Iran demands Iraq disarm Kurdish opposition as deadline expires An agreement between Tehran and Baghdad stipulated that Iraqi authorities would disarm and relocate the Kurdish opposition groups along the Iranian border. Iran
Syria’s Assad to visit China in first trip since 2004 The Syrian President and first lady will travel to China on the official invitation of President Xi Jinping, marking Beijing's increasing influence in the Middle East. Syria
'The nightmare is over' as Americans freed from Iran reunite with families Seven Americans released from Iran as part of a prisoner swap held tearful reunions with family members early Tuesday. Iran
UAE eyes Serbia trade deal as CEPA blitz continues Non-oil trade between the two countries reached $57.6 million in the first half of 2023, surpassing their entire non-oil trade value for the year 2020. United Arab Emirates
In Libya, protesters hold Derna authorities responsible for deadly flood Derna residents are blaming authorities for the massive torrent that devastated the city after two dams collapsed during a storm last week. North Africa
Blinken defends Iran prisoner swap at meeting with Gulf counterparts The US secretary of state also touted the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, seen as competition to China’s Belt and Road Initiative, ahead of the discussion with Gulf Cooperation Council member states. Gulf
Pentagon expands counter-drone exercise with Saudi Arabia, eyeing Iran threat US and Saudi forces teamed up to shoot down simulated complex drone attacks in the Saudi desert last week as Pentagon officials warn Iran is likely learning from Russia's use of one-way attack drones in Ukraine. Gulf
