Why Kurds deserve independence
Kurdish people in Iraqi Kurdistan, or South Kurdistan, revolted against the Iraqi government and gained semi-autonomy in 1991. After Saddam Hussein’s regime fell in 2003,…
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Trump, Putin agree ‘no military solution’ in Syria
Russia and the United States will continue their efforts fighting against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group in Syria, US President Donald Trump and Russian Vladimir…
Saudi Arabia’s explosive rivalry with Shia Iran
The last thing the Middle East needs is more pyrotechnics. That, unfortunately is what the crown prince and de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed…
Saudi-Iran war would create this domino effect of global disaster
Events appear to be spinning out of control in the Middle East, and the threat a Saudi-Iranian war is looking increasingly credible. Make no mistake, an out and…
Kurdish rift emerges between Erdogan, Putin
ANKARA, Turkey — Since a Russian warplane was shot down by Turkey in November 2015, Turkey has been scrambling to reconcile with Russia, but disagreements over the…
Turkey, US pledge to improve ties in Yıldırım, Pence meeting
Ankara and Washington have pledged a new era in the mutual ties following the meeting of Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım and U.S. Vice President…
Kurds: Iraq court’s anti-secession ruling ‘revengeful’
An Iraqi court’s decision ruling against secession following a Kurdish bid for independence was “highly politicised” and part of a wider set of “revengeful” policies…
Assad aide: Syrian Kurds must learn lesson from fate of Kurdistan Region
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – An advisor to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) must learn a lesson from the…
How may Israel exploit Lebanon’s political turmoil?
The resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri earlier this week has given Israel an opportunity to exploit the regional divide and to work on forming an Israeli-Arab alliance in the…
Is Lebanon caught in a Saudi-Iran regional power play?
Recent developments in Saudi Arabia – including the sacking and detention of senior ministers and princes, and the televised resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri from Riyadh –…