Iran evicts ‘ungentlemanly’ Russia
Russia and Iran have been working together to save the bloody regime of Syrian despot Bashar al-Assad. In the insidious process, they also have been…
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Turkey’s migrant deal with Europe may collapse under post-coup attempt crackdown
The landmark agreement that halted a torrent of migrants flowing from Turkey into Europe is nearing collapse in the wake of the failed Turkish coup…
What is Clifford Chance Doing in Saudi Arabia?
During our usual scan of business of law stories on Monday morning, we found ourselves scratching our heads over what Clifford Chance is doing in…
Egypt: Russia’s Putin Willing to Host Israeli, Palestinian Peace Talks
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi said that Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed a willingness to host Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas…
Yemen crisis: Oxfam critical of UK-Saudi arms deals
The aid agency Oxfam has accused UK ministers of “denial and disarray” over an agreement to sell arms to Saudi Arabia, which could be used…
Iran criticizes Russia for talking about airbase use
Iran’s defense minister criticized Russia on Monday for “showing off” by announcing how Russian jets had used an Iranian airbase to strike at positions in…
Turkish PM does not ‘approve’ Israeli attack on Gaza
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim has reacted to the Israeli rocket attack in the blockaded Gaza Strip on Sunday. In a news conference following a…
Ara Papian: Armenia will lose Karabakh by sticking to pro-Russian orientation
The Karabakh conflict has always been and continues to be the most important issue for Armenia. According to Tert.am, the head of the analytical center…
Germany, Turkey and Islam
THIS is a very difficult moment in one of Europe’s most important relationships. A leaked report from the German interior ministry has accused Turkey of fomenting Islamism in…
If the Karabakh problem is getting sweet-talked, then prepare for war
All-Armenian hysteria caused by the union (only on paper) of Russian and Armenian air defense has not yet subsided, as the Yerevan agreed to a…