Tallha Abdulrazaq

The extent of Iran’s deep state within Iraq

Iraq has always played a defining role in the destiny of the Middle East, but its sovereignty is being threatened by its all-powerful neighbour and the US.

G20 shows Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has more lives than a cat

Most of the international community seems to be welcoming MBS back into their club after publicly snubbing him at the previous G20 meet.

Donald Trump will always prefer Saudi money over justice

The scathing report from the UN and the calls for the FBI to get involved in the Jamal Khashoggi murder investigation fell on deaf ears in the US. Why? Because money trumps morals.

When Morsi died, Egypt’s hopes for democracy died with him

Egypt's first democratically elected president has died in the custody of a government that repeatedly ignored his deteriorating health and kept him in constant solitary confinement.

Who stands to gain from the tanker attacks in the Gulf?

The origins of the attacks in the Gulf of Oman remain a mystery, but the message behind the attack is as clear as day.

Can the threat of Iran and a handshake solve the Saudi-Qatar crisis?

Saudi Arabia may finally be realising that its marginalisation of Qatar has only strengthened Iran.

Boris Johnson as British prime minister would be catastrophic

Boris Johnson's record is riddled with lies and racism and could further encourage the xenophobic wave sweeping Europe.

Reported ruling to execute Saudi scholars marks new realms of oppression

Three renowned scholars will reportedly face execution after Ramadan. Even beyond the Khashoggi murder, such a ruling means the crown prince will stop at nothing to retain absolute power.

There won’t be war with Iran…Yet

The Saudis and Emiratis have the ear of the US president and are likely pushing for a confrontation with Iran - but they might end up disappointed as the 'America First' president does not have an appetite for war.

Don’t be surprised when Donald Trump pardons war criminals

Forgiving war criminals is just one more way to dehumanise citizens of those countries that the US fights wars against.

Daesh leader Baghdadi’s reappearance signifies terror threat is not over

Abu Bakr al Baghdadi's video appearance is an attempt to revive the morale of a group that has suffered heavy losses and is looking to rebrand itself.

Will the Saudi Crown Prince's legacy only be executions and imprisonment?

The execution of 37 prisoners in Saudi Arabia is a scathing indictment of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's 'liberalising reforms'.