Middle East

Was Qassem Soleimani a terrorist?

Tensions in the Middle East being what they are, America’s recent foray into the region is not going down well. The word ‘tinderbox’ has been

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Western liberal media hypocrisy writ large in the Middle East

The Guardian carried an interesting piece on current trends in the Middle East. It reports comments by the deputy crown prince of Saudi Arabia – Mohammed bin

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Why Cranmer is wrong on persecution

It was reported yesterday that Sister Sarah Kuteh – a nurse of some 15 years experience – was sacked for gross misconduct. Apparently, her heinous unprofessionalism was

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The politics and problems of bombing Syria

Last night saw the House of Commons hold a 10 hour debate on air strikes in Syria. A vote was passed to go ahead with a bombing campaign. What were the politics and problems behind this decision?

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