US visitors from developing nations to pay thousands in visa bonds
The United States will temporarily require visitors from Iran, Myanmar and a number of African nations to pay up to $15,000 in visa bonds...
How US coerced Pakistan into war on terror
After the Islamic revolution in Iran in March 1979, the next big event that took place was the occupation of Afghanistan by the Soviet...
Saudi Arabia denies Netanyahu’s visit, aviation data tells a different story
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan denied Israeli media reports on Monday that a meeting occurred between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
US President-elect Biden briefed on Afghan peace: What happens now?
Pakistan is likely to be put under pressure after US President Elect Joe Biden takes office in the Afghan Peace Process as Biden is...
Pompeo tour seeks to cement Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’ on Iran
US top diplomat Mike Pompeo has used a late term Middle East tour to cement Washington's "maximum pressure" campaign on Iran, so President-elect Joe...
Is China ready to be world hegemon?
President Trump, hopefully outgoing, was not an out-and-out failure for his electorate. Yet, he was shown the door. He had many feathers in his cap....
Pompeo to meet Taliban negotiators in Qatar ahead of US troop withdrawal
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet negotiators from the Afghan government and Taliban on Saturday amid signs of progress in their talks...
Twitter to hand @POTUS account to Biden on inauguration day
Twitter will hand control of the presidential @POTUS account to Joe Biden when he is sworn in on inauguration day, even if President Donald...
Trump joins APEC summit as China counters US protectionism
US President Donald Trump on Friday made a rare appearance at a virtual Asia-Pacific summit, touting his commitment to work towards "peace and prosperity"...
G20 summit: Saudi Arabia under pressure to address human rights issues
Saudi Arabia has taken multiple steps to polish its tarnished image in advance of this weekend’s hosting of the virtual summit of the G20...
Afghan government, Taliban agree peace talk rules
The Afghan government and the Taliban have resolved key sticking points that had stalled peace talks for weeks, several sources told AFP on Friday,...
Pompeo first US top diplomat to visit West Bank settlement, Golan
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday became the first top American diplomat to visit a West Bank Jewish settlement and the disputed...