What departing from Iraq would mean

What departing from Iraq would mean

What departing from Iraq would mean By Enrica Fei 7/5/2020    The US has left military bases in Iraq. What does that mean for its confrontation with Iran? In January, the US assassinated two crucial military figures — Iranian General Qassem Soleimani and Abu...
Japan, Iran relations come under intense US scrutiny

Japan, Iran relations come under intense US scrutiny

By Yacqub Ismail   The Japanese government recently confirmed that Prime Minister Abe has cancelled his trip to Iran as part of his lengthy summer trip to the Middle East and Europe. Although the Iranian foreign ministry claimed that Abe’s trip was ‘never on the...
Growing Kuwaiti influence in the Gulf 

Growing Kuwaiti influence in the Gulf 

By Samuel Ramani March 1, 2018 Since the outbreak of the Qatar crisis on June 5, 2017, Kuwait has been described as a neutral mediator within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) that seeks to accommodate both Saudi and Qatari interests. Kuwaiti Emir Sabah Al Ahmad Al...
Bahrain rejects ‘attempts by Qatar to politicize Hajj’

Bahrain rejects ‘attempts by Qatar to politicize Hajj’

• Manama accuses Doha of sponsoring 2011 terrorism in Bahrain • Bahraini authorities disband terrorist cell in the archipelago sheikdom August 6 Bahraini foreign minister rejects attacks on Saudi Arabia and attempts by Qatar to politicize Hajj In an interview with...