Without preconditions? Iran is prepared to negotiate prisoner swap with the US

An Iranian government spokesperson has said that the country is prepared to negotiate a complete prisoner swap with the US. The news comes after...

Prisoner swap between Israel & Hamas: Can we expect peace in Middle East?

Long-stalled negotiations on a prisoner exchange between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas could be given fresh impetus by the coronavirus pandemic and the...

Iran virus infections rise again after lockdown eased

While many people in Iran's capital are taking advantage of loosened COVID-19 controls, some worry about a new spike in infections in what remains...

US senate wanted Trump to not attack Iran but fails to override Trump veto

The US Senate on Thursday failed to override President Donald Trump's veto of a bipartisan measure that would have limited his power to attack...

US expects Russian cooperation over Syria

A US envoy voiced guarded optimism Thursday at renewing cooperation with Russia to seek an end to Syria's brutal civil war, assessing that Moscow...

PM IK’s call heard at UN: $4.7 billion aid urged to confront coronavirus hit states incl. Pakistan

The United Nations (UN) on Thursday issued a new call for $4.7 billion aid in funding to "protect millions of lives and stem the...

Qatar Airways fearing collapse announces to resume flights

Qatar Airways on Wednesday said it will start expanding its network this month in anticipation of countries easing travel restrictions that have halted global...

Trump vetoes resolution seeking to limit his war powers in Iran

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed what he called a "very insulting" congressional resolution seeking to limit his war powers in Iran. In a...

Ensuring security of Gulf in post-pandemic world

The coronavirus pandemic and its economic fallout may rewrite the Gulf security as well as the political and economic map of the Middle East....

Turkey relaxes confinement rules for over 65s & under 20s

Turkey will relax confinement rules on people aged 65 and over, and those under 20, as the country moves to a "new normal", President...

Not the first catastrophe! Syrian refugees using war resilience against COVID-19

It is not the first catastrophe they have faced. But while today's global pandemic bears no resemblance to Syria's almost decade-long civil war, some...

Emir Qatar should quit: Mubarak Al-Thani, ruling family member, demands

Sheikh Mubarak Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Qatar's ruling family member, has called on the Emir of Qatar to immediately quit power according to Saudi Gazette. Sheikh...