Israel and Iran need to turn down the heat. The UAE could be the best choice as conduit

When the Abraham Accords were unveiled in 2020, Iran denounced the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) decision to normalize relations with Israel as a dangerous step threatening its security as well as the Palestinians’. Just a day after the agreement was … Read More

Jordan fears losing control over Muslim sites in Jerusalem

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The issue dates back to 1924, when the Supreme Muslim Council accepted Hussein bin Ali (Sharif of Mecca) as custodian of Al-Aqsa Mosque. WORSHIPERS ATTEND a prayer service at al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem’s Old City on July 31. (photo credit: … Read More

Evidence suggests crown prince ordered Khashoggi killing, says ex-MI6 chief

Sir John Sawers says theory that rogue Saudi military officers were responsible is ‘blatant fiction’  Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Photograph: Cliff Owen/AP A former head of MI6 has said all the evidence suggests Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman … Read More

Saudi Arabia is in big trouble

posted in: Middle East, News

For more than one week, the House of Saud has been under fire for its ties to the United States and its crackdown on dissidents. First, U.S. President Donald Trump shared details of his most recent conversation with Saudi Arabia’s … Read More

Middle-East Tensions Soar After Critical Phone Call

One phone-call can change a geopolitical landscape. The last bilateral contact between the Emir of Qatar Tamim Bin Hamad and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman last Friday is the best example. After some recent indications of a detente between … Read More