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

· Apr 13, 2023 · 09:30 pm

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

· Jan 22, 2021 · 07:30 pm

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

· Jan 05, 2021 · 02:48 pm

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

· Dec 15, 2020 · 09:30 pm

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

· Aug 24, 2020 · 09:30 pm

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

· Jan 31, 2020 · 11:30 pm

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

· Jan 13, 2020 · 08:02 am

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

· Jan 07, 2020 · 01:54 pm

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

· Jan 05, 2020 · 01:31 pm

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

· Oct 09, 2019 · 11:30 pm

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

· Sep 19, 2019 · 11:30 pm

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

· Sep 08, 2019 · 08:30 pm