America

Does Iran benefit from the international Saudi fallout over Khashoggi?

Iran sits back while Saudi Arabia's MBS goes from hero to zero in a spectacular fall from its lavishly funded grace. Many regular Iranians, however, are not so willing to engage in the schadenfreude.

Are private military contractors any different from mercenaries?

The global market for mercenaries and private military contractors is worth more than $100 billion, and the lines that differentiate the two are blurry.

'Saudi Arabia was there more than 30 years before US' – Saudi crown prince

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman downplays US President Donald Trump's remarks about reliance on US, in an interview to Bloomberg, says despite previous US president working against Saudi agenda "we were able to protect our interests."

The unravelling of the US alliance politics

The network of alliances that the America has built over the last 70 years is slowly being unstitched by Trump.

Essay: Yemen’s destruction, a global catastrophe

The war in Yemen is far more than just a political struggle. The political struggle does not even begin to capture a fraction of what the conflict is really about.

Macedonia, a nation divided heads to the polls

To many outsiders the dispute between Greece and Macedonia may seem petty, yet the outcome of this referendum will have a significant impact on Balkan stability.

Laughter and disbelief as Trump speaks at the UN

'America First,' war and nationalism was the message that US President Trump delivered at the United Nations.

America's gun problem could worsen under US supreme court nominee Kavanaugh

The US National Rifle Association's hopes are on Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Through him, they aim to change the constitution.

Trump to tout foreign policy successes in UNGA speeches

There are expectations the meeting will have a different tone from last year when wary world leaders weren't prepared for US president's brand of diplomacy or for his determination to push an "America first" agenda.

Why a salty US senator made the Nusr-et controversy worse

Florida Senator Marco Rubio attacked 'Salt Bae' online for hosting Nicolas Maduro in his famed Istanbul restaurant - but his actions probably did little more than put innocent restaurant workers in the crossfire.

Trump's Supreme Court pick accused of sexual assault

Christine Blasey Ford has come forward with accusations against Brett Kavanaugh, who already faces censure for his anti-abortion views.

Saudi, UAE dreams of Middle East dominance inflame regional conflicts

The Saudi-UAE cold war with Iran has been a hot war for most of the Middle East. Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Yemen bare the brutal scars of outside powers competing for influence.