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...

Risks rise as US warns Iran with aircraft carrier

AFP | Fears of conflict rose Monday as the US vowed to send a message to Iran by deploying an aircraft carrier strike group, amid...

A Ramadan ‘full of mortar shells’ in Yemen

AFP | Mohammad Abkar thought he would be home by the time Ramadan rolled around, but the Yemeni father of three will spend the Muslim...

A year after US nuclear pullout, Iran grapples with sanctions

AFP | A year after the US withdrew from a landmark nuclear accord, Iran's economy is suffering under renewed sanctions but Tehran is sticking to...

Blacklisting Muslim Brotherhood could radicalise members: analysts

News Desk | Washington is considering blacklisting the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organisation, but experts warn the move would risk radicalising its members and...