Category: Middle East

Turkmenistan Eager to Deepen Defense Ties with Turkiye
- By Hashim Sheikh
- . December 27, 2023
Strengthening of strategic and long-term relations with Turkiye is one of the main aspects of Turkmenistan’s foreign policy strategy, says Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, chairman of the

SDF Calls on People to Join Resistance Against Turkey
- By Sulaiman
- . December 26, 2023
Enraged by Turkish forces eliminating high-ranking PKK terrorist in northern Iraq, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has called on the people of Rojava to join

Peace Rejected by Futile Logic of War in Gaza, No Christmas Bethlehem
- By Alaina
- . December 25, 2023
In his Midnight Christmas Mass address, Pope Francis condemned the war on Gaza saying the Prince of Peace is once more rejected by the futile

Christmas Eve Turns Deadly For Gazans, 68 Killed In Israeli Strike
- By Raven Ruma
- . December 24, 2023
In one of the deadliest strikes of the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, at least 68 people died in the besieged Gaza Strip on Sunday. Meanwhile, Israel’s

Yemen Peace on the Horizon, Warring Parties Agree to Ceasefire
- By Sulaiman
- . December 24, 2023
After nearly a decade of an endless war, Yemen is now headed to peace with the warring parties agreeing to a ceasefire. Hans Grundberg, UN

UN Resolution 2720 Not Enough to Ease Pains of Palestinians: Iran
- By Sulaiman
- . December 23, 2023
After 77 days of Israeli airstrikes and bombardment in Gaza and civilian death toll of more tha 20,000, the United States continues to veto the

Lebanon Wants to Stop Hezbollah-Israel Escalation with UN Resolution
- By Alaina
- . December 22, 2023
After Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Beirut of Gaza-like consequences, Lebanon has upped efforts to reign in Hezbollah. Lebanon wants to help end the

Iran Urges Neighbors and Russia Stop Refuted Claims on Gulf Islands
- By Hashim Sheikh
- . December 21, 2023
Iran has rapped a statement by the 6th Arab-Russian Cooperation Forum about the three disputed islands in the Persian Gulf that Tehran holds dear. The

Iraq Provincial Elections Draws Flak from Kurds, Shiite Alliance Leads
- By Hashim Sheikh
- . December 20, 2023
Iraq held its first provincial election in a decade but drew criticism for the use of Sainte-Lague voting method, single-constituency per province system. This resulted

Azerbaijan and Armenia Conflict Given Religion Angle
- By Alaina
- . December 19, 2023
With peace slowly and steadily trickling into the South Caucasus region, Azerbaijan is wary about Armenia using religion for politics and igniting conflict. Archbishop Bagrat