Brexit: UK property market lures more Qataris
The Brexit-induced fall in the value of British pound has evoked significant response from Qatari private investors to buy properties in the UK. The UK…
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My Grandfather: Scapegoat for a Century of Middle East Madness
My grandfather, Sir Mark Sykes, was only 36 years old when he signed one of the most controversial treaties of the 20th century, the Sykes-Picot Agreement…
What the reshuffle of Iran’s military means to the west
A new supreme leader (and therefore new commander in chief) will likely be installed in the next few years. These are the big factors driving…
Soft on Saudi Arabia’s war on Yemen
Saudi Arabia’s war on Yemen is going on and on. But 16 months after a Saudi-led coalition started bombing rebels in the poor Arab country,…
It’s time for Iran
In the xenophobic rhetoric dominating the campaign season in the US, Trump’s remarks at the AIPAC convention (American Israeli Public Affairs Committee), which is the…
U.S. Officials Are No Longer Talking About ‘Defeating’ ISIS
Officially, the Obama administration is still committed to defeating ISIS. But at the annual gathering of national security chiefs in Aspen, no one was talking…
Is Saudi Arabia back in the oil market share game?
Sometimes actions really do speak louder than words, with Saudi Arabia’s slashing of crude oil prices to customers in Asia contrasting with recent comments from…
How safe is your holiday? Popular destinations including Turkey, Egypt and France examined as ISIS threaten UK ships
Million of Brits are flocking to UK airports this summer in search of dream holidays abroad. While many will head to different countries in Europe,…
Syria conflict: ‘Families leave’ besieged Aleppo
The civilians boarded buses and were taken to temporary shelters, state news agency Sana said. Some rebels had also surrendered to government forces, the report…
Iran’s payslip scandal spells trouble for Rouhani
“Payslip-gate”, as it has come to be known, has been dominating the news headlines in Iran for months. The scandal began in May when the…