Category: Middle East
Battle For Resources in Eastern Mediterranean: France Sends Ships, Jets
“Turkey is determined to be steadfast and firm in the face of mounting pressures” The…
UAE to Open Diplomatic Ties With Israel, Says President Trump
UPDATED — President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United Arab Emirates and Israel…
Turkey Releases Photo Showing Oil Survey Ship Escorted by Navy Ships, Greece on Alert
The Turkish Defense Ministry on Monday released a photograph showing its oil exploration vessel, the…
Pakistan Asks OIC To Stop Dragging Feet On Kashmir, Returns $1B Saudi Loan
IRSHAD SALIM — Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi in an unusually sharp warning asked…
Analysts Comment On Iran, China ‘Energy Deal Of The Century’
Two analysts weighed in (when asked by DesPardes) on the “potential” deal between China and…
Faux Move: Iran Positions Mock Aircraft Carrier Near Strait of Hormuz
Iran has reportedly moved a mock aircraft carrier to the strategic Strait of Hormuz considered…
After Rail, India Set to Lose Iran Gas Project
After being “dropped” from a key rail project in southeastern Iran along the border with…
Indian Lawmaker’s $5Bln Oops! Draws Ire of Arab Twitteratis For Calling Kuwait ‘Namak Haram’
India’s another ruling party (BJP) lawmaker, Subramanian Swamy drew flak from the Arab twitteratis for…
UPDATE: Car Caravan Against Palestine Annexation in Houston, Texas
UPDATED: The coalition of local Houston organizations held a peaceful motorcade rally on Saturday in…
Crisis Hits Indian Consulate in Jeddah
JEDDAH — A ‘minority’ crisis has hit the top Indian diplomatic positions in Saudi Arabia….
Dubai Police Bust 20 African Gangs, Arrest Dozens of Fraudsters
Dubai police on Wednesday busted 20 African gangs for committing blackmailing and cyber extortion crimes…
U.S., UAE Conclude Exercises in Arabian Gulf
The United Arab Emirates’ Joint Aviation Command concluded five-day-long joint exercises in the Arabian Gulf…