Will ISIS live on in Iraq?
After announcing the defeat of ISIS in Iraq, Iraq’s armed forces held celebratory parades in Iraq’s capital, Baghdad, last December. Yet, in the last two…
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Saudi Shiites and their role in the ‘new Saudi Arabia’
In April 2015, the Saudi public was shocked by the news that a Saudi soldier had posted a message on Twitter, wherein he had threatened…
How Trump’s Disdain for the Iran Deal Makes a North Korea Pact Even Harder
The Iranian and North Korean nuclear programs, drastically different but often spoken of in the same breath, are now being thrust together, as President Trump’s…
Erdogan is transforming Turkey into a totalitarian prison
IN TURKEY under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the tweet has been turned into a crime, and a troubled democracy is being turned into a dictatorship….
How the war in Iraq unintentionally helped stabilise Bosnia
Back in March 2003, George W Bush’s “coalition of the willing” launched an invasion of Iraq, the consequences of which reverberate to this day. The…
Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom announce strategic partnership in joint communique
During the visit to the United Kingdom of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia at the invitation of the Government of…
Turkey says siege of Syrian city of Afrin has begun
Turkish forces have begun a siege of the Syrian city of Afrin, the country’s president said on Friday, paving the way for an assault that…
The Ongoing Israel-Iran Proxy War in Syria
The next Israeli confrontation with its neighbors will be markedly different from its previous encounters. Recent military escalation in Syria that resulted in the downing…
Turkey: 3 arrested in anti-drug operations
At least three suspects were arrested during anti-narcotics operations across Turkey, police sources said on Friday. In Turkey’s central Anatolian province of Eskisehir, one suspect…
Saudi crown prince meets UK Treasury chief Philip Hammond
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met on Thursday with UK Treasury chief Philip Hammond, accompanied by executive heads of major British companies, in the…