Top 5 Reasons to Visit Azerbaijan
Nestled between the Caucasus Mountains and the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan has been called “The Land of Fire,” and this place of mystery and enchantment lures travelers with…
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Iran after the protests: What comes next?
The recent spate of protests in Iran has ebbed — at least for the moment. The unrest caught the regime off guard. Initially it responded…
Iraq and BP sign deal to boost Kirkuk crude output
Iraq signed a memorandum of understanding with BP on Thursday to boost production capacity at its northern Kirkuk oilfields, the country’s oil ministry said in…
Beyond the storm in EU-Turkey relations
When Turkey is discussed in the European Union, and vice versa, all talk is about conflict, divergence and mutual recrimination nowadays. Political tones on both…
Syria threatens to down Turkish jets over its Kurdish region
BEIRUT — Syria said on Thursday its air defense would shoot down any Turkish jets that carry out attacks within Syria, a stark warning as…
Azerbaijan: A Crucial Energy Hub
The estate agent’s mantra is “Location, location, location,” which is also Azerbaijan’s challenge and opportunity. Recent developments in Azerbaijan’s neighborhood – the potential resolution of…
PUTIN’S SECRET ARMIES WAGED WAR IN SYRIA—WHERE WILL THEY FIGHT NEXT?
In the desert of eastern Syria, not far from a town called Deir ez-Zor, there’s reportedly a pile of stones surrounding a wooden board, with an Orthodox…
Pakistani fatwa against terrorism, what’s new?
Will a fatwa (or religious edict) forbidding suicide bombing in the name of jihad actually stop these satanic acts? Theologians affiliated to terrorist outfits base their thoughts on…
Israel says forces kill Palestinian who killed Israeli rabbi
Israeli police say special forces killed a Palestinian gunman in the West Bank who allegedly killed an Israeli in a drive-by shooting earlier this month. Spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said…
Orange is the new blue? Indians worried about passport reform
The ‘ECR’ stamp in the current passport ensures the safety of uneducated and unskilled Indian workers. The Indian government’s decision to do away with the…