Trump follows Obama’s lead and gives Iran just what it wants
President Trump’s decision to reevaluate the nuclear deal was a step forward for the West’s efforts to contain Iran, but the White House took two…
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Dubai gold prices shoot up, time to hold?
Gold prices firmed on Wednesday as investors awaited the October consumer inflation data from the United States for potential hints on the Federal Reserve’s monetary…
Russia is using a video game to ‘prove’ the U.S. is letting ISIS flee Syria
The image provided by the Russian defense ministry was damning: three Islamic State trucks led by an armored vehicle on their way to a key battlefield in…
In Iraq, crashing boulders
In the craggy mountains that separate northern Iraq from Iran, people are used to earthquakes. The area sits atop a major fault line that frequently…
Regional uncertainty will not impact UAE
Dubai: Political tensions in the region are a challenge for Dubai’s businesses to embrace, not shy away from, according to High Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin…
Qatar-Turkey talks to bolster ties: Envoy
Underlining the importance of visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Qatar’s Ambassador to Turkey Salem bin Mubarak Al Shafi, said several important political, economic…
Israel’s Unifying Mission
“Divisive and damaging” were the adjectives used by the Jewish Federations of North America to describe the Israeli government’s reneging on a plan to create…
How the US did Iran a favour in the Middle East
Kurdish aspirations for independence in Iraq faced the obstinate resistance of both regional and international actors which favoured the territorial integrity of Iraq. The rationale for their…
Russian FM Lavrov to visit Azerbaijan and Armenia – report
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will visit Baku on November 19 for talks on the settlement of theNagorno-Karabakh conflict, sources told 168 Zham newspaper. On November…
Iraqi Kurds back away from independence bid
(CNN)The government of Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region has taken another step back from its failed bid for independence, accepting a national court ruling that its…