US foreign policy in the Middle East doesn’t exist anymore
Now it is Putin who invites Bashar al-Assad to Sochi, and chats to the presidents of Iran and Turkey, and whose army remains in Syria, and remains a good friend […]
The greatest dangers in the Middle East today are Jared Kushner and Mohamed bin Salman
The sort of Neo-con and right-wing think tankers, who in 2003 were saying that a war with Iraq would be a doddle, are back in business in Washington, pushing for […]
Chinese, US companies ink more than US$250 billion in deals
US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping meet business leaders at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People. PHOTO: REUTERS Chong Koh Ping China Correspondent BEIJING – Chinese and […]
The Fight for Survival Behind Saudi Arabia’s Purge
Nov. 6 2017 By Joshua Keating Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman attends the G20 opening ceremony at the Hangzhou International Expo Center on Sept. 4, 2016, in […]
Saudi Arabia royal purge: Why it matters so much to the world beyond its borders
From the UK and US to Yemen, Qatar, Turkey and Lebanon – the fallout from the Crown Prince’s ‘corruption’ sweep could be felt across many nations Kim Sengupta Diplomatic Editor […]
Trump hails Saudi purge as prosecutor announces end of ‘Phase One’
COMPILED FROM WIRE SERVICES ISTANBUL A handout photo made available by the Saudi Press Agency shows King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia (R), and U.S. President Donald […]
Donald Trump’s best new policy in the Middle East would be no new policy
We often forget that at any one time there are several governments and opposition movements trying to lure the US into a war with its enemies by demonising them as a threat to the world Patrick Cockburn @indyworld President Trump’s stance on conflict in the Middle East is a mixture […]
Under Trump plan, refugees from 11 countries face additional U.S. barriers
Reuters International This content was published on October 25, 2017 1:08 AMOct 25, 2017 – 01:08 FILE PHOTO: International passengers arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport after the U.S. […]
As a former US marine, I see Trump’s phone call with a widow being used as a political football and feel like everyone’s missed the point
Civilians in the US don’t seem to understand that we are fighting what we’ve termed the Forever War Peter Lucier Thursday 19 October 2017 We call it the “Forever War”. Waged for 16 years, from Afghanistan and Pakistan, to Iraq, Syria, Yemen, North Africa and beyond, it’s been going on […]
What Should Trump Do About the Kurds?
By Michael Rubin On 10/1/17 This article first appeared on the American Enterprise Institute site. On September 25, Iraqi Kurdistan held an independence referendum not only in its recognized territory, […]
A more complicated situation
Sep 27,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – Michael Jansen Whenever the US attempts or effects “regime change”, disaster follows. North Korea is the latest country where Washington would like to oust the leadership, perhaps because its ruler, Kim Jong-un, called Donald Trump a “dotard”, a senile old man, after he dubbed […]
Sadiq Khan: Trump’s language about Muslims is similar to Isis rhetoric
London mayor says US president is fuelling Islamic State’s clash of civilisations ideology with his call to close borders to Muslims Sadiq Khan: ‘You’d have to ask Donald Trump what his issue is with me’ – video Anushka Asthana Political editor Sunday 24 September 2017 19.05 BST Last modified on Monday […]
In light of Trump’s dangerous bumbling round North Korea, the American constitution should be changed
For how long will as brittle and volatile a creature confine himself to empty threats while the portly dictator derides his manhood in the most potentially lethal round of geopolitical willy-waving since 1962? Something must be done Matthew Norman @IndyVoices Tuesday 5 September 2017 The question has been gnawing away […]
If Donald Trump is going to use WW2 to justify his UN speech, it would be good if he got his facts right
Source: Independent By Robert Fisk I do recall another man who used the ‘Free French’ resistance parallel from the Second World War. He was trying to prove that Muslims had the right to resist the United States. His name was Osama bin Laden When, oh when, will our politicians/statesmen/dictators – mad […]
US moves closer to designating Pakistan a terrorist state (Yes, News from India)
Chidanand Rajghatta | TNN | Updated: Sep 19, 2017 Highlights Islamabad readies tit-for-tat measures, may block access for Nato supplies to Afghanistan. Pakistan has also warned that it will not buy any more F-16s from the US. The Trump administration has indicated it has more weapons up its sleeve. WASHINGTON: […]
At U.N., Trump says U.S. may have to ‘totally destroy’ North Korea
Steve Holland, Jeff Mason U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the 72nd United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 19, 2017. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) […]
President Trump demand ESPN anchor to apologize
The Jemele Hill story will not die, no matter how much ESPN wishes it would. ESPN president John Skipper sent a memo to all of the company’s employees late Friday afternoon, outlining his wish that ESPN remain an apolitical organization, regardless of outside perception.http://nypost.com/2017/09/15/espn-prez-calls-for-employees-help-in-awkward-jemele-hill-memo/ “In light of recent events, we […]
Donald Trump’s Daca decision, not Hurricane Harvey, could tear Houston apart
As many as 80,000 ‘Dreamers’ in the greater Houston area alone could be deported to countries where they have no relationships, where they do not even speak the language. There […]
Chicago mayor declares city ‘Trump-free zone’ after US President declares he will scrap DACA immigration programme
‘This is your home and you have nothing to worry about,’ says Rahm Emmanuel Harriet Agerholm @HarrietAgerholm a day ago https://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FIndependentUS%2F&width=450&layout=button&action=like&size=large&show_faces=false&share=false&height=35&appId=235586169789578 Click to follow The Independent US Pause 0:00 / 0:00 Share Fullscreen Chicago mayor Rahm Emmanuel tells ‘dreamers’ they are welcome in his city VIEW HERE: http:/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/chicago-mayor-trump-free-zone-rahm-emanuel-daca-dreamers-programme-us-president-sanctuary-city-a7931646.html/www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/chicago-mayor-trump-free-zone-rahm-emanuel-daca-dreamers-programme-us-president-sanctuary-city-a7931646.html
Another sterile peace mission
Aug 29,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – Hasan Abu Nimah As many feared, the US team led by the president’s son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner ended its effort to resuscitate the moribund Palestinian-Israeli peace process without any tangible result. And yet, neither of the two directly concerned sides nor the Arab capitals […]