The Oman File: Muscat’s Mossad links
For more than half a century, a powerful convergence of interests has united Israel and Oman, the third Arab country after Lebanon and Jordan to maintain secret ties with the Mossad
In Depth
Who is Oman’s new ruler Haitham bin Tariq?
The new leader was sworn in as the ruler of Oman, succeeding his cousin Sultan Qaboos who died at age 79
Photo: Courtesy Gulf Business
Who Is Esmail Qaani, the new Chief Commander Of Iran’s Qods Force?
Given the IRGC’s recent restructuring, the Qods Force will likely see more continuity than change under Qaani, though his bureaucratic background is a far cry from Soleimani’s brand of charismatic, risky leadership
Significant Risk of Water-Related Conflict in Parts of Iraq, Iran, Mali, Nigeria, India and Pakistan Over Next 12 Months
New Water, Peace and Security tool uses machine learning to predict violent conflicts, with an 86% success rate
Consensual Political Transition in Myanmar and the Rohingya Conundrum
Though international support and pressure are important, the chapter argues that a long-term solution to the Rohingya crisis primarily lies with three actors – the Myanmar military, the elected civilian government, and the general public.
In Iraq ‘a renewed sense of patriotism’
After decades of sectarian strife and conflict, “a renewed sense of patriotism has taken hold”, the head of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) told the Security Council on Tuesday.
Syria the Survivor
By Aditi Bhaduri Syria the Survivor – the name aptly fits in, after almost a
The Durand Line and Afghan Pakistani clashes
Frequent violent clashes between Afghan and Pakistani security forces along their disputed border, the colonial-era Durand Line drawn in 1893, have strained ties between Islamabad and Kabul. Afghanistan does not accept the legitimacy of the Durand Line, claiming it is a violation of its sovereignty, while Pakistan believes it is an accepted international border. These tensions will likely worsen following the pending departure of the Americans from Afghanistan.
New report finds Afghanistan world’s most terror struck country; growing trend of increased female participation in terrorism
The index lists the Taliban as the deadliest terrorist group in the world now, accounting for 38 per cent of all terrorist deaths,
India finishes 400 social infra projects in Afghanistan, US praises effort
All the projects are undertaken in partnership with the Afghan government and are spread across each of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan in diverse fields of development, including education, healthcare, infrastructure, administrative capacity, flood control, irrigation, agriculture, sports, Indian ambassador to the US Harsh Vardhan Shringla said.