Middle East
Turkey Hopes Mediterranean Talks Can Calm Choppy Waters With EU
After a five-year hiatus marked by grievances over their rival claims to Mediterranean waters, Turkey resumes talks with Greece on Monday in the first...
UAE Cabinet Approves Establishment of Embassy in Tel Aviv
The United Arab Emirates on Sunday approved establishing an embassy in the city of Tel Aviv in Israel, the UAE government said on its Twitter account, citing a cabinet decision. The UAE and Israel agreed to...
Iran’s Zarif Open to Oil, Gulf Security Contacts With US, Not on Israel
Iran may cooperate with the United States on oil and security in the Gulf, but not on Israel, the Iranian foreign minister said in remarks published on Saturday. Ties between Tehran and Washington worsened under the...
Saudi Arabia Expects ‘Excellent Relations’ with Biden Administration
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Saturday the kingdom was optimistic that it would have "excellent relations" with the new US administration of President Joe Biden and that it would continue to talk with Washington...
Syria Says Four Dead in First Israeli Strike Since Biden Took Office
Syrian air defenses confronted "an Israeli aggression" in the region of Hama on Friday that...
Saudi Foreign Minister ‘Optimistic’ on US Ties Under Biden, Calls on Iran to Change Priorities
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister, Faisal bin Farhan, said Thursday that the country is "optimistic" about...
UAE Signs Deal With US to Buy 50 F-35 Jets and Up to 18 Drones: Sources
The United Arab Emirates has signed an agreement with the United States to purchase 50...
Rare Twin Suicide Attack Kills at Least 28 in Baghdad
Islamic State militants could have launched a twin suicide bombing that killed at least 28...
Azeri Jews Pay Tribute to Victims of ‘Black January’ With Charity Event
JNS.org - Soviet troops entered Baku, the capital of the Soviet Republic of Azerbaijan, on...
Turkey Hopes Mediterranean Talks Can Calm Choppy Waters With EU
After a five-year hiatus marked by grievances over their rival claims to Mediterranean waters, Turkey resumes talks with Greece on Monday in the first test...
UAE Cabinet Approves Establishment of Embassy in Tel Aviv
The United Arab Emirates on Sunday approved establishing an embassy in the city of Tel Aviv in Israel, the UAE government said on its Twitter...
Iran’s Zarif Open to Oil, Gulf Security Contacts With US, Not on Israel
Iran may cooperate with the United States on oil and security in the Gulf, but not on Israel, the Iranian foreign minister said in remarks...
Saudi Arabia Expects ‘Excellent Relations’ with Biden Administration
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Saturday the kingdom was optimistic that it would have "excellent relations" with the new US administration of President Joe...
Syria Says Four Dead in First Israeli Strike Since Biden Took Office
Syrian air defenses confronted "an Israeli aggression" in the region of Hama on Friday that killed four people from the same family, state media said,...
Saudi Foreign Minister ‘Optimistic’ on US Ties Under Biden, Calls on Iran to Change Priorities
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister, Faisal bin Farhan, said Thursday that the country is "optimistic" about relations with the United States under President Joe Biden, and...
UAE Signs Deal With US to Buy 50 F-35 Jets and Up to 18 Drones: Sources
The United Arab Emirates has signed an agreement with the United States to purchase 50 F-35 jets and up to 18 armed drones, people familiar...
Rare Twin Suicide Attack Kills at Least 28 in Baghdad
Islamic State militants could have launched a twin suicide bombing that killed at least 28 people in a Baghdad market on Thursday, the first such...
Azeri Jews Pay Tribute to Victims of ‘Black January’ With Charity Event
JNS.org - Soviet troops entered Baku, the capital of the Soviet Republic of Azerbaijan, on Jan. 20, 1990, to crack down on the protests calling...
Egypt and Qatar Agree on Resuming Diplomatic Relations: Cairo
Egypt and Qatar have agreed to resume diplomatic relations, the Egyptian foreign ministry said on Wednesday. The move follows an agreement between Saudi Arabia, United Arab...
Iran’s Rouhani Says ‘Ball in US Court’ Over Nuclear Dispute
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani urged the incoming US administration on Wednesday to return to a 2015 nuclear agreement and lift sanctions on Tehran, while welcoming...
Syria Says Extinguishes Huge Fire Near Homs Refinery, No Casualties
Syrian civil defense teams on Tuesday extinguished a huge fire that swept a number of oil tankers loading crude oil from an installation near the...
Analysis: Saudi Overtures to Wary Biden Team Driven by Worries Over Iran, Economy
After months out of the global spotlight, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has swept back to centre stage with eye-catching diplomatic and economic moves...
Iraq Tightens Security Along Flashpoint Syria Frontier, Military Says
Iraq is tightening security along its 400 mile border with Syria to curb the movement of Islamic State militants, drug smuggling and other illegal activities. Iraqi...
