion during memorial ceremony

Benny Gantz, who threatened Lebanon with a ‘powerful and accurate’ attack, claimed Israel does not want war and hopes for a solution to the maritime border dispute

George Bush calls Iraq War ‘brutal and unjustified invasion’ in gaffe during Ukraine speech

The gaffe by the former US president is being lampooned across the internet, seen as an accidental admission to the reality of the Iraq war

UN sanctions on Iraq lifted after payment of final reparation for Kuwait invasion

In 1991, Baghdad was ordered to compensate Kuwait for the damages suffered as a result of the invasion

Israeli troops commit massacre in latest raids on Jenin

The raids focused on Jenin but targeted many other areas across the occupied West Bank

Algerian army chief on official visit to France for first time in 17 years

The visit aims to strengthen cooperation between the Algerian and French armies and discuss issues of mutual interest

The US holds Iraq hostage with the dollar

Since 2003, Iraq is required to send all its oil revenues to a single US bank account. Washington is now weaponizing Baghdad's own dollars against Iraq, by devaluing its currency and hindering payments.

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

Fuel-starved Germany welcomes Iraqi PM for talks on gas deliveries

The Iraqi premier is also expected to finalize a deal with German conglomerate Siemens to pave the way for the 'rehabilitation and maintenance' of Iraq's power grid

By the numbers: The de-dollarization of global trade

Data suggests that US dollar reserves in central banks are dwindling, as is the influence of the US on the world economy. This presents a unique opportunity for regional currencies and alternative payment systems to enter the vacuum.

Macron will not apologize for French colonization of Algeria

The French president alleges that offering an apology for over a century of colonization and brutal war crimes would be 'the worst option'

Kuwait plans to increase diesel exports to EU

Kuwait City expects to raise its gas exports to Europe by fivefold this year compared to 2022, hoping to deliver 2.5 million tons worth of diesel annually

Turkiye demanding too much for NATO application bid: Swedish PM

Turkiye and Hungary have so far refused to accept the NATO membership bids for Sweden and Finland

Yemenis demonstrate against Saudi blockade

The demonstrators reiterated their support for any decision that the leaders deem appropriate to lift the blockade

Lebanon military court charges seven in killing of UNIFIL soldier

A Lebanese army statement said that the investigation was over, and that the case was transferred to a civilian court

Ghajar: The flashpoint town between Lebanon, Syria, and Israel 

The Syrian-Lebanese town of Ghajar, occupied by Israel since 1967, is fixed at the center of a regional geopolitical confrontation.

Qassem Soleimani in Venezuela: The lesser known motive behind his assassination

Why was Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani assassinated by the US? His visit to Venezuela in 2019 may provide some answers.

Putin calls for ‘strengthening of Russian-Israeli cooperation in all areas’

The relationship between Russia and Israel has soured over the war in Ukraine, with Russia warning Israel against weapons deliveries to Ukraine

Oman inks LNG deal with Japan to export 2.35m tonnes annually

The contracts, effective as of 2025, will boost Japan's energy security

Lebanese security forces detain suspected killer of UNIFIL soldier

The suspect was found thanks to the help provided by Hezbollah in the investigation

Lebanon identifies suspects in death of UNIFIL soldier

According to investigators, armed men opened fire on the UN soldiers after they entered a village outside of their mandate and without an army escort

Cyprus considers plan to import Israeli gas for European energy need

The plan is expected to anger Ankara, which has recently shown a desire to export Israeli gas into Europe

Zelensky takes aim at ‘terrorist’ Iran during fundraising trip to US capital

The Ukrainian president also urged congress to approve a new aid package for his country, which would bring the total funds provided by Washington this year to more than $100 billion

Two people involved in Izeh attack killed by Iranian security forces

The IRGC and Iranian police force also managed to arrest two of the group's members behind the deadly attack

Ukraine’s Azov Regiment visits Israel

The delegation came to Israel to advocate for members of the Azov Regiment who are still being held as prisoners in Russia

Human rights coalition urges US Congress to repeal 2002 war authorization

37 rights organizations and anti war groups sent the letter to congressional leadership, urging a repeal of the 2002 AUMF

A US tool against Iran: Kurdish militancy on the Iran-Iraq border

US and Israeli-backed armed Kurdish separatists on the Iraqi border have participated in every incident of Iranian domestic strife, from 2009 to 2022.

UN soldier killed in Lebanon outside area of authority

Many in Lebanon have suggested that the UNIFIL peacekeeping force has for years been acting to suppress Lebanese resistance on behalf of Israel

Russia anticipates Turkiye to cease operations in northern Syria

Erdogan previously stated that he would not ask any country for permission to launch a ground invasion of northern Syria