US Slams Turkey, Brazil Over Iran
"I don’t know that we agree with any nation on every issue. And certainly we have very serious disagreements with Brazil’s diplomacy …
Obama happy with Al-Harriri tightrope act
The images coming out of Lebanon seem to be contradictory to distant observers of the small Mediterranean country. Here was a pro-Western …
Revealed: Israeli defence minister offered nuclear weapons to apartheid South Africa
Israel is widely believed to have built more than 200 atomic warheads at its Dimona reactor but it maintains an official policy …
Will the PIGS blow up Europe?
The European Central Bank has been buying Greek debt from the banks both to relieve them of the risk of a default …
Take the Deal, Mr. President
If Obama refuses to take the Iranian offer seriously, it would appear a sure sign that the War Party has taken him …
Brazil, Turkey Engineer Breakthrough on Iran
“China has noted the relevant reports and expresses its welcome and appreciation for the diplomatic efforts all parties have made to positively …
Why Dubai’s Islamic austerity is a sham – sex is for sale in every bar
Couples who publicly kiss are jailed, yet the state turns a blind eye to 30,000 imported prostitutes, says William Butler The …
Tehran nuclear declaration hailed as ‘epic victory for Iran’
As to global reactions to the Tehran nuclear declaration, Israel insisted that Turkey and Brazil were manipulated by Iran, while the European …
The Iran chip in Sino-Saudi relations
Strong relations with Saudi Arabia are becoming an integral part of China’s strategy to achieve energy security and to further its broader …
Israel, Iran talking war to ward off war?
"Unless Israel dismantles its ambiguity doctrine, there’s no way to move towards a nuclear-free Middle East. That’s what aggravates current tension, and …
Blaming Iran for Everything
Blaming Iran and sensationalizing stories about its "technical violations" are more patriotic and spectacular, at least to a highly charged and excitable …
Russia opens a new pipeline of diplomacy
Russian diplomacy has been on a roll in recent months, the revival of ties with Ukraine being the most dramatic manifestation. But …
Saudi king calls for corruption charges over Jeddah floods that killed 123
The king, who has long attempted to restrain corrupting practices that are taken as normal business ways here, is responding to public …
Why the war is coming home
Taking a cue from George W. Bush, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said of the Times Square bomber, "We will not be intimidated by …
Whose country is this?
Undeniably, making it a state as well as a federal crime to be in this country illegally, and requiring police to check …
Boost for disarmament talks as US reveals size of nuclear arsenal
“Beginning today, the United States will make public the number of nuclear weapons in our stockpile and the number of weapons we …
Clinton, Ahmadinejad trade barbs over nukes at UN
"I hope that we can reach agreement in the Security Council on tough new sanctions," Clinton told reporters, "because I believe that …
19th-century Americans
China has dozens of nuclear-power plants under construction, has completed the Three Gorges Dam – the largest power source on earth – …