June 12, 2017
Middle East, NEWS
Iran earlier sent five aircraft carrying food products to Qatar, as well as three ships carrying 350 tonnes of food MOSCOW, June 11. /TASS/. Moscow and Tehran have offered to provide food aid to Doha but the country currently has no need for it, Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed …
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June 12, 2017
Analysis, NEWS
By Lawrence Davidson • On May 26, Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of British Labour Party, made a speech which dealt in large part with security and foreign policy. Much of his presentation was surprisingly accurate. Here is what he said: —There is a cause-and-effect relationship “between wars our governments …
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June 11, 2017
Geopolitics, Middle East, NEWS, Op-ed
By Shehab Al Makahleh – Literally overnight Trump’s arms deal with Saudi Arabia, aimed to bolster Arab unity against terrorism and Iran, has triggered a political earthquake in the Gulf and beyond. The Saudi Arabia-led diplomatic war against Qatar declared only a week after Riyadh Summit ended leaves the …
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June 10, 2017
Middle East, NEWS, OPINION
Russia’s role as a preeminent power broker in the Middle East is all but solidified. By Adam Garrie – The Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani is in Moscow where he held talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the continuing crisis between Qatar and its …
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June 6, 2017
Geopolitics, Middle East, NEWS, Op-ed
By Shehab Al Makahleh | Few days ago Russian president Putin stated Russia’s readiness to supply Turkey with advanced S-400 air defense systems. Turkey’s spat with the EU and growing discord with the NATO may be reason behind Turkey’s demand for Russian weapons. For its Arab neighbors the …
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June 2, 2017
Geopolitics, Middle East, NEWS, Op-ed
By Shehab Al Makahleh Jordan’s official stance regarding Syrian conflict supports peaceful resolution, yet reports have appeared in the media claiming that the kingdom is readying for a ground invasion of Syria. As “Eager Lion” military exercises in Jordan this year coincided with the intensified anti-terrorist fighting along …
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May 30, 2017
Middle East, NEWS
The situation is rather alarming as it directly affects Syria’s sovereignty, Lavrov has warned MOSCOW, May 30. /TASS/. Moscow is concerned over Washington’s threats to use force against Syria’s military, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. “As you know, there have been not only threats [of …
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May 29, 2017
Geopolitics, Middle East, NEWS, Op-ed
By Shehab Al Makahleh Trump’s multibillion arms sales deal with Saudi Arabia has touched upon many sore spots and rekindled fears of more wars in a troubled region to which the US president promised peace deal of a century. As the situation in the Middle East is rapidly …
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May 26, 2017
Geopolitics, Middle East, NEWS, Op-ed
By Shehab Al Makahleh • A week into historic arms deal reached with the US worth $110 billion, Saudi deputy crown prince and defense minister, Mohamed bin Salman, will visit Moscow. Crises in Syria, Libya and Yemen, as well as Saudi investment opportunities in Russia will likely top the …
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