International Relations

Trump invites ASEAN leaders to US meet after skipping summit

The US president's absence from the meetings left plenty of room for China and other regional powers to raise their own profiles.

Why the EU has double standards on sanctions and arms sales

In an attempt to threaten Turkey over its limited cross-border operation in Syria, many European countries discontinued selling arms to Ankara, while they continue to sell weapons to Saudi Arabia to fuel its full-scale war in Yemen.

One year since murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi

Riyadh critic and contributor for The Washington Post, Jamal Khashoggi, was killed by Saudi agents in the kingdom's Istanbul consulate on October 2 last year. Many questions related to the incident still remain unanswered.

Turkey 'downs' unidentified drone on Syria border

The drone detected near the Turkey-Syria border by the military violated Turkish airspace six times before it was finally shot down by F-16 jets.

China to send its top trade negotiator to US for talks

Vice Premier Liu He will travel to Washington for the negotiations, Vice Commerce Minister Wang Shouwen said.

Donald Trump’s dangerous NATO strategy

US President Donald Trump's aggressive approach towards NATO doesn't serve its own long-term interests.

Modi gets a blank cheque from America

Narendra Modi, Donald Trump and US politicians unite under the banner of Islamophobia.

UN extends Afghan mission after China withdraws veto threat

China had wielded its threat of veto, calling for the resolution to include a reference to President Xi's effort to reinvent the ancient Silk Road connecting Asia with Europe and Africa through massive investments in maritime, road and rail projects.

America's internet dream is dead

Palestinian teen's deportation at US border shows how America's vision of a free internet has collapsed.

Israel is pushing the Middle East towards a regional war

Recent Israeli strikes in its neighbourhood are a calculated risk, but no matter how controlled, they can quickly spin out of control.

Why is Israel striking pro-Iran outfits in Iraq?

Israel is using Iraq as a staging ground for its proxy battles with Iran - and Iraq can do nothing to stop it.

Netanyahu chooses US White Supremacy over Israel’s Interests in DC

Obeying the demands of US President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday banned a join trip by US representatives Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar from visiting Israel and touring the West Bank.