Syria to head UN’s body for disarmament, an ironical twist

News Analysis | In a paradox, Syria has been appointed as the head of the United Nations-backed disarmament body as the result of the rotation...

Saudi Arabia’s drone scare might have really been a coup attempt

Andrew Korybko | Nobody seems to believe Saudi Arabia’s official explanation that the extended gunfire that reportedly took place near the royal palace over the...

Palestinian killed in Israel strike in north Gaza: ministry

AFP | A Palestinian was killed by Israeli tank fire into northern Gaza on Monday, the health ministry in the Hamas-run enclave said. It named...

China to host Iran leader amid nuclear deal upheaval

AFP | Iran's president will attend a summit with his Chinese and Russian counterparts next month, officials in Beijing said Monday, as they try to...

What’s the real story on Osama? 

Syed Haider Raza Mehdi | Only Gen. Kayani knows and perhaps this cigar smoking, scotch drinking ex-army dude, called Col. Iqbal (Bailey) But from what Gen....

US-Turkey agree ‘roadmap’ on Kurd-held Manbij in Syria

AFP | Turkish and US officials on Friday agreed on a "roadmap" for further cooperation to ensure the security of a Kurdish-held city which became...

Iran expects measures to save nuclear deal by end of May

AFP | European countries have until the end of May to propose ways to mitigate the effects of the US withdrawal from a landmark nuclear...

Israel’s Supreme Court upholds open-fire rules on Gaza border

AFP | Israel's Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the military's use of lethal force against Palestinians during protests and clashes on the Gaza border. In the...

Iran nuclear deal signatories meet for first time since US pullout

AFP | Signatories of the Iran nuclear deal meet with the Islamic republic in Vienna on Friday in a bid to save the agreement two...

Iran’s first female manufacturer, a victim of Trump

AFP | She fought through a male-dominated world to become perhaps Iran's first female manufacturing boss, and was on the cusp of major success with...

Speculation mounts over US push for Iran regime change

AFP | Speculation is swirling over the prospect of US willingness to push regime change in Tehran, as US officials including Washington's top diplomat urge...

Palestinian protesters throw eggs at US delegation

AFP | Palestinian protesters on Monday threw eggs at a US delegation in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and held up signs with anti-American slogans in...