Category Archives: Middle East
What the latest development means: ‘Will Hide In Trash Can’: Iran Mocks Trump’s Plane Switch With Memes
Iran's state media has mocked US President Donald Trump after new details emerged about his [...]
From Al-Qaeda Fighter To Syrian President: The Rise Of Ahmed al-Sharaa
He once fought American troops in Iraq and spent years behind bars at Abu Ghraib, [...]
Aug
“Examining Its Implications”: India On Pakistan-Saudi-Turkey’s New Defence Pact
India is keeping a close watch on the new defence pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia [...]
Aug
Lebanon Becomes 1st Middle East Nation To Formally Abolish Death Penalty
Lebanon's parliament on Tuesday abolished the death penalty, making the country the first in the [...]
Aug
3 Killed As Yemen’s Houthis Attack Cargo Ship In Red Sea: Report
A small cargo ship was attacked on Tuesday by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis in the Bab [...]
Aug
Who Is Bashar Al-Assad, Ex-Syrian President Sentenced To Death Over War Crimes
Former Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad has been sentenced to death in absentia by a local [...]
Aug
6 Ships Cross Hormuz, Down From 140 In Pre-War Days Amid US-Iran Deadlock
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell to six on Monday, compared with a [...]
Aug
‘3 Flags, 1 Heart’: Pak Anthem For Saudi-Turkey Defence Pact Sparks Ridicule
Pakistan's latest attempt to put a patriotic spin on its new defence alliance with Saudi [...]
Aug
Osama Bin Laden’s Hand-Picked Hijacker Was Almost Dropped From 9/11 Plot
Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden picked Khalid al-Mihdhar for an important role in the September [...]
Aug
Iran Nears Hormuz Shipping Deal With Oman, Keeps Conditions For US
Iran said it was nearing a final pact with Oman defining new shipping lanes between [...]
Aug