Britain's Saudi policy risks ethical and practical failure
The Government should clarify its muddled approach to a country that has been an important British ally despite its domestic record.
When the late Robin...
Rushdie warns of new dangers to free speech in West
Violence against writers and a misplaced sense of political correctness pose new dangers to freedom of speech in the West, writer Salman Rushdie said...
Refugee influx to shake up Germany's Muslim community
Germany's Muslim community is bracing for a culture shock when masses of Arab migrants join millions of residents of Turkish origin.
But experts suggest the...
How to respond to Russia in Syria while avoiding World War III
As Syrian rebels face an onslaught of Russian bombs ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin, back in Washington President Barack Obama faces incoming volleys...
To Yemen and Beyond: A Conversation with Dr. Anthony Cordesman
Last week the Saudi-led coalition announced its intervention in Yemen, which began on March 26, 2015 with air strikes against Houthi rebels, entered a...
ISIS can draw on veteran jihadists and ex-Iraq army officers for leadership
Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, one of the world's most wanted men, is counting on veteran jihadis and former Iraqi army officers who...
Saudi ambassador defends human rights record in interview with BBC Newsnight
Saudi Ambassador to the United Nations, Abdallah Y. al-Mouallimi, took part in a BBC Newsnight interview with Emily Maitlis to defend Saudi Arabia's human...
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...
Family mourns Nigerian pilgrim who fled Boko Haram but died in Haj crush
Three years after his family fled their northeastern Nigerian home to escape threats from Boko Haram militants, Mudasir Gambo must have thought his luck...
Arab coalition faces new IS foe in Yemen conflict
An unprecedented attack on Yemen's government claimed by the Islamic State jihadist group has raised a fresh challenge for the Saudi-led coalition backing the...
