Syria: Assad Forces Preparing for Aleppo Liberation Battle, Russia to Help

The US-Russia negotiated ceasefire is on the verge of collapsing as confrontations between government and rebel forces increase in Aleppo. Damascus intends to “liberate” Aleppo from “illegal armed groups,” said Syria’s Prime Minister Wael al-Halaki during talks with a delegation Read more

Cairo, Riyadh Agree to Connect two Countries with a Bridge

Visiting King Salman announced Friday, on second day of his visit, the construction of a bridge to connect Egypt and Saudi Arabia, a project deemed historic by analysts. The Saudi monarch who arrived in Cairo on Thursday made the televised Read more

Libya: Haftar Loyal to HoR as Another Political Body Emerges

Khalifa Haftar, head of the Libyan army under the Tobruk-based government, spoke about the ongoing political crisis since the arrival in Tripoli of the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) by clarifying that the military has no interest in forming Read more

First Batches of Migrants Exchanged between Turkey, EU

The implementation of the expulsion of failed asylum seekers and migrants reached between the EU and Turkey in March began over the weekend with Germany and Greece sending the first contingents. A spokesperson at the German interior ministry said most Read more

Iran: Freeze Production Agreement Fades away as Iran Increases Own

Hopes of an agreement between major oil producers to freeze production could be fading away after the Iranian oil minister Bijan Zanganeh said that exportation of the country’s oil and gas condensate has exceeded 2million barrels per day after daily Read more

Yemen: Bahah Dismissed as Prime Minister, Named Presidential Advisor

President Hadi relieved Khaled Bahah of his duties as Prime Minister and Vice-President of his government on Sunday and named him as his advisor. Local and international media claim the removal was due to the two men’s differing opinions on Read more

Terrorism: Erdogan Scolds West for Islamophobia, Bias

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to the United States has been marred with controversies as the Turkish president, known for his outspokenness, alleged that Muslims are facing Islamophobia in Western countries and that none of these countries have experienced Read more