The Taliban government in Afghanistan has announced its plans to fill the Pashdan Dam in Herat and build two additional dams ...

Richard Haass is President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, Senior Counselor at Centerview Partners, and the author of a weekly newsletter, Home & Away.

Iranian Justice Minister Amin-Hossein Rahimi held a meeting with Saudi Ambassador to Iran Abdullah bin Saud al-Anzi, during which both sides vowed to expand bilateral ties in various areas, especially ...

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi warns that further Israeli attacks on Iran could escalate into a broader conflict.

It has been a cold, dark winter in Iran. As an energy crisis strikes, the Islamic Republic faces the most challenging time in its history since the end of the war with Iraq in 1988. Tehran looks ...

Tehran is bracing for a tough confrontation with the incoming Trump administration while holding a weak hand after setbacks in 2024.

This article explores the factors driving a bullish sentiment in the oil market, including the upcoming Trump presidency, ...

I'm writing another book on assaults and sexual harassment against women detained in Iran. I hope it will appear soon," ...

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani will visit Tehran on Wednesday to discuss regional developments and bilateral ...

The Iran-backed Houthi forces have intensified their missile attacks, forcing hundreds of thousands of Israelis to seek shelter in the dead of night, deterring foreign airlines, and sustaining what ...

Mostly, this challenge has been led by Russia, China, Iran who and North Korea - the so-called “quartet of chaos” - which ...

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni flew to Florida to meet with President-elect Donald Trump on January 4, 2025, as the key European leader sought to buttress ties with Mr. Trump before his ...