China-Iran Deal: Beginning of multi-polarity in West Asia
It is important to note that even during the earlier Iran sanctions, Beijing continued its engagement with Tehran
Middle East
Biden has already calmed the Middle East
At the very least, the region’s leaders are inclined to ease up on their mutual hostility as they wait to see how the new dispensation in Washington addresses their anxieties and ambitions
UAE Oil Takes Center Stage In U.S. Pushback Against China
As the U.S.’s new poster-boy oil company proxy in the Middle East, ADNOC has been busy cementing its ties with India.
China must be held accountable for unleashing plague of ‘China virus’ onto the world: Trump
Trump also slammed China for dumping millions and millions of tonnes of plastic and trash into the oceans every year, overfishing other countries’ waters, destroying vast swaths of coral reef, and emitting more toxic mercury into the atmosphere than any country anywhere in the world.
U.S. and UAE Eye December Goal to Agree on F-35 Deal, Sources Say
Sources familiar with the negotiations say a working idea was for Israeli air defenses to be able to detect the UAE F-35s with technology that effectively defeats the stealth capabilities of the jets
Jaishankar hails UAE-India relations
Jaishankar spoke of a “broadening of mindset in India that we think of the Gulf as our neighbourhood, changes we need to take to a higher level.”
Sudan Ends 30 Years of Islamic Law by Separating Religion, State
Sudan is emerging from international isolation that began soon after Bashir seized power in 1989 and implemented a hard-line interpretation of Islamic law that sought to make the country the “vanguard of the Islamic world.”
Israel’s accord with United Arab Emirates an opportunity to unlock progress on wider Middle East peace efforts: UN envoy
The recent agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates has the potential to change dynamics across the Middle East, the UN’s top envoy in the region told the Security Council on Tuesday, urging Palestinian and Israeli leaders to re-engage in efforts to resolve their protracted conflict.
Qatar: Workers continue to face abuse
As World Cup Draws Closer, Government Yet to Meet Key Reform Promises
Mideast at ‘critical threshold’ in virus numbers: WHO
Over 80 percent of all deaths in the region were reported in five countries — Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia — according to WHO