Israeli leaders say ‘rebel’ lawmakers must resign for voting against government

The Israeli PM has warned that his government is on its last legs as internal strife sweeps the nation

Voting will send a message to conspirators: Hezbollah leader

The resistance leader called out US-backed Lebanese parties, and condemned Israel and its Arab allies

Iran denied voting rights at the UN, says US sanctions responsible for delay in payments

Iran and Venezuela are among eight nations being prohibited from voting at the UN General Assembly despite being frequent targets of crushing US sanctions

Moscow will not turn a blind eye to Turkish actions in Syria, says Putin envoy

The Russian envoy to Syria also denounced the recent Israeli aerial attack that crippled Damascus International Airport

Israel FM warns lawmakers against ‘undermining’ government

Top Israeli officials have been warning of the 'imminent collapse' of the ruling coalition

Two Knesset members could derail West Bank settler law renewal

If the law fails to pass, West Bank settlers will no longer be recognized as citizens of Israel

Yemen moves to criminalize normalization with Israel

Officials from the National Salvation Government say the move is in solidarity with the Palestinian struggle

Iraqi parliament passes law banning normalization with Israel

The bill was initially introduced in April by the head of Iraq’s Sadrist Movement

Warm neighborly ties can only disappoint enemies: Iran FM

In August last year, President Ebrahim Raisi said Iran is determined and open to the expansion of relations with the UAE

Final results for Lebanese election show no clear majority alliance

Independent candidates made big strides, winning over a dozen parliament seats, while the Saudi-backed Lebanese Forces party gained 19 seats

Joe Biden deploys top delegation to UAE in hopes of mending ties with Gulf ally

In a bid to fix the frayed ties between Washington and Abu Dhabi, the US vice president, state secretary, defense secretary, and CIA chief all travelled to the UAE

Tensions rise between Lebanon’s Shia and Christian parties as election results trickle out

A Hezbollah MP has warned the Lebanese Forces party against 'inciting a new civil war' after the LF threatened to form a government that excludes Shia parties

Qatar sentences three to life imprisonment over criticism of election law

The detainees took part in protests against an election law they said treated their tribes as 'third-class citizens'

The ultimate explainer to Lebanon’s 2022 elections

Even the Lebanese struggle to understand the mechanics of their elections. So The Cradle has provided a handy guide to understand the basics.

Lebanese diaspora voter turnout below 60 percent

According to reports, Saudi intelligence was put in charge of recruiting voters across the kingdom to support the Lebanese Forces and the Progressive Socialist Party

Lebanese diaspora vote in general elections amid economic crisis

This marks the first election since a series of tragic domestic events, beginning with the 2019 economic collapse

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

France launches probe against Emirati Interpol chief over torture, barbarism allegations

The former UAE interior ministry official has been the target of a number of lawsuits for his alleged history of overseeing torture

Why the UAE is shrugging off Washington’s diktats

When the UAE cast an abstaining vote on a US-backed UNSC resolution to condemn Russia, all hell broke loose. But Abu Dhabi is increasingly refusing to 'take sides' for Washington, and now insists on pursuing its own priorities.

Saudi crown prince snubbed Olympics to join king’s phone call with Biden

The call took place during the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, before the recent hike in the global oil price

Bahrain deepens cooperation with Washington

The two sides signed several cooperation agreements during a visit by the Bahraini crown prince to the US

UAE-US relations undergoing ‘stress test’: Emirati diplomat

The ambassador's statement comes as the UAE seeks to carefully balance positive relations between both the US and Russia

UN expands arms embargo on Yemen’s Ansarallah resistance movement

For the first time, the UNSC also moved to designate the Ansarallah movement as a 'terrorist group'

US ambassador pushed for Lebanon’s condemnation of Russian operations in Ukraine: Report

PM Najib Mikati was allegedly behind the phrasing of the statement, which received widespread condemnation for violating Lebanon's policy of disassociation and neutrality

Amid protests, Iraq approves parliamentary election results

The approval comes despite contestation from PMU voters that results were invalid

Israel approves plan to double the number of illegal settlements in the occupied Syrian Golan

The decision comes as a direct violation of numerous UN General Assembly and Security Council resolutions

Iraq’s Supreme Federal Court defers decision on disputed elections

For a second time in the span of one week, the Supreme Federal Court has delayed its decision to either ratify the contested election results or call for new elections

Iraqi Federal Court defers ‘fraud’ case ruling until next week

As the Iraqi Federal Court delays ruling of PMU election complaint, leaders of the Shia Coordination Framework pursue Muqtada Sadr for a second meeting

Syrian Golan residents vow to defend their land from Israeli occupation

The UN General Assembly has overwhelmingly voted in favor of a motion that declares Israel's decision to change the legal status of the Syrian Golan as 'null and void.'

Another loss for Israel at the UN General Assembly

Israel left in the cold as most of its allies opt to abstain from voting