After the United States accused Iran of carrying out the attacks and Tehran rejected the accusations, the UN chief suggested that an independent entity could step in to verify the facts.
The origins of the attacks in the Gulf of Oman remain a mystery, but the message behind the attack is as clear as day.
Baghdad is attempting to maintain strong diplomatic relations with both the US and Iran as the two rival nations ramp up tensions in the region.
Saudi Arabia may finally be realising that its marginalisation of Qatar has only strengthened Iran.
Solidarity will not bring justice for the Palestinians at a time when they have been abandoned by their neighbours.
Navigating the divergent agendas of its neighbours, Iraqi leaders caution regional players against escalating tensions.
US President Donald Trump's has tightened economic sanctions against Iran and his administration says it has built up the US military presence in the region. Tehran has described the US moves as "psychological warfare" and a "political game."
Israel can operate with impunity in Gaza and its allies will file it under its 'right to defend' itself without anyone extending those same rights to Palestinians.
"Around the world, we are seeing ever-rising anti-Muslim hatred, anti-Semitism, racism and xenophobia," Antonio Guterres says while citing the New Zealand mosque attacks by a white supremacist as well as a 2018 synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh.
Leaders meeting for the annual Arab League summit were united in their condemnation of Trump administration's policies seen as unfairly biased toward Israel but divided on a host of other issues, including whether to readmit founding member Syria.
With conflict, strife and disputes engulfing the region, leaders are once again meeting to come to a consensus on a range of burning issues.
In another arbitrary detention, Egypt’s security forces have arrested Yasser Ahmed Albaz without any charges and his daughter is hoping Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will help.
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