KSA: Riyadh cementing role as Arabian superpower

Saudi Arabia’s actions in Yemen could be seen as a move to secure its perimeter as well as discourage Iran from meddling into the affairs of Arab States as extremist groups continue to threaten the security of countries in the region. Riyadh’s capability to mobilize a coalition of Arab countries against the Houthi Movement in […]

Palestine: Amended draft will be submitted before 2015

An amended version of the Palestinian draft resolution calling for a withdrawal deadline of the Israeli forces in the occupied territories is expected to be submitted to the United Nations Security council before the end of the year. Israel and the U.S have already stated that they are against the draft. According to reports, the […]

Sarkozy’s Support for Morocco on Western Sahara Irks Algeria

The recent remarks made by former French president Nicolas Sarkozy expressing his firm support to Morocco’s Sovereignty over Western Sahara have irked Algerian authorities. Although the Algerian government has not yet reacted officially, a top diplomat at Algerian Foreign Affairs ministry has termed Sarkozy’s statements as a provocation and upsetting. Speaking at an international conference […]