UN says Iran must overturn three death sentences
A group of UN rights experts called Thursday on Iran to overturn death sentences imposed on three people for participating in protests, after they...
New virus lockdown adds to burden for Palestinians
For Palestinians already hit financially by the coronavirus pandemic, a new round of restrictions has added to their woes as infections in the occupied...
Despite international pressure, Gulf remains locked in Qatar wrangle
A UN court's ruling in favour of Qatar over an airspace dispute marks another setback for Saudi-led blockading nations, but despite rising international pressure...
Palestine plays regional power politics with proposed energy deal
When Faed Mustafa, Palestine’s ambassador in Ankara, expressed interest in June in negotiating with Turkey an agreement on the delineation of maritime boundaries in the...
Iran shuns Indian investment, turns to China
In a startling development, Iran has reportedly dropped India from a key rail project along the border with Afghanistan after New Delhi showed reluctance...
How India knowingly dumped Iran
These easily discernible strategic chain reactions were regrettably missed by many experts owing either to unfamiliarity with the guiding motivations of each related party...
Qatar channel BeIN permanently banned in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia said Tuesday it has permanently revoked the licence of Qatari broadcaster beIN Sports and slapped it with a fine of $2.7 million...
Small businesses in Libya fighting back against impossible odds
Small businesses are suffering in Libya from continuous waves of unrest. Libyan businessman Mahmud al-Sharkassi surveyed the ruins of his factory on the outskirts...
Hadiqa Kiani gives tribute to martyrs in Kashmir, Turkey in new Turkish song
Hadiqa Kiani has released a song to pay tribute to the martyrs of Kashmir and Turkey. She produced the song in collaboration with the...
Is the EU trying to subdue Turkey?
EU countries on Monday agreed to step up efforts to calm raging tensions with Turkey through dialogue -- while also lining up fresh punitive...
IMF predicts Middle East economy to nosedive
The IMF Monday again sharply lowered its Middle East and North Africa economic forecast, to its lowest level in 50 years, over the "twin...
Muslim world hails Hagia Sophia conversion
A Turkish decision to reconvert Istanbul’s iconic Hagia Sophia into a mosque after serving decades as a museum has won praise from the Muslim...