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Iran has found different approaches to increase its military and security influence in Syria beyond establishing armed militias.
The announcement comes after reports that Israel secretly agreed to purchase thousands of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine for Damascus as part of a prisoner exchange deal.
Twitter and India play tug-of-war with democracy
Comment: In India, an increasingly authoritarian government combined with Twitter's willingness to put stakeholders before users raises questions over freedom of speech, writes Jillian C. York.
France says Iran 'illegally' holding French national since May
A French national has been held in Iran since May last year, Paris said on Wednesday.
Venezuela 'swaps' jet fuel for Iran's gasoline
Iran is allegedly receiving jet duel from Venezuela in exchange for gasoline as part of a 'swap deal' concocted by both countries’ oil ...
Israel says giving 'unused' vaccines to Palestinians
Israel said Tuesday it was sending a "limited quantity" of unused coronavirus vaccines to Palestinians and other countries.
European countries condemn Iran over UN inspection limits
In a joint statement, the three European powers urged Iran to "stop and reverse all measures that reduce transparency and to ensure full and ...
Israel 'rewards' allies with surplus Covid-19 vaccines
Honduras, the Czech Republic, and Guatemala have all opened or promised to open diplomatic offices in Jerusalem.
US in communication with Iran over detained Americans
White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday that the US is in communication with Iran over detained dual nationals.
Israel planning to 'use Covid-19 vaccines to buy normalisation'
The Israeli government could use the Covid-19 vaccine to establish relations with an undisclosed nation, an official said.
Syrian pound sinks to record low amid dollar shortages
The Syrian pound has sunk to 3,450 to the dollar on the black market.
Yemen prisoner swap talks end with no deal: UN
Talks on a possible prisoner exchange between Yemen's warring parties concluded Sunday with no deal after a month of wrangling, the UN ...
Sudan floats currency, part of measures to overhaul economy
The move was a key demand by the International Monetary Fund.
Israel secretly agrees to purchase Covid vaccines for Syria
Syria called the reports a lie intended to boost Israel's image and "humanitarian credentials".
Rivals UAE, Turkey praise each other's space exploration efforts
The Twitter exchange marked a rare occurrence of positive communication between the rival countries
Iran renews call to US to lift all sanctions
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted that Iran would "immediately reverse" its retaliatory measures if the US "unconditionally & effectively" lifts "all sanctions imposed, re-imposed or re-labelled by Trump".
Taliban 'clearly' behind violence in Afghanistan: US
The commander of US forces in the Middle East said the Taliban are "clearly" responsible for violence in Afghanistan.
Israel and Syria swap prisoners in Russia-mediated deal
Israel and Syria swapped prisoners in a deal brokered by Russia.
Western powers warn Iran against 'dangerous' inspections limit
European powers and the US warned Iran against carrying out a threatened limit to UN nuclear agency inspections.
Why activists are still sceptical of Iraq's political elites
In-depth: With elections on the horizon, activists and mainstream parties have been discussing possible alliances. But many in Iraq's protest ...
Biden calls Netanyahu, ending four week snub
Joe Biden has made a long awaited phone call to Benjamin Netanyahu, ending four weeks of silence that seemed to signal a cooler approach to ...
Europe-US meeting scheduled as Iran nuclear deadline looms
A meeting between senior European and US diplomats is scheduled to take place on Thursday, days ahead of a deadline set by Iran.
Iran gamers battle reality of US sanctions
Sanctions reimposed in 2018 by former US president Donald Trump do not directly target the gaming industry, but the risk of punitive measures ...
2 Syrians held in Israel to be released
Israel and Syria have agreed to a prisoner swap that was brokered by Russia.
Imaan Hammam has joined in on a Valentine's Day campaign to raise money for charity.
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