America

Iraq walking a tightrope between Iran and the US

Iraq seeks to forge an independent foreign policy between the American-Iranian rivalry amidst a backdrop of frantic diplomatic visits to Baghdad in recent weeks.

The great game in the Horn of Africa

The Horn of Africa appears to be geared towards a new order set off by global competition over strategic interests.

Donald Trump's wall is an ode to himself

The brunt of the US government shutdown falls squarely on the shoulders of blue-collar Americans, a voting bloc Trump can't afford to lose.

US approved thousands of child bride requests

There are over 5,000 cases of adults petitioning on behalf of minors and nearly 3,000 examples of minors seeking to bring in older spouses or fiances, shows a data requested by the Senate Homeland Security Committee.

Is the US making moves to counter Chinese and Russian influence in Africa?

The Trump administration recently launched a new Africa policy to counter the ‘predatory’ practices of Russia and China, but many experts in the region say the US is too late to the game.

A Muslim doctor is at the centre of Republican Party battle

Republicans are set to vote on Shahid Shafi’s fate as vice chair of a Texas county after a minority expressed distrust over a practising Muslim of Pakistani origin representing constituents.

World's richest man Jeff Bezos and wife MacKenzie divorce

Bezos has credited his wife MacKenzie for her support when he uprooted the young couple from New York to Seattle so he could launch Amazon, the online bookseller, that grew into one of the world's largest retailers.

Turkey rebukes Trump administration's incoherent Syria policy

US flip-flopping on its Middle East policy shows a severe lack of understanding of the region and negligence for its allies' national security interests.

Forty years on: Whither the two Chinas?

Beijing's pressure to unify Taiwan with mainland China is something more serious than mere displeasure.

Netflix's 'Bird Box' success gets Hollywood clucking

Netflix, which typically refuses to provide viewership numbers, made the rare disclosure in a recent tweet as movie producers, saying 45 million subscriber accounts worldwide watched the Sandra Bullock thriller "Bird Box" during its first seven days.

Migrants dig in for long stay in Tijuana in 2019

Thousands of migrants are seeking to apply for asylum in the United States at the border town. As their fate remains uncertain, some say they are willing to settle down in Mexico, while others are determined to move on.

US withdrawal from Afghanistan is a challenge that presents opportunities

Some argue that Afghanistan isn't ready for a US withdrawal but the move allows the country greater independence to forge its own path forward - something it desperately needs.