Mena Today

The U.S. believes the attack that killed three U.S. troops on the Jordanian-Syrian border has the "footprints" of Iran-backed Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah, the Pentagon said.

Canada on Monday said it had dropped export controls to Turkey for certain types of weapons.

Nestled at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, Turkey has long held a crucial position in the intricate tapestry of Middle Eastern geopolitics. With its rich historical heritage and diverse cultural fabric, Turkey aspires to play a positive and constructive role in the region, championing values of peace, stability, and cooperation.

The U.S. Treasury Department's top sanctions official traveled to Baghdad on Sunday, a Treasury spokesperson said, as Washington seeks to counter Iran's sanctions evasion in Iraq and bring the country's financial sector in line with international standards.

Qatar's prime minister on Monday said he hoped U.S. retaliation for an attack that killed three U.S. troops in Jordan would not undercut progress toward a new Israel-Hamas hostage release deal in weekend talks.

More than 200 exhibitors from 27 countries are taking part in this year’s Jeddah International Travel and Tourism Exhibition, which opened on Sunday.

Israel's hard-right Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir urged Jewish settlers to return to Gaza at a packed gathering on Sunday.

The ministries of Foreign Affairs of Qatar and Malta convened a round of political consultations in the Maltese capital, Valletta, on Monday.

Groups backed by Iran have been waging attacks on Israeli and U.S. targets since war erupted between its Palestinian ally Hamas and Israel on Oct. 7, a campaign that has regionalised the Gaza conflict and fuelled fears of wider escalation.

Britain on Monday imposed sanctions on Iranian officials it said were involved in threats to kill journalists on British soil, and others it said were part of international criminal gangs linked to Iran.

The White House said on Monday that talks to secure a new release of hostages held by Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in Gaza were constructive and promising but there was still a lot of work to be done.

A man who was killed by two Islamic State gunmen during Sunday service at a church in Istanbul had gone into the building while out for a walk, his cousin said on Monday, while authorities said the attack could have been deadlier if not for a jammed weapon.