Middle East


What will happen if Iran, Egypt, Bangladesh join Mecca Joint Defense Agreement? - analysis

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by their ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defence, pose after signing a joint defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026.

US Treasury revokes 'critical node' of Iranian access to US dollars in latest Tehran sanctions

Signage is seen at the United States Department of the Treasury headquarters in Washington, DC, US, August 29, 2020.

Syrian president names former commander of Kurdish-led force as adviser

SDF commander Mazloum Abdi delivers a speech during a celebration marking the centenary of the city of Qamishli, Syria, August 20, 2026.