Communications Minister Invites Saudi Mufti To Israel
Communications Minister Ayoub Kara tweeted on Monday that he welcomed comments by Saudi Arabia’s most senior Islamic authority, Grand Mufti Abdulaziz Al al-Sheikh, in which…
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Saudi-Iran proxy wars: In pursuit of regional hegemony
Saudi Arabia and Iran have been battling each other for regional hegemony for years. Hostilities have increased since the Saudis, backed by the United States, baulked at…
Iran rejects Macron’s call for talks on missile issue
Iran has rejected French President Emmanuel Macron’s call for talks on Tehran’s ballistic missiles programme, saying the nuclear deal it signed with world powers in 2015 was…
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…
Is Saudi Arabia bluffing on Iran?
The latest developments that just unfolded in Riyadh are unsettling and carry a high risk of a regional confrontation. An assertive Saudi crown prince is…
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…
US Condemns Iranian Support for Yemen Rebels
The White House is calling for the United Nations to examine Iran’s role in the conflict in Yemen, alleging the Iranian government is perpetuating the…
Trump may have pushed Saudi Arabia and Iran closer to war
Crucial news keeps flying out of Saudi Arabia at a frantic pace, but here’s the bottom line: The Saudis are marching ever closer towards a…
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 –…