After nine months of low-scale conflict, Israel and the  Iran-backed Lebanese movement Hezbollah  are on the brink of a full-scale war. Despite efforts by the United States and the international community to pursue diplomatic solutions, tensions remain high. If war erupts,...

Pezeshkian is an ‘advocate of development-oriented discourse’ and his victory shows Iranians want ‘change and sanctions relief,’ says political analyst Mahdi Motahharnia Iran’s foreign policy will remain unchanged and continue to be shaped by Supreme Leader Khamenei, according to...

ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has signaled a possible restoration of relations with Syria’s Assad regime in a surprising move that marks a significant departure from years of hostility between the two nations. Erdogan’s comments, which were made after Friday prayers,...

The Biden administration’s near unconditional support for Israel’s war on Gaza is stoking resentment towards the US among Egypt’s powerful defence establishment, complicating the administration’s bid to revive ties between Cairo and Israel to reach a Gaza ceasefire. Egypt’s Supreme...