Zionism Influence in China

 In recent years, Israeli regime has seen its worst conditions as the United Nations organs and some countries recognized an independent state of Palestine on the one hand and on the other hand popular pressures across the Western countries, where the governments are the leading patrons of the Israelis,...

Understanding Afghanistan's Haqqani Network

 One of the leading insurgent groups in Afghanistan is the Haqqani Network. Since occupation of the country in 2001, the group has been held accountable for some of attacks against the American forces in the capital Kabul. An ally of Taliban, Haqqani Network is also blamed for a wide range of assaults...

What Driving US Def. Sec. Visit to Turkey?

The US Secretary of Defense James Mattis has arrived in Iraq in a surprise visit to talk to the senior Iraqi officials. Upon his arrival on Tuesday, the Defense Secretary said that the ISIS terrorists have now come to a military dead end that presses them against the two sides of the Euphrates River...

Three Reasons Why Kurdistan Independence Can Stir Civil War

Opportunities to found an independent Kurdish state in northern Iraq are sliding almost to zero as an array of sides, most importantly the central Iraqi government and the people themselves, as well as regional and international sides have come against the expected September 25 independence referendum....

After Trump barbs, China jumps to defend Pakistan

China has defended Pakistan against strong criticism by US President Donald Trump that Islamabad was not doing enough to counter terrorism in the region. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told a regular press briefing in Beijing on Tuesday that Pakistan "has made great sacrifices...

Prior to Astana Talks, Accords Make Syria Crisis Solution Look in Sight

According to a Turkish daily, during Iranian Chief of the Staff's recent visit to Turkey the two neighboring countries along with Russia reached a deal to settle problem of Syria’s Idlib province. The Daily Sabah noted that Tehran, Moscow, Damascus, and Ankara were striving after striking...

Al-Aqsa Mosque Still Under Siege 48 Years after Arson Attack by Zionists

August 21 of each year marks the painful anniversary of the Aqsa Mosque arson attack by Zionists and 48 years after the incident, the mosque is still under siege by the usurper Israeli regime. This day is remembered by the Muslims around the world and the pain of the incident can only be erased by...

Canadian Daily Slams Saudi Regime�s Bid to Justify Crackdown on Minority Shiites

A Canadian newspaper rebuked Saudi Arabian embassy's attempt to justify regime's heavy-handed crackdown on minority Shiite civilians in the oil-rich country's eastern region of al-Qatif. Mocking a statement published by Saudi embassy in Ottawa as a 'lame attempt", Ottawa-based Globe...

How Wahhabism Serves Saudi Arabian Foreign Policy?

 Since emergence of Saudi Arabia in 1932, Al Saud has exploited the instrument of Wahhabism to tackle the challenge of the kingdom's inconsistent political, social, and religious structures. Ever since, the function of the Wahhabi ideology has been religiously legitimizing the Al Saud dynasty's...

What Factors Destabilize Afghanistan?

 These days Afghanistan is grappling with increasing violence. Last week, Sar-e Pol province in north of the country witnessed one of the most appalling massacres as the local officials said Taliban insurgents executed some 50 civilians who were taken hostage in Mirza Ulang village of the province. Many...

Is US, North Korea Nuclear War Imminent?

The nuclear war rhetoric between the United States and North Korea has moved to new levels after Donald Trump warned Pyongyang would face "fire and fury like the world has never seen". On Tuesday, Trump responded to news of North Korea's expanded nuclear capability by stating that: "North Korea...

Iraq Requirements to Find Way Out of Current Messy Conditions

During over three decades of Baathist party's rule in Iraq, the Iraqi people suffered severely. Under rule of the dictator Saddam Hussein, a majority of the Iraqis lived a nightmarish daily life. Silencing the opposition voices was a daily scene, with many tortured, and many more killed. The Saddam...

Famine Affecting Over 20 Million in War Torn Yemen, Somalia, S. Sudan, Nigeria

 Over than 20 million people are at risk from famine in war torn Yemen, Somalia, South Sudan and the northeast of Nigeria, the UN warned on Wednesday. The Security Council officially declared for the first time that the threat was directly linked to the armed conflicts raging in the afflicted areas....

Trump's Frustrated in Afghanistan Quagmire, Demands Plunder of Country's Minerals

A frustrated US President Donald Trump is facing limited options in Afghanistan's quagmire and has wondered why his generals are not plundering the country's minerals. According to a Reuter report, since taking office, US President Donald Trump has shown an affinity, and perhaps even a deference,...

Shocking Conditions Faced by Civilians Inside Saudi Town Besieged by Regime Forces

New reports from the eastern Saudi town of Awamiyah have revealed shocking conditions faced by civilians in a brutal operation by Saudi regime forces against Shiite Muslims in the region. According to interviews conducted by Britain's Independent newspaper, Awamiyah - a 400-year-old town in the...

What Divides Saudi Arabia, UAE?

The UAE, not an old state and not even a state in every sense of the word, was founded in the 1970s with the British support for small sheikhdoms and immigration of people from other parts of the Arab Peninsula. The 47-year-old state lies on the southern coasts of the Persian Gulf and is a neighbor to...

One Million Yemeni Children Risk Dying from Cholera Amid Saudi Aggression, Blockade

Over one million Yemeni children are at risk of dying from cholera due to a Saudi-led aggression and blockade against the impoverished Arab state. According to Save the Children charity group, since the outbreak began three months ago, there have been 1,900 deaths and 440,000 cases - a number that exceeds...

Glance at Dire Condition of Shiites, Women, Immigrants in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is a wealthy country thanks to huge oil exports. The West-backed Al Saud royal family leads the Arab kingdom and spends much to make sure that its rule will continue. Since King Salman's ascension to throne in 2015, the regime has showered the citizens with $33 billion in royal giveaway....

Is US Inciting India, China Tensions to Break BRICS?

Tensions are building up between China and India along parts of their 3,500km-long border - over a plateau called Doklam in India and Donglang in China with war drums getting louder. China accused India on Wednesday of "concocting" excuses over the illegal entry of the South Asian nation's military...

Pakistan Politics: Three Unofficial Powerhouses

Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan's prime minister and leader of the country's second-largest political party, resigned on July 28 following a Supreme Court ruling that disqualified him from office over corruption charges. The disqualification and the resultant resignation of Nawaz Sharif before ending...

Why Pakistan Seeks Weak Govnt, Strong Militants in Afghanistan?

 Afghanistan is witnessing bloody days as blasts continue to rock the capital and other cities across the country. On Monday, a suicide attack targeting a bus carrying Ministry of Mines and Petroleum staff in Kabul killed at least 30 people and injured 50 others. A majority of the victims of the...

How Ayatollah Sistani Supported Anti-ISIS Campaign in Iraq?

 ISIS terrorist group's emergence in Iraq in 2014 was highly sweeping and surprising. The fundamentalist organization after seizing vast territories in Syria headed to the Iraqi territories for more ground seizures that could facilitate realization of plans for founding the so-called caliphate,...

Three Reasons Why Are Saudis Bullying Tiny Arab States

 Since its establishment, Saudi Arabia has rarely managed to make regional alliances with long duration. Except for its decades-long stable relations with the US that largely rely on interests coming from oil exploration and production, the Arab kingdom's ties with the neighbors, Arab and non-Arab,...

Russia, China Reaction to US Presence in Central Asia

The American and Tajik forces concluded security exercises on July 23 that gathered together the two countries' security forces in Fakhrabad, southern Tajikistan. Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, and Pakistan sent security forces for the two-week drills that started on July 10. Tajik security forces were...

China, Britain: From Feud to Friendship

 In mid-19th century, China and the then powerful British Empire fought each other in what was later dubbed "opium wars" as the Chinese leaders sought to stop opium from being smuggled into their country. China lost the war to the largely-modern British military and had to pay dearly. It had to...

Libya Burning: Domestic Conflict, Foreign Interventions, Terrorism

With its size of about 1.8 million square meters and a population of nearly 6 million, Libya is a resource-rich country that attracts attention of other energy-conscious countries. The Libyans rose against the country's former dictator Colonel Muammar Gaddafi in 2011 to protest the state's lack...

Oil-dependent Saudi Economy Grappling with Deficit

The proven oil reserves in Saudi Arabia are the second largest in the world and the Persian Gulf country stand as the world's biggest oil exporter. In recent years, the kingdom worked on expanding its non-oil exports, but oil remains main source of income of the state. The economy and budget rely...

Shiites Subjected to Strains, Abuses in Azerbaijan

 After Iran, Azerbaijan is the second country with the largest Shiite Muslim population in the world. The country is home to a diversity of minorities as Sunni Muslims, Bahais, Wahhabis, and Jews. However, the Shiites remain accounting for nearly 85 percent of the population of the former Soviet...

US Syria Deal with Russia Unattainable without Iran's Approval

 The US is growing concerned as it has lost its influence in the Syrian crisis and is no longer a key actor on the scene. The Russian-initiated Astana peace talks coincided with the US presidential election and so Washington had no time to influence the process. After the election, the newly-installed...

Taliban Threat or Opportunity for Pakistan?

 Invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet army in the 1980s ushered in rise of radical Islamist groups that later played an active role in regional developments. When Afghanistan rose to fight back against the Soviet forces, the US, the Persian Gulf Arab states, and Pakistan provided unceasing military,...