2021-03-18
Russia is vying for more influence in the Middle East. Its alliance with Iran, the Syrian regime and Hizbullah, however, has cast doubt about its intentions.
2021-03-12
An estimated 20,000 foreign fighters -- many of them Kremlin-backed Wagner Group mercenaries -- are 'a stab in our back', the country's interim prime minister said after a historic unity vote.
The UAE will invest in and alongside Israel across sectors including energy, manufacturing, water, space, healthcare and agri-tech.
2021-03-11
Robust efforts have been made to resolve Lebanon's crises, but the stalemate will not be shifted while Hizbullah's hegemony continues, and many Lebanese are appealing for outside help.
2021-03-09
The Kremlin's increasingly close relationship with the hostile Iranian regime undoubtedly will hobble Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's visit to Gulf countries this week.
2021-03-05
The rapid growth in private security firms linked to Russia, Iran, and Bashar al-Assad's brother comes amid a near total absence of Syrian regime-affiliated military and security institutions.
2021-01-28
A social media campaign pushing Wilayat al-Faqih, the system of governance that would make Iraq subservient to Ali Khamenei, was met with widespread derision and anger.
2021-01-21
Lebanon's March 8 Alliance must dissolve for real reforms to take place and for aid to reach the beleaguered country, observers say.
2021-01-19
The reopening of airspace and of land and sea borders between Qatar and the other Gulf states has been greeted with relief and elation.
2021-01-12
Faced with international pressure and a decline in financial support from Iran, the party is scrambling to hold onto its power and base, which is beginning to voice dissatisfaction.
