Islamic State Regroups After US Withdrawal and Turkish Incursion in Syria
The Islamic State group took advantage of both the US withdrawal from northeastern Syria and the Turkish incursion to regroup and could prepare new...
Israel Attacks Iran Controlled Military Targets in Syria
Syrian anti-aircraft defences on Wednesday intercepted a "heavy attack" by Israel warplanes over the capital Damascus, state media said. "At 1:20 am (2320 GMT) on...
Middle Eastern Protests: Government’s Tug of War with People
Mass anti-government protests in several Arab countries are turning into competitions to determine who has the longer breath, the protesters or the government. In Algeria,...
Qatar Signs Agreement with MSC Cruises to Accommodate FIFA Fans
Qatar will charter two cruise liners to accommodate visiting football fans during the 2022 FIFA World Cup as it prepares to host the global...
US & Russia Not Keeping Their Promises Made to Turkey in Syria Deal?
Turkey's top diplomat on Monday warned that Ankara could launch further action against Kurdish forces in northern Syria unless the US and Russia of...
US says Israeli Settlements in West Bank Are Not Illegal
The United States no longer believes that Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territories are illegal, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Monday in the...
The End of US Influence in Iraq
It posted tens of thousands of troops in Iraq, huddled with its leaders and helped craft its laws -- but with the country swamped...
Iran-West conundrum only adversely affects Lebanon
Protests rocked Beirut a in the early october against the governments for failure to find solution to the economic crisis, corruption in the legislation,...
Shattering Economic Conditions in Iraq and Growing Social Resentment
Despite witnessing the increase in oil revenue in 2019, Iraqi government seems to be incapable of meeting the demands of the public, majority of...
Gulf of Oman incident: Did Qatar really have prior knowledge of a ‘sabotage attack’?
According to a Western Intelligence report, Qatar had advance knowledge of Iran’s attacks on four ships in the Gulf of Oman in May and...
Iran Wants the Abolition of Israel, Not the Jewish People: Khamenei
Iran's supreme leader said Friday that calls for the abolition of Israel which have sparked outrage in the West target the "imposed state" not...
Lebanese Protestors Enraged Over Selection of New Prime Minister
Lebanese protesters demanding radical reform have reacted with anger to the reported designation of a new prime minister they regard as emblematic of a...
Saudi Arabia and Qatar Signal Resolving Tensions Through Football
A Saudi-led bloc's decision to play a football tournament in rival Qatar could herald a rapprochement after a two-year stand-off, and signal Riyadh is...
Western Nations Clash Over the Fate of Jailed Jihadists
The United States and its European allies clashed Thursday over what to do with thousands of jihadists jailed in Syria, with Washington calling a...
Ending blockade: Qatar and Saudi Arabia are moving towards a major breakthrough
Qatar and Saudi Arabia are coming closer to resolving long-standing issues amicably. Reliable sources claim that the upcoming soccer tournament in Doha is likely...
Gaza-Israel Violence Grows Admist Attempted Negotiations
Exchanges of fire triggered by Israel's targeted killing of a top militant in Gaza killed 16 Palestinians on Wednesday, with the violence showing little...
Soccer Bringing Gulf Together: KSA & UAE Playing in Qatar is a Step Forward
Gulf soccer may be giving Bob Dylan’s 1964 hit, ‘The Times They Are a-Changin,’ a new lease on life. Qatar surrendered its Arabian Gulf...
China Getting Engulfed in Conflicts Middle East Presents
Opinion | China is maneuvering to avoid being sucked into the Middle East’s numerous disputes amid mounting debate in Beijing on whether the People’s Republic...
Lebanese Man Shot Dead as the Army Attempted to Disperse Protestors
A man was shot dead south of Beirut after the army opened fire to disperse protesters blocking roads, Lebanese state media said Wednesday, nearly...
Iraqis Aim to Rekindle Protests Through the Football Match Against Iran
For Iraqis opposed to the Baghdad government and its sponsor Tehran, there is even more than football at stake when Iraq faces Iran in...
Afghanistan to Swap Senior Taliban Prisoners for Western Hostages
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani announced Tuesday that three high-ranking Taliban prisoners would be released, in an apparent exchange for two Western hostages who were...
Qatar and Ukraine sign a protocol to enhance cooperation on air traffic
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the government of Qatar have signed a protocol amending and supplementing the agreement on air traffic. Recently,...
Three Performers Stabbed in Saudi Capital
A Yemeni man stabbed three performers during a live play in the Saudi capital Monday, police said, in the first such attack since the...
‘My Nationality My Dignity’: Lebanese Women Protest To Pass Down Their Nationality
Draped in the Lebanese flag, 22-year-old Dana is bursting with pride at taking part in Lebanon's "revolution" -- even if her home country refuses...
150 Years On Suez Canal Remains a Vital International Waterway
In its 150 years of operations, the Suez Canal has been through wars and high-stakes power struggles as it imposed itself as a vital...
Trump Attempts to Keep Turkey in NATO Despite US Hesitance
The United States will do its "very best" to keep Turkey in NATO, the US national security advisor said Sunday ahead of a White...
Lebanon: Protests Force PM’s Resignation and a New Cabinet
Thousands protested on Sunday across Lebanon against the ruling class for a fourth consecutive week, as they await a new cabinet two weeks after...
Iraq Enters Third Week of Protests With Casualties on the Rise
Anti-government protests in Iraq entered their third week on Friday amid fresh bloodshed, but leaders appeared to have closed rank around the country's embattled...
FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar Welcomes LGBT Supporters
Qatar has confirmed that LGBT supporters will be welcomed during the FIFA World Cup 2022. According to details, Liverpool chief executive Peter Moore has...
World should pressure on Iran over nuclear activity, says Israel
Israel called on European nations to join the US in pressuring Iran on Thursday over its renewed uranium enrichment and what Prime Minister Benjamin...