Retaliation or defeat: Hezbollah at crossroads after Nasrallah’s killing
Widely seen as the most powerful man in Lebanon before his death of Friday, Nasrallah was the face of Hezbollah...Geostrategy
Israel defies ceasefire calls and vows to keep battling Hezbollah
"There will be no ceasefire in the north. We will continue to fight against the Hezbollah terrorist organization with all...Geostrategy
Ukraine Rejects Putin’s Ultimatum to Surrender Mariupol
The UN has described the humanitarian situation in the city as "extremely dire" with "residents facing a critical and potentially...US president will meet leaders from NATO, the G7 and would also travel to Poland for crisis talks over Russian invasion
Earlier Russia said that Ukraine had until 5am on March 21 to surrender, threatening a "court martial" if not
Iraq digs up mass grave containing bodies of IS fighters, relatives
Iraqi authorities said Sunday that they had exhumed the remains of 85 Islamic State group fighters and their relatives from...The remains of 35 people killed between 2016 and 2017 were dug up on Saturday while 50 were found on Sunday.
It is the first announcement of a mass grave of IS fighters killed during the 2016-2017 battle to recapture Mosul, the extremist group's former stronghold.
India pitches for collaboration with GCC in steel sector
"As part of the Steel Week, one-to-one meetings were held with leading players in steel production and logistics industries based..."One-to-one meetings were held with leading players in steel production and logistics industries based in the UAE," the Indian Ministry of Steel said in a statement
The Indian government has recently launched a flagship scheme for specialty steel called Production-Linked Incentive
Yemeni-Yemeni dialogue an opportunity to end conflict: GCC Secretary General
Al-Hajraf said that the dialogue represents a platform to all Yemenis to end the dispute.Al-Hajraf said that the dialogue represents a platform to all Yemenis to end the dispute
The consultations aim at urging all Yemeni parties to accept ceasefire and pursue peace talks
Iran’s Khamenei hopes for economic upturn in Persian New Year speech
Khamenei said the toughest problems encountered last year were due to "rising prices and inflation".Khamenei said the toughest problems encountered last year were due to "rising prices and inflation."
Iran's economy has suffered under stringent sanctions that were reimposed by the US in 2018
Japan presses UAE to pump more oil as Ukraine war spikes prices
The plea by Japan's Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi came during meetings with Emirati officials which coincided with a visit by...The plea by Japan's Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi came during meetings with Emirati officials which coincided with a visit by Germany's economy minister
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson also flew to the UAE and Saudi Arabia to push for more oil this week in a bid to ease prices of over $100 a barrel
Germany to ‘fast-track’ gas terminals as part of Qatar deal
Germany has committed to "fast track" the construction of two liquefied natural gas terminals as part of a new long-term...Economic Affairs Minister Robert Habeck secured the accord during talks in Doha with its emir and energy minister
European states have been forced to turn to Qatar in recent months as they seek an LNG alternative to Russian gas in the wake of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine
Gulf treads humanitarian path on Ukraine crisis
Most Gulf Cooperation Council countries took no maximalist position on the conflict and stressed on a diplomatic approach for its...Saudi Arabia recently extended tourist and business visas of Ukrainian citizens without fees or fines for humanitarian considerations.
Russia has been slapped with unprecedently harsh economic sanctions after the invasion of Ukraine.
UAE paves way for the return of Bashar al-Assad to Arab fold
A surprise visit by Syria's Bashar al-Assad to the oil-rich United Arab Emirates opens the door to his isolated regime's...Assad and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan discussed the "fraternal relations" between the two countries
In recent years Abu Dhabi has led an Arab overture to Damascus as the Assad regime has consolidated power
More sanctions: Australia bans alumina and bauxite exports to Russia
Australia announced more sanctions against Russia over the invasion of Ukraine Sunday, immediately banning all exports of alumina and bauxite...The export ban aims to impact aluminum production in Russia, which relies on Australia for 20 percent of its alumina.
Australia would donate 70,000 tons of thermal coal to Ukraine, following a request from the besieged nation.
