Turkish parliament extends ‘military mandate’ for cross-border operations in Iraq and Syria

The motion gives Ankara the power to authorize military action in Syria and northern Iraq for two more years

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

Turkish military base in Iraq targeted by rockets twice in 24 hours

The government of Iraq considers the Zilkan military base as an illegal occupation

Turkish military base in northern Iraq hit by rocket attack

The latest attack against Turkish occupation troops in the region comes just weeks after Ankara voted to extend mandate for cross-border operations in Iraq and Syria

Syria slams Turkey for renewal of military presence in Syria

Syria believes that Ankara is violating the UN Charter, as well as international law

Fatah Alliance leader tells Turkish envoy all foreign troops must leave Iraq

During their meeting, the Shia political leader also told the Turkish diplomat that no foreign interference will be allowed in Iraq's ongoing electoral dispute

‘He slipped and died’: How Israel hides its troop deaths

Whether falling from trees or dying in car crashes, Israeli soldiers seem to be the unluckiest on the planet. But, in this Information Age, it is becoming increasingly challenging for Tel Aviv to conceal its combat-related deaths.

Pakistan rounds up Imran Khan’s party leaders as protests turn deadly

Khan has had over 100 corruption cases registered against him since his ousting in a parliamentary coup in April 2022

US seeks to manipulate Turkish elections: Ankara

The allegations say Washington seeks to carry out a ‘color revolution’ to topple the government of Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Anger spreads in Pakistan as govt arrests nearly 1,000 Imran Khan supporters

Clashes between citizens and security forces broke out in several cities following the dramatic arrest of the former PM who was ousted in a US-backed coup

Ben Gvir dangles govt support in exchange for ‘hardline’ security approach

The security minister has continued to push for more brutality against Palestinian prisoners and harsher responses to acts of resistance

Norway bans goods, services from Israeli settlements

The move comes after the Belgian city of Liege committed to end all ties with Israel

Iraq does not need US combat presence: Iraqi PM

During the interview, the Iraqi prime minister said that all Iraq needs from Washington is training expertise and a security relationship

Saudi Arabia makes its Eurasian shift

Saudi Arabia's recent reconciliations with Iran and Syria under Chinese-Russian guidance is perceived as a step toward reducing Riyadh's dependence on the US, while also advancing Beijing and Moscow's political and economic influence in West Asia.

Russian-Turkish ‘co-opetition’ from Syria to Nagorno-Karabakh

At a time when conflicts are increasingly interconnected, and provide tactical levers to assert pressure elsewhere, the competition between Russia-Iran and Turkiye in Syria and the South Caucasus is destined to overlap.

Dead on arrival: The US plan to train PA ‘special forces’ in the West Bank

Despite being in conflict with armed resistance factions in the West Bank, Palestinian Authority forces have also collaborated with them, posing a challenge to those who seek to divide Palestinians.

An Egyptian plan for Syria: ‘Arab forces’ on the border and Iran out

Arab states pursuing reconciliation with Syria aim to achieve what was unachievable during the war: Breaking Syria's alliances and placing Arab troops on Syrian soil.

Amid Turkiye’s rubble lies Erdogan’s political fate

The full impact of the recent earthquake that hit both Turkiye and Syria has yet to be fully assessed, but the Turkish Republic has already sustained significant damage that could have long-lasting political effects.

Why BRI is back with a bang in 2023

As Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative enters its 10th year, a strong Sino-Russian geostrategic partnership has revitalized the BRI across the Global South.

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.

South Caucasus: A battle of wills and corridors

Azerbaijan and Turkiye are gunning to establish the “Zangezur corridor,” in direct conflict with Iran and Armenia’s interests as it entails the blockade of the Lachin corridor – a lifeline for the ethnic Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Lebanese security forces detain suspected killer of UNIFIL soldier

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

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.

Report reveals UK planned to move embassy in Israel to Jerusalem for decades

The lease for the land was renewed in 2007 for another 40 years

Ukraine’s revenge on the West 

As the balance of power shifts again in Ukraine, its reverberations will impact the very unity of the EU project

Exclusive: Tracking the flow of stolen Syrian oil into Iraq

While the US role in looting Syria’s resources is well-documented, less is known about the complicity of Iraq's Kurdistan region in its transportation and distribution

‘Our goal is to destroy the Israeli army’: Hezbollah commander

Any upcoming war with Lebanon will be Israel's first defensive war on Palestinian territory since 1948

Imran Khan’s arrest will derail Pakistan’s democracy

When the nation’s most popular leader in living memory is also the state’s public enemy number one, what will become of Pakistan?

IRGC mourns commander in Syria, sets sights on Israel and the nuclear deal

Iran clarifies that the terror designation of the IRGC has no impact on its ability to destroy Israel in a confrontation, easing demands to revive the nuclear deal

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan charged with ‘terrorism’

The terror charges stem from a speech Khan gave on Saturday in which he criticized judicial authorities and threatened legal action; transmission of his speeches has also been banned