Egypt and Jordan discuss defense and security challenges

King Abdullah’s visit to Egypt has ended with both states hoping to reinforce their bilateral cooperation. High on the agenda was terrorism and security related issues. A plan to build a natural gas pipeline from Iraq to Jordan that will Read more

Iran agrees smoother cooperation with IAEA, EU optimistic of a deal

The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Yukiya Amano has stated that “a better understanding” between Iran and the agency has emerged after a meeting with Iran’s top negotiator Abbas Araqchi. A released statement outlined that the Read more

Syria: Another Group of Christians Captured by Islamist Militants

The Islamic extremist groups operating in Syria continue to defy the international community by kidnapping another group of Christians from the north-eastern villages in Syria. According to the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), about one hundred Christians (including Read more

Bahrain and India to strengthen defense and trade cooperation

Indian foreign minister Sushma Swaraj and her Bahraini counterpart Sheikh Khalid Bin Ahmed Bin Mohamed Al Khalifa have ended talks with plans to reinforce their defense and military cooperation. Talks between the two officials also centered on issues of common Read more

Lebanon: Hezbollah in Iraq to fight the Islamic State

Hezbollah’s Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah released a recorded video message urging the states in the Middle East to set aside their sectarian differences and unite in the fight against the Islamic State. He lamented that the region is too dependent Read more

UN Security Council adopts resolution on Yemen

United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution targeting the Houthi movement that has taken over power in Yemen. The resolution was drafted by Britain and Jordan. British Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant said the 100% support that the draft Read more