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Afghan commandos. Photo: Reuters/Nasir Wakif

Afghanistan, China, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, Shanghai, South Asia, Syria, World

Kabul, Islamabad flog the dead horse of ‘Taliban talks’

by Salman Rafi June 13, 2017

Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi is seen in a closed circuit television capture. Photo: Greater Manchester Police handout via Reuters

European Union, India, Iraq, Middle East, South Asia, Syria, World

Europe take note: stopping ISIS needs community-led strategy

by Seema Sengupta June 13, 2017February 18, 2020

US President Donald Trump waves to the crowd during a rally in Ohio. Photo: Reuters/John Sommers

AT Finance, Bahrain, China, Egypt, European Union, France, Germany, India, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, United Kingdom, World

Is Trump launching a new world order?

by Michael T. Klare June 13, 2017February 18, 2020

A still from Tiffany Hsiung’s documentary The Apology. Photo: Human Rights Watch Film Festival

AT Finance, China, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Philippines, Syria, World

Human Rights Watch festival uses film to inform

by Richard James Havis June 12, 2017February 18, 2020

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad al-Thani meets with US President Donald Trump in Riyadh, in June 2017. Photo: Reuters / Jonathan Ernst

Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Middle East, Syria, World

Qatar’s wait-and-see strategy

by Barak Barfi June 10, 2017June 10, 2017

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Photo: Reuters

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

Russia’s Lavrov calls for talks to ease Qatar stand-off

by Reuters June 10, 2017February 18, 2020

Souq Waqif market in Doha: Qatar's neighbors resent the country's ties to Muslim Brotherhood. Photo: Reuters

Afghanistan, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Middle East, South Asia, Syria, Turkey

Trump berates Qatar as Gulf stand-off escalates

by Agence France-Presse June 10, 2017February 18, 2020

European Union, France, Iraq, Middle East, Syria, United Kingdom, World

Unlikely contender Corbyn delivers damaging left hook to May

by Sabena Siddiqui June 10, 2017

Doha, Qatar. Photo: Flickr Commons

Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Middle East, Syria, Turkey

Is Qatar kaput?

by Norman A. Bailey June 9, 2017June 10, 2017

A Millwall FC supporter celebrates on the pitch as his team are promoted to the Sky Bet Championship on May 21. Millwall’s chant is, “No-one likes us. We don’t care.” Photo: Reuters

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Beijing, China, Egypt, European Union, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, World

No-one likes Trump, I don’t care

by David P. Goldman June 9, 2017February 18, 2020

A tribute to victims of the Manchester bombing. Photo: istock

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Egypt, European Union, France, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, South Asia, Syria, United Kingdom, World

The age of blowback terror

by Brahma Chellaney June 8, 2017

A masked government soldier holds a weapon aboard a military truck in Marawi City, southern Philippines May 30, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Erik De Castro

AT Finance, Australia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Malaysia, Middle East, Oceania, Philippines, Singapore, South Asia, Syria, Turkey

New age war on terror for Southeast Asia

by David Hutt June 7, 2017February 18, 2020

Syrian Democratic Forces fighters on their way to Raqqa. Photo: Reuters/Rodi Said

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

US launches air strike on pro-Syria forces after warnings

by Reuters June 7, 2017February 18, 2020

Cross-carrying mourners march after the funeral of Coptic Christians who were killed in Minya, Egypt, on May 26. Photo: Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Reuters

Afghanistan, Egypt, Iraq, Middle East, South Asia, Syria

Why Libya is a breeding ground for jihadists

by Manish Rai June 7, 2017June 7, 2017

Traders walk on the floor of the Borsa Istanbul in Istanbul. Photo: Reuters/Murad Sezer

European Union, Germany, Middle East, Syria, Turkey, World

Turkish stocks up on diminished risks

by David Goldman June 6, 2017February 18, 2020

Photo: Reuters

Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Syria, World

Qatar’s US$1 billion deal with Iran that broke the camel’s back

by Asia Unhedged June 6, 2017February 18, 2020

President Trump meets the Saudis in June 2017. Photo: Wikipedia Commons

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

Trump triumphant: A major reduction in geopolitical risk is underway

by David Goldman June 5, 2017February 18, 2020

General Raheel Sharif, will head the IMCTC, a Saudi military initiative by Crown Prince MBS. Photo: Reuters / Mian Khursheed (File)

Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, Syria, World

Pakistani rethink on Islamic pact points to growing schism

by F.M. Shakil June 5, 2017February 18, 2020

Israel's then Chief of staff Yitzhak Rabin talks to soldiers in the field during the Six-Day War. Photo: Israeli Government Press Office via Flickr

Egypt, European Union, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

Opening of 1967 Israeli archives disturbs old Arab wounds

by Sami Moubayed June 5, 2017February 18, 2020

Armed officers on the London Bridge after the terrorist attack on June 4, 2017. Photo: Reuters

Australia, European Union, Iraq, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Russia, Syria, United Kingdom, World

London attackers kill seven, May says ‘enough is enough’

by Estelle Shirbon and William James June 4, 2017February 18, 2020

Supporters of the Imamia Students Organization (ISO) burn US and Israeli flags in Karachi on June 27, 2016. Photo: Reuters / Akhtar Soomro

AT Finance, India, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, Syria, World

Islamism enticing many of Pakistan’s best and brightest

by Syed Arfeen June 4, 2017February 18, 2020

Employees light candles during a memorial for those killed in a casino fire caused by a gunman at Resorts World in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines June 2, 2017. Image: Reuters

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Iraq, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Philippines, South Korea, Syria, Taiwan, World

Dozens suffocate in Philippine casino after gunman torches tables

by Reuters June 3, 2017February 18, 2020

Future industry? Photo: Wiki Commons

China, European Union, Germany, India, Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, World

Donald Trump’s historic mistake

by Laurence Tubiana June 2, 2017

Pompous? Moi? Photo: Wikimedia Commons

European Union, Middle East, Syria, United Kingdom, World

Mar-a-Lago court of Trump gives ancien regime deja vu

by Yair Mintzker June 2, 2017June 3, 2017

Trump's approval rating is low, but that doesn't tell the whole story. Photo: Reuters / Kevin Lamarque

Beijing, China, European Union, France, Germany, India, Italy, Middle East, South Asia, Syria, World

Trump announces US withdrawal from Paris climate deal

by Agence France-Presse June 2, 2017February 18, 2020

Disruptive technologies like VR are here to stay. But what effect will they have on society? Photo: Reuters/Eric Gaillard

China, India, Japan, Jordan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Asia, Syria, United Kingdom, World

Four technologies will shape the creative economy – for better or worse

by Stefan Hall and Ryo Takahashi June 1, 2017February 18, 2020

A world map with climate anomalies during the World Climate Change Conference 2015. Photo: Reuters/Stephane Mahe

AT Finance, China, European Union, France, Italy, Middle East, Syria, Vietnam, World

Trump under fire over expected global climate deal withdrawal

by Reuters June 1, 2017February 18, 2020

President Trump meets the Saudis in June 2017. Photo: Wikipedia Commons

AT Finance, China, European Union, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, World

President Trump’s foreign tour recharges US global strengths

by Todd Royal June 1, 2017June 1, 2017

Macron plays host to Russia's Putin at Versailles. Photo: Kremlin handout

European Union, France, Germany, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

Putin, Trump and ‘my guy’ Macron

by Pepe Escobar June 1, 2017February 18, 2020

Chinese President Xi Jinping (C) shakes hands with US President Barack Obama and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon during a joint ratification of the Paris climate change agreement. Photo: Reuters, How Hwee Young

Beijing, China, European Union, Middle East, Syria, World

Trump likely to pull US out of Paris climate accord, ceding more leadership to China

by Asia Unhedged May 31, 2017February 18, 2020

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