In shadowy covert wars, Iran takes centre stage
In the shadowy world of covert proxy wars, Iran is taking centre stage, both as a target and a player. A series of incidents involving…
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ISIS’s defeat in Iraq and Syria makes attacks like New York inevitable
Sayfullo Saipov left a chilling note behind in the truck he allegedly used to kill eight people in Manhattan on Tuesday. “The Islamic State,” he…
Turkish troops enter northern Syria in new operation
Turkish troops travelling in a convoy of 12 armoured vehicles have entered northern Syria in a new military operation. Turkish news media reported that the…
How The U.S. Lost The War In Syria To Russia And Iran
When the U.S. and its allies finally began their offensive to defeat the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) in the eastern Syrian province of Deir…
Iran: Trump’s Gift to the Hard-liners
If Donald Trump decertifies the nuclear deal this week, the political fallout within Iran will be no different from earlier instances of Washington’s punishing 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…
Rebels: Turkey operation in Idlib likely to go smoothly
Syrian rebel commanders say they expect Turkey’s operation to implement the so-called de-escalation zone in the northwestern province of Idlib “to go smoothly” and without…
Turkey Gears Up for ‘Risky’ Syria Mission With Russia and Iran
Turkish troops were put on alert after rebels backed by the country crossed into Syria on Saturday as part of a joint mission with Russia…
Iran’s Javad Zarif and Sheikh Tamim hold talks in Doha
Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran’s foreign minister, has met Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani for talks on relations and strengthening “cooperation” between the two…
United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia Threaten U.S. Interests And Mideast Peace With Attack On Qatar
Oil-rich Saudi Arabia wants to rule the Persian Gulf and the United Arab Emirates wants to rule Riyadh, indirectly, at least. Both states desire to…