US diplomats call for action on Syria
Dozens of State Department employees have endorsed an internal document that advocates U.S. military action to pressure Syria’s government into accepting a cease-fire and engaging…
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Abdulrahman al-Rashed: “The Saudi-Iranian struggle in Iraq”
What is happening today in Iraq and Syria is due to decades of conflict between two major axes, Iran and the Arabs. It began with…
Iran – enemy or ally?
It’s a repressive theocracy, but Iran is no threat to the United States and is a staunch opponent of jihadi groups like ISIL and al-Qaeda….
Another revolution in the desert
Forever is a long time, but it doesn’t last forever, not even in the Middle East. The Saudis are taking the first baby stops to…
Killer of French police couple ‘acted on ISIL message’
The man who killed a French police officer and his partner in a stabbing attack outside their home near Paris was inspired by the Islamic…
Saudi’s deputy crown prince to visit U.S. for talks
Saudi Arabia’s powerful deputy crown prince is expected to visit Washington in mid-June for talks with top U.S. officials, possibly including President Barack Obama, amid…
Turkey’s response to US-led Syria strikes: Not enough but welcomed
The United States and its allies Britain and France launched a much-anticipated strike in Syria around 4 a.m. local time April 14. Despite the late hour, Ankara…
Trump’s real problem is with Iran, not Turkey
These days the U.S. media as well as the Turkish one are dominated by the trial of Reza Zarrab, the Iranian-Turkish gold trader who pleaded…
Trump’s plan to stop Iran in Syria is MIA
Again and again, top Trump administration officials claim that a key pillar of U.S. Syria policy is to prevent Iran from expanding its power there…
German minister denies to wear hijab in Saudi Arabia
German defence minister Ursula von der Leyen has refused to wear a hijab for her visit to Saudi Arabia. She rejected wearing traditional dress –…