Peace in Yemen? Saudi officials met with Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Sanaa to try to resolve Yemen’s almost decadelong civil war. Representatives from Oman, which is acting as a mediator, also attended the talks, focused on reopening Yemen’s ports under Saudi blockade, removing foreign fighters, developing a rebuilding plan and paying public sector wages. The […]
At a time of geopolitical uncertainty across Eurasia, Kazakhstan is undergoing a political evolution. The country’s transition away from authoritarianism is a rather unique...
Changes. Azerbaijan has taken control of several areas near the Armenian border "in connection with the commissioning of the new Lachin road." The Lachin...
Brussels' plan. EU sanctions envoy David O’Sullivan said the bloc would like to start “a dialogue” with Kyrgyzstan to determine whether the bloc's exports...
Nukes in Belarus. Russia will station tactical nuclear weapons on Belarusian territory, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a new interview. The two countries...
Normalization talks. Saudi Arabia and Syria are in talks to resume consular services, according to Saudi state-run broadcaster Al-Ikhbariya. The foreign minister of Iran,...
Nuclear option. Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen threatened military intervention or the reinstatement of “snapback” sanctions against Iran over its uranium enrichment. The International...
Lukashenko in China. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko will arrive in China on Tuesday for a state visit. He’ll meet with his Chinese counterpart, Xi...
Strategic partnership. Russian President Vladimir Putin met with China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, in the Russian capital. In a separate meeting with Foreign Minister...
