2. Diplomacy

    2023-03-21

    Iraq, Oman (not China) laid the groundwork for Saudi-Iran detente

    China has claimed full credit for brokering the deal, which capitalises on the hard work Iraq and Oman have put into mending Saudi-Iran rift.

  3. Diplomacy

    2023-03-21

    'World should not be fooled' as Xi meets Putin with Ukraine peace plan on agenda

    China's Xi Jinping is providing 'diplomatic cover' for Russian President Vladimir Putin's war crimes, as Putin becomes ever more dependent on him, say analysts.

  4. Society

    2023-03-20

    Disaffected Iranians usher in new year as prices rise, protests rekindle

    Iranians struggle to hold on to Nowruz traditions as inflation and the fight over personal freedoms dampen the festive mood across the country.

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Prospect of Huawei manipulation sends warning signs to OPEC

China's Huawei is a direct threat to OPEC and the Middle East as it gives Beijing the opportunity to exploit mistrust between OPEC members at a time when China needs cheaper oil.

Prospect of Huawei manipulation sends warning signs to OPEC
  1. Youth

    2023-03-20

    Teenage sons of ISIS foreign fighters find help at Syria rehab centre

    A rehabilitation centre in the Kurdish-administered northeast seeks to prepare youth raised on extremist ideology to integrate into their communities.

  2. Human Rights

    2023-03-17

    Child detainees in Iran faced 'horrific acts of torture', Amnesty says

    State agents used rape and other sexual violence against child detainees to humiliate and punish them for taking part in the ongoing protests.

  3. Security

    2023-03-17

    Russia violates deconfliction protocols with provocative flyovers in Middle East

    CENTCOM commander Gen. Michael 'Erik' Kurilla says there has been an increase in Russian pilots' provocative flyovers since March 1.

  4. Politics

    2023-03-17

    Can Iran-Saudi deal effect real change in Yemen?

    While many in Yemen hope for an end to the war, experts warn there are no easy solutions and question China's ability to act as guarantor.

  5. Economy

    2023-03-17

    Iranian companies invade the Syrian marketplace

    Iran's reach into the Syrian economy puts Syria in a dangerous position and circumvents the sanctions imposed under the 2019 Caesar Act, experts say.

  6. Crime & Justice

    2023-03-16

    Hizbullah defectors, former supporters bemoan party's neglect

    In videos posted online and interviews with Al-Mashareq, former Hizbullah fighters and supporters criticise the party's treatment of its own.

  1. Politics

    2023-03-16

    Africa must exercise caution as China, Russia rush to invest

    As Russia and China muscle into Africa, countries need to be wary of 'shiny deals that may be opaque'.

  2. Economy

    2023-03-15

    In Iran's new budget, people are last on the list

    As Iran spirals deeper into poverty, the regime has prioritised military, paramilitary and intelligence activities in its FY 2023-2024 budget.

  3. Security

    2023-03-14

    Iran 'likely' using drones to deliver arms to Houthis: experts

    Panel says it is possible that Iranian weapons are being smuggled to Yemen along a new air route via drones, and dropped in via parachutes.

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  1. Religion

    2023-03-14

    Hope rings out in former ISIS stronghold of Mosul

    The three new bells of al-Saa church, named after the archangels Gabriel, Michael and Raphael, were cast at a French foundry in Normandy.

  2. Analysis

    2023-03-13

    China-brokered Iran-Saudi deal raises questions in region

    Some question China's neutrality and ability to act as a mediator, while others question its motives and point to its record of 'debt trap diplomacy'.

  3. Terrorism

    2023-03-13

    Al-Qaeda's troubles in Yemen laid bare in video message

    Following heavy losses in Yemen's Abyan and Shabwa provinces, the extremist group is weakened, and is having trouble raising tribal support.

  4. Security

    2023-03-10

    B-21 Raider brings unrivalled 6th generation capabilities to battlefield

    The aircraft has a range that is unmatched by any other bomber, and with its stealth capabilities, even the most sophisticated air defence systems will struggle to detect it.

  5. Security

    2023-03-10

    Diyala attack probe ongoing, as fingers point to pro-Iran militias

    Gun wielding men on motorbikes stormed a village in the province last month. Some local residents say the attackers were pro-Iran militiamen.

  6. Politics

    2023-03-10

    Chinese firms blacklisted for supplying drone parts to Iran

    The US Treasury has indirectly tied a network of Chinese companies to Russian attacks in Ukraine and Iranian attacks on oil tankers in Gulf region.

  7. Environment

    2023-03-10

    UN makes 'major breakthrough' to prevent Yemen oil spill disaster

    If all goes to plan, a vessel to remove oil from a decaying tanker off the coast of Yemen will begin the transfer operation in early May, UN says.

  8. Crime & Justice

    2023-03-09

    Syrians blame regime corruption, substandard housing for heavy quake toll

    Regime looters stripped rebar from residential buildings, while systemic government corruption spawned substandard housing.

  9. Human Rights

    2023-03-09

    Poverty, prolonged war on ISIS push Iraqi children into labour

    Economic hardship has forced many families to send their underage children to work. Minors are also the victims of recruitment and brainwashing by extremist groups such as ISIS.

  10. Human Rights

    2023-03-09

    New UN chief pushes China to address 'grave concerns' on human rights in Xinjiang

    Reports, investigations and revelations have detailed widespread torture, arbitrary detention and violations of religious and reproductive rights of Muslims in China's troubled western region.

  11. Technology

    2023-03-09

    Prospect of Huawei manipulation sends warning signs to OPEC

    China's Huawei is a direct threat to OPEC and the Middle East as it gives Beijing the opportunity to exploit mistrust between OPEC members at a time when China needs cheaper oil.

  12. Security

    2023-03-09

    The B-2 remains the only stealth bomber in the world with global reach

    With the B-2 stealth bomber, the US Air Force is able to launch conventional or thermonuclear weapons deep into enemy territory with little to no warning.

  13. Security

    2023-03-08

    Iraq, US keen to strengthen ties as Pentagon chief visits

    Defence co-operation against ISIS is a 'key pillar' of the relationship, Secretary of Defence says, with US troops ready to remain at Iraq's invitation.

  14. Human Rights

    2023-03-08

    Recent protests point to 'sense of deprivation' gripping China

    The Chinese people, who had been afraid to speak out since the 1989 crackdown, have become increasingly accustomed to expressing their dissatisfaction publicly.

  15. Politics

    2023-03-07

    At UN summit, Yemen official slams Iran's 'gifts of death'

    Yemeni delegation walks out of conference hall at United Nations anti-poverty summit in Doha after lambasting Iran for its interference.