Two Americans among foreign jihadists captured by Syrian Kurds
AFP | The Kurdish-led force battling the remnants of the Islamic State group in eastern Syria said Monday it captured five foreign jihadists, including two...
US Syria withdrawal must be done with allies’ defence ‘assured’: Bolton
AFP | US President Donald Trump's national security adviser said Sunday during a visit to Israel that the American withdrawal from Syria must be done...
Saudi to notify women of divorce by text message
AFP | Saudi courts will notify women by text message when they get divorced, in a new regulation that took effect on Sunday, officials said....
Pakistan rolls out red carpet welcome for UAE crown prince
AFP | The red carpet was rolled out for Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan in Islamabad Sunday, just weeks after his...
The rise of Eurasia: Geopolitical advantages and historic pitfalls
James M Dorsey | Asian players are proving to be conceptually and bureaucratically better positioned in the 21st century’s Great Game that involves tectonic geopolitical...
Thailand will not forcibly deport Saudi woman: official
AFP | The Saudi woman who made a desperate plea for asylum after landing at Bangkok airport will not be forcibly deported from Thailand, an...
Indian Muslims: A rich hunting ground for Middle Eastern rivals – James M. Dorsey
James M. Dorsey | When President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently declared that Turkey was “the only country that can lead the Muslim world,” he probably...
Jihadists advance against rebels in northern Syria
AFP | Jihadists gained ground Friday from rebels in Syria's last major opposition bastion after four days of clashes that have killed more than 100...
US says Saudis still lack credible account of Khashoggi murder
AFP | Saudi Arabia's investigation and handling of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi still lacks full credibility and accountability, a senior US official said...
Pompeo heading to Middle East to shore up US alliances
AFP | US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will tour eight Middle East capitals next week in an effort to shore up crucial alliances strained...
PM Imran Khan visits Rumi’s shrine, Iqbal grave in Turkey
News Desk | Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan visited the mausoleum of great Muslim Sufi saint and scholar Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi on his two-day official...
India, Iran arrive in Pakistan for tri-nation Kabbadi series
News Desk | A 16-member squad of Kabbadi player from India has arrived in Pakistan to participate in a three-nation Kabbadi series. The Kabaddi matches...