In an article published on May 15, 2013, American historical social scientist Immanuel Wallerstein wrote, “Nothing illustrates more the limitations of Western power than the internal controversy its e...
America’s half-hearted and confused approach to ending the civil war in Syria, now into its third year, has boosted the regime. As unpalatable as this fact may be to supporters of opposition forces, t...
Deadly attacks by militants on Sunni mosques and Shiite places of worship, using weapons ranging from bombs to mortar rounds, is raging in Iraq.Dozens of attacks this year have stirred already-simmeri...
An attempt in Jordan’s Parliament to topple the government of Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour over his refusal to expel Israel’s ambassador ended when several members of Parliament backed down accordin...
The European Union has asked its citizens to brace for further economic misery. In a report on European economic prospects released on May 3, the European Commission said that further deterioration is...
India and China sought to draw a line under a military standoff along part of their disputed border, agreeing to accelerate talks on a settlement and boost trade that they said would help drive the wo...
