Afghans Should Act Rather than Complaining
By Manish Rai Taliban is on constant march as last month made one of its boldest attempts in taking over a provincial capital since its brief occupation of the city of Kunduz in 2016. This…
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Haftar Hard to Replace in Libya
By Manish Rai Khalifa Haftar, a veteran general and strongman in Libya has returned to his stronghold and headquarter in the eastern city of Benghazi following an extended absence, including reported treatment in Paris hospital…
Syria talks: Could Sochi bring peace via new track?
By Farah Najjar Russian-sponsored diplomatic talks over the future of Syria have begun in the Black Sea resort city of Sochi, but experts predict the summit will merely attempt to enforce a political solution that…
Is Pakistan moving towards disability?
By S K Basu Pakistan post independence from the British colonial rule in 1947; and after secession from the then British India, as an independent sovereign nation has been undergoing decades of power struggle until…
Peace or destiny directs future of Afghanistan?
By Saikat Kumar Basu The Taliban unofficially has control over 70% of rural Afghanistan and is in a position of hard bargaining for power rather than a mere peace negotiation. With numerous safe heavens in…
Fight in the Skies of Deir-Ezzor
By Sophie Mangal US Air Forces Central Command, Russian/Syrian aircraft crossed a de-confliction line into coalition airspace east of the Euphrates River 6 to 8 times a day in late November. “The greatest concern is…
Will Jerusalem issue prompt Jordanian policy rethink?
By Ali Younes Thousands of Jordanians have taken to the streets, burning American and Israeli flags in protest against the US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Thousands more protested on Friday in Jordan‘s…
Qaeda Building Another Caliphate in Syria
By Manish Rai United States and NATO are solely focusing on crushing Islamic State in Syria and Iraq. On the other hand, al-Qaeda in Syria is accumulating strength and territory at a rapid pace and…
Independent Kurdistan won’t be Against Interest of its Neighbours: Kurdistan FM
Iraqi Kurdistan is standing on the verge of historic proposed referendum for its independence. In an exclusive interview with Manish Rai Kurdistan Foreign Minister Mr Falah Mustafa said that independent Kurdistan will not be against…
The Defeat of ISIS Must Mean an Independent Kurdistan
By AZIZ AHMAD ERBIL, Iraq — Flanked by senior military commanders, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi of Iraq on Monday announced the defeat of the Islamic State in Mosul. The bloody, nine-month reconquest of Iraq’s second-largest…