Is Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem just to boost popularity amongst conservatives?
James M. Dorsey | US President Donald J. Trump has let a genie out of the bottle with his recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital...
Trump recognizes Jerusalem as capital of Israel
Reuters with additional input from News Desk | President Donald Trump on Wednesday reversed decades of U.S. policy and recognized Jerusalem as the capital of...
Son of murdered Yemeni ex-president seeks revenge
Reuters | The son of Yemeni ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh, who was killed by the armed Houthi movement after switching sides in the civil war,...
What is the difference between Qatari and Saudi Wahhabism?
James M Dorsey | A multi-domed, sand-colored, architectural marvel, Doha’s biggest and national mosque, symbolizes Qatar’s complex and troubled relationship with Saudi Arabia. Its naming...
Former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh killed by rebels
Reuters The radio station of Yemen's Houthi-controlled interior ministry said on Monday the militia's former war ally, ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh, had been killed though...
Will the U.S. withdraw its troops from Syria after ISIS is routed?
Sophie Mangal | According to Washington Post, the U.S. hopes to prolong its military presence in Kurdish-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) areas in the north of...
Saudi Crown Prince’s sale of the century stutters
Reuters | Saudi Arabia's $300-billion privatisation programme was billed as the sale of the century when Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman unveiled his plan to...
Egyptian President Al-Sisi steps up repression to cover policy failure
James M. Dorsey | Egyptian general-turned-president Abdul Fattah Al-Sisi would likely be the first to admit that an iron fist is no guarantee for retaining...
Gulf rift can benefit South Asian countries
James M Dorsey | The rift between the Gulf countries and Qatar has created a space for Asian countries to step in to engage with...
Is the “flag bearer” of Islam losing its influence over the Muslim world?
 James M. Dorsey | By declaring the Qatar-based International Union of Islamic Scholars (ILUM) a terrorist organization, Saudi Arabia is confronting some of the world’s...
The Sochi Summit Was A Success, But Plenty Of Serious Challenges Still Remain
Andrew Korybko and Hamsa Haddad | President Rouhani’s visit to Sochi to meet with his Russian and Turkish counterparts is being hailed as a success...
In Washington, Trump’s line on Syria very influential
M K Bhadrakumar | Some of the confusion as to who sets the US policies on Syria may be clearing up. It seems Trump plays...