H E WAS KILLED by an Israeli air strike in Lebanon last year. Yet the face of Hassan Nasrallah, formerly the boss of ...

Despite the denials from Tehran, there is mounting evidence that Iran continues to send military aid to these groups, ...

Russia eyes new oil deals in southern Iraq to expand its influence beyond Kurdistan and replicate Iran-style long-term energy ...

A recent analysis by The Economist suggests Iran's long-standing influence over Iraq is diminishing, highlighted by the notable restraint of its proxy militias during the recent war involving Israel ...

Trump’s strategy appears to be twofold: pressure Tehran to negotiate and pull Iraq into the Western orbit, countering China ...

WASHINGTON, July 18, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - The United States said Thursday it would allow its diplomats to return to Iraq, nearly a month after they were ordered out as a precaution following US strikes on ...

JAMES JEFFREY served as a Foreign Service Officer in seven U.S. administrations, including, during the first Trump ...

Support from the PKK and Turkiye’s politicians signals a change after decades of conflict, but pitfalls remain.

Violence in Syria's Druze province has triggered Israeli military action, complicating relations with Turkey and creating a ...

Israel and Iran indirectly agreed to a ceasefire on June 24, yet a wave of explosions and the mysterious death of an IRGC ...

Iran’s key global allies, Russia and China, have also condemned Israel’s strikes. They have previously shielded Tehran from punitive resolutions at the UN Security Council.

The contained move in oil prices during the Israel-Iran war highlights the increasing efficiency of energy markets and ...