Despite the spasms of violence in West Asia, all sides want to avoid escalation

Apr 13, 2023 · 09:30 pm

Qatar has made peace with its Gulf neighbours. But will this bonhomie last?

Jan 22, 2021 · 07:30 pm

Saudi Arabia to reopen air, land, sea borders with Qatar, ending years-long blockade

Jan 05, 2021 · 02:48 pm

Turkey’s economic woes have weakened Erdogan’s iron grip over the country

Dec 15, 2020 · 09:30 pm

Will other Gulf states follow the Emirati lead in making peace with Israel?

Aug 24, 2020 · 09:30 pm

Donald Trump’s ‘peace plan’ has killed Palestine’s hope for a two-state solution with Israel

Jan 31, 2020 · 11:30 pm

Rockets hit Iraqi airbase holding US troops, four soldiers injured

Jan 13, 2020 · 08:02 am

Iran designates all US forces terrorists after assassination of Soleimani

Jan 07, 2020 · 01:54 pm

Soleimani killing: US should stop abusing force and open dialogue, China tells Iran

Jan 05, 2020 · 01:31 pm

Trump’s decision to withdraw troops from Syria could start a new power play in West Asia

Oct 09, 2019 · 11:30 pm

The Israeli election didn’t deliver a clear winner. What does it mean for West Asia?

Sep 19, 2019 · 11:30 pm

Lebanon border strikes are politically beneficial for both Israel and Iran

Sep 08, 2019 · 08:30 pm

Why the combined strength of Iran, Russia and Turkey may not be enough in West Asia

Apr 18, 2018 · 09:30 pm

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince says his country will develop a nuclear bomb if Iran does so

Mar 15, 2018 · 06:29 pm

What the presence of Pakistani troops in Saudi Arabia means for West Asia

Mar 08, 2018 · 08:30 pm

Saudi Arabian billionaire Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal released from detention: Reports

Jan 27, 2018 · 08:23 pm

What Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel means for West Asia

Dec 07, 2017 · 11:30 pm

Snowballing Saudi-Iranian rivalry spells greater conflict and uncertainty in West Asia

Dec 07, 2017 · 09:30 pm

Why Lebanon faces another crisis – and why this could hurt Saudi Arabia

Nov 20, 2017 · 08:30 pm

Lebanon: Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah accuses Saudi Arabia of declaring war on his country

Nov 11, 2017 · 08:56 am

West Asia crisis: Saudi Arabia suspends all dialogue with Qatar, accuses it of ‘distorting facts’

Sep 09, 2017 · 11:26 am

West Asia crisis: Egypt says it is ending visa-free entry for Qataris

Jul 18, 2017 · 07:37 am

Gulf nations’ demands for restoring diplomatic relations with Qatar are ‘unrealistic’, says US

Jul 11, 2017 · 10:09 am

West Asia crisis: Qatar may seek compensation for losses caused by Arab blockade

Jul 09, 2017 · 07:09 pm

How Saudi Arabia’s aggressive stance on Qatar, Iran and Yemen could shake up West Asia

Jul 03, 2017 · 09:30 pm

West Asia crisis: Gulf states consider further sanctions against Qatar

Jun 28, 2017 · 01:51 pm

Qatar rejects list of demands from Saudi Arabia, calls it ‘neither reasonable nor actionable’

Jun 24, 2017 · 04:38 pm

UAE closes airspace for flights going to or coming from Qatar

Jun 08, 2017 · 06:43 pm

Qatar in talks with Iran and Turkey to get food and water supplies

Jun 07, 2017 · 10:12 pm

Qatar sympathisers will face strict action, even jail, says UAE

Jun 07, 2017 · 08:22 pm

Saudi Arabia revokes Qatar Airways licence, orders offices to close within 48 hours

Jun 06, 2017 · 06:15 pm

Iran blames Donald Trump for seven nations severing ties with Qatar

Jun 05, 2017 · 10:09 pm

How a ‘fake’ speech led to unprecedented tensions between Qatar and Saudi Arabia

Jun 05, 2017 · 12:30 pm

Saudi Arabia plays Trump on Iran to tilt the balance in West Asia

May 28, 2017 · 11:30 pm

Iran presidential polls: Incumbent Hassan Rouhani wins, according to state TV

May 20, 2017 · 08:22 am