In Tunisia, energy cooperation with Europe has become central to a political debate

President Sarkissian has announced his resignation, citing insufficient constitutional authorization to influence events.

There have been some diplomatic meetings that one would not have imagined given the geopolitical situation in West Asia.

Russia says the West is using the “hype” around opposition figure Alexei Navalny as a pretext to impose new sanctions against Moscow, adding that the actions of Germany in particular prove that the case was a “planned provocation.”

Political commentator Eric Walberg believes that Iraq’s economic corruption stems from West’s influence over the country.

Millions of pictures are snapped and shared with friends on social media sites every day and many people especially young ones, use them as personal benchmarks.

An analyst says Iran’s role in the Middle East has reached its peak under the Islamic Revolution and that the Islamic Republic has become one of the most important regional players in the region.