Iraq prudent ovr taking Islamic State foreign nationals
Oct 17, 2019 – swissinfo.ch BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi officials appeared cautious on Thursday after holding talks with European powers this week aimed at accelerating efforts to create a […]
This is what Britain should do with Isis detainees fleeing Turkey’s assault on Kurds in Syria
Britain must show those who supported Isis that justice will be served, while rehabilitating lower risk individuals Fiyaz Mughal @FaithMattersUK By now it is clear that a phone call between […]
Trump claims Kurds ‘no angels’ as he boasts of his own ‘brilliant’ strategy
President’s assertion undercuts US mission to Turkey aimed at urging Erdoğan to halt offensive Julian Borger in Washington and Michael Safi in Amman Trump calls decision to withdraw US […]
Trump is right to take troops out of Syria. Now they must leave Iraq and Afghanistan
Simon Jenkins The president’s motive for abandoning the Kurds is unclear, but the continued US presence in foreign wars is a disaster Mon 14 Oct 2019 Donald Trump is right […]
Like the US before it, Iran is learning the perils of foreign intervention in Iraq
America has learned and relearned its lesson the hard way several times over the last 50 years, now it’s time for another nation to get a taste of its own medicine Borzou Daragahi @borzou Some four years ago in Iraq’s Anbar province, a leader of a local Shia militia […]
The evolution of the ‘Somalization’ concept
OP-ED Daily Sabah > IBRAHIM ABDIRAHMAN MUKHTAR Published 11.10.2019 “And our country [Iraq] has turned into Somalia… and under the rule of foreigners.” These were some of the words […]
French consul general visits factory in Makkah where Kaaba cover is made
Source: Arab News Kiswa cloth is made of more than 670 kilograms of raw silk, dyed black inside the complex, 120 kilograms of gold threads and 100 kilograms of silver […]
A look back to 2016: Wikileaks documents highlight sinister relations between Erdogan and ISIS
The connection of the Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan΄s family with the oil smuggling of the “Islamic State” is revealed after Wikileaks΄ revealing of emails from the Turkish energy minister, […]
Pakistan’s PM leaves for Iran, Saudi Arabia
Imran Khan had a bilateral meeting with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on the sidelines of the UN summit in NY last month. (File/AFP) AP October 13, 2019 Khan will head […]
As new Syrian exodus unfolds, some fear they will never go home
Oct 11, 2019 – swissinfo.ch By Ellen Francis BEIRUT (Reuters) – Kurdish doctor Farid Mustafa was one of the last to flee Ras al-Ain as Turkish bombs rained down on […]
U.S. says deploying more forces to Saudi Arabia to counter Iran threat
Oct 11, 2019 – By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States announced the deployment of additional American military forces to Saudi Arabia on Friday […]
Erdogan’s assault in Syria will draw in regional powers, and risks handing Turkey its own Yemen-style quagmire
The Turkish president, who always championed Turkey’s ‘zero-problems’ policy with its neighbours, has ended up kicking off what has become a ‘zero-peace’ reality Ahmed Aboudouh @Abodou7 Turkish president Recep Tayyip […]
Explained: Why Turkey wants a military assault on Syrian Kurds
A Turkish military operation against Syrian Kurdish territory could unleash instability, displacement and intense fighting. The Kurds are warning of ethnic cleansing and all-out war. Turkey has launched a long-threatened […]
Saudi Arabia, Iran take steps towards indirect talks: Report
New York Times says Saudi crown prince asked leaders of Iraq and Pakistan to speak to Iran about defusing tensions. 5 Oct 2019 Saudi Arabia and Iran have taken steps […]
Bin Salman ready to recognize Israel if US helps him defeat Iran: Documentary
Tue Oct 1, 2019 in Salman ready to recognize Israel if US helps him defeat Iran: Documentary A new documentary has revealed that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman — […]
Royal snub: Saudi Prince recalls his special jet flying Imran Khan mid-way
07 Oct 2019 PTI A Lahore-based weekly magazine claimed that Khan’s actions at UNGA miffed Mohammad Bin Salman Pakistan, however, has categorically dismissed as ‘utter fabrication’ the report published in […]
Muslim World League slams abuse of Jewish students in Australia
SPA October 10, 2019 Says bullying others is “appalling and barbaric” and “contrary to the doctrine of Islam MAKKAH: The Muslim World League (MWL) denounced on Tuesday two attacks on […]
Kurdish soldiers I spoke to feared Trump would be a treacherous ally. But the scale of his betrayal is terrifying
We are already on the downslope leading to the ethnic cleansing of up to 2 million Kurds in the vast triangle of land which they call Rojava in northeast Syria […]
Portals to history and conflict – the gates of Jerusalem’s Old City
Oct 7, 2019 – http://www.swissinfo.ch JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Jews, Muslims and Christians pass daily through the gates of Jerusalem’s Old City, on their way to and from prayers or simply […]
Houthi offer of truce in Yemen ‘positive’ — Riyadh
By AFP – Oct 06,2019 – JORDAN TIMES RIYADH — Saudi Arabia gave a “positive” response Friday to a truce offer from Houthi rebels in Yemen and called for […]
