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France-Algeria relations have deteriorated recently, marked by expulsions of diplomats and tensions over Moroccan control of Western Sahara, migration...
The rial has fallen considerably since May, as officials lash out against the US despite the recent conflict coming to a close.
Tom Barrack, who has been vocal about the need to engage the new Syrian government, said the Trump administration’s goal is to protect the country...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked a court on Thursday to postpone his testimony in his long-running corruption trial, after US President...
Cristiano Ronaldo inked a two-year extension with Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr, the club announced Thursday, following months of speculation over which...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked a court on Thursday to postpone his testimony in his long-running corruption trial, after US President...
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed Iran would not "surrender" to the US and made a number of claims about the damage inflicted on Israel and the US base in...
Egypt and Jordan are increasingly reliant on Israel for gas despite tensions over Gaza, but the conflict with Iran threatened their imports.
In the letter, Abbas showered Trump with praise, saying the US president "can achieve what seemed impossible: a recognized, free, sovereign, and...
The attacks were carried out with "several small suicide drones" and began hours after Iran targeted a US military base in Qatar.
Islamic Republic officials acknowledged limited damage to nuclear sites following the American strikes and vowed to attack the United States and...
Maher al-Assad is wanted for war crimes and reportedly fled to Russia by way of Iraq as rebel forces took over Syria.
Some countries are urging citizens to leave Israel and Iran via land borders as the airports remain closed.
At least seven senior Iranian officials have been killed in the Israeli strikes, which have expanded to include government institutions and energy...
The Iraqi dinar fell slightly on Thursday, as the country responds to the latest round of potential escalation between the United States and Iran.
Abbas has increased his anti-Hamas rhetoric in recent weeks as war rages in Gaza and a deal with Israel remains elusive, but the group has refused the...
US special envoy to Syria Tom Barrack referred to the decision as “great first steps,” though concerns persist about the new Islamist-led government.
The president issued a number of travel bans largely aimed at Middle Eastern countries during his first term, and the new one targets countries the...
ISIS’ Khorasan branch has conducted numerous attacks against Iran in recent years, prompting authorities to pursue its members.
Regional players have been mediating talks between Israel and Syria in an effort to reduce tensions amid Israeli strikes on the country.
The effort to disarm Palestinian armed groups in Lebanon’s refugee camps will require outside support, according to one expert, as pressure to...
The attack is the second in as many weeks targeting pro-Israel events in the United States and is being investigated by the FBI as an act of...
Russia plans to open a new consulate in coastal Sharm el-Sheikh, following Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s visit to Moscow and signs of...
The US and EU recently lifted numerous sanctions on Syria, and the country received a massive wheat shipment on Wednesday.
Iran-Saudi Arabia relations have improved in recent years, including with regard to Hajj-related cooperation, though issues remain over Iranian...
The Gulf Cooperation Council’s summit with the Southeast Asia bloc was expanded to include China, bringing the emir of Qatar and Saudi Arabia’s...
Speaking at an Al-Monitor Global Institute Event in Washington, Barzani urged Kurdish unity and said Damascus must prove it can lead a divided Syria.
China has signed more than a billion dollars' worth of deals in the Suez Canal Economic Zone this year as the waterway reels from the Red Sea crisis.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Tuesday that Syria could be weeks away from a fresh civil war of "epic proportions," as he called for support...
Russia is aiming to maintain its military bases in Syria following the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad, while a number of Syrians are currently...
Hezbollah maintains a presence in South America’s tri-border area as well as in friendly Venezuela.
Military cooperation between Iran and Azerbaijan is increasing as overall relations improve after years of tensions over Armenia and Israel.
The Emirati official said that the US' easing of sanctions on Syria is “the right thing to do,” but expressed concerns about stability and safety...
The Emirati official said that the US' easing of sanctions on Syria is “the right thing to do,” but expressed concerns about stability and safety...
Egypt and the Palestinian Authority both sent representatives to Russia for the annual World War II parade as they court ties with Moscow.
Thousands gathered for a rare peace event in Jerusalem on Friday, with the Gaza war in its 20th month, the UN warning of humanitarian catastrophe...
Egypt and the Palestinian Authority both sent representatives to Russia for the annual World War II parade as they court ties with Moscow.
It is "very difficult" to imagine any operation to deliver humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza Strip without the UN agency for Palestinian refugees,...
Iran has unveiled a number of weapons and bases and held military drills in 2025 amid tensions with the United States and Israel.
The trip comes ahead of President Donald Trump's visit to the kingdom, as the Palestinian Authority eyes a role in postwar Gaza and Arab states push...
Trump distanced himself from a report that he would instruct the government to stop using the term "Persian Gulf."
Saudi Arabia, Russia and other members of OPEC announced another major production increase, sending oil prices below $60 a barrel.
Saudi Arabia has signaled it is willing to live with lower oil prices as US President Donald Trump calls for more production.
Historically neutral Switzerland moved to ban Hamas after the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks, mirroring actions taken by others on the continent.
Qatar has demonstrated interest in Venezuela’s recovering oil industry as well as mediation between the US and the South American country.
Regional military spending saw a significant increase in 2024, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, amid conflicts in...
Lebanon, Turkey and Egypt are among the countries sending high-level delegations to Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral, while Israel is sending an...
Iranian Ambassador Mojtaba Amani’s criticism of any plans to disarm Hezbollah sparked controversy in Lebanon as Beirut seeks to gradually bring...
The Muslim Brotherhood, which calls for the Islamization of society, is popular throughout parts of the Arab world but has been banned by several...
The decision follows an alleged plot against Jordan that authorities said was linked to the Islamist organization.