Amnesty accuses Yemen rebels of ‘militarising’ hospital
AFP | Amnesty International accused Yemeni rebels on Thursday of "deliberate militarisation of hospitals" in the battleground city of Hodeida and called on warring parties...
Yemen rebel chief vows no surrender as govt forces push into port
AFP | Yemen's rebel chief vowed Wednesday he would never surrender to Saudi-backed forces, as international aid groups appealed for safe passage for civilians caught...
Khashoggi murder: What are US plans for Saudi Arabia?
News Analysis | U.S secretary of state Mike Pompeo has stated that it is just a matter of “handful weeks” before the United States is...
Israel at Pakistan’s doorstep: The strategic implications of Oman-Israel relations
Sabtain Ahmed Dar | While every news-outlet in Pakistan fell into the trap of Avi Scharf’s propaganda against Pakistan, Israeli PM Natenyahu paid a secret...
Nationality, Citizenship & Class in UAE & GCC: Beyond the glitzy Skyscrapers?
Sarmad Ishfaq | Living for more than 3 years in the heart of Dubai, I experienced the city as it presents itself on TV and...
Saudi, allies say committed to de-escalating Yemen conflict
AFP | Saudi Arabia and its allies said Monday they are committed to de-escalating hostilities in Yemen, only days after launching a renewed offensive on...
Assad, Russia envoy discuss Syria constitutional committee
AFP | Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and an envoy from ally Russia on Sunday discussed "removing the obstacles" to forming a constitutional committee demanded by...
Media silent as 7 Palestinians shot by Israel in Gaza
AFP | Seven Palestinians were shot and wounded by Israeli fire in Gaza Friday, the health ministry in the enclave said, in the quietest weekly...
Khashoggi crisis may tip Middle East power balance towards Turkey
AFP | The murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi could alter the power dynamic in the Middle East by strengthening Turkey's influence at Saudi Arabia's expense...
Iran nuclear deal: from US walkout to fresh sanctions
AFP | The United States last May quit the landmark 2015 Iran nuclear deal aimed at halting Tehran's nuclear ambitions. It reimposed a first wave of...
Relations beyond the veil: Pakistan, Israel and the Muslim world
Dr Zafar Khan Safdar | The conflict between Israeli Jews and Palestinian Arabs has endured for more than a century. It centers on control of...
US calls for Yemen ceasefire
AFP | The United States called Tuesday for a ceasefire and peace talks in Yemen, as the Saudi-led military coalition sent more than 10,000 new...