Hundreds Dead in Yemen as Swine Flu Spreads
According to the Health Ministry of the Houthi-aligned National Salvation Government based in Sanaa, an outbreak of...
Oman Names Culture Minister as Successor to Sultan Qaboos
Oman announced Saturday culture minister Haitham bin Tariq Al Said as the new ruler of...
Succession in Oman can Threaten Gulf Stability & U.S. Interests
The looming succession in Oman could affect not only domestic stability, but also change the...
Oman Sees No Scope for U.S.-Iran Mediation for Now: Kuwait Newspaper
Oman does not see room for now for mediation to ease tensions between the United...
The Changing Same in Kuwait: New Cabinet, Persistent Challenges
As a result of internal disputes between cabinet members and the intense questioning of ministers...
Between a Divided Parliament and Determined Protestors...
Two weeks after the Iraqi Parliament accepted the resignation of Prime Minister (PM) Adil Abdulmehdi,...
Abdulmehdi’s Resignation: Scratching the Surface of Reform
After two months of protests that have resulted in the deaths of roughly 400 protestors...
The Iranian Regime Battles Domestic Unrest
For the second time in two years, Iran’s regime has witnessed significant nationwide unrest in...
Turkey’s Relations with Iran and Iraq: It’s Complicated!
Succinctly stated, Turkey’s relations with Iraq and Iran, (the largest of its numerous neighboring countries)...
‘Neo-Ottoman’ Ambitions in the Post-American Middle East: Stakes for the Gulf
Officially, Turkey’s Operation Peace Spring in northern Syria has been about two major objectives. First,...
What Do Cracks in UAE-Saudi Arabia Relations Mean for Turkey?
The divergence between Abu Dhabi’s and Riyadh’s positions in Yemen, the UAE’s maritime talks with...
No Iran Solution in Sight
The September 14 attack on two critical Saudi oil infrastructure facilities has brought U.S. –...