Can Pakistan be coerced to recognize Israel down the road?

In a recent tweet, veteran Journalist Kamran Khan called for rethinking Pakistan’s policy towards Israel. “Pakistan must also revisit its Israel policy. Message for we...

Great power rivalry: Should Iran choose China, Pakistan over India, US?

The three regional giants, Pak-China, and Iran with the three regional zones, South Asia, East Asia, and the Middle East have a pivotal role...

Pompeo to meet Taliban negotiators in Qatar ahead of US troop withdrawal

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet negotiators from the Afghan government and Taliban on Saturday amid signs of progress in their talks...

G20 summit: Saudi Arabia under pressure to address human rights issues

Saudi Arabia has taken multiple steps to polish its tarnished image in advance of this weekend’s hosting of the virtual summit of the G20...

UAE modernises laws to burnish ‘progressive’ brand

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), a Gulf powerhouse home to millions of foreign residents, has revamped an array of laws in a social liberalisation...

Pompeo first US top diplomat to visit West Bank settlement, Golan

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday became the first top American diplomat to visit a West Bank Jewish settlement and the disputed...

US senators seek to stop sale of advanced jets to UAE

Three US senators on Wednesday launched a bid to block the sale of top-of-the-line F-35 jets to the United Arab Emirates, voicing concern over...

China subtly pressuring Iran to reduce Mideast tensions

Public debates about China’s Middle East policy are as much internal Chinese discussions as they are indications of where Beijing’s thinking is going and...

Biden speaks to Modi: Is Hindu nationalism a threat to Indian democracy?

US President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and voiced his optimism about working with the Hindu nationalist...

Withering unity of Muslim Ummah

Conferring upon Narendra Modi, the highest civil award by the UAE government nearly one year back in August 2019, amid a situation where Modi...

What does a President Joe Biden mean for the world?

Recently, Joe Biden wrote a piece for the Foreign Affairs in which he laid out his vision for the United States under his administration....

Major overhaul in UAE Islamic laws to ‘boost tolerance’: unmarried couples can live together

The United Arab Emirates announced on Saturday a major overhaul of the country’s Islamic personal laws, allowing unmarried couples to cohabitate, loosening alcohol restrictions...
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