Middle East
US Mulling Defence Pact with Saudi in Bid to Get Riyadh to Establish Ties with Israel: NYT
AMERICAN and Saudi officials are discussing the terms of a mutual defence treaty that would resemble military pacts that the US has with allies...
Iran Warns of ‘Decisive’ Response to Any Israeli Threat, Unlawful Act
TEHRAN -- Iran's ambassador to the UN, Amir Saeid Iravan, has warned that his country will respond "decisively" to any threat or unlawful act...
Humiliation vs Self-Respect: The Untold Story of the Abuse of Palestinian Women in Hebron
Ramzy BaroudTHE humiliation of Palestinian women by Israeli soldiers in the occupied city of Al-Khalil (Hebron) on July 10 was not the first such...
Modi Hails Saudi Ties After ‘Historic’ Trade Route Unveiled
INDIA hailed its “strategic” partnership with oil-rich Saudi Arabia on Monday, days after unveiling a major trade and transport route linking Europe, the Middle East and...
Egypt’s Ban on Veil in Schools Sparks Debate on Social Media
CAIRO -- A ban on wearing the face veil in Egyptian schools announced by the government this week sparked debate on social media on...