West Asia Politics
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Despite the spasms of violence in West Asia, all sides want to avoid escalation
Israel is apprehensive about conflict on multiple fronts.
Eyal Mayroz, The Conversation
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Qatar has made peace with its Gulf neighbours. But will this bonhomie last?
Underlying issues which led to the three-year dispute have not been resolved.
Mustafa Menshawy, The Conversation
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Saudi Arabia to reopen air, land, sea borders with Qatar, ending years-long blockade
The development came a day before Saudi Arabia is expected to host a yearly summit of Persian Gulf states.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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YouTuber Ajeet Bharti booked in Bengaluru for comments about Rahul Gandhi, Ram temple
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‘Lathis, threats and gunshots’: How BJP wrested a narrow victory in UP
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Why the sanction to prosecute Arundhati Roy under UAPA is legally suspect
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A decade of ‘gaslighting’ in Modi’s India
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Reading list: Science fiction writer Gautam Bhatia recommends 15 books to sample the genre
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Turkey’s economic woes have weakened Erdogan’s iron grip over the country
The nation’s aggressive and costly ambitions to emerge as a regional power appear to be backfiring.
Balki Begumhan Bayhan, The Conversation
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Will other Gulf states follow the Emirati lead in making peace with Israel?
Netanyah became one of only three Israeli leaders to have brokered an agreement with an Arab state.
Simon Mabon, The Conversation
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Donald Trump’s ‘peace plan’ has killed Palestine’s hope for a two-state solution with Israel
What Trump called ‘the deal of the century’ will do nothing to bring peace and stability to the region.
Tony Walker, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Scenes after goods train collides with Kanchanjunga Express in West Bengal
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Watch: This portrait of singer Taylor Swift was made using 10,000 tiny hand-sculpted cats
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‘You can laugh at God...that’s not blasphemy,’ says Pope Francis as he meets over 100 comedy artists
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Eco India: How conservation efforts are making the fires of the sacred Arunachala Hills go away
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Eco India, Episode 264: Are phenomenons like forest fires natural or man made?
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Rockets hit Iraqi airbase holding US troops, four soldiers injured
Americans were not injured as most of them had already been evacuated, according to the report.
Scroll Staff
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Iran designates all US forces terrorists after assassination of Soleimani
Meanwhile, the Pentagon ruled out any possibilities of the US attacking cultural sites in Iran.
Scroll Staff
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Soleimani killing: US should stop abusing force and open dialogue, China tells Iran
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the remarks during a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Rautu Ka Raaz’ trailer: Nawazuddin Siddiqui plays a cop investigating a murder in a hill station
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‘Longlegs’ trailer: Nicolas Cage, Maika Monroe in horror film about a serial killer
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Will ‘Return of the Jungle’ mark a comeback for Indian animated movies?
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Review: ‘The Iron Claw’ is a moving saga of sweat and sinew
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry’, a woman’s desire takes flight
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Trump’s decision to withdraw troops from Syria could start a new power play in West Asia
The removal of US forces from North East Syria opens the door for a Turkish offensive against Kurdish fighters.
Tony Walker, The Conversation
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The Israeli election didn’t deliver a clear winner. What does it mean for West Asia?
There is a lot at stake for Benjamin Netanyahu, Benny Gantz – and for Palestine.
Martin Beck, The Conversation
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Lebanon border strikes are politically beneficial for both Israel and Iran
No matter the rhetoric, Tehran doesn’t have an appetite for a direct military confrontation with Israel.
Abdulaziz Alghashian, The Conversation
The Field
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Shooting, World Cup Lonato: Ganemat Sekhon finishes sixth in women’s skeet
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Football: India sacks Igor Stimac following dismal World Cup qualifying campaign
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Tennis: Sumit Nagal finishes Perugia Challenger as runner-up
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ICC Men’s T20 World Cup: Bangladesh qualify for Super Eights stage after victory over Nepal
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ICC Men’s T20 World Cup: Charith Asalanka stars with the bat as Sri Lanka earn big win over Dutch