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Middle East, World

Al-Qaeda not down and out, even if Hamza dead

by Tatiana Kanunnikova August 27, 2019February 18, 2020

AT Finance, Indonesia

Al Qaeda vs ISIS for Indonesia’s terror crown

by John McBeth July 7, 2019February 18, 2020

Afghanistan, South Asia

US, Russia, China agree on Afghanistan pullout

by Asia Times staff April 27, 2019February 18, 2020

Middle East, World

Trump determined to pull troops out of ‘endless wars’

by Asia Times staff February 4, 2019February 18, 2020

India, South Asia

Foreign policy fiascos will haunt Modi in upcoming poll

by Bhim Burtel February 1, 2019

Afghanistan, South Asia, United States, World

Trump administration hands gift to Afghan Taliban

by Brahma Chellaney January 31, 2019

Conflict and instability continue to plague Afghanistan as the country struggles to achieve an enduring peace after decades of turmoil. Image: iStock

Afghanistan, South Asia

‘The bleeding wound’: Afghanistan and the implosion of America

by Tom Engelhardt January 25, 2019

An image grab from propaganda video released by ISIS shows fighters with the trademark Jihadists flag. Photo: AFP

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

Is ISIS defeated? It depends

by Faisal Al Yafai January 1, 2019

The Taliban agreed to a ceasefire for a brief three days during Eid. Photo: Ajmal Omari

Afghanistan, European Union, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, Syria, World

After US retreat, an Arab NATO would serve the region

by Jonathan Gornall December 27, 2018

Chief justice William Rehnquist administers the Presidential Oath of Office to George H W Bush during his January 20, 1989, inauguration ceremony at the United States Capitol. Photo: Wikipedia

Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Middle East, South Asia, Syria, World

On getting in and out of a swamp

by Norman A. Bailey December 24, 2018

Russian President Vladimir Putin. Photo: Reuters/Sputnik/Kremlin

European Union, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

Russia’s Chechnya model for Syria will only deepen the conflict

by Neil Hauer December 21, 2018

Indonesian President Joko Widodo, seen here at a search and rescue event last month, is expected to nominate Army chief Tjahjanto, on his right, as defense minister if he wins the election in April. Photo: Donal Husni / NurPhoto/ AFP

AT Finance, Australia, Indonesia, Iran, Middle East, Oceania, Pakistan, South Asia, World

Widodo appoints Gen Perkasa as new Army chief of staff

by John McBeth December 19, 2018February 18, 2020

صورة خاصة بسوريون من أجل الحقيقة والعدالة

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

In Syria’s Idlib, Islamists see classrooms as a new front

by Ahmad Zaza November 26, 2018February 18, 2020

A flyer in Idlib warning local women against marrying men whose identities they do not know. Photo: Supplied

European Union, Iraq, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

In Syria, children of slain foreign fighters in limbo

by Ahmad Zaza October 22, 2018February 18, 2020

الطبيب الباكستاني المحتجز شاكيل أفريدي الذي جندته المخابرات الأمريكية للمساعدة في البحث عن أسامة بن لادن (الثالث من جهة اليسار) في صورة عائلية في مكان غير معروف في باكستان، 2016. صورة: AFP/SS MIRZA

Pakistan, South Asia, World

Doctor who helped find Bin Laden ‘unwell’ in tiny cell

by F.M. Shakil October 11, 2018February 18, 2020

Conflict and instability continue to plague Afghanistan as the country struggles to achieve an enduring peace after decades of turmoil. Image: iStock

Afghanistan, India, Iraq, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, World

Seventeen years later, US has no exit strategy in Afghanistan

by Vivek Katju October 8, 2018

Illustration: iStock

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

Civilians are the big losers in Syria’s great game

by Manoj Kumar Mishra October 6, 2018October 6, 2018

In this photograph taken on October 21, 2016, armed Myanmar soldiers patrol a village in Maungdaw located in Rakhine State as security operation continue following the October 9, 2016 attacks by armed militant Muslim. The United Nations called for an investigation into claims Myanmar troops have been killing civilians and torching villages in northern Rakhine, as reports emerged thousands of Rohingya had been forced from their homes. / AFP PHOTO / STR

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Australia, Bangladesh, European Union, Indonesia, Iraq, Malaysia, Middle East, Myanmar, Oceania, Russia, South Asia, World

South and Southeast Asia not immune to the spread of terrorism

by Hakimi Abdul Jabar September 24, 2018September 27, 2018

Map of China: iStock

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, France, Germany, India, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, Singapore, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, United Kingdom, World

After Syria’s partition, will Xinjiang be destabilized?

by Christina Lin September 13, 2018September 13, 2018

Smoke rises in the Syrian village of Kafr Ain in the southern countryside of Idlib province after an air strike on September 7. Photo: AFP/Anas al-Dyab

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

There’s at least one more ugly battle brewing in Syria

by Vijay Prashad September 12, 2018

US President Donald Trump, right, shakes hands with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman at the White House on March 20 in Washington DC. Photo: AFP/ Mandel Ngan

Afghanistan, AT Finance, China, Egypt, European Union, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Russia, Shanghai, Singapore, South Asia, Syria, World

An ‘Arab NATO’ and America’s militarized Mideast policy

by Christina Lin August 3, 2018

Conflict and instability continue to plague Afghanistan as the country struggles to achieve an enduring peace after decades of turmoil. Image: iStock

Afghanistan, China, India, Iran, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, World

Solutions remain elusive in conflict-weary Afghanistan

by Ihsanullah Omarkhail June 13, 2018

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, left, has been accused of being autocratic, while Zhaleda Zia, right, remains in jail for corruption. Photos: AFP & Reuters

AT Finance, Bangladesh, Beijing, China, India, Myanmar, Pakistan, South Asia, World

Bangladesh polls pose a challenge to regional stability

by Manoj Joshi April 17, 2018April 17, 2018

A US Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber flying over South Korea with US and South Korean fighter jets during a joint military drill this week. Photo: South Korean Defense Ministry via AFP

Afghanistan, AT Finance, China, India, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Philippines, Russia, South Asia, Syria, World

A tale of American hubris

by Tom Engelhardt April 15, 2018April 15, 2018

USA and Syrian flag in grunge and vintage style. Photo: iStock

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

China could be the wild card if US attacks Syria

by Christina Lin April 12, 2018

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

Photo: iStock

Iran, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, South Asia, World

Pakistan faces global banking isolation over terror financing

by Kunwar Khuldune Shahid @khuldune March 8, 2018February 18, 2020

Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army fighters near the city of Afrin, Syria on February 19, 2018. Photo: Reuters/Khalil Ashawi

Afghanistan, European Union, Iraq, Middle East, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

Turkey is attacking us in Afrin, says SDF commander

by Mahmoud Berkhdan February 22, 2018

Suspected militants and their recovered weapons are presented to the media by Pakistani paramilitary forces at a security compound in the Jamrud area of the Khyber Agency tribal area on March 3, 2017. Photo: AFP / Abdul Majeed

Afghanistan, China, India, Iran, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, South Asia, World

The Pakistan conundrum

by Richard N. Haass January 21, 2018

Christmas decorations are seen in old Damascus, Syria, on December 15, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Omar Sanadiki

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

Christmas lights re-appear after dark years for Syria’s Christians

by Sami Moubayed December 24, 2017February 18, 2020