Senior Ansarallah official warns of further escalation by US, UK in Yemen

Ali al-Qahoum, a member of the Ansarallah Political Bureau, said that a US and UK military delegation arrived in Yemen earlier this week

Syrian army blocks US convoy near Turkish-occupied areas

Locals from the Arab tribe of Jadid Bakara in the eastern Deir Ezzor countryside have recently blocked a US convoy in the country's oil-rich region, pushing them to retreat to their illegal bases

Syria’s military deters US convoy from key army base

Former US President Donald Trump openly admitted to stealing Syria's natural resources, a move that has continued under the Biden administration

The Gray Wolf returns to Central Asia: Turkey’s ambitions for the region

As a proponent of Pan-Turkism, Ankara is keen on expanding its influence across Central Asia, yet this foreign policy shift is likely to be checked by much bigger regional powers like China, Russia, and Iran.

‘US has no plans to withdraw from Syria or end sanctions’: Official

Despite claiming its presence in Syria is solely to fight ISIS, US forces instead maintain regime change policies against Damascus and illegally loot the country’s oil

Iraq’s parliament gives green light to new government

Iraq held early elections more than a year ago as a result of mass anti-government protests that began in October 2019

Lebanon eyes maritime deals with Cyprus and Syria after agreement with Israel

In 2007, Cyprus and Lebanon agreed on a proposed maritime borders treaty, but Lebanon never ratified the agreement

Yemen’s Ansarallah sets conditions for resumption of gas exports

Sanaa requires directing LNG export revenues to pay state employees' salaries

Government troops block US convoy in northeastern Syria

Syrian forces have blocked US military convoys on several occasions, considering them an illegal occupation force

Saudi Arabia launches initiative for further economic diversification

Efforts by the kingdom to diversify its economy with new infrastructure projects, as well as tourism and other markets, have forced over a million citizens from their homes

Yemeni army carries out ‘warning’ operation against Greek tanker

The tanker had been attempting to loot oil from Al-Dabba port in total disregard of the warnings issued by Yemen’s authorities

Iraq invites Russia to cooperate in joint energy projects

Despite a $27 billion contract with Total to produce gas, Iraq asked Russia to use its expertise to help lower flaring in its gas fields

White House dismisses scathing UN report against ‘unfairly targeted’ Israel

The UN Commission report calls on the Security Council to end Israel’s permanent occupation of Palestine and on individual states to prosecute Israeli officials

‘Peaceful modernization’: China’s offering to the Global South

Xi Jinping just offered the Global South a stark alternative to decades of western diktats, war, and economic duress. 'Peaceful modernization' will establish sovereignty, economy, and independence for the world's struggling states

New UN report accuses Israel of ‘persecution’ of Palestinians

The UN special rapporteur denounces "Israel's colonial occupation and apartheid practices"

Iraq’s new president vows to bring political rivals together

Rashid has taken it upon himself to solve existing issues and build strong relations between Iraq and its neighboring countries

Winners and losers in the Lebanon-Israel maritime deal?

For Lebanon, the maritime border demarcation agreement between Beirut and Tel Aviv is a wash if economic gains do not follow

Israeli ‘advisors’ enter UAE-controlled Yemeni province: Report

Israeli and US troops are reportedly coordinating with Emirati officials on the looting campaign of Yemeni oil and on establishing a spy base in Socotra Island

Hamas reveals Syria’s role in hosting its commanders

In 2008, Hamas attempted to smuggle 30 drones from Syria into Gaza through Iran

Syria moves forward in talks to import Algerian gas

The talks took place on the sidelines of the Russian Energy Week forum in Moscow, with the two ministers also discussing other fields of cooperation

Moscow to build ‘natural gas hub’ in Turkey: Erdogan

Both authorities consider Turkey’s Thrace region, bordering Greece and Bulgaria, to be the best viable option for gas exportation

One year after elections, Iraqi lawmakers name new president and PM

The newly named premier, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, has 30 days to form a cabinet and present it to parliament for approval

Jordan to continue overseeing flights from Sanaa airport: FM spokesman

With the expiration of the truce agreement, it is unlikely that the Saudi-led coalition will allow the resumption of flights from Sanaa airport

US base targeted by rocket attack in Syria

The US government claims that its presence in Syria is justified by protecting the country's oil resources from ISIS militants

Syria appoints veteran diplomat to head its mission in Moscow

Bashar al-Jaafari's diplomatic career spans over 5 decades, during which he served in France, Indonesia, and the UN

Can any Lebanon-Israel maritime deal be trusted?

While the demarcation agreement is yet to be signed, skepticism on both sides signals conflict ahead

Yemen truce ends as Ansarallah warns oil companies to exit KSA and UAE

The Yemeni armed forces have threatened to 'deprive' Saudi Arabia and the UAE of their resources in retaliation to the illegal blockade on Yemen

Washington bolsters military presence in Syria’s oil-rich northeast

The US has intensified its oil plundering campaign in Syria with the help of the SDF and Kurdish officials in Iraq

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

Foreign companies looting Yemen’s oil must heed warnings: Ansarallah

Days ahead of the expiration of a truce agreement, Sanaa is warning of repercussions if the Saudi-led coalition does not respect the terms of the UN-brokered deal