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Demonstrators throw rocks with slingshots and burn tires at the border with Israel on April 11. PHOTO: AFP/Hassan Jedi/Anadolu Agency

European Union, Israel, Middle East, World

The Gaza demonstrations will achieve nothing. Here is why

by Shaiel Ben-Ephraim April 12, 2018February 18, 2020

US guided-missile destroyer USS Porter taking part in a cruise-missile strike against a Syrian air base in April of last year. Photo: US Navy via AFP/Ford Williams

Israel, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

Missiles ‘will be coming,’ says Trump, but can Russia shoot them down?

by Asia Times staff April 11, 2018February 18, 2020

Russian Sukhoi Su-25 ground-attack planes at the Hmeimim airbase in Syria. Photo: AFP

Afghanistan, European Union, France, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Syria, United Kingdom, World

Why military escalation in Syria is not in US interest

by Frederick Kuo April 11, 2018

An Israeli air force F-15 fighter jet. Photo: Reuters/Amir Cohen

Iran, Israel, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

Russia, Assad point finger at Israel for air base strike

by Asia Times staff April 10, 2018February 18, 2020

An image grab taken from a video released by the Syrian civil defence in Douma shows volunteers giving aid to children at a hospital following a reported chemical attack on the rebel-held town on April 8, 2018.
Photo: AFP/Syria Civil Defence

Iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

Trump needs to take drastic action against gas attack

by Stephen Bryen April 9, 2018February 18, 2020

US President Donald Trump holds an arms-sales chart with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman in the Oval Office of the White House on March 20, 2018. Photo: AFP/Mandel Ngan

Egypt, Germany, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Middle East, Syria, World

Saudi Arabia’s perilous pivot

by Shlomo Avineri April 8, 2018February 18, 2020

Smoke billows over the embattled northern Syrian city of Raqa in September. The seven-year-old civil war continues with no end in sight. The author argues that China should play a greater role in helping to end conflicts throughout the Middle East.
Photo: AFP/Delil Souleiman

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Beijing, China, France, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Laos, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

China urged to play a greater role in Middle East turmoil

by Christina Lin April 8, 2018

A female soldier is seen at the PLA's base in Djibouti. Photo: PLA Daily

Afghanistan, European Union, India, Israel, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, South Asia, United Kingdom, World

Why women are needed in the military

by Quratulain Fatima April 7, 2018April 7, 2018

National Security Adviser John Bolton Photo: AFP / Alex Wong

China, Egypt, European Union, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, Syria, World

A dangerous Trump spring

by Chris Patten April 6, 2018

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan holds hands with Iran's President Hassan Rouhani, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin after a summit on Syria on April 4. Photo: AFP / Adem Altan

AT Finance, Beijing, China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Russia, Shanghai, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, Vietnam, World

From Ankara to Moscow, Eurasia integration is on the move

by Pepe Escobar April 5, 2018February 18, 2020

Silhouette of military soldiers on money background.War, military and danger concept. Photo: iStock

Afghanistan, China, Egypt, European Union, Germany, Greater Bay Area, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

Partition of Syria: US and Israel eye Golan Heights oil

by Christina Lin April 4, 2018April 4, 2018

Russian Topol ICBMs outside Moscow for the nation's annual May 9 Victory Day parade. Photo: AFP/DIMA KOROTAYEV

Beijing, China, Israel, Middle East, Russia, World

‘Star Wars’ missile defense is back, but not how it should be

by Doug Tsuruoka Editor at Large April 3, 2018February 18, 2020

The Middle East. Map: iStock

Bangladesh, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, United Kingdom, World

Saudi Arabia has to face a pro-Iranian Turkey

by Khalid Ibn Muneer March 31, 2018

Vietnam War photographer Sean Flynn in parachute gear. Photo: Copyright Sean Flynn

AT Finance, Australia, Cambodia, China, France, Indonesia, Israel, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, South Korea, Vietnam, World

A camera’s story of a lost wartime friend

by Tim Page March 31, 2018February 18, 2020

Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman. Photo: AFP

China, Egypt, India, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, World

Potential Saudi nuclear plants test limits of Israeli ties

by Shaiel Ben-Ephraim March 30, 2018February 18, 2020

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a news conference at the EU-Turkey summit, in Varna, Bulgaria, on March 26. Erdogan accused the EU of being biased in the ongoing dispute over energy exploration work off the disputed island of Cyprus.
Photo: Petko Momchilov/Impact Press Group/NurPhoto

Cyprus, Egypt, European Union, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Syria, Turkey, World

Greco-Turkish relations at a critical crossroads

by Nicos Panayiotides March 30, 2018March 31, 2018

US President Donald Trump with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman in the Oval Office at the White House. Photo: Mark Wilson / dpa for AFP

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, Shanghai, South Asia, South Korea, United Kingdom, World

The drums of war again herald the sorry rhymes of history

by David Simmons March 30, 2018March 30, 2018

The then Syrian President Hafez al-Assad meets North Korea's Kim Il-Sung in Pyongyang, in 1974. Photo: AFP

AT Finance, Egypt, Iran, Israel, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, Vietnam, World

North Korean military efforts can be traced far off home base

by Robert E. McCoy March 29, 2018February 18, 2020

Former US ambassador to the UN John Bolton will take over from outgoing National Security Adviser HR McMaster on April 9. Photo: Reuters/Mike Segar

Beijing, China, European Union, France, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, United Kingdom, World

Trade and Iran: Trump/Bolton may push Europe into China’s arms

by Emanuele Scimia March 29, 2018

Japan's Self-Defense Forces with the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missile defense unit at a US Air Force on the outskirts of Tokyo in 2017. Photo: Reuters/Issei Kato

China, Egypt, European Union, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, World

Is the Patriot system good enough for missile defense?

by Stephen Bryen March 28, 2018February 18, 2020

Palestinian singer Rim Banna died, aged 51, on Saturday. Photo via YouTube.

European Union, Israel, Middle East, Syria, World

Palestinians mourn Christian ‘angel’ who revitalized traditional song

by Sami Moubayed March 28, 2018February 18, 2020

Indian Christians pray at the All Saints Cathedral in Uttar Pradesh. Photo: AFP/Diptendu Dutta

AT Finance, Germany, India, Israel, Middle East, Singapore, South Asia, World

Couples booking graves so they can rest in peace together

by Saurabh Sharma March 27, 2018February 18, 2020

Blockchain technology appears to be going through many changes. Photo: Name Coin/Flick

China, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Shanghai, World

Are crypto-currencies at the mainstream crossroads?

by Richard Cook March 26, 2018February 18, 2020

Former US ambassador to the UN John Bolton will take over from outgoing National Security Adviser HR McMaster on April 9. Photo: Reuters/Mike Segar

China, European Union, Iran, Israel, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, Syria, Taiwan, Turkey, World

Bolton appointment means tougher stance on Iran

by David P. Goldman March 24, 2018February 18, 2020

Author Andray Abrahamian talks to Asia Times in Seoul. Photo: Andrew Salmon

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, Israel, Middle East, Myanmar, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Vietnam, World

Myanmar and North Korea: compared and contrasted

by Andrew Salmon March 24, 2018February 18, 2020

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, World

Hawk flies back into the White House to shake up world order

by Asia Times staff March 23, 2018February 18, 2020

Worst case scenario: Are North Korea's nuclear weapons designed for actual use? Photo: iStock

China, France, Germany, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, United Kingdom, World

The Saudi urge for nukes is justified

by M Shamsur Rabb Khan March 23, 2018

Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad and then Israeli Prime minister Ehud Olmert attend Bastille Day celebrations in Paris on July 14, 2008. Photo: AFP / ERIC Feferberg

Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Middle East, Syria, World

How Israel’s nuclear hegemony serves regional stability

by Shaiel Ben-Ephraim March 22, 2018February 18, 2020

The defeat of ISIS. Photo: Flickr Commons

Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

ISIS caliphate consigned to the dustbin of history

by Nicos Panayiotides March 22, 2018March 22, 2018

Medina del Campo, Spain - August 17, 2013: Several people take part in a reenactment of a burning witches. Photo: iStock

European Union, France, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

US media is more neo-McCarthyism than journalism

by Andrew Brennan March 22, 2018March 22, 2018

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