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With not just one — but two — carrier battle groups now steaming in circles somewhere off the coast of Oman out of the range of Iranian missiles, we are all left with the head-scratching question: what is it, exactly,...

Us-military, Us-foreign-policy, George-w-bush

US President Donald Trump has announced the United States will increase baseline tariffs on imports from all countries to 15%, as the fallout continues from a seismic Supreme Court ruling on Friday. Trump had imposed sweeping “reciprocal tariffs” last year...

Trade, 15% US Tariff, Block 2

If you are an Asian exporter, port operator or supply-chain manager, “trade geopolitics” is not an abstract debate. It is the volatility premium paid in freight, contracts, inventory and investment decisions. Trump’s latest move—lifting a new global tariff rate to...

Opinion, Block 1, China Trade

A former Trump administration official to blame for Afghanistan falling into the Taliban’s hands seeks a political comeback despite championing the terror group and a convicted pro-Taliban narco baron. Zalmay Khalilzad, 73, an American-Afghan lobbyist-turned-diplomat, served as the Special Representative...

South Asia, Afghanistan, Block 2

This series is a collaboration between Dr. Ali and MuslimMatters , bringing Quranic wisdom to the questions Muslim families are navigating. Why Your Teen Feels Like Everyone Else Has it Better The Silent Epidemic There’s a mental...

#Islam, #Life, featured

By: John Elliott - - - - Ai Weiwei in Delhi. © John Elliott There were two stars during Delhi’s India Art Fair week earlier this month. One was Ai Weiwei, the leading Chinese dissident artist who was on his...

Arab and Islamic countries issued a joint condemnation on Sunday of remarks by US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee , who suggested Israel had a biblical right to a vast swath of the Middle East. Huckabee, a former Baptist...

MENA

Islamabad said Sunday it had carried out strikes on seven sites along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border region targeting Afghan-based militant groups it blames for recent suicide attacks. Citing three attacks since the start of Ramadan last...

MENA

Islamic State claimed responsibility on Saturday for two attacks targeting Syrian army personnel in northern and eastern Syria , as the militant group signalled what it described as a new phase of operations against the country's leadership. The militant...

MENA

The European Union and its member states have long presented themselves as supporters of the Palestinian people, mainly through their backing of the Palestinian Authority (PA). But is this actually ‘solidarity’ with Palestinian aspirations, or a tool to perpetuate the...

Voices

The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of MuslimMatters.org. In Defense Of Zakat for Political Campaigns: An Argument From An American Muslim Political Operative ﷽...

#Current Affairs, #Islam, featured

Syrian authorities have taken over management of Qamishli airport as part of an ongoing process to integrate Kurdish-led forces and institutions into the national government, state media reported Saturday. The SANA news agency, citing the General Authority of...

MENA

President Donald Trump raised the global duty on imports into the United States to 15 percent on Saturday, doubling down on his promise to maintain his aggressive tariff policy a day after the Supreme Court ruled...

World

How do you know if you should stop fasting for Ramadan? How does fasting impact insulin resistance, testosterone, fertility, and weight gain? And, of course, we all have those other questions too: do injections break your fast? What about taking...

#Life, Audio, featured

191 Iraqi nationals from Syria’s al-Hol have been repatriated to their country, the United Nationals High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Friday, as authorities look to evacuate the camp’s residents and close the facilities. UNHCR representative Gonzalo Vargas...

MENA

The Palestinian Authority has established a liaison office headed by Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa to coordinate with the office of the High Representative for Gaza , Nickolay Mladenov, Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh announced on Saturday. Al-Sheikh said the...

MENA

A suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into a security convoy in northwest Pakistan bordering Afghanistan on Saturday, killing two soldiers, including a lieutenant colonel, the Pakistani military said. It said the attack took place in Bannu, a district...

World

Over 1,000 politicians across Britain’s range of political parties have vowed support for the 'Pledge for Palestine' petition ahead of the crunch May local elections set to test many Labour -run councils. According to the Palestine Solidarity Campaign...

World

The International Olympic Committee will take no action against its member Gianni Infantino for a possible breach of political neutrality rules over aligning FIFA with U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace . The IOC said Saturday the matter is...

Sports

Uno “scudo di silicio” in grado di mantenere costantemente acceso l’interesse degli Stati Uniti ​​a impedire la riunificazione di Taiwan con la Repubblica Popolare Cinese. Segue nostro Telegram . Lo scorso 15 gennaio, Stati Uniti e Taiwan hanno raggiunto...

Italiano, China, Conflict

Iranian students chanted anti-government slogans and scuffled with counter-protesters on Saturday in the latest display of anger at the country's clerical leaders, who also face a US military build-up aimed at pressuring them into a nuclear deal . The gatherings...

MENA

Iraq’s ruling Coordination Framework coalition is moving towards abandoning Nouri al-Maliki’s bid for prime minister following US pressure and internal divisions, according to senior political sources. The shift comes after what Iraq’s Foreign Ministry described on Thursday...

MENA

The U.S. military said Friday that it has carried out another deadly strike on a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in th e Eastern Pacific Ocean . U.S. Southern Command said on social media that the boat “was transiting along known...

World

American dominance is fading, but no new hegemon is rising to—or even willing to—replace it. The world is drifting into a multipolar order without a clear centre. In this uncertain landscape, stability will not come from a single superpower. It...

Columns, Locations, Politics

As Lent begins and Palestinian Christians mark a season of repentance and prayer in the run-up to Easter, many are doing so under the shadow of intensifying settler violence and deepening Israeli control across the occupied West...

MENA

GAZA, (PIC) Two Palestinian citizens were martyred and four others were injured in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, amid other ceasefire violations persisting for the 133rd consecutive day in different areas of the war-ravaged coastal enclave. A medical source...

News, Ceasefire violations, Gaza Strip

By: John Elliott - - - - This photo of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor being driven home from Aylsham police station in Norfolk on Feb 19th evening hasbeen published worldwide. Photo by Phil Noble (Reuters) who had a tipoff Aylsham...

RAMALLAH, (PIC) 11 Palestinian families from the al-Khalayel Bedouin community in the village of al-Mughayyir, east of Ramallah, dismantled their crude homes and began preparing for renewed forced displacement following escalating settler attacks and ongoing restrictions on their livelihoods. Local sources reported...

News, Jewish terrorism, Settler crimes

The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier entered the Mediterranean Sea on Friday, further boosting American firepower in a region that has seen a massive military buildup ahead of potential strikes against Iran. Below, key US military assets deployed...

World

Don’t do it, Mr. President. By Andrew DAY Join us on Telegram , Twitter , and VK . Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su No one really knows what goes on inside the mind of President Donald Trump. But judging by the significant, ongoing U.S....

Editor's Choice, Donald Trump, Iran

By Sania Al-Hussein english.ahram.org.eg Israeli policies in the West Bank, including Jerusalem, and in Gaza form part of an integrated strategic vision intended to fundamentally alter the situation in Palestine in a way that will be difficult to reverse. Official and...

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Libya's Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah has undergone "successful" treatment at a heart hospital, his office said Saturday, but his specific ailment was not disclosed. "I assure you that I am fine, by God's grace," said a statement posted on...

MENA

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova noted that Moscow was surprised to hear reports about possible Seoul's participation in this program, since such steps would be at odds with the country's official line of non-participation in the efforts of the...

FOREIGN POLICY, Russian Politics & Diplomacy

A 5.8-magnitude earthquake that rocked eastern Afghanistan including the capital Kabul has resulted in only minor damage and one reported injury, a disaster official told AFP news agency on Saturday. The quake hit on Friday just as...

Environment

La Turchia continua a rappresentare per Washington un alleato utile, non più necessario, e certamente problematico Segue nostro Telegram . Una storia d’amore, ma non troppo Le relazioni tra gli Stati Uniti e la Turchia rappresentano uno dei pilastri strategici...

Italiano, Conflict, Donald Trump
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