Tajikistan Passes Bill to Ban Hijab Despite 98% Muslim Population
Tajikistan officially banned the hijab, imposing hefty fines in its latest move to curb Islamic influence. Beni Mellal – The Central Asian nation of...
US Military Airdrops More Aid to Gaza
The US military carried out its fourth airdrop of aid into Gaza on Friday, a US official told Reuters, amid an unfolding humanitarian catastrophe...
US Sees Threat to US Troops in Middle East, Risk of Escalation
WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (Reuters) – The United States sees the prospect of a significant escalation in attacks on its troops in the Middle East...
US-China ‘Tech War’: AI Sparks First Battle in Middle East
Just over a month ago, a leading US technology firm made a rather mysterious announcement. Nvidia, which produces the world’s most advanced computer chips...
U.S. Ambassador Insists America Remains the Top Foreign Policy Actor in the Middle East
The U.S. Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Martina Strong believes the U.S. is unequivocally the most important foreign policy actor in the Middle...
U.S. Denies Blocking Chip Sales to Middle East
Aug 31 (Reuters) – The Biden administration “has not blocked chip sales to the Middle East,” a U.S. Department of Commerce spokesperson said on...
In the Dragon’s Shadow: US Peace-dealing and Wheeling in the Middle East
Over the past few months, the administration of US President Joe Biden has gone into overdrive, trying to secure a tripartite agreement between the...
Defense Official Says U.S. Remains Committed to Middle East
“The significant capabilities across our Navy, our Air Force, our Army and our Marines — it’s still in the region,” Dana Stroul told the...
US Committed to Saudi-Israeli Normalisation, Blinken Tells AIPAC
Washington, DC – The United States is committed to brokering formal diplomatic relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said,...
Iran leaders criticise US presence in Mideast
TEHRAN, IRAN — Iran’s supreme leader and president both slammed the United States’ presence in the Middle East, as Tehran hosted the president of neighboring...