Hidden gay life of gunman who killed 49 people
In the aftermath of the attack on the Orlando gay night club that left 49 dead and 53 injured, a multitude of rumors circulated that…
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Obama meets influential young Saudi prince to improve relations
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman is expected in New York on June 22 to meet with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon….
Why are Iranian economists worried about Clinton and Trump?
Among all the US presidential candidates, the Democratic contender Bernie Sanders was certainly a favorite of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the prominent Iranian economist…
Many outraged that reference to ISIL omitted from Orlando 911 transcript
People expressed outrage on social media Monday after the Orlando gunman’s 911-call transcripts were released, but reference the terror group ISIL was “omitted.” In the…
Lessons from the US State Department for Syria
Several dozen career foreign-service officers in the U.S. State Department think U.S. policy in Syria is at an utter standstill and in absolute disarray. These…
The Democratic Party’s civil war over Israel policy
The Democrats are currently engaged in a civil war over U.S. policy toward Israel that threatens to blow up on the convention floor in a…
A Saudi Imam, 2 Hijackers and Lingering 9/11 Mystery
Inside an opulent palace in Riyadh late one evening in February 2004, two American investigators interrogated a man they believed might hold answers to one…
Obama, Saudi prince discuss Middle East turmoil
President Barack Obama met Saudi deputy crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman on Friday at the White House to discuss the turmoil in the Middle East….
What Americans think about Middle East refugees
“Everyone has fear,” Nonresident Senior Fellow Shibley Telhami said earlier this week, during a particularly timely discussion of Americans’ attitudes on refugees from the Middle…
Orlando Shooter Traveled to Saudi Arabia on Trip Organized By NYU Center
University spokesman says Omar Mateen and three others thought to be family members joined tour group on 2012 trip. An Islamic center in New York…