Iranian dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi released from prison
Toomaj Salehi, an Iranian dissident rapper and activist, has been released from prison, according to a statement issued Monday by his international legal team.
Syria’s rebels exploit weaknesses in Iran’s proxies to launch surprise offensive
Anti-government rebels in northern Syria have launched a sudden offensive in an effort to capitalize on Israel’s efforts to ...
British soldier who escaped jail convicted of spying for Iran
A former British soldier whose escape from a London prison last year sparked a three day man-hunt has been found guilty of ...
The illusion of Assad’s grip on Syria shatters, as Russia, Iran and Hezbollah let their guard down
Time and time again the Assad dynasty has survived internal and external challenges and lived to fight another day. But ...
Syrian and Russian jets step up strikes on rebels after opposition seizes much of Aleppo
Syrian and Russian jets are stepping up strikes on opposition forces in northern Syria in retaliation for the sudden ...
What’s happening in Syria? A simple guide
Syria’s civil war is back in the spotlight after a new rebel coalition launched a surprise attack, sweeping into the ...
Trump threatens 100% tariff on BRICS countries if they pursue creating new currency
President-elect Donald Trump said he would require countries that are part of BRICS — a China- and Russia-backed group of ...
Syrian rebels enter Aleppo for first time in eight years during shock offensive
Syrian armed opposition forces have entered Aleppo just three days into their surprise offensive, marking the first time they ...
Iran looks ‘weakened’ ahead of Trump’s return, says analyst
Christiane Amanpour speaks with Sanam Vakil of Chatham House about the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah and how Trump’s ...
Syrian rebels take control of most of Aleppo city
Syrian opposition forces have taken control of much of the country’s second-largest city Aleppo after a lightning advance that killed dozens of government soldiers in a major challenge to President ...
‘This will be a showdown between the military and Imran Khan’: Former ambassador reacts to Pakistan protests
Following massive protests in Pakistan demanding the release of former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, Paula Newton speaks with ...
Israel and Lebanon trade accusations of ceasefire violations. Here’s what we know about the uneasy truce
Israel and Lebanon have accepted a proposal to end the 13-month border conflict that spiraled into an all-out war in ...