UAE making great strides in digital diplomacy
ABU DHABI: The technological advancements the world is witnessing at present have significantly contributed to the changing character of war, Noura Bint Mohammed Al Kaabi,…
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Palestinian hunger striker’s health ‘deteriorating’
A Palestinian prisoner’s health is “rapidly deteriorating” as he enters the 12th day of his hunger strike, according to his father. Hassan Showka, from the…
Tillerson seeks Arab help in US effort to isolate Iran
DOHA, Qatar — U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson took the Trump administration’s case for isolating and containing Iran in the Middle East and beyond…
Pakistan, Turkey agree to enhance trade ties
On the sidelines of the ninth D-8 summit, Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and his Turkish counterpart Binali Yildirim agreed to bolster relations in diverse…
What impact will Raqqa’s fall have on Syria’s complex war?
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) — The Islamic State group’s former Syrian stronghold Raqqa has been captured, dealing the jihadists another severe blow, but how does the…
U.S. Tried and Failed to Stave Off Iraq’s Advance on the Kurds
The U.S. nearly brokered a deal last weekend to avert the current crisis over the disputed city of Kirkuk, where Iraqi forces and some Iranian-supported…
Here’s How to Pull Turkey Back From the Brink
Since its founding nearly a century ago, Turkey’s foreign policy goal has been summed up in a simple phrase: “No problems with our neighbors.” But…
Israel closes Palestinian media groups in West Bank
The Israeli army closed several Palestinian media companies in the occupied West Bank in a wave of raids overnight Tuesday, drawing criticism from the Palestinian Authority (PA)….
Draft GOP bill seeks more constraints on Iran’s nuke program
WASHINGTON – U.S. sanctions against Iran automatically would kick in if Tehran violates new constraints, according to a draft Republican bill sought by President Donald…
The Iran Business Ties Trump Didn’t Disclose
Last week, in what the White House billed as a major foreign-policy speech, Donald Trump threatened to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal. He unveiled a new…