Middle East
Syria
The two are expected to discuss the status of Russia’s prized military bases in Syria and the extradition of ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad, who has sought shelter in Moscow.
Oct. 15, 2025
Syria
Vladimir Putin has harbored Syria’s former dictator in Russia since Ahmed al-Sharaa’s forces ousted him last December – but Syria’s new leader can’t afford to snub Moscow out of hand.
Oct. 14, 2025
Drones
“Kill markings” on US A-10s returning from the Middle East suggested they had downed Iranian Shahed-type drones using repurposed laser-guided air-to-surface rockets in an air-to-air role.
Oct. 14, 2025
Russia
Trump tells reporters he thought ending the Ukraine conflict “would have been one of the easy ones,” while claiming a Middle East agreement is very close.
Oct. 8, 2025
Russia
The Kremlin has been working to relax visa requirements for several countries in recent months, seeing tourism revenue as a potential lifeline for its ailing war economy.
Oct. 7, 2025
Israel
Analysts say Russia’s alliance with Tehran – an act described as a “monumentally stupid error” – forced Israel to break neutrality and offer Kyiv a crucial air defense asset.
Sept. 27, 2025
Ukraine
Every year, pilgrims from Israel and other countries travel to Uman, the birthplace of the Orthodox Hasidic movement, to celebrate the holiday that marks the Jewish New Year.
Sept. 23, 2025
Middle East
The three Commonwealth states join dozens of nations in recognizing Palestine as Israel’s military campaign in Gaza spirals into a humanitarian catastrophe.
Sept. 21, 2025
Starmer said in July that Britain would formally recognize the State of Palestine if Israel did not move towards a ceasefire with Hamas by the time the UN General Assembly convenes in September.
Sept. 21, 2025
Middle East
An UAE-based news site says Arab League members may be considering Egypt’s proposal, made a decade ago, following Israel’s Sept. 10 strike on Doha.
Sept. 19, 2025
Hamas
The EU has called for a stop to the ‘cycle of violence, destruction and suffering,’ while US Secretary of State Rubio has expressed doubts that the Gaza war can be ended through diplomatic means.
Sept. 18, 2025
Sanctions
Washington targets an IRGC-linked “shadow banking” network, accusing it of funding Iran’s military and its proxies with cryptocurrency and front companies. An expert calls the effort crucial.
Sept. 17, 2025
Palestine
The Rome-based Integrated Food Security Phase Classification Initiative (IPC) said famine was affecting 500,000 people in the Gaza governorate, which covers about a fifth of the Palestinian territory.
Aug. 22, 2025
Syria
The recent visit of Syria’s new foreign minister marked the first time a high-ranking Syrian official visited Russia, formerly Assad’s biggest backer, since he was overthrown.
July 31, 2025
Oil
China has been one of the major buyers of Russian and Iranian oil, providing Moscow and Tehran with the much-needed funds amid years of sanctions – but now the US is trying to put a stop to it.
July 21, 2025
Iran
These latest sanctions will “deprive Iran’s regime of resources to rebuild and refinance its nuclear and military programs after the US and Israeli military strikes,” a policy analyst told Kyiv Post.
July 9, 2025
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The Kremlin has been working to relax visa requirements for several countries in recent months, seeing tourism revenue as a potential lifeline for its ailing war economy.
Oct. 7, 2025
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