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President Assad’s Syria Back in the Arab League
May 8, 2023 Yesterday, following an extraordinary meeting in Cairo, the Arab League re-admitted Syria to its ranks after an 11-year absence. According to CNN, “Syria, from tonight, is a full member of the Arab League, and starting tomorrow they … Continue reading
A Light Breeze of Change in the Middle East
April 17, 2023 On March 10, 2023, the “Joint Trilateral Statement by the People’s Republic of China, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Islamic Republic of Iran” was issued in Beijing. The Joint Statement started with a reference “to … Continue reading
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Tagged Arab League, China-Middle East, Iran, Middle East, Muhammed bin Salman, Oman, Qatar-Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkish foreign policy, Yemen
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History Will Judge Them Harshly
August 6, 2019 In a couple of years, the world could well be speaking of a decade of conflict in Syria in which regional and external powers were involved either directly or through proxies. The Islamic State remains a threat. … Continue reading
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Tagged Arab League, Arab-Israeli conflict, Ataturk, Gulf, Iran, JCPOA, Libya, Middle East, OIC, Syrian conflict, tanker seizures, Turkish foreign policy
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The Mecca Summits
June 2, 2019 The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held summit meetings in Mecca last week. All three were chaired by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Arab League, GCC, Iran, Mecca meetings, OIC, Syrian conflict, Turkey, Turkish foreign policy
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President Trump’s Jerusalem Embassy Act
December 7, 2017 President Trump has finally signed the Act which recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, fulfilling a campaign promise. Was this a priority for his supporters? While the decision may enjoy broad bipartisan support in the Congress, his voters’ … Continue reading
Middle East of Inconsistencies
June 19, 2017 “Pact of the League of Arab States” defines the purpose of the League as achieving close collaboration between Member States to safeguard their independence and sovereignty. Articles 5. and 6. of the Pact state the following:
Time to Face the Middle East Realities
January 30, 2017 Last Friday President Trump signed his most controversial executive order so far. Its title was “Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States”. Soon, it was simply being referred to either as the “refugee … Continue reading
A Roadmap to End the Syria Conflict
November 16, 2015 On September 28, hours after having delivered clashing remarks, Presidents Obama and Putin met on the sidelines of the 70th United Nations General Assembly. Three days later, on September 30, Russia started airstrikes in Syria. A month … Continue reading
Middle East Desperate for a Course Correction
10 April 2015 President Obama has again spoken to Thomas L. Friedman of the New York Times. Although the interview essentially aimed at reassuring the people of Israel and Congressional opponents that the framework agreed upon in Lausanne represents the … Continue reading
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Tagged Arab League, Iran, Iraq, ISIS, Israel-Palestine, Middle East, Obama, Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Syria, Turkey, Yemen
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