Middle Eastern politics

The Middle East: It will only get worse

As Saudi Arabia reels from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's crackdown on the kingdom's elite, indications are that the Saudi-Iranian proxy war is heating up.

Pakistan surprised by its inclusion in 34-nation military alliance

Pakistan finds itself in the crosshairs of Middle Eastern politics on Tuesday as Saudi Arabia named it as part of its newly formed 34-nation military alliance of Muslim countries meant to combat terrorism, without first getting its consent.

November 10, 2017
November 10, 2017

The Middle East: It will only get worse

As Saudi Arabia reels from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's crackdown on the kingdom's elite, indications are that the Saudi-Iranian proxy war is heating up.

December 16, 2015
December 16, 2015

Pakistan surprised by its inclusion in 34-nation military alliance

Pakistan finds itself in the crosshairs of Middle Eastern politics on Tuesday as Saudi Arabia named it as part of its newly formed 34-nation military alliance of Muslim countries meant to combat terrorism, without first getting its consent.