Escalating sanctions could cripple Turkey’s economy
Last week, the US Treasury announced sanctions against two Turkish cabinet ministers over the detention of an American pastor. This did not come as a…
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Iranian officials: Economy in freefall, the hunger revolution is coming
During the past three days, the Iranian currency fell against foreign currencies by 18 percent, representing a sign of an accelerated crash of the Iranian…
Turkey nears ‘pariah’ status over defiance on rates
Turkish inflation figures released on Friday are likely to provide a reminder why investors were so stunned when the country’s central bank left interest rates…
President Ilham Aliyev received EU Special Representative
Today, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received a delegation led by EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis…
Mysterious Attack on Saudi Oil Tanker Heats Up U.S.-Iranian Front
An incident on Thursday that generated relatively little media coverage is attracting a great deal of attention among intelligence organizations in the region and from…
Rethinking the conflict in Yemen
As the war in Yemen continues into its fourth year, the Saudi-led Arab coalition is facing severe criticism, even from critics who initially supported the…
Police: Suicide attack on Afghan intelligence convoy kills five
A suicide bomber blew himself up near an Afghan intelligence convoy on Thursday, killing at least five people and wounding six, police said, in the…
Pakistan’s Imran Khan inches toward election victory as opponents cry foul
Pakistani authorities said on Thursday full results of a general election would be delayed as cricket hero-turned-politician Imran Khan led in a partial count that…
US releases $195M in military aid to Egypt that was previously withheld over human rights concerns
The Trump administration has released $195 million in military aid to Egypt, funds that had been previously withheld due to concerns over the country’s human…
Only Way Out of Turkey’s Loop May Be Another Emergency Hike
Turkey may pay a high price for its failure to maintain central bank credibility in investors’ eyes. By unexpectedly holding rates on Tuesday, policy makers…