Qatar won’t let Iran-US tensions disrupt its FIFA World Cup plans

In the latest development, the Federation International Football Association (FIFA) has clarified that it has no security concerns over Qatar hosting the 2022 World...

New Oman ruler chosen by agreement, or secret letter

Oman's Sultan Qaboos, who died Friday aged 79, had no children or brothers. His cousins were his closest relatives. According to the Omani constitution, the...

Death of Sultan Qaboos: Will Oman’s role change in the region?

Bordering the Arabian Sea, the sultanate of Oman, known for its crystal-clear waters, vast desert and mountain ranges, has positioned itself as the Gulf's...

1MDB: Corruption scandal with capacity to ruin Malaysian ties with Gulf

Opinion | Disclosures of taped phone calls between embattled former prime minister Najib Razak and a person believed to be United Arab Emirate crown prince Mohammed...

ISIS praises Soleimani’s murder by US as “Help from Allah”

Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists rejoiced at the death of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani at the hands of his American ‘allies,’ according to a weekly...

Pakistan’s foreign policy in tough spot: Who to choose, Iran or US?

Opinion | The United States reacted firmly after the killing of an American contractor on an Iraqi military base and the siege of its embassy in Baghdad....

Israel advances in defence systems amidst US-Iran conflict

The Israeli defence ministry has hailed a "breakthrough" in the development of cheaper laser-based air defences, as tensions soar in the region after Iran...

Imran Khan to visit Malaysia: Repairing the bad patch?

Prime Minister Imran Khan is likely to travel to Malaysia on January 31 where he is expected to discuss bilateral ties and the regional...

Israel releases man convicted of spying for Syria

Israel has announced the release of two prisoners -- one of whom was convicted of spying for Syria -- as part of a swap...

China welcomes foreign companies in its oil & gas exploration, will Pakistan participate?

China will allow foreign companies to take part in oil and gas exploration and production in the country, in what officials hailed Thursday as...

World leaders condemn Iran attack targeting US troops

World leaders on Wednesday condemned Iran's missile attack on Iraqi bases housing US and other foreign troops and urged an end to the escalating...

Oil prices correct as fears of a US-Iran clash reduce

Global oil prices plunged Wednesday, totally reversing an earlier brief spike that followed Iranian missile attacks on US targets in Iraq amid hopes the...