On May 15, the anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel, its Arab citizens observed a day of mourning for the victims of the Nakba (“catastrophe”) — the mass exodus of half the Palestinian people from the territory that became Israel. Like every year, this...
24 Pakistani Pilgrims Wounded in Iraq
Nine Killed As Iraqi President Demands End to Political Squabbles
US Hard Line in Failed Iran Talks Driven by Israel
Negotiations between Iran and the United States and other members of the P5+1 group in Baghdad ended in fundamental disagreement Thursday over the position of the P5+1 offering no relief from sanctions against Iran. The two sides agreed to meet again in Moscow Jun. 18...
Iraqi Political Coalitions Still Fighting over Maliki’s Right To Lead
How to Forget on Memorial Day
Israel, Not Iran, Feels Isolated
JERUSALEM - As a result of the diplomatic momentum geared to disarm international suspicions over the explosive issue of Iran's nuclear program, the one country not directly party to the two-track negotiation process feels more isolated than Iran. Following the...
BS in Baghdad
Asia’s Mad Arms Race
Asia is currently in the middle of an unprecedented arms race that is not only sharpening tensions in the region but also competing with efforts by Asian countries to address poverty and growing economic disparity. The gap between rich and poor -- calculated by the...