Nowruz is a cultural symbol of unity, joy, peace and love
DR. MAJID RAFIZADEH March 20, 2023 Nowruz, which means “new day” in the Persian language, is the most important festival of the year in Iran. It is also one of […]
This Nowruz may be a ‘new day’ for the whole Middle East
FAISAL J. ABBAS March 20, 2023 It was in the first week of March 2020, only a few days before the global coronavirus outbreak was declared a pandemic — with […]
Implications of Chinese-brokered rapprochement between Saudi Arabia, Iran
Mar 19,2023 – JORDAN TIMES . Amer Al Sabaileh Last week, Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to re-establish diplomatic relations at a summit in Beijing. Track two diplomacy between the […]
The Saudi-Iran deal is an opportunity to bring stability
NADIM SHEHADI March 18, 2023 The 20th anniversary of the Iraq invasion has been overshadowed by the revelation of a Chinese-brokered Saudi-Iranian rapprochement. In hindsight, the Chinese role is a […]
‘US, Europe still live in a world that no longer exists’
By Payman Yazdani March 12, 2023 – TEHRAN TIMES TEHRAN– While implementation of the Iran-Saudi agreement will be a hurdle on the path of long-term regional policies of Washington and […]
Geopolitical tremors in the Middle East
Ahmed Mustafa, Wednesday 15 Mar 2023 The announcement of a Beijing-brokered deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran to restore their diplomatic relations has set off geopolitical reactions across the region […]
Another potential game changer
Mar 15,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / Michael Jansen Last week, I wrote about how the visit to Tehran of International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi could be a game […]
Saudi Cabinet expresses hope that constructive dialogue with Iran continues
Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet meets at the Irqah Palace in Riyadh. (SPA) Updated 14 March 2023 ARAB NEWS March 14, 2023 RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet expressed hope on Tuesday that constructive […]
Saudi FM to Asharq Al-Awsat: Agreement with Iran sign of joint will to resolve disputes through dialogue
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan. (AFP file photo) ZAID BIN KAMI ASHARQ AL-AWSAT March 13, 20231 Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah said the […]
Iran-Saudi deal throws ‘cold water’ on Netanyahu’s plans, shakes up Mideast: US media
Sunday, 12 March 2023 10:23 AM Iranian (R) and Saudi delegations in China (Via Nour News) A US media report says the détente between Iran and Saudi Arabia has dealt […]
Deal with Iran does not mean ‘all issues resolved’: Saudi Arabia
Saudi FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan says the agreement to resume bilateral relations with Tehran is an indication of the common desire to resolve issues through dialogue and diplomacy. Saudi […]
Saudi deal with Iran worries Israel, shakes up Middle East
By ISABEL DEBRE and SAMY MAGDYyesterday 1 of 2 In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Ali Shamkhani, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, at right, shakes […]
Is this the end of Saudi-Iranian tensions?
FAISAL J. ABBAS March 11, 2023 The Saudi-Iranian agreement achieved with Chinese mediation is a significant development in regional geopolitics, containing an unprecedented commitment from the Iranian side of respect […]
Saudi Arabia, Iran reach agreement to renew diplomatic relations after talks in Beijing
Previous 1 / 5 The two countries would re-open their embassies and missions within a period not exceeding two months. (Supplied)) 2 / 5 The two countries would re-open their embassies and […]
Timeline: Iran and Saudi Arabia, from rivalry to rapprochement
Iran and Saudi Arabia have had an adversarial history. Here’s a look at recent important events in their relations. 3 Published On 10 Mar 202310 Mar 2023 Iran and Saudi […]
A potential game changer
Mar 08,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / Michael Jansen International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi’s visit to Tehran could be a game changer. Instead of securing US and Iranian […]
Iran investigates poisoning of hundreds of schoolgirls with toxic gas
Related Topics By Maryam Afshang BBC Persian Almost 700 girls have been poisoned by toxic gas in Iran since November, in what many believe is a deliberate attempt to force […]
What Shias believe regarding Imam Mahdi
The Awaited Mahdi And Dissensions All Islamic groups agree on a man who appears at the end of time to fill the world with justice and equity and establish the government of righteousness over all parts of the earth as a testimony to this verse: “Before this We wrote in […]
How long will escalating Israel-Iran hostilities remain a covert conflict?
SPECIAL People inspect the damage in the aftermath of an Israeli airstrike, allegedly targeting a logistics center run by the IRGC, which killed five people and damaged several buildings in […]
Women and Islamic studies. Annemarie Schimmel’s pioneering take on Islam
This year Annemarie Schimmel, the great German scholar of Islamic studies, would have turned 100. Unique within the German and international academic community of her time, Schimmel’s pioneering work was […]