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…
Turkey ready to renew Customs Union deal with EU
Turkey is ready to renew the agreement on the Customs Union with the European Union, according to the Turkish Ministry for EU Affairs. The European…
More than 430 dead from earthquake in Iran-Iraq border area
Rescuers dug with their bare hands Monday through the debris of buildings felled by an earthquake that killed more than 430 people in the border…
Saudi-Iran proxy wars: In pursuit of regional hegemony
Saudi Arabia and Iran have been battling each other for regional hegemony for years. Hostilities have increased since the Saudis, backed by the United States, baulked at…