Under the agreement, Syria will take over management of two Russian bases that were used to support ousted leader Bashar Assad during the Syrian civil war.
Iranians from all walks of life struggle under the weight of rising inflation and war pressure. Tehran, Iran – On Fadaeiyan-e Islam Street in the south of the Iranian capital, Teh…
Palestinian politician Mustafa Barghouti says Netanyahu's rejection of the US-backed Gaza plan is no surprise.
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President Trump signaled on Sunday that he's prepared to allow economic pressure on Iran to mount — as opposed to ordering a new military offensive — even as the country continues…
An inside look at music’s widely misunderstood profession The conductor is a con artist. Or: The conductor is God. Musicians frequently encounter both of these extreme views of mu…
Masoud Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), met with Holly Vare, the newly appointed British Consul General to the Kurdistan Region, with both sides address…
US-Iran talks are dragging on without much breakthrough due to them being indirect, according to Richard Weitz of NATO Defence College. He tells Al Jazeera that Washington can’t a…
Iran President Pezeshkian said he hopes talks with Oman can end the “neither war nor peace” state of relations with US.
The Iranian president calls for an end to deadlock with the US, declaring it the right moment for a lasting agreement.
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will remain restricted unless the US meets a series of demands. The UAE accuses Tehran of targeting an oil tanker, while Yemen’s Houthis claim an at…
It could set the stage for a profound transformation of regional security in the Gulf. Executive Director of the Middle East Council on Global Affairs. The joint defence agreement…