Saudi Arabia’s Stance on Israel-Iran Escalation: War or Diplomacy?
Saudi Arabia, caught in uncertainty, views an Israeli Iranian war as ill-timed, neutrality as uncomfortable, and descent into the fray as inevitable.
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Turkey to open embassy in East Jerusalem
For Palestinians, who feel largely abandoned or sold out by their regional “Arab brethren,” the US declaration is one last…
Is Russia really withdrawing from Syria?
While Putin’s announcement of withdrawal from Syria was to convey the message that Russia had won the war and is…
Where does Meral Aksener’s Iyi Party stand in Turkish Politics?
In order to appeal to all political factions, Aksener has gathered various figures, who are mostly irrelevant and incompatible to…
Palestine is a sovereign state, with East Jerusalem as its capital
The OIC final Istanbul communique declared that the bloc recognizes Palestine as a sovereign state, with East Jerusalem as its…
Gulf States silence media on Jerusalem
Sources have stated that media outlets in Saudi Arabia have been ordered to keep coverage on Trump’s Jerusalem decision at…
Putin in Turkey: S-400 deal to be finalized “this week”
Turkey is set to buy the S-400 missile defense system from Russia as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, while meeting his…
World outraged by Trump’s Jerusalem decision
On his trip to Brussels on Monday, Israeli Prime Minister was reminded by the EU’s foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, that…
From Balfour to the Nakba: Zionist Settler Colonialism
The imperial power, in this case Britain, granted the international legitimacy for Zionist settler colonialism and sowed the seeds for…
Trump announces Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, crosses red line
On Wednesday US President Donald Trump announced Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. In the context of this decision, Trump stated that…
Post-Saleh Scenarios in Yemen
The assassination of Ali Abdullah Saleh has driven the Saudi-Iran proxy war on to a different level, and there is…
Mr. Trump, Jerusalem is a red line for Muslims
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s words “Jerusalem is a red line for Muslims,” summoned up the general opinion for the…
The post-Kirkuk Operation KRG–Baghdad Relations: The Future Status of Barzani
Although Masoud Barzani remains as president of the KDP and is playing a consultative, though not insignificant role to Nechirvan…
Turkey and the UAE: Economic Allies but Regional Competitors?
While Saudi Arabia and the UAE form the so called “axis of the status quo” promoting authoritarian regimes, Qatar and…
Yemenis to prepare for long spell of violence after ex-president’s killing
Yemen is on boil after the assassination of the ousted leader Ali Abdullah Saleh, along with many supporters, by Houthi…
Zarrab turns into a foreign policy tool for the US
The mass majority of US media – most importantly the New York Times, which has been covering every development of…
UN Roadmap to Peace in Libya: Will Khalifa Haftar be left on the Sidelines?
The approval of Salamé’s roadmap is crucial for Haftar, as it will give start to a political process that will…
Ex-SDF leader explains Russian-US proxy war in Syria: serious implications for Turkey
Talal Silo, former Syrian Democrat Forces (SDF) spokesperson revealed how the US promised the terrorist organizations a “Mediterranean corridor.”
Trump expected to announce Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
Jerusalem has remained at the core of the Israel-Palestine conflict for decades, as Palestinians want Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem as the…
