Syria re-opens Damascus airport weeks after crippling Israeli attack

An Israeli airstrike on 10 June severely damaged the two runways at the capital's main dual use airport

Recognizing Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan not on Moscow agenda: Official

Russia, Iran and China have repeatedly called on the Taliban to form an inclusive government and to allow education for girls

Taliban officials discuss bilateral ties with Indian delegation

The two nations discussed the establishment of bilateral trade, humanitarian assistance, and the re-opening of the Indian embassy in Kabul

Bahrainis to defy ban on Friday prayers in Diraz for second week in a row

Bahrain's ruling authorities banned Friday prayers at the main mosque in Diraz in 2016, a move criticized for silencing political dissent from the pulpits of mosques

Iran’s foreign minister on official visit to the UAE

The Iranian official will be in the UAE at the same time as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US Vice President Kamala Harris

Fifth round of talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia ‘successful’

Both Tehran and Riyadh have hinted that some progress has been made in their recent rounds of negotiations

Fifth round of Saudi Arabia-Iran talks to resume

The talks were suspended last month after Saudi Arabia executed 81 men, half of whom were Shia Muslims

US issues new sanctions waiver for Iraq to import Iranian electricity

The short-term sanctions waivers are used by Washington to pressure Baghdad into finding alternative sources of energy

US envoy Hochstein wants Ambassador Shea to take over Lebanon-Israel maritime border talks

Neither Hochstein nor Shea can be considered impartial mediators between Lebanon and Israel

Israel resumes flights to Dubai after resolving security disagreement

The security disagreement would have resulted in a complete halt of Israeli flights to Dubai by 8 March

Report claims Vienna negotiators have agreed on phased Iran nuclear deal

Iranian media outlets have disputed some of the claims in the report

UNIFIL meets with Lebanese and Israeli army leaders

Indirect negotiations between Israel and Lebanon over the maritime boundary began in October 2020

Qatar resumes Afghan evacuation flights amid ‘intense negotiations’ with the Taliban: Report

Evacuation flights from Kabul airport stopped for nearly two months due to disagreements between Doha and Taliban leaders

Marib, the last fort in a dirty tug-of-war 

As the Houthis consolidate their Marib gains, foreign aggressors reposition their Yemeni assets and ambitions

Iraq’s Coordination Framework to negotiate with Al-Sadr under two conditions: Report

The ad-hoc coalition of Shia parties has been scrambling to form part of Iraq's next government following the amendment of controversial election results

Sanaa International Airport partially reopens for UN flights

All flights were halted last week following an intensified bombing campaign by the Saudi-led coalition which targeted the airport's tarmac

Azeri FM set to sign cooperation agreement with Iran during upcoming visit: Report

Tensions between the neighboring countries have been on the mend over recent weeks

Seventh round of Vienna talks ends as sides agree to reconvene next week

All sides agreed to return to Vienna next week after Iran submitted two draft proposals to the P4+1 for sanctions removal and nuclear commitments

Russia is primed for a Persian Gulf security ‘makeover’

Russia is the one state with the necessary clout, tools, sweeteners and relationships to nudge the Persian Gulf into a new security paradigm

Joint Syrian–Jordanian Free Trade Zone reopens

This marks the latest step in the restart of economic ties between the neighboring nations

China, Syria discuss bilateral ties

The call is strategically significant, as Syria plays an important role in China's Belt and Road Initiative

The kingdom’s tough choices: between MbS and a hard place

If Saudi Arabia does not choose between sweeping internal reforms or an ambitious external agenda, its ruling dynasty may be in peril. Riyadh's dwindling resources cannot sustain both.

New Iranian President holds official talks with French counterpart

Ebrahim Raisi stressed the need for Iran's rights to be respected by western powers