Source: Internet By Naveed Qazi | Editor, Globe Upfront President Robert Mugabe, the self-styled ‘grand old man’ of Zimbabwe was forced to resign after 37 years in power under pressure from the army and ruling ZANU-PF party in the November 2017 coup d'etat. As an incentive for his political retirement, he and his wife will receive millions of dollars, as a 'golden handshake'. He also has been granted immunity from prosecution. When a caravan of armour vehicles was spotted by journalists two weeks back in November 2017, it seemed that a coup against the former President was in the offing. This nonagenarian leader at 93 has been the longest-serving leader in Africa and is often called as Zimbabwe’s Gaddafi. He had been dismissed because he was believed to have lead the collapse of the economy and instigating heightened repression and poverty. It also seemed that his resignation on public TV was because of succumbing to pressure, pitted by some powerful public organi...

Photo Source: Al Arabiya By Naveed Qazi | Editor, Globe Upfront S audi Arabia has been accused once again of playing a political game in Lebanon. Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman’s role is believed to have been plausible in the recent resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister, Saad Hariri in a televised speech in November 2017, while Hariri toured Saudi Arabia. Iran calls it a ‘rare form’ of foreign intervention. Riyadh, somehow, happens to be perturbed about the current Lebanese crises, mostly because they enjoy an influence in the Sunni Lebanese community. Saad Hariri is believed to have announced his resignation to safeguard any threats against his life. He had been fearful that he might suffer the same fate of his father, Rafiq Hariri, who died in a car bomb in 2005, believed to have been carried out by Shi’ite extremists. Although, the interior minister and the security forces are affirming that they are not aware of any such threats issued against Saad Hariri....