by Adel Al-Salemi, Saiid Abdel Razek | Oct 5, 2017 | Middle East
London, Ankara — The leaders of Iran and Turkey renewed on Wednesday their warning of the separation of Iraq’s Kurdistan, in the wake of the independence referendum organized by the region last month. They also agreed to “prevent the change of geographical borders” in...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Sep 27, 2017 | Middle East
The Iraqi parliament on Wednesday asked Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to send troops to the Kurdish-held region of Kirkuk and take control of its oilfields after rising tension caused by the independence referendum in northern Iraq, state TV reported. “The...
by Ghassan Charbel | Sep 25, 2017 | Opinion
Today, he will be the center of attention. He will be the star of discussions and media screens. Opinions will be divided about the storm that he triggered. Some people will say that the man chose the wrong time. Others will say that he was quick to reveal his real...
by Amir Taheri | Sep 22, 2017 | Opinion
What is the first thing you should do when you have dug yourself into a hole? The obvious answer is: stop digging. This is the advice that those involved in the imbroglio over the so-called independence referendum in Iraqi Kurdistan, due to be held next Monday. But...
by Musaid Al-Zayani | Sep 22, 2017 | Interviews
Dubai – British Government’s spokesman in the Middle East and North Africa, Edwin Samuel, said his country was targeted by organizations such as ISIS, but that would not deter the British people from promoting a pluralistic and diverse lifestyle to overcome terrorism....
