Middle East
Syria clears a major US sanctions barrier as delisting takes effect
The United States formally removed Syria from its “state sponsors of terrorism” list on Monday, after President Donald Trump notified…
How a Gaza centre turns cartoons into support for displaced girls
Every Thursday, displaced girls aged 11 to 16 gather at a centre in Deir el-Balah for a cinema-style session organised…
Pakistan’s Munir Tests Iran’s Readiness to Resume US Talks
Pakistan’s Field Marshal Asim Munir held meetings across Tehran on Monday in an effort to persuade Iran’s security establishment to…
Iran’s trade is concentrated among a few key partners
Iran’s biggest trading partners in 2024 were China, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates and Turkiye on exports, and the UAE,…
Bahri Confirms Red Sea Incident Involving Saudi Tanker Amzan
Yemen’s Houthi group says it attacked the Saudi oil tanker Amzan with a ballistic missile off Yanbu in the Red…
Washington Ends Syria’s State Sponsor Designation
The United States has removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, the US Treasury announced on Monday,…
Poll finds declining US backing for war as Trump approval stays at low
Only 31 percent of Americans surveyed said they support US military action against Iran, down from 37 percent in March…
Iran braces for wider US economic pressure as war continues
The United States is preparing a new round of economic measures against Iran, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expected to…
What makes Israeli settler attacks in the West Bank a pogrom?
Israeli settler attacks on Palestinian homes, businesses and farmland in the occupied West Bank are increasingly being described as pogroms…