National Human Rights of Qatar Council says it has filed a complaint with the UN over the restrictions placed on Qataris
detailsfear of Saudi Arabia drove recent Qatari policy and emphasizes the importance of the Qatari-Saudi border dispute
detailsit is time to recognize that the forced inclusion of the Kurds in Iraq has not worked for us or for the Iraqis
detailsAt the symbolic level, Iran and its proxies are achieving great success in planting their flags along this contested frontier, but real control will entail the much tougher task of establishing permanent bases and logistical arrangements
detailsThe tiny emirate is well placed to hold out for a good while yet
detailsThe ascendancy of prince Mohammed was never in doubt
detailsAfter defying expectations by transforming French politics, his next task is to do the same with economic reform
detailsThis is Dohas chance to curtail its financial support for Al Qaeda as long as it keeps the receipts
detailsIt’s a battle that has pockmarked the Middle East and North Africa since World War Two
detailsAlthough the reason behind the crisis haven’t been revealed, some have insisted that it is economic and is a result of Qatar’s massive natural gas reserves
detailsTainting Qatar as a regional pariah is unlikely to change its calculus
detailsThere is definitely some animus between some of the European leaders and the brusque and arrogant American president
detailsUnlike the Obama years, Trump’s first four months in office have shown no trace of apology for the history of the United States
detailsFacing an antagonistic Washington, there is still much Rouhani can do to heal Iran’s internal divisions
detailsTrump is making his first visit to Saudi Arabia instead of Canada or Mexico, the traditional first trip for American presidents, says a lot about Trump’s priorities
detailsAs Iranians go to the polls the divide between ayatollahs and its young population is wider than ever
detailsTrump will have to be disciplined in what he promises
detailsThe challenge is immense. But Emmanuel Macron deserves to succeed
detailsDemocrats quickly accused the Russians of materially helping Trump win the election, although no evidence of such a thing has come forth
detailsThere’s plenty of blunders to choose from, but only one clear winner
detailsThe administration has failed to explain the rationale for a series of aggressive manned and unmanned missions
detailsAlthough US growth is very strong, Europe has been outperforming expectations by more
detailsPalace intrigue and regional war could complicate the budding romance between Riyadh and the Trump administration
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