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A meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad could point to fundamental changes in the war.
Rogue Libyan General Khalifa Haftar said the command of his forces had 'put aside all military and political considerations' to respond to the 'deterioration of living conditions'.
Israel braces for second coronavirus lockdown
Israelis are getting ready for a second coronavirus lockdown, which comes during new year celebrations
Israelis protest against second virus lockdown
Israel's decision to re-enter lockdown for three weeks on Friday, hours before Jewish New Year, has been met with protests in Tel Aviv.
Bahrain Israel normalisation deal: All risk for little gain
Comment: Bahrain's decision to normalise ties with Israel is a boon for authoritarianism and autocracy, and one that endangers Arabs both ...
Israeli intel firm 'hacked phone at Saudi Arabia's request'
An employee of Israeli company Cellebrite flew to Riyadh last year in order to hack into a Samsung phone at the request of the Saudi prosecutor, an investigation has revealed
What's powering France's amoral alliance with UAE?
Comment: Paris has kept its extensive collaboration with the Emiratis curiously quiet. The 2019 revelations on UAE's shadowy behaviour in Yemeni ...
The return of Algeria's Hirak protest movement
The Algerian leadership has proved incapable of addressing people's grievances, instead ramping up its repression of political opponents.
Emirates airline to produce kosher meals as Israel beckons
The Middle East's biggest airline will set up a 'dedicated' facility to produce kosher meals for Jewish travellers.
Ireland's growing influence in the Middle East
Unburdened by the colonial legacies dogging other countries in Western Europe, Ireland has received a warm reception in the Arab world.
Sudan's democratic transition still at risk of counter-revolutionary meddling
Comment: The reforms enacted in Sudan do not represent the immediate demands of protesters, and instead signal interference of UAE as a ...
US sanctions 'ruining lives', Iran tells UN court
Iran has urged the ICJ to hear its bid to overturn US nuclear sanctions.
Sudan says arrests 41 for possessing explosives
Sudanese authorities arrested 41 people for possessing large amounts of explosives.
Turkey approves new trade deal with Libya
Ankara has announced an agreement to boost economic and trade ties with Libya as reports indicate Turkey is pursuing energy exploration in the ...
France 'regrets' Lebanon has not yet formed government
France 'regrets' Lebanon has not formed a government as per President Emmanuel Macron's deadline.
Men accused of hacking US websites in Soleimani retaliation
Two Iranians have been indicted on hacking charges after several US websites were flooded with pro-Iran messages.
Netanyahu has 'no intention of talking to Palestinians'
"This government has no intention of discussing anything with the Palestinians," said opposition leader Yair Lapid, who pushed for the ...
Jordan closes schools, mosques after new Covid-19 outbreak
Jordan has seen a new wave of coronavirus cases leading authorities to respond.
Government building set ablaze as eastern Libya protests intensify
Protesters in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi have set fire to a government building as anti-corruption protests spread to other ...
At Afghan peace talks, the hard work begins
Negotiations will be arduous and messy, delegates warned during the opening ceremony, and are starting even as deadly violence continues to grip ...
Greece to buy new planes, frigates amid Turkey tensions
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that the time had come to reinforce Greece's armed forces "as a legacy to the security of the country".
Bahrain deal spotlights Saudi's stealth normalisation with Israel
Bahrain's normalisation with Israel put a spotlight on the potential role of Riyadh, which has so far fended off pressure from US President ...
Iran's currency hits new record low against the dollar
Money exchange shops traded the Iranian rial 262,000 for a dollar.
UK invests £23.8m in strategic naval base in Oman
A British military base in Oman will soon be tripled in size after the UK announced a £23.8m investment to expand the strategic hub.
Tensions between Greece and Turkey have ignited a geopolitical storm in the Eastern Mediterranean.
The UN called for a quantum leap in funding for ways to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
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