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The United Nations Security Council votes on a resolution aimed at ensuring that U.N. officials can monitor evacuations from besieged parts of the Syrian city of Aleppo, at the United Nations in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., December 19, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, France, India, Iran, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Middle East, New Zealand, Oceania, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

2016 was a year of insanity. What’s next?

by Reuven Brenner December 26, 2016December 25, 2016

Rohingya refugees waiting to enter the Kutupalang Refugee Camp in Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh in this pic, taken in November 2016. Photo: Reuters/ Mohammad Ponir Hossain

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Japan civic groups help refugees, despite official reluctance

by Satoko Horii December 20, 2016February 18, 2020

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends during signing of agreements ceremony with Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir (unseen) at the El-Thadiya presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt October 5, 2016. Picture taken October 5, 2016. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

AT Finance, China, Egypt, European Union, India, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Philippines, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

China, Egypt, and the new Middle East alignment

by Christina Lin December 15, 2016December 15, 2016

A picture taken on December 12, 2016 shows the town of Kurilsk on the island of Iturup.Soviet troops seized the Kuril Islands in 1945. Photo: AFP/Andrey Kovalenko

Japan, Lebanon, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, World

Why Japan and Russia never signed a WWII peace treaty

by Reuters December 15, 2016February 18, 2020

Saudi Arabia's energy minister Khalid al-Falih adjusts his glasses during a news conference after a meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in Vienna, Austria, December 10, 2016. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader

Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Middle East, Syria

Iran’s rising influence raises Saudi eyebrows

by Bahauddin Foizee December 15, 2016December 15, 2016

Iraqi special forces take part in an operation against Islamic State militants in Kokjali, west of Mosul, Iraq November 2, 2016. Photo: Reuters/Thaier Al-Sudaini

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

Mosul and Aleppo merge into battles for the sake of politics

by M.K. Bhadrakumar November 8, 2016

Honor Guard of the People's Liberation Army in China. Photo: Demetrio J. Espinosa, U.S. Marine Corps.

Beijing, China, European Union, Japan, Lebanon, Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Asia, World

China has a conflict of interest in UN peacekeeping

by Emanuele Scimia November 1, 2016November 1, 2016

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man overlooks Judaism's Western Wall and the sacred compound known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, where the al-Aqsa mosque and the Dome of the Rock shrine stand in Jerusalem. Photo: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

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China, Israel, and a return to the cloverleaf world

by Christina Lin October 27, 2016November 1, 2016

Syrian women waiting for a bus outside Zaatari refugee camp. Photo: Manish Rai

Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East, Syria, Turkey, World

Syrian refugees looking for a way back home

by Manish Rai October 11, 2016February 18, 2020

Rehab Sidiqi, a trustee of Woman for Refugee Woman and originally from Afghanistan, poses for a photograph among 2500 lifejackets worn by refugees during their crossing from Turkey to the Greek island of Chois, in Parliament Square in central London, Britain September 19, 2016. The display was organised by a number of charities and refugees to help focus attention of the UN summit on Addressing Large Movements of Refugees and Migrants. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, United Kingdom, World

China’s humanitarian lifeline won’t resolve Europe’s migrant crisis

by Emanuele Scimia October 8, 2016February 18, 2020

Syrian refugees stroll at a refugee camp in Osmaniye, Turkey, May 17, 2016. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, Germany, Hong Kong, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, United Kingdom, World

China’s aid not enough to end Europe’s migrant crisis

by Emanuele Scimia October 8, 2016February 18, 2020

Men inspect a hole in the ground filled with water in a damaged site after airstrikes on the rebel held Tariq al-Bab neighbourhood of Aleppo

Iran, Lebanon, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

Russian and Syrian jets bomb Aleppo camp retaken by rebels

by Admin September 25, 2016September 25, 2016

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Iran parades newest weapons at time of Gulf tension with US

by Admin September 21, 2016

China, European Union, France, Hong Kong, Iran, Israel, Japan, Lebanon, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

Hezbollah’s horror weapon and its remedy

by Spengler September 7, 2016October 5, 2016

Bahrain, Egypt, Germany, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

Joe Biden came, saw, but failed to conquer Turkey

by M.K. Bhadrakumar August 26, 2016October 5, 2016

A view of the scene following a car bomb attack in al-Gharbiat in Sirte

China, European Union, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

Will states acquire nuclear weapons to deter regime change by US?

by Christina Lin August 22, 2016August 22, 2016

AT Finance, India, Iran, Lebanon, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

Putin, Erdogan have a deal on Syria

by M.K. Bhadrakumar August 13, 2016August 13, 2016

Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

Trump lacks experience but his detractors lack common sense: Spengler

by Angelo M Codevilla August 9, 2016August 9, 2016

A Syria Democratic Forces (SDF) fighter points towards blue sheets spread over streets as a cover from snipers as he walks on rubble of damaged buildings in Manbij, in Aleppo Governorate

Iran, Lebanon, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

Jets pound rebels after they break Aleppo siege

by Admin August 7, 2016August 7, 2016

Afghanistan, Bahrain, Egypt, European Union, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

Middle East view: Through a glass darkly

by Norman A. Bailey July 20, 2016August 1, 2016

China, Egypt, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

Iran nuclear deal: The feel-good factor reasonable on its first anniversary

by M.K. Bhadrakumar July 15, 2016July 15, 2016

AT Finance, European Union, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

Russia-Turkey: Making nice sans trust comes easy

by M.K. Bhadrakumar July 13, 2016July 13, 2016

Bahrain, China, European Union, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

Tehran changes horse midstream in Syria

by M.K. Bhadrakumar June 23, 2016

Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Syria, World

Islamic State claims twin blasts near Damascus Shi’ite shrine

by Admin June 11, 2016June 11, 2016

China, European Union, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

A Saudi-Russian congruence promotes Syria peace process

by M.K. Bhadrakumar June 1, 2016June 1, 2016

Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Syria

Top Hezbollah commander Badreddine killed in Syria

by Admin May 13, 2016

Afghanistan, AT Finance, China, Egypt, European Union, India, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Nepal, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

George Koo: Notes from a Chinese American tourist in Iran

by George Koo May 11, 2016May 11, 2016

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India’s Persian Gulf diplomacy becomes optimal

by Admin April 18, 2016

China, Egypt, Hong Kong, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Syria, Turkey

Turkey and Jordan’s quest to revive Middle East trade

by Admin March 31, 2016March 31, 2016

Afghanistan, AT Finance, European Union, France, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Mexico, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, United Kingdom, World

The 30% solution — when war without end ends: Spengler

by Spengler March 13, 2016March 14, 2016

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