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…
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Lebanon: The last chapter in the Middle Eastern horror story
Middle East has been a burning region for decades. But Iraq, Syria and Yemen entered 21st century with strong demolitions. Last events show a new…
Middle East tensions rise as Iran and Saudis jostle for power
A string of escalatory moves taken by Saudi Arabia and arch-rival Iran over the past few days suggest the long-brewing cold war between the region’s…
The U.S. is on a collision course with Iran in the Middle East
BEIRUT — President Trump’s assertive new strategy toward Iran is already colliding with the reality of Tehran’s vastly expanded influence in the Middle East as a result of…
Iranian Foreign Minister: Foreign Meddling Has Wrought a Fractured Middle East
Iranians live in a troubled and unstable region. We cannot change geography, but our neighborhood was not always so stormy. Without delving too far back…
Why Russia Is Playing All Sides In The Middle East
With the Trump administration lately focused mostly on domestic policy – even as Mueller’s ongoing Russian probe continues to hang over Trump’s head – U.S….
Netanyahu to Putin: Iran is threat to Israel, the Middle East and the world
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is currently meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Russian vacation town of Sochi. Netanyahu told Putin that Iran’s…
Saudi Crown Prince discusses Middle East with US Secretary of State
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a telephone call from the US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. During the telephone conversation, they reviewed the…
Trump sending his son-in-law to the Middle East
President Donald Trump is sending his son-in-law Jared Kushner and negotiator Jason Greenblatt to the Middle East soon to meet regional leaders and discuss a…
Marry your rapist: Women in the Middle East are now protesting against the law
If undergoing the trauma of rape is not bad enough, getting married to the rapist makes things even worse. It’s appalling when someone who should be behind…