Saudi gas export plans shine new light on efforts to isolate Iran

Dr. James M Dorsey | Saudi plans to become a major gas exporter within a decade raise questions about what the real goal of the...

After ‘caliphate’ debacle, jihadist wives cling to children

AFP | The motley crew of foreign jihadist wives held at the Al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria are united by at least one thing: the...

Iran’s Foreign Minister Zarif announces resignation on Instagram

AFP | Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who was the lead negotiator in a landmark 2015 nuclear deal with major powers, has abruptly tendered...

Turkey to buy anti-ballistic missile systems from both US and Russia

News Analysis | Turkey is currently caught in the quagmire to opting between Russian S400 and the U.S made PATRIOT Anti-Ballistic Missile Defense Systems. While...

Should Iran blame ISI while it helps RAW against Pakistan? – Jan Achakzai

Jan Achakzai | Pakistan has successfully locked in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Cooperation Council into a geo-economic alliance after starting to serve as an...

Why India’s Hindu nationalists worship Israel’s nation-state model

Sumantra Bose| India’s Hindu nationalists and the Israeli right have a remarkable mutual affinity. Binyamin Netanyahu welcomed Narendra Modi to Israel in 2017 with these words: “Prime...

South Asian Geopolitics: Saudi Arabia: 1 Iran: 0? – James M. Dorsey

James M. Dorsey | It may be reading tea leaves but analysis of the walk-up to Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit and his...

Iran-KSA diplomatic row: Where does Pakistan stand?

News Analysis | In a joint press conference in Islamabad with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir...

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to increase scholarships for students

News Desk | Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have decided to extend the coordination in the education sector and hence have agreed upon to mutually increase...

MBS orders release of Pakistani prisoners in KSA jails

News Desk | Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who arrived in Pakistan amid much fanfare and hype on 17th February, has led a delegation to...

MBS must walk geopolitical tightrope during Asian tour

James M Dorsey | Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s three-nation tour of Asia is as much about demonstrating he stands tall – despite Western...

Russia, Turkey, Iran hail US Syria withdrawal

AFP | The leaders of Russia, Turkey, and Iran hailed the planned US withdrawal from Syria as they met for talks Thursday on how to...