US army steals new shipment of Syrian oil as Damascus works to protect wheat resources

Damascus says Washington and its Kurdish proxy militias are responsible for plundering 80 percent of Syria's daily oil output, and are also working to damage the nation's vast wheat fields

China demands end of US theft of Syrian resources

The US army plunders a reported 66,000 barrels of oil every single day, which amounts to around 83 percent of Syria’s daily oil production

War-torn Syria struggles while US continues to plunder resources

US forces have been smuggling an average of 66,000 barrels per day from Syria to military bases in Iraq

‘No amount of threats will stop us from defending Lebanon’s resources’: Hezbollah leader

Hassan Nasrallah reassured his supporters that Hezbollah will fulfill their duties and defend the natural resources of Lebanon

Hezbollah leader to US officials: ‘The hand that touches Lebanon’s resources will be cut’

Hassan Nasrallah also called on Hezbollah's fighters to 'be ready for any scenario regarding Israel'

‘Hezbollah can stop Israel from stealing Lebanon’s resources’: Hassan Nasrallah

The Hezbollah chief highlighted the need to protect Lebanon's riches at a time when the US and Europe are desperately looking for a replacement for Russian fuel

Wheat shortages threaten Syria as US army loots natural resources

Russia and China sharply rebuked the 'bandit behavior' of the US, whose troops have stolen hundreds of trucks filled with Syrian oil and wheat over the past year alone

Lebanon can secure its natural resources ‘with or without war’: Hezbollah leader

Hassan Nasrallah says he hopes the maritime dispute with Israel can be resolved without a military escalation, but stressed that the resistance is 'ready for everything'

US aims to control Yemen’s natural resources: Yemeni PM

Recently, the US-backed Saudi-led coalition has been openly looting Yemeni crude oil worth hundreds of millions of dollars

KSA announces ‘development projects’ in Yemen while plundering its natural resources

Over recent months, Riyadh and Abu Dhabi have stolen large quantities of oil from Yemen, worth hundreds of millions of dollars

Hezbollah can stop Israel from stealing Lebanon’s resources: Hassan Nasrallah

The resistance chief said Hezbollah will not 'stand idly by and witness' the theft of Lebanon's natural resources

Hezbollah ready to defend Lebanon’s natural resources: Official

Any defensive action hinges on the government defining Lebanon's maritime borders in US-led negotiations

Lebanon must drill for energy resources to halt crisis: Hezbollah leader

The resistance leader called for all political groups in Lebanon to cooperate with the aim of overcoming the crisis

Report: France-UAE energy deal talks aim to loot Yemen’s gas resources

The Yemeni province of Shabwa is home to an LNG production site with shares owned by a French company

US army reinforces presence in occupied Syrian oil fields

US army commanders recently stated that the Pentagon has 'no plans' to exit Syria anytime soon

Taliban successfully eradicates poppy cultivation: Report

Afghan poppy cultivation, which long provided most of the world’s heroin supply, flourished for decades due to US intervention in the country

UAE, Egypt sign $10bn deal to build Africa’s biggest wind farm

The $10bn green energy project will reduce around 9 percent of Egypt's annual carbon emissions

Docs reveal how British intelligence controls Jordan’s media

UK contractors sought to create a covert newsroom to strategically flood Jordan's mainstream and social media with a stream of self-serving propaganda.

Who is looting Yemen’s oil, and where does it all go?

There is a hidden war being waged against Yemen, a multinational assault against the country's vital natural resources. For years, foreign states and companies have engaged in the illicit plundering of Yemen's oil and gas - war profiteering in the poorest nation in West Asia.

Water Wars: Drought, disputes, and deadly skirmishes between Iran and the Taliban

Recent border clashes have escalated tensions to a critical point between the Islamic Republic and the Taliban over Iran's unfulfilled water rights. Do the Taliban have a deeper motive, and what are their demands?

Israel conducts massive naval drill in preparation for ‘multi-front war’

While this marks the biggest drill since last year’s ‘Chariots of Fire,’ the Israeli Air Force is avoiding provoking Hezbollah with direct flight over southern Lebanon

Assad in Jeddah: Tangibly, what does this mean for Syria?

Arab reconciliation with Syria is a two-way street, with both sides seeking important concessions from each other. While all solutions can be found within a grand regional compromise, not all Arab states will be willing to challenge Washington's red lines.

UN suspends USD aid for Syrian refugees in Lebanon

Crisis-hit Lebanon has been in an uproar over a UN plan to provide Syrian refugees with aid in US dollars

Take two: Turkiye’s election circus gets even crazier

The second round of Turkish presidential elections has drawn global attention for its increasingly bizarre alliances, outrageous propaganda, and personality politics. Ironically, not much is expected to change in its aftermath.

Kurdish oil exports remain halted pending Turkish elections

Once a winner emerges in this weekends presidential runoff election, Ankara may use the oil dispute as leverage against Baghdad regarding water and the Turkish military presence in Iraq

Chinese firm cancels oil agreement with Yemen

The exploitation of Yemen’s oil has been monopolized by the UAE-backed government in Yemen

Assad hails ‘historic opportunity’ for regional shift in Arab League speech

During his first speech at the Arab League, Bashar al-Assad condemned all foreign intervention in the region, and stressed the importance of joint Arab action in tackling crises

Afghanistan seeks boost in energy ties with Russia

In September 2022, Afghanistan signed its first major international agreement to import Russian fuel and wheat

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

Turkiye leaves Baghdad waiting over resumption of oil exports

For years, the Kurdistan Regional Government gained billions of dollars in cash by exporting crude oil to Turkiye without the approval of the Iraqi federal government