Regime change? Inside Reza Pahlavi's faltering bid to lead IranReza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah, is facing growing questions over his leadership ambitions despite years of campaigning fo...
28 Jul, 2026, 10.32 PM IST
Fresh US-Iran strikes overshadow Pakistan's bid to revive collapsed ceasefireTensions between the United States and Iran intensified over the Strait of Hormuz. Pakistan's diplomatic efforts to revive a ceasefire deal...
22 Jul, 2026, 06.25 AM IST
Iraqi oil loadings briefly suspended after drone hits tanker at Basra, sources sayIraq briefly suspended oil loadings after a drone struck an oil tanker. The drone did not cause damage or start a fire at the terminal. Loa...
16 Jul, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Iraq is caught in the crossfire of the Iran war, with attacks by both sides on its soilIraq is caught in a regional war's crossfire, facing strikes from both Iran and the U.S. This dual threat jeopardizes the nation's economy,...
13 Mar, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
Iran-Israel War: Kurdistan says it is not part of campaign to expand war in regionIran-Israel War: The Kurdistan Regional Government firmly rejects allegations of joining any anti-Iran campaign, countering claims that the...
06 Mar, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
What to know about the Kurds and their potential involvement in the Iran warBattle-hardened Kurds in northern Iraq are reportedly preparing for a potential cross-border military operation into Iran with U.S. backing...
06 Mar, 2026, 08.04 AM IST
Iran turns to internal crackdown in wake of 12-day warFollowing Israeli airstrikes, Iranian authorities have shifted focus from a ceasefire to internal security, initiating mass arrests and mil...
27 Jun, 2025, 12.52 AM IST
Who makes up Iran's fragmented opposition?Iran's ruling establishment faces intense pressure from Israeli strikes, even as internal opposition remains fragmented. Despite decades of...
18 Jun, 2025, 04.00 PM IST
Syrian crisis timeline: Assad's fall followed years of bloodshed and divisionSyria's nearly 14-year civil war ended with the unexpected collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime. Sparked by 2011 protests, the conflict esc...
08 Dec, 2024, 04.43 PM IST
Drone strikes at Syrian military ceremony kill 67 people and wound 180, health official saysIn an earlier statement, Syria's military said that drones laden with explosives targeted the ceremony packed with young officers and their...
05 Oct, 2023, 11.33 PM IST
U.S. forces detain 6 Islamic State group militants in SyriaIn their statement, U.S. Central Command said the raids were conducted over the preceeding 48 hours, and identified one of the detained mil...
20 Dec, 2022, 07.45 PM IST
Iran's nationwide Hijab protests pile pressure on stateAmini, 22, from the northwestern Kurdish city of Saqez, was arrested on Sept. 13 in Tehran for "unsuitable attire" by the morality police w...
28 Sep, 2022, 04.14 PM IST
Explained: Who are Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's foes?Assad, with the help of Russia and Iran-backed forces, has all but crushed a mainly Sunni Muslim armed opposition that evolved from peacefu...
26 May, 2021, 05.00 PM IST
Why the Iran military parade attack is significantIran had enjoyed relative stability compared to Arab neighbours who have grappled with political and economic upheaval touched off by popul...
23 Sep, 2018, 06.25 PM IST
Allegations of abuse, mismanagement shadow gains against ISThe Trump administration's decision to provide Syria's Kurds with more advanced weapons has raised concerns among the various players in Sy...
31 May, 2017, 08.35 AM IST
Islamic State could gain from Turkish peace rally bombingThousands mourned the 95 victims of Turkey's deadliest attack in years as state inspectors tried Sunday to identify who sent suicide bomber...
12 Oct, 2015, 02.33 AM IST
Germany rules out air strikes, ground troops against Islamic StateGermany has ruled out participation in air strikes or any other ground offensive against the Islamic State militants in Iraq.
22 Sep, 2014, 01.57 PM IST