Iran’s Foreign Ministry affirmed its commitment on Monday to restore its strained relations with Azerbaijan. The statement, made by ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani at a press conference in Tehran, follows a recent phone call between Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Azerbaijani counterpart, Jeyhun Bayramov. Kanaani acknowledged progress in …

Syria’s reintegration into the Arab League will bolster pan-Arab collaboration, said Syria’s permanent representative to the Arab League, Hussam Eddin Ala, on Monday. Ala made these remarks during his meeting with Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, where he presented his credentials. Ala emphasized Syria’s commitment to strengthening ties with Arab …

Prigozhin’s Rebellion Ended Quickly, but It Spells Trouble for the Kremlin Russia’s war against Ukraine has destroyed the mystique of Russian President Vladimir Putin as an untouchable autocrat. Before February 24, 2022, Putin may have looked unscrupulous and aggressive, but through his military moves in Syria, Crimea, and beyond, he …