UAE: Qatar behind ‘war crimes’ complaint
ABU DHABI: The UAE on Tuesday accused Gulf rival Qatar of being behind a call for the International Criminal Court to investigate allegations of war…
Iran challenges taboos on discussing sex as HIV rate rises
TEHRAN, IRAN In a square in a poor eastern Tehran neighborhood known for its drug addicts and dealers, psychologist Atefeh Azimi draws another drop of…
Why does Turkey still protect Zarrab?
While all eyes were on New York for the “U.S. vs. Mehmet Hakan Atilla” case that was about to begin, the head of the main…
Azerbaijan to establish national observatory to monitor labor market
The national observatory will be established in Azerbaijan to monitor labor market until 2020, Azerbaijani Minister of Labor and Social Protection of Population Salim Muslimov…
Iraq: Bombing in southeast Baghdad kills 11
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi police and hospital officials say a bombing in southeast Baghdad has killed 11 people. The officials say the attack late Monday…
Turkish PM: Peace Unrealistic in Syria With Assad in Power
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Monday that Turkey did not believe that the crisis in neighboring Syria could be resolved whilst President Bashar…
Saudi-Iranian cold war in Middle East heats up in Lebanon
With the so-called ‘Islamic State’ terrorist group, or ISIS, all but defeated in the Middle East, at least in terms of territory it once held,…
Soldier killed in ‘non-combat’ incident in Iraq
A U.S. soldier died Saturday in Iraq while supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, the Defense Department said in a Monday statement. Cpl. Todd McGurn of Riverside, Calif., died Nov. 25 in…
UAE optimistic on the extension of the Opec deal
Abu Dhabi: UAE energy minister Suhail Al Mazroui expressed optimism about oil producing countries reaching an agreement on the extension of the production cuts when…
“The Iranian plan of the Great Middle East”
Many experts and even people far from politics are familiar with so-called “The Great Middle East Plan” (sometimes called a conception or initiative). In this…