The political instability that we’re observing in various parts of the world accompanied by the burning desire that certain international players share to obtain ever greater profits by selling all sorts of weapons to no matter who have been widely discussed by the majority of media sources around …
Read More »Qatar: Wind of Change or a Minor Facelift?
After the Cabinet reshuffling at the beginning of this year, when many prominent representatives of the Al-Attiyah clan, the second most powerful after the House of Thani, were replaced with members of the ruling dynasty, some experts in the West and Russia jumped to the conclusion that the …
Read More »Syria and Iraq are now de facto allies against both ISIS and the US
Coordinated moves by Syrian and Iraqi militaries towards the Syrian-Iraqi border show that the two countries have become de facto military allies against ISIS and the regional intrigues of the US. By Alexander Mercouris – One of the most striking turnarounds in the Middle East is the sudden close …
Read More »Qatari foreign minister says no need for Russian aid
Iran earlier sent five aircraft carrying food products to Qatar, as well as three ships carrying 350 tonnes of food MOSCOW, June 11. /TASS/. Moscow and Tehran have offered to provide food aid to Doha but the country currently has no need for it, Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed …
Read More »Trump’s Sword Dance on the Middle East ‘Grand Chessboard’
By Shehab Al Makahleh – Literally overnight Trump’s arms deal with Saudi Arabia, aimed to bolster Arab unity against terrorism and Iran, has triggered a political earthquake in the Gulf and beyond. The Saudi Arabia-led diplomatic war against Qatar declared only a week after Riyadh Summit ended leaves the …
Read More »Qatari FM-Russia “is main player on the international arena”
Russia’s role as a preeminent power broker in the Middle East is all but solidified. By Adam Garrie – The Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani is in Moscow where he held talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the continuing crisis between Qatar and its …
Read More »Russia ready to supply Turkey with S-400, but why does Turkey need it?
By Shehab Al Makahleh | Few days ago Russian president Putin stated Russia’s readiness to supply Turkey with advanced S-400 air defense systems. Turkey’s spat with the EU and growing discord with the NATO may be reason behind Turkey’s demand for Russian weapons. For its Arab neighbors the …
Read More »Jordan Not to Send Any Troops to Syria
By Shehab Al Makahleh Jordan’s official stance regarding Syrian conflict supports peaceful resolution, yet reports have appeared in the media claiming that the kingdom is readying for a ground invasion of Syria. As “Eager Lion” military exercises in Jordan this year coincided with the intensified anti-terrorist fighting along …
Read More »Moscow concerned over US threats against Syria’s armed forces
The situation is rather alarming as it directly affects Syria’s sovereignty, Lavrov has warned MOSCOW, May 30. /TASS/. Moscow is concerned over Washington’s threats to use force against Syria’s military, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. “As you know, there have been not only threats [of …
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