OPINION: Iranian FM’s visit to Turkey: Syria, US sanctions and oil prices

Sat 20 Apr 2019: If the U.S. continues to threaten Turkey over its S-400 purchase and some sanctions, Turkey will continue to respond in kind and maybe get the offer that it wants from Iran Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif paid an official visit to Ankara this week. Just a day before this visit, Zarif […]

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OPINION: ‘No one believes this vote will be fair’: Egypt protesters cast doubt on poll

Tue 16 Apr 2019: President Sisi blocked access to opposition websites, introduced draconian penalties and vowed to punish journalists ahead of vote s the world watches the peaceful revolution that is changing Sudan in awe and amazement, it is clear that in Egypt, Sudan’s neighbour to the north, Sisi is getting nervous. On the same […]

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OPINION: ‘Victory or Egypt’: Lessons of Arab Spring Loom Large in Sudan

Mon 15 Apr 2019: As Sudan celebrates the overthrow of long-ruling dictator Omar Bashir, protesters have been cautiously aware of the dangerous future they might face if they allowed the old-regime-related old figures to maintain power. On Thursday, the world woke up on the news that Sudan’s military has overthrown Al Bashir was taken under house […]

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OPINION: Marginalised Indian Muslims rally around ‘secular’ parties

Sun 14 Apr 2019: Battered by decades of communal violence and now the rise of right-wing Hindu supremacy, the 2019 general election offers some hope to India’s largest religious minority. UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA –– When Mohammad Saleem went to cast his vote in Thursday’s general election, the idea was to bring in New Delhi a federal […]

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OPINION: US now views Iran’s Qassem Soleimani ‘equivalent’ to Baghdadi: Pompeo

Fri 12 Apr 2019: US President Donald Trump’s decision to classify Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization has culminated the campaign of mounting pressure on Tehran. But this decision takes the confrontation to unprecedented levels and raises questions about its timing and implications. In an interview with Fox News, US Secretary of […]

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OPINION: Julian Assange’s charges are a direct assault on press freedom, experts warn

Fri 12 Apr 2019: Parts of the indictment go head-to-head with basic journalistic activities protected by the first amendment, academics say The charge sheet accusing Julian Assange of engaging in criminal theft of US state secrets contains a direct assault on fundamental press freedoms and could have a devastating effect on the basic acts of journalism, leading […]

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OPINION: In India’s election race Narendra Modi isn’t the strongman the world assumes

The country’s massive diversity means the Hindu nationalist leader needs to do more than threaten war with Pakistan he conventional wisdom in Delhi is that recent border clashes with Pakistan over Kashmir will help Narendra Modi win the landmark election that starts 11 April. If patriotic fervour benefits incumbent leaders, the prime minister is certainly well placed. […]

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