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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.
Historically neutral Oman has been mediating between the United States and Iran, as Russia seeks to strengthen its ties with the Gulf state.
A leader from Hamas-aligned Lebanese Islamist group Jamaa Islamiya was among two people killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon on Tuesday, the group and...
One of the US demands for sanctions relief on Syria is not engaging with Islamic Jihad, Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups.
Ceren previously worked for the US Senate, and the administration downplayed reports of her past connection to the Israeli government.
Pope Francis was praised by several regional leaders and churches, including Lebanon's Maronite Church and Iraqi officials, who noted his historic...
Cooperation between Qatar and Russia on energy matters is growing, as Doha seeks to mediate between the Kremlin and Ukraine over the war.
The exercise scheduled for mid-April comes as Egypt-China ties are growing both militarily and economically despite US pressure on Cairo.
Amna Hussein didn't stop when the bullet hit her hand. She kept on running as paramilitaries attacked Zamzam displacement camp in Sudan's western...
The plans, authorities said relate to manufacturing rockets and drones, possession of explosives and firearms and recruiting operatives in Jordan and...
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s trip to Doha comes amid Egypt’s moves to improve ties with Turkey and tensions with the UAE over the Gaza war.
The new Syrian president was seeking international recognition at the Turkish forum, while Saudi and other Arab leaders met to discuss Gaza.
The new Syrian president was seeking international recognition at the Turkish forum, while Saudi and other Arab leaders met to discuss Gaza.
Liam Lawson on Thursday reflected on a "crazy" start to his first full season in Formula One.Axed after just two races by Red Bull he was demoted to ...
The United States and Iran will hold negotiations on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program on Saturday as Tehran hopes to achieve sanctions relief.
The Palestine Red Crescent Society said on Monday that 15 medics and rescuers killed by Israeli forces last month in Gaza were shot in the upper body...
Falling oil prices could negatively impact the budgets of Gulf states and are coinciding with losses in the region’s stock markets.