Manish Rai

Syria has long been an important centre for pan-Arab ideas in modern times and has been considered as the heart of Arab-ism. Since the beginning of the Arab nationalist movement in the late 19th and early 20th century, Syria hoisted the banner of Arab nationalism. But after the beginning of civil war in 2011, Syria got diplomatically isolated in the Arab world but dynamics are changing now in … [Read more...] about Syria and Arab world re-alignment

Sheik Hassan Nasrallah, the Secretary General of Hezbollah, who is also a key Damascus ally, said in his recent speech that his group will keep its military presence in Syria until further notice. Nasrallah quoted that Hezbollah's presence is linked to "The needs and approval" of the Syrian government. He further added that "No one can force us to leave Syria". His statement clearly showcases … [Read more...] about Syria will be the next Lebanon for Hezbollah

The Taliban is on a relentless warpath. Last month, it made one of its boldest attempts in taking over a provincial capital since its brief occupation of the city of Kunduz in 2016. This time it targeted Ghazni, a strategic city less than 100 miles from Afghanistan's capital, Kabul. An estimated 1,000 Taliban fighters swarmed the city before they were eventually driven out. Moreover, a series of … [Read more...] about Afghans should fix their home first

Syria’s Kurds are trying to negotiate a settlement with Damascus as they seek to protect gains made in seven years of war, wary of its unpredictable partner now they are eager to negotiate with President Bashar al-Assad. Initial round of talks has already taken place when Syrian Democratic Council (SDC), a political arm of Kurdish dominated SDF delegation led by Ilham Ahmed, visited Syrian capital … [Read more...] about Assad and the Kurds can cooperate for a better Syria

Khalifa Haftar, a veteran general and strongman in Libya has returned to his stronghold and headquarter in the eastern city of Benghazi following an extended absence, including reported treatment in Paris hospital for a stroke. General Haftar has been part of the Libyan political scene for more than four decades, shifting from the centre to the periphery and back again as his fortunes … [Read more...] about Hard to replace Haftar in Libya

Houthis officially "Ansar Allah" are a Yemeni rebel group which adherent to Zaidism a branch of Shia Islam. Zaidi Imams ruled Yemen for 1,000 years until the 1962 revolution. Houthi movement in early 1990 began as a cultural movement intended to counter Wahhabist and Salafist influence and end the political and economic marginalization of Yemen's Zaydi population. The movement took up arms in the … [Read more...] about Are Houthis Iran’s new Hezbollah ?

More than 10,000 people have been killed as the war in Yemen enters in its fourth year. The country is on the edge of being plunged into famine as it has already been the poorest country in the Arab world, with limited arable land and water resources. Though the country has oil as one of its resource assets, it could never contribute to its wealth and prosperity. The ongoing conflict and the … [Read more...] about Let Yemen survive

The shadow war between the two Middle East heavyweights Israel and Iran is going on for decades now. But the recent incident of Israeli air raids on Iranian bases in Syria and downing of Israeli F-16 fighter jet by Syrian anti-aircraft missile batteries, which has happened for the first time in 36 years, have bought these two nations into a confrontation. The conflict between these two rival … [Read more...] about Iranian threat to Israel at all-time high