Key developments since the Trump Mideast peace plan of 2020
Key developments since US President Donald Trump in January unveiled his controversial plan for Israeli-Palestinian peace, granting numerous concessions to his ally Israel. Realistic solution Trump's...
WHO warns coronavirus may stay forever as global death toll reaches 300,000
The coronavirus may stay forever and populations will have to learn to live with it just as they have HIV, the World Health Organization...
WHO recommends the world what PM Imran Khan decided for Pakistan
Countries should be able to swiftly identify and quarantine coronavirus hotspots instead of putting their whole societies on lockdown, but people must accept this...
US leads in pouring funds into atomic arsenal despite worst-hit by COVID-19
The world’s nuclear powers are increasingly pouring money into their atomic arsenals, a new report shows, with Washington leading the way. The US has...
US military aid cut carries risk of heightened arms race in Middle East, but how?
The Trump administration’s decision to withdraw Patriot anti-missile defense batteries from Saudi Arabia is likely to fuel an already brewing arms race. The kingdom...
China teams up with Canada to develop coronavirus vaccine
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has struck a deal with a Chinese biotechnology company developing one of the “most advanced” vaccine candidates...
US envoy confesses they are creating a new Afghanistan for Moscow in Syria
James Jeffrey, the US special envoy for Syria and defeating the Islamic State, has made quite a frank confession of how he sees his...
Pompeo arrives in Israel to discuss West Bank & arch-foe Iran
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Israel Wednesday for talks on regional security and the country's plans to annex parts of the...
US & Israel ramp up pressure on Iran to dismantle nuclear program
Comments last week from an unnamed Israeli defence official that Iran was reducing its presence in Syria sparked a fierce debate about Tehran's next...
Dr Fauci warns of ‘needless suffering & deaths’ if US reopen too soon
Top infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci will Tuesday warn the Senate the United States will see "needless suffering and death" from the coronavirus if...
Muslims in west open their hearts to help poor, celebrate Ramazan in unique ways
Shariq Siddiqui | Many of the world’s 1.8 billion Muslims are experiencing the holy month of Ramadan differently this year – disrupted by social distancing...
US reports fewer virus deaths as WHO hails global progress
The United States logged a second consecutive day of fewer than 900 coronavirus deaths, as the World Health Organization hailed global progress but warned...