Is Pakistan at risk of coup in 2017 along with Turkey, Russia and US?
Alex Christoforou | As the joke goes… “Why has there never been a coup in Washington D.C.?” The answer: “Because there is no U.S. Embassy in Washington D.C.” The...
What’s really behind the immigration ban on Iranians: Politics or terrorism fears?
Daniel McAdams | So what's really driving the immigration ban on Iranian Muslims? In these early days of the Trump Administration, many on both the...
Trump-Netanyahu bromance and the dismal future for Palestinians
ISRAEL’S Prime Minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, is in a bind. He prefers the status quo whereby Israel occupies the West Bank, allowing the 2.9m Palestinians...
Iranians worried about Trump’s “real intentions” & future of Iran-US Nuclear Deal
News Analysis Trump’s hostility towards Iran and his proximity towards Israel was clear from his repeated statements before and after the elections. But even then...
German Foreign Minister’s strong words about Western policy on Syria
Alexander Mercouris | In newspaper interview, outgoing German Foreign Minister says he repeatedly called for cooperation with President Assad but was constantly overruled by Paris...
Saudi King Agrees to Trump’s suggestion on safe zones in Syria
WASHINGTON/RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's King Salman, in a telephone call on Sunday with U.S. President Donald Trump, agreed to support safe zones in...
Iranian Oscar Nominee has called Trump a ‘racist’ and will not be attending the ceremony
Donald Trump’s decision to ban Iranians (apparently temporarily for 90 days) from entering the United States has sent shock waves across Iran. It prompted...
Is Trump condoning General Sissi’s terror on Egyptians?
James M. Dorsey | An Egyptian government decision to designate soccer icon Mohammed Aboutreika as a terrorist coupled with the recent arrest of more than...
Obama quietly sends $221 million to Palestinian Authority
Alex Christoforou | It has been reported that as one of his last acts as President, Obama quietly sent $221 million to the Palestinian Authority...
Trump set to restrict immigration: no entry to USA for visa holders from Syria, Yemen, Iraq, Iran and 3 other African nations
US President Donald Trump is expected to sign several executive orders today that will restrict immigration from Syria and six other West Asian and African countries,...
Is a Russian and Turkish Alliance reshaping the world politics?
Mehmet Ozalp | The end of the Aleppo crisis and Syrian ceasefire has produced an unlikely alliance. The relationship between Russia, Turkey and Syria is...
Astana talks: Will Saudi Arabia really allow peace in Syria?
Sophie Mangal | The Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir stated that the Syrian peace talks in Astana would lead to a ceasefire in the country,...