Lebanon’s tourism sector suffers with lack of Gulf tourists
The road was empty. Dried leaves danced on vacant sidewalks, their rustling clearly audible as they rolled on the ground. Gazing upon the scene...
Is Kuwait on the verge of an economic crunch?
The Central Bank of Kuwait recently issued the 2015 economic report, highlighting some economic facts worth analyzing. The report pointed out that gross domestic product...
Tensions flare between Hezbollah, Gulf states
The undeclared war between some Arab Gulf countries and Lebanon's Hezbollah is on again, as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Oct. 31 sentenced seven people to prison...
Should Iran fear a Trump presidency?
European Union and allies remain committed to Iran deal. US President-elect Donald Trump will give priority to new sanctions and pressure on Iran, while considering whether...
Who Is Steve Bannon? 13 Things to Know About Donald Trump’s Chief Strategist
He served as one of Trump's campaign CEO and now will have a key role in the White House. President-elect Donald Trump named some very...
Why Egypt’s Sisi welcomes Trump win
Egyptians received news of Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election with mixed reactions, ranging from celebration to disappointment and even outright despair. While...
US order to evacuate dependents worries Turks
The US State Department has ordered the families of its consulate staff in Istanbul to leave the country. Now, Turks fear for the worst. In...
Donald Trump Shouldn’t ‘Put His Children Out of Work,’ Giuliani Says
WASHINGTON — Rudolph W. Giuliani, a top adviser to President-elect Donald J. Trump, said on Sunday that it would be “unrealistic” to remove Mr....
Azhar issue: Uri out of India’s proposal to U.N.
VIJAITA SINGH & SUHASINI HAIDAR India has decided to drop any reference to the Uri attack from its proposal to be placed before a United Nations sanctions...
What Netanyahu wants from Trump
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has actively and discretely begun preparing for his first meeting with the next US president. He is counting the...
Will state of Palestine be Obama’s legacy?
A veteran Palestinian thinker and legal expert believes that US President Barack Obama should use his remaining months in the White House to ensure...
How Kurdish hopes became Turkey’s fears
The Kurdish issue is undoubtedly Turkey’s most complex problem, both domestically and regionally. The resumption of armed conflict in July 2015 after a two-year...