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U.S. President-electDonald Trump (AFP Photo/Robyn Beck)

Iran, U.S, and the False Neutralism!

by Tariq Alhomayed | Nov 14, 2016 | Opinion

When the departing U.S. President Obama rushes to deal with Iran and grant it what it’s not worth of, we do not have the luxury of neutralism. When the tension in the American-Iranian relations during the stage of President-elect Trump is revealed, we do not...

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President-elect Donald Trump. (Brendan McDermid / Reuters)

How Do We Deal with Trump?

by Tariq Alhomayed | Nov 13, 2016 | Opinion

Everyone is entitled to criticizing Donald Trump, and there are many reasons for that. But he is the President-elect of the United States now. It is not a matter of critiquing him or knowing who he is or what to expect from him. The question that should be asked, and...

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U.S. President Barack Obama (C) and Saudi King Salman (R) walk together following their meeting at Erga Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia April 20, 2016. REUTERS

How JASTA could be Read in Saudi Terms

by Tariq Alhomayed | Oct 1, 2016 | Opinion

The legislation allowing the United States to sue sponsors of terrorism under the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) and publicly targeted against Saudi Arabia for the 9/11 attacks had been strongly opposed by the kingdom, which considers it harmful to...

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Opinion: Syria – Yes, the Final Word is For the Field

by Tariq Alhomayed | Sep 29, 2016 | Opinion

When Walid Al-Muallem said that the Syrian regime was ready to participate in a national unity government, the US Secretary of State rejected that idea saying that “the Assad regime’s remarks are almost meaningless at this time”. Meanwhile, Hassan Nasrallah...

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People walk on the rubble of damaged buildings after an airstrike in the rebel held area of Aleppo’s Baedeen district, Syria, May 3, 2016. REUTERS/Abdalrhman Ismail

Invading Aleppo, Bidding Farewell for Obama

by Tariq Alhomayed | Sep 25, 2016 | Opinion

This may not be the first time that the Russian plan for Syria is clear. Russians tried to keep up with the American President administration in negotiating long about a crisis, hoping to achieve as much as possible or wasting time until Obama’s presidency is over. It...