Sectarian Showdown Looms As Bahrain Cuts Ties With Iran
January 06, 2016 at 12:01 PM
Over the weekend, a geopolitical black swan landed in the Mid-East where Saudi Arabia’s execution of a prominent Shiite Read More »
Besieged Kurdish Towns Under Heavy Bombardment by Turkish Army
January 05, 2016 at 04:25 PM
Kurdish neighborhoods in Silopi and Diyarbakir are under attack from Turkish military forces. Heavy tank bombardment in civilian areas is being reported. Read More »
Saudi Execution Aimed at Provoking Regional Bloodbath
January 05, 2016 at 04:14 PM
The furious reaction across the Middle East to the Saudi execution of a prominent Shiite cleric strongly suggests that the killing is a deliberate provocation by the ruling House of Saud. Read More »
Turkey Suffers Losses, Prepares Complaint Against Russia to the WTO
January 05, 2016 at 04:09 PM
Turkey is preparing a complaint to the World Trade Organization (WTO). Read More »
Russia Might Get New Partner in Syria, But Who Will It Be?
January 05, 2016 at 01:01 PM
Many think that the events of the First and Second World Wars are essentially ancient history and have no influence on the current geopolitical reality. Read More »
Saudi-Iran Confrontation to Impede Syrian Peace Process
January 05, 2016 at 12:58 PM
Escalating tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran will hinder the Syrian reconciliation process. Read More »
Syria is the Middle Eastern Stalingrad
January 04, 2016 at 05:12 PM
Day and night, for years, an overwhelming force has been battering this quiet nation, one of the cradles of human civilization. Read More »
US Evacuated Islamic State Fighters from Ramadi
January 04, 2016 at 05:08 PM
Before Iraqi forces retook Ramadi last week, Washington was accused of evacuating around 2,000 ISIS terrorists from the city. Read More »
Vatican fully recognizes Palestine state as landmark treaty enters force
January 04, 2016 at 01:46 PM
A treaty facilitating relationships between Vatican and Palestine – referred to as a “state” in the text – has entered full force, sealing de-facto recognition of Palestinian statehood by the Holy See. Read More »
Saudi Arabia Breaks Off Diplomatic Relations With Iran
January 04, 2016 at 01:42 PM
Saudi Foreign Minister announced that the kingdom cuts relations with Iran. Read More »
