Iran calls Israeli strikes ‘declaration of war’ amid international calls for restraint
Trump warns Tehran that the "next planned attacks" will be "even more brutal" and said Iran should cut a deal...Geostrategy
Israel strikes Iran’s nuclear sites, kills top generals; Tehran, Iraq shut airspace, casualties reported
Israel's operation struck at the "heart of Iran's nuclear enrichment programme", taking aim at the atomic facility in Natanz and...Geostrategy
Turkey confirms Syria talks with Russia and Iran
A meeting was expected on the forum's sidelines between Turkey, and Damascus allies Iran and Russia.Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan "will meet with the Russian and Iranian ministers"
The so-called Astana process involving the three countries was launched by Kazakhstan in 2017
Qatar resumes Gaza mediation: source with knowledge of talks
Doha, Qatar - Qatar has resumed its role as a mediator in efforts to secure a truce in the Israel-Hamas war...The Gulf emirate, along with the US and Egypt, had been involved in months of unsuccessful negotiations for a Gaza truce and hostage release after nearly 14 months of war
In November, Doha announced it had put its mediation on hold, saying it would resume when Hamas and Israel showed "willingness and seriousness".
Syria: Tens of thousands of Alawites flee Homs, fearing rebel advance towards Damascus-coast strategic link
Analysts said they expected the fighters led by Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) to push on towards the city,...Khaled, who lives on the city's outskirts told AFP that "the road leading to (coastal) Tartus province was glowing... due to the lights of hundreds of cars on their way out."
In April 2014, at least 100 people, mostly civilians, were killed in twin attacks in Homs that targeted a majority Alawite neighbourhood
South Korean president clings to power after martial law U-turn
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was still clinging to power Thursday, with his party announcing they will oppose an...South Korean police announced Thursday they were investigating Yoon for "insurrection"
A new poll by Realmeter showed 73.6 percent of respondents supported impeachment
Iran says ready to study any Syrian request for troops
Tehran, Iran - Iran will consider any request from its Syrian ally for troops to help tackle a sweeping rebel offensive...Iran and Syria have been close allies for decades and Iran has long provided military advisors to the Syrian armed forces
The Iranian government has been portraying the rebel assault as a US-Israeli plot to destabilise the Middle East
Lebanon says nine killed in Israeli strikes on southern villages
Many strikes on villages in southern Lebanon on Monday, after Israel said it was taking aim at dozens of Hezbollah...Israel has carried out a near-daily series of strikes in southern Lebanon since the ceasefire
On Monday, the Lebanese army said an Israeli drone wounded a soldier
Israel vows ‘harsh response’ to Hezbollah attack
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz vowed a "harsh response" to a Hezbollah rocket launch targeting a military position on MondayAt least two people were killed on Monday in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon
The ceasefire came into effect on November 27 and stipulates that Israel will not carry out offensive military operations
US President Biden pardons son Hunter before White House exit
Washington D.C. -- US President Joe Biden on Sunday issued an official pardon for his son Hunter, who is facing...Hunter Biden was convicted earlier this year of lying about his drug use when he bought a gun - a felony
Bill Clinton pardoned his half-brother for cocaine charges and Trump pardoned the father of his son-in-law for tax evasion
Bashar Al Assad of Syria seeks support from allies as extremist rebels take over key city of Aleppo
Extremist-dominated rebel alliance, including ISIS supporters, runs over Syrian city of Aleppo allegedly backed by Turkey. Russia and Iran push...Extremist rebels' offensive saw Syrian government forces lose control of Aleppo for the first time since the start of the country's civil war
Trump threatens 100% tariff on BRICS countries over currency plans
Washington, United States - President-elect Donald Trump on Monday threatened to impose a 100 percent tariff on the BRICS group nations...The statement comes after a BRICS summit held last month in Kazan, Russia, where the countries discussed boosting non-dollar transactions and strengthening local currencies
The BRICS group has expanded significantly since its inception in 2009, and now includes countries such as Iran, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates
