Russian crackdown on Muslims fuels exodus to ISIS
Security forces in Russia's southernmost republic of Dagestan keep devout Muslims under surveillance, routinely raid their homes and haul them to police stations to...
Latest global developments – Coronavirus
On Saturday, more than 107,000 people have died worldwide from the Coronavirus in 193 countries and territories, based on official sources.
There have been more...
Algeria Hirak’s anniversary
Algeria's president has declared Feb. 22 a special holiday to honor the protest movement that ousted the country's long-time leader last year.
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune...
Oil-dependent Saudi, Norway sovereign funds selling European shares
The top three oil-dependent sovereign wealth funds have been selling European equity holdings since May, a study showed on Monday, another sign of petrodollars...
Rupture with Iran may not have been Saudi aim
The diplomatic rupture with Iran triggered by the execution of a Shi'ite cleric was probably a side effect of a decision taken by Saudi...
Bahrain Formula One race to run without fans amid virus outbreak
Over fears about the Coronavirus, Bahrain's Formula One race this month will be run without spectators, the island kingdom announced Sunday.
The decision by Bahrain...
Power failure in Iraq as militias outgun state
Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi came to office a year ago promising to rebuild his country. But the Iraqi state has grown weaker as power...
Syrian opposition seeks unified front at Riyadh conference
The aim is to weld them into a coherent negotiating team for talks with the Syrian regime in early January.
A tall order, given that...
How the war on Isis is redrawing the map of the Middle East
New borders are being drawn, new fiefdoms are being carved out and the seeds of potential conflicts are being sown
Along the vast, zigzagging perimeter...
Israeli political turmoil deepens upon Netanyahu ally resignation
The resignation of Isreal’s parliament speaker, Yuli Edelstein, clears the way for the opposition to move forward with efforts in parliament to topple Prime...
