Hamas: Annexation is a declaration of war

The Islamist Hamas organization has proclaimed that “Israeli plans to annex the occupied West Bank and Jordan Valley will be regarded as a declaration of war against the Palestinian people.”…

Hezbollah obstructs urgent reforms in Lebanon

Lebanon’s economic crisis has continued to deepen in recent months, with the national currency losing an astonishing 70% of its value since October. Even though a technocratic government was appointed…

Iran conditions negotiations on US apology

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announced willingness to negotiate with the Trump Administration, if the United States reaffirms the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) international nuclear deal, while also apologizing…

UN widely condemns Israeli annexation plan

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has labeled Israel’s hope to extend sovereignty over parts of the West Bank of the Jordan Valley as “a threat” that would “would constitute…

Turkey denies rift with Russia over Libya, Syria

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has rejected reports of a fall-out between Turkey and Russia over separate disagreements on Syria and Libya. "In terms of main principles, there are no…

Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia

3 ballistic missiles were successfully intercepted over Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh, as well as the cities of Najran and Jizan. According to the Kingdom’s-led coalition in Yemen, 8 explosives-laden drone…

Syria denounces EU & renewed US sanctions

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Al-Moualem accused the European Union and the United States of imposing sanctions against his country as a blatant attempt to oust President Bashar al-Assad. While the…

Alleged IDF strikes in Syria

Israeli aircraft allegedly conducted 3 overnight strikes in Syria that demolished military and Iranian-proxy installations. The first bombardment came at 9.17 PM, when unidentified aircraft fired several missiles from separate…

Regional tensions spike over Turkish involvement in Libya

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has instructed his armed forces “to be prepared to carry out any mission” amid rapidly mounting tensions with neighboring Libya over Turkey’s growing military involvement.…