Analysis: Recent diplomatic overtures — which seemed unthinkable just a year ago — signal growing realization that America's interest is moving elsewhere; closing of ranks also brought return of realpolitik to region, decade Arab Spring aimed to topple its autocrats

Opinion: Government's standing policy of a 'mass infection model' where they virus runs rampant until everyone is infected, is irresponsible and may result in collapse of our health system if spread of new variant is not curbed