Is it a Saudi, US divorce, or are they rebuilding their relationship?
If the current situation of the Saudi-American relationship is described as an irrevocable divorce, this would be unfair
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Russia turns to East
After spending more than two decades in shadows since the dissolution of Soviet Union, Russia is emerging again on the Asian landscape as a force to reckon with
Iraq’s new role as regional mediator after US withdrawal
Iraq is entering a new era with Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi. In the process that started with the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq, the country plans to take an active role in Saudi-Iranian relations
Russian and Chinese diplomats state similarity of positions on Middle East settlement
Russian foreign ministry special envoy for the Middle East settlement Vladimir Safronkov and China’s special envoy on the Middle East issue Zhai Jun reiterated that their country’s approaches to the Middle East settlement are very …
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Egypt create "triangle of stability"
After the First Gulf War, coordination between Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Syria played a key stabilising and mediating role in the region. Today, Turkey can fill the gap left by Damascus. As TRT World …
Eight Middle East heritage sites you should know about
From Yemen's 16th century 'Manhattan of the desert' to the Nabataean ruins of north-western Saudi Arabia
New Iranian underwater weapon hints at technology advances
If this is what Iran puts on show, we can only guess that what other developments are being kept under wraps following years of development
America’s Central Asian dilemma
Washington seeks to limit Russian and Chinese influence in the region
U.S. says primary focus is to ensure Gaza ceasefire holds
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will focus primarily on ensuring that a ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinians holds during his visit to the region later on Monday, and work to get assistance delivered to the people of Gaza, a …
Blinken and Maas discuss Middle East
During a recent phone conversation, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed a range of issues, including Russia, Europe's energy policy, as well as the situation in the Middle East, the German …
“Magnificence of Fall: Iran under the Qajar dynasty”: exhibition in the Oriental Museum
The presented items show how the Iranian shah and his inner circle wanted to be seen
Magnificence of Fall: Iran under the Qajar dynasty (photo report)
Today, a new exhibition “Magnificence of Fall: Iran under the Qajar dynasty” has opened in the State Museum of Oriental Arts
Lavrov: Russia ready to share ideas on how to restart Mideast peace talks
Moscow is ready to share its ideas on how to restart the negotiations on the Middle East peace process, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said, opening talks with his Palestinian counterpart Riyad al-Maliki on Wednesday. "We …
Russia’s Strategic Transformation in Libya: A Winning Gambit?
Russia is seeking to preserve its influence in Libya through a number of innovative approaches
Suez Canal Shutdown revealed the importance of the Middle Corridor
The main goal of this project is to increase the volume of freight transportation between East Asia, Central Asia, the Caspian and Black Sea basins and European countries
Dynasty of Azerbaijani musicians in Israel
Rena, Miriam, and Amir Hajievs not once performed at concerts organized by AzIs International Association
Game-changing drones elevate Turkey as major power broker
The operational capabilities of Turkish combat drones have made the headlines numerous times recently
China offers to host Israel-Palestine dialogue
It is a great opportunity to stabilize the Middle East
Big changes underway in Middle East crude oil market
ADNOC is partnering with the Intercontinental Exchange in listing a physically delivered futures contract for its flagship Murban crude from March 29
Issues with neighbors fail to prevent Netanyahu’s party from winning elections
Israel’s strategic position as a geographical shortcut between continents that doors should open for more Israeli-Arab deals in the fast-evolving Middle East
