US Defence Secretary Mattis arrives in Afghan capital on unannounced visit

The US is picking up signs of interest from Taliban elements in exploring the possibility of talks to end the more than 16-year-old war, Jim Mattis says, at the start of his visit to Afghanistan.

Tasked with resolving the Gulf dispute, why did Anthony Zinni resign?

A retired four star marine general who served in the Middle East and criticised the Iraq war, Zinni gave up on brokering peace between the estranged gulf allies.

Trump says he is worried about terror attacks if US leaves Afghanistan

In an interview on Fox News broadcast, the US president said the problem with pulling the 9,000 U.S. troops from Afghanistan, the site of America's longest war, is that the country is a "lab for terrorists."

Canada isolated in row with Saudi Arabia

Relations between Canada and Saudi Arabia have nosedived as both countries try to assert themselves in a changing international climate.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guards forty years later

Forty years after the fall of the Shah, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps serve as one of the most enduring legacies of the 1979 revolution.

Latest peace talks with Taliban 'most productive' so far - US envoy

US and Taliban officials will reconvene on Tuesday to continue peace talks described as the "most productive session" by the top US negotiator Zalmay Khalilzad leading the discussions to end the Afghan war.

Will the real Taliban please stand up?

Every major stakeholder in Afghanistan is now open to talking to the Taliban. But who exactly is 'the Taliban'?

Belgrade Street Art | John Bramblitt | Sotheby's: Sold to the Highest Bidder

In this episode of Showcase; Belgrade Street Art 01:05 Sotheby's: Sold to the Highest Bidder 05:23 Bernadine Brocker Wieder, CEO, Vastari 06:36 David Fincher's Cinematic Abyss 09:40 John Bramblitt: Seeing with Hands 13:59 John Bramblitt, Artist and Autho...

Exhibition of Diane Arbus, The Wandering Earth, Videonale 2019 | Full Episode | Showcase

In this episode of Showcase; Diane Arbus: In the Beginning 01:15 Videonale: 05:24 Tasja Langenbach'; Artistic Director Videonale 06:09 20 Instruments in 1: Brunettes Shoot Blondes: 09:42 Shortcuts 12:39 Wandering Earth 14:04 Church Space Museum 17:58 Rec...

Artur Lescher: Suspension | 50 Years of Easy Rider | Walkman at 40

In this episode of Showcase; Artur Lescher: Suspension 01:03 50 Years of Easy Rider 06:09 Charles Bramesco, Film Critic 09:49 Walkman at 40 17:59 Kevin Milburn, Senior Lecturer of Human Geography at London South Bank University 19:00 Jack Coulter: Seeing...

Saudi Arabia and the Soleimani assassination

The US killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani serves as a reminder to the GCC that when push comes to shove, they are all in the same boat.

Best Global Exhibitions of 2019 | Showcase Special

In this episode of Showcase; Da Vinci Retrospective 00:13 Rembrandt's Light 02:14 Qatar National Museum 05:33 Keith Haring at Tate Liverpool 09:05 Ilya Repin at Tretyakov Gallery 14:00 Sena Arslan, TRT World Arts Producer 19:09 #Exhibition #Global #DaVi...