By formalizing its alliance with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia is signaling to Iran, Israel, and the United States that it has alternative anchors of deterrence. Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement in Riyadh on September 17, 2025. … Read More
Donald Trump is expected to meet Qatar’s prime minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani on Friday evening in New York, just days after US ally Israel carried out an unprecedented air strike on the Qatari capital Doha. The bombing is … Read More
Qatar “strongly condemns” the Israeli strike on Hamas leaders in Doha, calling it “cowardly.” Saying that the strike “targeted residential buildings housing several members of the Political Bureau of Hamas,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al Ansari says that the “criminal … Read More
Officials said more than 1,300 people were injured in the quake, which struck outside the eastern city of Jalalabad, near the border with Pakistan. PESHAWAR, Pakistan — At least 800 people have been killed and more than 1,300 others injured … Read More
Syria has announced a significant economic reform: the revaluation of its currency by removing two zeros from the Syrian pound, set to take effect with new banknotes issued in December. This move, aimed at restoring public confidence in a currency … Read More
Israel said Sunday it struck a Houthi “energy site” in Yemen, after repeated attacks by the Iran-backed group during the Gaza war. The Israeli military said it had targeted an energy infrastructure site that was used by the Iran-aligned Houthis south of … Read More
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa didn’t take office through an election. He took it after a dominant military victory. His forces swept into Damascus last winter, ending Bashar al-Assad‘s decades-long rule and installing a transitional government with himself at the top. … Read More
Gazan reports have indicated that the purpose of bringing in the humanitarian aid is to ‘flood’ the markets, leading to lower prices and ensuring the residents do not attack aid trucks. Humanitarian aid trucks sent from Egypt and Jordan entered … Read More
The Arab world has told Hamas to disarm and surrender control of Gaza. Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt called for the Palestinian terror group to disband on Tuesday, the first time they have done so. They joined 14 other countries, … Read More
DAMASCUS, July 24 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia announced $6.4 billion of investments in Syria on Thursday, reflecting the kingdom’s deepening ties with interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s government as it seeks to rebuild Syria after a 14-year civil war. The deals, … Read More