Turkey-Armenia Normalization: A Quest for Realism

Ironically, the American recognition of the Armenian genocide removed an obstacle for Armenia and Turkey to move forward. - By Dr. Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak, Expert on modern Turkey Armenian…

Israeli President makes historic UAE visit

Israeli President Isaac Herzog travelled to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the invitation of  Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan. By Jonathan Hessen Ahead of his…

Macron to Raisi: speed up Vienna Talks

The French President told his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi that revival of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is still possible but talks need to accelerate, By Erin Viner…

Int’l push for UN probe of Raisi

460 prominent world leaders have signed a letter calling on United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet to investigate the 1988 "massacre" of political prisoners in Iran, including…

Israel hoping to expand Abraham Accords

Jerusalem is looking to build on its 2020 Washington-brokered peace deals with 4 Muslim nations by establishing diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia and Indonesia. By Erin Viner This, according to…

US Patriots foil 2nd Houthi attack on UAE

The attempted strike was the second in a week. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner The Iran-backed Houthi rebel movement in Yemen launched missiles at the United Arab Emirates (UAE)…

Vienna Talks near dangerous impasse

The warning comes from the United Kingdom's Foreign Secretary Liz Truss. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner "This negotiation is urgent and progress has not been fast enough. We continue…

US calls for de-escalation in Yemen

The development comes in the wake of Houthi strikes on the UAE, and fierce retaliation on the Iran-backed group by a Saudi-led military coalition. By Erin Viner "The escalation in…

Houthi attack on UAE kills 3

Abu Dhabi is vowing to avenge by armed drone and missile strikes near its airport launched by Iran-backed Houthi insurgents in Yemen. By Erin Viner "The UAE condemns this terrorist…