Western Gesture, Middle East Chaos

Several leading Western countries – Britain, Canada, Australia, and a group of EU members led by France – have announced their recognition of Palestinian statehood. They justified the move by saying that abandoning the principle of two states in...

Armenian, Lebanese FMs discuss Middle East developments

September 25, 2025 - 11:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan met with Lebanon’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Youssef Raji, the Armenian...

Saudi Arabia, Qatar Pledge $89 Million To Support Syria's Public Sector: Report

(MENAFN- IANS) Riyadh, Sep 25 (IANS) Saudi Arabia and Qatar have announced joint financial support of 89 million US dollars to Syria, Saudi state media reported.The funding, provided through the Saudi Fund for Development and the Qatar Fund for...

T&T maintains support of Palestine; joins calls for peace in Middle East

Akash Sama­roo Re­port­ing from UN­GA, New York For­eign and Cari­com Af­fairs Min­is­ter Sean Sobers be­lieves this coun­try does not have to wor­ry about be­ing in­tim­i­dat­ed by the Unit­ed States af­ter Trinidad and To­ba­go reaf­firmed its...

Brighter horizons in the Middle East

The Middle East, long a crucible of conflict, is now witnessing remarkable developments that signal a potential turning point for regional stability and prosperity. Three pivotal events highlight this shift, each carrying the promise of a...

Türkiye urges 'irreversible steps' toward Palestinian statehood at UNGA

Türkiye on Wednesday urged the international community to take “irreversible steps” toward implementing the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as foreign ministers convened at a high-level meeting on the sidelines of the 80th...

Iraqi Kataib Hezbollah admits role in Tsurkov abduction

Elizabeth Tsurkov, a doctoral candidate at Princeton University, she specialised in Syrian and Middle Eastern affairs and holds dual Israeli and Russian citizenship.[Getty] For the first time, Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah publicly acknowledged...

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Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa makes first United Nations address in nearly 60 years

Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa speaks at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, on September 24, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. | Photo Credit: AP Turning the page on decades of distance, Syria's President addressed the United...

Is the Middle East about to get an 'Islamic NATO'?

There was very little the Gulf state of Qatar could have done against the ballistic missiles Israel fired at it around two weeks ago. According to media reports, around 10 Israeli fighter planes flew over the Red Sea on September 9 — making sure...

Iran airs footage purporting to show details of alleged Israeli nuclear program

Iranian state television broadcast images of documents and footage on Wednesday that it said relate to Israel’s alleged nuclear activities. The documentary showed copies of passports said to identify more than 100 Israeli scientists, along with...

Egypt Renews Concerns over Threats to Peace Treaty with Israel

Egypt has renewed warnings that Israel’s military operations in Gaza and the wider region could undermine the peace treaty that has bound the two countries for nearly five decades. The statement came amid mutual media accusations of violations of...

Future of education & work in the Middle East: Skilling, employability, and workplace transformation

The Middle East is undergoing a profound shift, not just in classrooms, but in the very way it prepares its youth and workforce for the future. Advances in digital transformation, artificial intelligence (AI), and EdTech innovations are blurring...

Israeli airstrikes on Gaza kill 15, including children

U.S. President Donald Trump has presented leaders from several Muslim-majority countries with a 21-point plan peace plan for the Middle East and Gaza, US special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Wednesday, adding that he is confident of "some sort of...

Syrian leader addresses UN General Assembly for first time in 58 years

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has called for the lifting of all sanctions to support the country's reconstruction. He made the remarks at a speech Wednesday at the United Nations General Assembly. Syrian and other media say he is the...

Iraq Sees Resumption of Kurdish Oil Exports This Week

Iraq expects oil exports from its Kurdistan region to resume as soon as this week following a two-year halt, after a landmark deal was reached with producers, its foreign minister said. Flows through the key Ceyhan pipeline from Kurdistan to...

Israel and Syria close to a security agreement

Israeli troops seize weapons and ammunition in southern Syria. (IDF) On September 23, US Special Envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack claimed that Syria and Israel “are close to striking a ‘de-escalation’ agreement in which Israel will stop its attacks...

Iran rebuilding missile sites, satellite shows

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Iran has begun rebuilding missile-production sites targeted by Israel during its 12-day war in June, satellite images analyzed by The Associated Press show, but a key component is likely still missing -- the large...

Iraq approves Malaysian-Emirati JV for Najaf–Karbala Metro project

Iraq’s National Investment Commission (NIC) has received cabinet approval to sign a contract with the joint venture (JV) of Malaysia-based HSS Engineering (HSSE) and Dubai-based Consultant HSS (CHSS), for the Najaf–Karbala Metro project. According...

Syrian president addresses UN for first time in nearly six decades

For the first time in almost 60 years, a Syrian president addressed the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, marking a symbolic return to the world stage after decades of dictatorship and conflict. President Ahmad al-Sharaa, who came to power...