Libya and its Three Governments, Two in Tripoli, One in Tobruk

The arrival of the Government of National Accord (GNA) in Tripoli on Wednesday increased the number of governments claiming legitimacy and authority in Libya to three. On Friday prime minister-designate Fayez Serraj made his first public appearance in Tripoli at Read more

Western Allies Need to Review their Policy towards Kurds, Erdogan

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on Western allies, mainly the United States, to review their policy towards the Kurds that Washington is supporting in Syria in the fight against the Islamic State group. President Erdogan who is participating in Read more

Iraq: Abadi Reshuffles Cabinet at Pressure from Sadr, Parliament

Muqtada al-Sadr and his supporters ended their sit-in protests in front of the Green Zone in Baghdad after Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi submitted a list of cabinet nominees to the parliament. The prominent Shia cleric has however urged the protesters Read more