A rare sight for the highly polarized Middle East region in which the interests of a number of historic rivals may be converging. A series of meetings between high-ranking officials appear to indicate that Turkey and Iran, along with Iraq, are moving forward with an alliance of convenience, despite supporting
The Women Wage Peace Group ended their 2-week long march through Israel with a triumphant rally in Jerusalem, attended by 30, 000 people. The organisation, which boasts a membership of 24,000 women, started their rally in the settlement Sderot in the Negev desert, which is well-known for its proximity to
In the latest in a series of moves that would help it gain an advantage ahead of next year’s elections, the Cambodian government took the first legal steps seeking to dissolve its main opposition, the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) this Friday. According to spokesman Khieu Sopheak, the interior ministry has
Speaking to reporters during a meeting of top military leaders at the White House on Thursday, US President Donald Trump cryptically spoke of a “calm before the storm” as he gestured to the people gathered around him. When asked to elaborate, President Trump would only say: “You’ll find out.” President
In an unexpected turn of events, the United States has lifted sanctions on Sudan, ending a 20-year trade embargo with the African nation. After 16 months of diplomatic talks, the State Department declared that Sudan has been cooperating with the U.S. on counterterrorism. A State Department official stated that “We
