Middle East
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Satellite photos show construction at Iran nuclear site
The construction comes as the US nears election day in a campaign pitting President Donald Trump, whose maximum pressure campaign…
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Four Kurdish-Iranians who died while crossing the Channel were part of the same family
Four people who died when their boat capsized as they tried to cross the English Channel from France to Britain…
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Turkey Doesn’t Have the Economic Bite to Back Up Erdogan’s Bark
Turkey doesn’t have the latter David Rosenberg Haaretz In the midst of one of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s frequent…
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Erdogan and Khan are hypocritical about Macron’s France
It feels strange to hear Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan talk about secular values…
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By sea and land, Turkey raises tensions with EU
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s provocations — including saying Emmanuel Macron needs “mental treatment” — have angered the EU and… David M.…
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Australia slams ‘grossly, grossly disturbing’ invasive searches of women at Doha airport
Foreign Minister Marise Payne says the invasive and reportedly non-consensual searches of female passengers at a Doha airport are “grossly,…
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Israel, Lebanon to Start Maritime Border Talks
Technically in a state of war and with no diplomatic relations, both countries claim some 860 square kilometer of the…
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Human rights violations in Artsakh persist amid diplomatic efforts
Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan and his Azeri counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov held separate one-on-one, closed-door meetings with US Secretary… The Armenian Weekly…
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Gulf Tensions Could Trigger a Conflict Nobody Wants
An inclusive regional security dialogue may be unlikely, he said, but it would be irresponsible not to try. Robert Malley…
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Exiles in Their Own Country: Dealing with Displacement in Post-ISIS Iraq
The worst off are those, mainly women and children, perceived to have jihadist ties. Iraq and its partners should find…
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Armenian president wants NATO to explain Turkish involvement in Nagorno-Karabakh
Armenia’s president is demanding answers from NATO over the involvement of Turkey in the Nagorno-Karabakh war. Ben Judah Politico Armen…
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Time for the World to Recognize Artsakh Republic
However, since the ceasefire came into force, blasts still hit Stepanakert, the capital of Artsakh, say eyewitnesses and the international…
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Turkey: Erdogan Fueling Hostility Against the West
They held placards warning that Macron and the satirical French magazine, Charlie Hebdo, “will pay a heavy price.” Uzay Bulut…
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Boris Johnson wants a Turkey deal for Christmas
LONDON — Just one thing stands in the path of a trade deal between the U.K. and Turkey: the EU.…
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French hostage Sophie Pétronin released in Mali after 1,381 days in captivity
Armed Islamist extremists kidnapped Sophie Pétronin in the city of Gao in December 2016. Pétronin, now 75, was running a…
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Yemen Should be a Factor in U.S. Yemen Policy
The idea seems unlikely to reduce Tehran’s influence and could harm diplomatic prospects for peace. ICG The Washington Post reported on 25…
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