Khalifa Haftar: a dominant player on June 12, 2019General Khalifa Haftar’s ongoing offensive against the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord is not going very well even after a couple of months of intense fighting. Haftar’s forces have failed to breach the southern defences of the city. That is mainly because the militias allied with the GNA are fighting in their backyard, and do […]
Houthis are potent enemies for Saudis on June 3, 2019Recent attacks launched by Houthi rebels on critical installations have demonstrated a significant leap in their capabilities. The story of how Ansar Allah (the official name of Houthi movement) moved from small-arms ambushes to medium-range ballistic missiles and sophisticated drone attacks deep inside enemy territory in just half a decade illustrates how an ambitious militant […]
IS is a big hurdle for Afghan peace on May 10, 2019The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack on the centrally located Communications Ministry building in Kabul last month. A local arm of the Islamic State has repeatedly targeted both official and civilian facilities as well as religious gatherings in the Afghan capital. The Afghan affiliate of IS, commonly known as the Islamic State […]
Arab League today on April 19, 2019The Arab League, also known as the League of Arab States, was formed in 1945 for the purpose of aligning the Arab nations on matters of common interest and concern. Foundations for the organization were laid by the Alexandria Protocol of 1944 issued by representatives of Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, and Trans-Jordan (now Jordan). An […]
Syria still a hotbed for extremists on March 15, 2019The Islamic State (IS) has lost almost all the territory in its possession in Syria. There is a perception growing among the people that these are the end days of IS and the United States and its allies’ war on terror is coming to conclusion in Syria. But still, in one corner of Syria, Jihadis […]
The Afghan peace process should be a comprehensive one on February 22, 2019United States seems to be inclined or even desperate, to make a deal with the Taliban. The US Special envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad, already held extensive six days talks with the Taliban at Doha last month. Americans are hopeful that talks with the Taliban will take the ‘peace process’ forward and eventually end the […]
US is gradually exiting from Middle East on January 22, 2019American forces have started withdrawing their equipment from Syria as part of President Trump’s last month order of US pull out from Northwest Syria. President Trump announced that they are withdrawing as the Islamic State has been defeated and now there is no point in staying. But even the United States closest allies like United […]
Sweden talks a step forward towards peace for Yemen on December 25, 2018The recent talks in Rimboon the outskirts of Swedish capital Stockholm were the first in two years in a conflict which has pushed impoverished Yemen to the brink of mass starvation. At the start of the talks Yemen’s government and rebels, locked in a devastating war for year straded mutual accusations. Even the United Nations […]
Syria and Arab world re-alignment on October 30, 2018Syria 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 […]
Syria will be the next Lebanon for Hezbollah on October 3, 2018Sheik 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 […]