Assad, Russia envoy discuss Syria constitutional committee
AFP | Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and an envoy from ally Russia on Sunday discussed "removing the obstacles" to forming a constitutional committee demanded by...
Nationality, Citizenship & Class in UAE & GCC: Beyond the glitzy Skyscrapers?
Sarmad Ishfaq | Living for more than 3 years in the heart of Dubai, I experienced the city as it presents itself on TV and...
Saudi, allies say committed to de-escalating Yemen conflict
AFP | Saudi Arabia and its allies said Monday they are committed to de-escalating hostilities in Yemen, only days after launching a renewed offensive on...
Media silent as 7 Palestinians shot by Israel in Gaza
AFP | Seven Palestinians were shot and wounded by Israeli fire in Gaza Friday, the health ministry in the enclave said, in the quietest weekly...
Khashoggi crisis may tip Middle East power balance towards Turkey
AFP | The murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi could alter the power dynamic in the Middle East by strengthening Turkey's influence at Saudi Arabia's expense...
Iran nuclear deal: from US walkout to fresh sanctions
AFP | The United States last May quit the landmark 2015 Iran nuclear deal aimed at halting Tehran's nuclear ambitions. It reimposed a first wave of...
Relations beyond the veil: Pakistan, Israel and the Muslim world
Dr Zafar Khan Safdar | The conflict between Israeli Jews and Palestinian Arabs has endured for more than a century. It centers on control of...
US calls for Yemen ceasefire
AFP | The United States called Tuesday for a ceasefire and peace talks in Yemen, as the Saudi-led military coalition sent more than 10,000 new...
‘Fiercest’ shellfire yet around Syria truce zone: monitor
AFP | Rebels and jihadists traded fire with government forces in northern Syria overnight, their "fiercest" exchanges since a buffer zone deal was announced for...
ICRC says ‘breathtaking’ destruction in Syria’s Ghouta
AFP | The destruction in Syria's Eastern Ghouta is overwhelming and the humanitarian needs huge, a top Red Cross official said Friday after visiting the...
Istanbul Summit on Syria was a success but caveats remain
M K Bhadrakumar | The four-nation Turkey-Russia-Germany-France summit on Syria on October 27 in Istanbul had an impressive outcome. All participants – each with own...
The Saudis will get away with murder – Jacob G Hornberger
Jacob G Hornberger | In my article “Don’t Be Surprised If Saudis Get Away with Murder,” I detailed the U.S. national-security state’s kidnapping and the...