Iran dispatches humanitarian aid to earthquake-struck Afghanistan

Over 1,000 people were killed by an earthquake that hit Afghanistan earlier in the day

UN says nearly $4 billion needed for humanitarian aid to victims of Saudi coalition war on Yemen

A diminished pool of funding has forced the UN to scale back its humanitarian programs in Yemen

United Nations extends Syria cross-border aid

The UN did not put the renewal procedure up to a vote in the Security Council

UN aid cannot reach Yemenis due to Saudi coalition airstrikes

Over recent weeks Riyadh has intensified airstrikes against the besieged Yemeni capital

Afghanistan asks for $90 million in UN aid to settle past due electricity bills

As the winter months approach, the Taliban is rushing to keep the lights on across the country in the face of a brutal US economic blockade

Rescue work continues in Afghanistan as earthquake injury toll rises above 1,500

Iran was the first country to send relief aid, while the UN aid organization OCHA is additionally set to deploy response teams to the affected areas

Several earthquakes, some up to 6.3 in magnitude, strike southern Iran

Tremors were felt in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, UAE, and Afghanistan

Behind the Tin Curtain: BRICS+ vs NATO/G7

The west is nostalgically caught up with outdated 'containment' policies, this time against Global South integration. Unfortunately for them, the rest of the world is moving on, together.

Chinese, Afghan FMs discuss humanitarian support following earthquake

Chinese FM said that China's local and central governments and social organizations have been able to deliver humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan

Israel signs agreement to bring migrant workers from Morocco

Migrant and Palestinian workers in Israel have endured decades of abuse and racism by the Israeli government

US secretly reviews, approves Israeli plans for strikes within Syria: WSJ

The report states that the US is not seeking to insert itself directly as a party to Israel's strikes against alleged assets of Hezbollah and Iran within Syria

Iran will strike at the heart of Israel if provocations continue: Army official

The top army official also claimed that the Israeli-occupied territories will be liberated 'within the next 25 years'

Dollars for democracy: Corruption was the real winner in Lebanon’s election

Bribing desperate voters during an economic crisis may have led to Lebanon’s parliamentary impasse. If candidates are bought, how can the country fix anything?

US expresses willingness to conduct direct negotiations: Iranian FM

Iran's top official said that direct negotiations have no benefit if the US cannot guarantee that the next administration will not violate the deal

IRGC blames Israel for assassination of officer, pledges revenge

Fearing retaliation against Israelis in countries bordering Iran, the Israeli National Security Council warned citizens against traveling to Turkey

US foreign policy ‘taken hostage’ by Israel: Iranian FM

Amir-Abdollahian's words came on the same day as the New York Times revelation that Israel was responsible for the assassination of an IRGC officer in Tehran

UN seeks to extend truce in Yemen

The UN envoy to Yemen expressed hope that extending the truce could lead to ending the seven year conflict which has ravaged the Arab world's poorest country

Turkish drone targets civilian house in northern Syria

The attack killed a prominent member of the YPG who was imprisoned in Turkey for over a decade

Iran confirms Qatari emir will visit Tehran

A key focus of discussions is how to bridge the gap on the nuclear talks which have been on hold since March

Over 6.5 million children in need of humanitarian assistance in Syria

The UN has warned that dwindling funds would have a dire effect on much-needed assistance for children in the war-torn nation

Hamas and Turkey: Is the honeymoon over?

Hamas' rifts with Turkey are not unprecedented, but this time Erdogan risks losing the Palestinian resistance card to Iran, Syria and Lebanon if he continues to overplay his hand.

Kuwaiti defense minister reaffirms full support for Saudi Arabia

Kuwait took part in the initial years of the Saudi-led war against Yemen, but later reduced their support to symbolic and diplomatic efforts

Palestinians raise alarm over possible ploy to dismantle UNRWA

The UNRWA agency recently announced it was moving to delegate some services to other UN agencies

Sanaa airport able to receive commercial flights: Transport minister

Yemenia Airways has stated that the continued closure of the airport is not due to technical reasons, but political ones

Leaked files expose Britain’s covert infiltration of Palestinian refugee camps

Under the guise of improving the plight of Lebanon’s Palestinian refugees, an initiative by the British Foreign Office has ulterior motives that impact Lebanese domestic politics.

Kuwaiti government resigns for the second time in six months

Over the past several years, the Gulf country has been unable to pass fiscal reforms that would cut the state's dependence on oil revenues

Imran Khan takes on America

The government in Pakistan has alleged that Sunday's no-confidence motion to oust Prime Minister Imran Khan from power was masterminded in Washington

Will Lebanon’s Arab tribes fill Saudi Arabia’s ‘Hariri void’ in upcoming elections?

The Arab Tribe Federation of Lebanon has grown into a powerful political force that may be poised to replace the Future Movement as Saudi Arabia’s main Sunni political ally. 

Israeli chief of staff on first official visit to Bahrain

The visit of Israel's chief of staff to Manama coincided with that of the Israeli health minister, who is there to sign an agreement linking the health sectors of both countries

Iranian FM: US needs to offer guarantees ahead of JCPOA revival

Iran's top diplomat also says that Washington's move to restore a sanctions waiver for Iran's civil nuclear energy programs is "not enough"