Mounting tension with Iran sheds a light on dynamics of US geopolitics – Dr. James M Dorsey

Dr. James M Dorsey | Mounting tension between the Trump administration and Iran are likely to shed light on US dynamics shaping today’s geopolitical environment....

Should Europe be helping killing Yemenis: Europeans ask

AFP | The Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen may have increased public pressure on EU governments to freeze arms sales to the kingdom but for...

Qatar comes to aid of resource deficient Palestinian government

News Analysis | Qatar has announced an aid package worth $480 million for the Palestinians in both The West Bank and the Gaza strip where...

US selling arms to Saudi Arab’s enemies

News Desk | The US State Department has given the nod to a potential $3bn sale of 24 Apache attack helicopters and related equipment to...

Iraqi jails feared to be once again oozing out Jihadists

AFP | As Iraq tries thousands of locals and foreigners accused of joining the Islamic State group, experts warn its jails could once again become...

Pak-Iran relations: Enhanced cooperation & security dialogue to promote bilateral relations

News Desk | The Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Zaidi called out for exploring new strategies to sideline US sanctions and pave the way...

Trump moves to strangle Iran economy as nuclear deal withers

AFP | US President Donald Trump on Wednesday tightened the screws further on Iran with sanctions on its mining industry after a frustrated Tehran said...

US sending B-52s to Middle East against Iran ‘threat’

AFP | The US Air Force is deploying massive B-52 Stratofortress bombers to the Gulf in response to an alleged possible plan by Iran to...

On visit, Pompeo sees Iraq guarantees on ‘imminent’ Iran threat

AFP | Iraq has promised to guarantee the safety of US interests from Iran, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday as he paid...

‘Feels terrible’: Iran a year after US sanctions reimposed

AFP | Alireza says he used to dream of a better future in Iran and even saw himself getting a new car or house, but...

How UN keeps Iran’s nuclear programme in check

AFP | Wednesday marks a year to the day since US President Donald Trump dramatically withdrew from the 2015 agreement between Tehran and world powers...

Why the Trump administration’s Israeli-Palestinian peace plan shouldn’t be released

Dov Waxman | Dead on arrival. That’s what almost every expert predicts will be the fate of the Trump administration’s long-awaited peace plan to resolve the...