The defense chiefs of Japan and the United States on Saturday confirmed that the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea fall under the scope of a security treaty between the two countries.

China and 14 other countries agreed Sunday to set up the world’s largest trading bloc, encompassing nearly a third of all economic activity, in a deal many in Asia are hoping will help hasten a recovery from the shocks of the pandemic. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, or RCEP, was …

American analysts said that ties between original al-Qaeda leaders and the newer generation, who grew up after the death of Bin Laden, may be cut by Masri’s death. Al-Qaeda’s second-in-command, accused of helping to mastermind the 1998 bombings of two US embassies in Africa was killed in August, reportedly by …

Report reveals US-Israel cooperation against Tehran, terrorist group Al-Qaeda’s second-in-command, accused of helping to mastermind the 1998 bombings of two US embassies in Africa, was killed in Iran in August by Israeli operatives acting at the behest of the US, the New York Times reported, citing intelligence officials.

No group has claimed responsibility for rocket fire that triggered sirens in southern and central Israel The Israeli military struck Hamas military infrastructure on Sunday morning in response to rocket fire launched towards the center of the country.

Contrary to Donald Trump’s impulsive policies in the Middle East, Joe Biden is expected to shift back to a more conventional US stance and re-engage with Iran, redrawing regional geopolitics.

Israeli agents shot Abu Muhammad al-Masri on the streets of Tehran at the behest of the U.S., officials said, but no one — Iran, Al Qaeda, the U.S. or Israel — has publicly acknowledged the killing. Al Qaeda’s second-highest leader, accused of being one of the masterminds of the deadly …

The Ethiopian military has moved swiftly against forces loyal to the Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front in northern Ethiopia, and the escalating conflict is threatening to create a humanitarian crisis in East Africa. The fighting risks tarnishing the image of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, most known for his peacemaking efforts …

The conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh has resulted in an intense competition between regional powers to expand their influence. Erdogan has positioned Turkey to play a more central role in foreign affairs, a decision that has brought Ankara into conflict with other powers.

The cabinet ratified the normalization deal with Bahrain on Sunday. Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani will visit Israel for the first time on Wednesday, the Foreign Ministry confirmed on Sunday. Al-Zayani is expected to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi and US Secretary of …