Jerusalem: Giving Away the Store, or Risking Everything to Stop Iran?
Either way, the Middle East is in for a very turbulent 2018. As Thomas Friedman argues in today’s NYT Op Ed, entitled The Art of the…
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Citizens of OIC states to get education grants in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree to provide grants to the citizens of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member-states for their education in…
UAE announces new Saudi alliance that could reshape Gulf relations
The United Arab Emirates has announced the formation of a new political and military alliance with Saudi Arabia, throwing into doubt the future of the Gulf Cooperation…
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia rejects and will never accept the proposal to make Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. The…
Russia’s multilayered Syrian diplomacy worries Iran
TEHRAN, Iran — The Russian Black Sea resort city of Sochi, widely known for its tourist attractions, has recently turned into a diplomatic hub, with dialogue over…
33 years of Governance were not sufficient for the old dictator
Bouazizi’s immolation in Tunis marked the beginning of the Arab Spring, which has started in 2011. Regimes and dictators of varying degrees of bloodiness, that…
Greece, Turkey seek closer ties with Erdogan visit, but no quick fixes
ATHENS/ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will make a historic visit to Greece this week, a sign that relations between the two countries are…
UNLOCK Blockchain Forum offers Blockchain Startups from around the World Free space to showcase their solutions
The UNLOCK Blockchain Forum which is set to take place between January 14th and 15th 2018 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Dubai is opening…
Spotlight: Turkey and Russia on chessboard for a play on Syrian Kurds issue: analysts
ANKARA, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) — The disagreement about the position of Syrian Kurds deepens between Turkey and Russia despite their close dialogue in efforts for…
EU and US disagree on Iran and Israel
The US and EU’s top diplomats diverged on Middle East policy, while celebrating their “partnership” on Tuesday (5 December). EU foreign relations chief Federica Mogherini…