Strike on two tankers inside the Gulf in three days widen the threat beyond the strait, even as Gulf producers keep exports near pre-war levels.

A strong majority of Iraqis backed the prime minister’s selection, but militia weapons, a salary crisis and a stalled anti-corruption drive are eroding support.

Operation Economic Outcast hits tankers flying 12 flags as a US naval blockade squeezes Iran’s oil exports and talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz go on ...

A World Bank, U.N. and EU assessment puts the cleanup cost above $1.7 billion, with unexploded ordnance, hazardous materials and human remains slowing the work ...

Iran certainly has the wind. A 2022 study in the journal Energies described the country as sitting in a wind belt, with an economic wind potential of about 18 gigawatts — dozens of times its current ...

Yemeni officials told MBN government forces regained control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait from the Houthis, backed by Saudi-led coalition air support.

Years of war have damped political loyalties in Palestinian refugee camps, with residents increasingly focused on securing basic services rather than on factional politics.

Three years later, the Oct. 7 war may have changed the region, but some of the biggest questions remain. Welcome back to the MBN Friday Briefing, our roundup of the best stories on our Arabic-language ...

Fatah says the timing is up for "national consensus" as logistical hurdles in Gaza and East Jerusalem and a Hamas alliance with a UAE-linked former Fatah chief cloud the Nov. 28 date.

Retailers of food and other needs for residents of the bombed-out Palestinian enclave say Hamas authorities levy exorbitant fees and confiscate goods without explanation.

Houthi attacks on airports in Yemen and Saudi Arabia are opening a new front in the conflict, threatening civilian air traffic and raising concerns over the safety of internationa ...

Yemen's government launches a nationwide offensive to retake Sanaa from the Houthis. A Yemeni general tells MBN it marks "the stage of decisive action." ...