U.S forces deployed to assist Saudi Arabia for countering Houthi threat
News Analysis | The US support for Arab military coalition, currently carrying out bombing sorties over the Houthi rebels in Yemen, has moved passed the...
Syrian government forces announce Yarmouk camp evacuation agreement
News Analysis | The Syrian government has reached an evacuation deal with fighters from Hay'et Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) to leave the Yarmouk refugee camp in...
After threatening Saudi Arabia, US Court makes fresh bid to compensate 9/11 victims through Iran
News Analysis In a surprising turn of events, a judge in New York has ordered the Muslim majority state, Iran, to pay a staggering $6bn...
Shifting energy import patterns enhance China’s clout in the Middle East
James M. Dorsey | Subtle shifts in Chinese energy imports suggest that China may be able to exert influence in the Middle East in alternative...
Netanyahu shows documents relating to Iran Nuclear ambitions; Tehran brushes off allegations
News Analysis | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on Monday, unveiled a database of files which he claimed to have been containing crucial information about...
Saudi terror case highlights Indian links to Daesh
News Analysis | The suicide bomber who attacked the US Consulate in the Saudi city of Jeddah two years ago was an Indian national, confirmed...
Palestinian congress to convene as Abbas seeks to strengthen hand
AFP | The parliament of the Palestine Liberation Organisation convenes for the first time in decades Monday, as aging President Mahmud Abbas seeks to strengthen...
Astronomy: The outer frontier of MbS’ liberalization
James M Dorsey | Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s investment of $1 billion and option to pump a further $480 million into Richard Branson’s...
Israeli gunfire in spotlight after hundreds wounded in Gaza
AFP | When Palestinian Mohammed al-Mughari was shot by an Israeli sniper on the Gaza border, it left a hole in his leg so big...
Russia, Turkey, Iran to hold Syria talks
AFP | The foreign ministers of Russia, Iran and Turkey were set to hold talks on Syria Saturday in the wake of an alleged chemical...
Going by the Book: Pakistan’s Military Cooperation with the Middle-East
Taimur Khan | In the world of international relations where alliances are fickle and interests, constant, Pakistan stands at a very significant juncture in time....
Saudi Princess Noura: A new fashion ambassador
AFP | A young Saudi Arabian princess inspired by her time living in Tokyo is the new face of fashion in an ultraconservative kingdom, where...