West Asia
‘We can go sit in China’s lap anytime,’ Saudi Arabia has sent a subtle message to US
The United States is getting some not-so-good signals from its closest ally in the Middle East- Saudi Arabia. As Washington develops...
Forget Saudi Arabia, move over Iran and ignore Turkey – The UAE is the king of the Muslim World
The Muslim world is witnessing a fierce competition for leadership, with four main contenders in the fray- Saudi Arabia, Iran, Turkey...
Back in the game: Emboldened by Chinese backing, Iran steps up aggression against US
What is more dangerous than two enemies? It is two enemies combined. Iran and China have now teamed up against the...
Iran did not ‘drop’ India from Chabahar rail project but made a small move to send a loud cry for help
It had been vastly reported that India has been 'dropped' out of the Chabahar-Zahedan rail link that connects the Chabahar port...
Civil War, Angry US, Angry India, and a loan shark China – Iran has just signed its own death warrant
Iran, a Shia majority country that has been in deep trouble ever since the Iranian Revolution of 1979 that overthrew the...
Crippled by sanctions, Iran is selling its soul to China and India’s Chabahar Port could be at risk
China is buying Iran and the Shia-majority country has been valued at $400 billion for the purpose. This should send warning...
Chabahar Port: India’s gateway to Central Asia with Russia’s full backing is going to save 20% costs
India and Russia are exploring new ways to cooperate more closely, and that too in the backdrop of the ongoing Sino-India...
Israel-Palestine conflict headed for major change: For Israel it is now or never in West Bank
The Israel-Palestine conflict is headed for a major change, as Israel is about to legitimise its Jewish settlements in the West...
It is UAE, Egypt, Saudi Arabia vs Turkey now: How the Libya War has divided the Muslim World into ‘Good Muslims’ and ‘Bad Muslims’
This article was first published on May 26, 2020, and has been edited on June 10. Egypt has recently come up...
Arab world’s message to Pakistan is loud & clear – You can be Turkey’s lapdog, but also expect us to treat you like one
At a virtual meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) at the United Nations on May 19, Pakistan had undertaken...
Arab Spring 2.0: Authoritarian regimes in Arab world face existential threat in post-Corona world
The Arab world, with a population of around 43 crore and an economy of 2.8 trillion dollars- equal to India's- forms...
Tripled taxation and no welfare allowance: Saudi Arabia tries to save itself amid oil price rout
A few years ago, imposing taxes in oil rich Arab economies was unimaginable. Majority of these countries earned revenue to support...
