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Senate recognizes Armenian genocide in latest black eye for Turkey
Published: 13/12/2019The Senate unanimously recognized the Armenian genocide today, the latest in a string of major blows against Turkey within a week. Read moreSource: www.al-monitor.com -
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Rouhani looks to Japan’s Abe to pick up where Macron left off
Published: 13/12/2019Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, who appears to be seeking a mediator for the US-Iranian relationship, next week will visit Japan, a country where Iran has a lot of frozen assets. Read moreSource: www.al-monitor.com -
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Pentagon: Saudi military students can still enter US despite shooting
Published: 13/12/2019The Defense Department plans to establish new vetting policies for all foreign military students who enter the United States as a result of the fatal shooting of US sailors by a Saudi air force member ... Read moreSource: www.al-monitor.com
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Could Turkey bar US military from Incirlik air base?
Published: 13/12/2019Faced with the resurging threat of sanctions in the US Congress, Ankara has brandished another trump card, warning that the US military could lose access to two key bases in Turkey. Read moreSource: www.al-monitor.com -
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Intel: How Trump continues to restrict humanitarian trade with Iran
Published: 13/12/2019The Donald Trump administration on Wednesday sanctioned Tehran’s biggest airline and shipping network, charging them with transporting Iranian weapons in a move that could further restrict the flow of ... Read moreSource: www.al-monitor.com -
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Former Erdogan ally establishes new party in Turkey
Published: 13/12/2019Following months of speculation, former Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu is establishing a new party to challenge President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s hold on center-right voters. Read moreSource: www.al-monitor.com
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Rouhani set for Japan visit to salvage Iran deal
Published: 12/12/2019A visit by Iran's president to Japan is being finalized as Tokyo intensifies mediation efforts in search of a settlement to Tehran-Washington tensions and an end to the stalemate over the Iran nuclear ... Read moreSource: www.al-monitor.com -
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White House persuades Congress to ease up on Saudi Arabia
Published: 12/12/2019The White House convinced Congress to water down a key defense bill by removing language penalizing Saudi Arabia for the Yemen war and the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. Read moreSource: www.al-monitor.com -
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As EU mulls response, Ankara doubles down on Libya accords
Published: 12/12/2019Facing EU sanctions over gas drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean, officials in Ankara have reaffirmed plans to develop contested gas fields and assist the Tripoli government as Greek offi ... Read moreSource: www.al-monitor.com
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Netanyahu hangs on, drags Israel toward third election
Published: 11/12/2019Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's insistence on a rotation agreement and Blue and White leader Benny Gantz' rejection of an indicted partner have Israel headed for a third election. Read moreSource: www.al-monitor.com -
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China looks to boost its influence in Yemen
Published: 11/12/2019China is capitalizing on its ties with the various actors in Yemen's civil war to play a bigger role in investing in a post-conflict Yemen. Read moreSource: www.al-monitor.com -
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European Court’s call to free Turkish philanthropist may fall on deaf ears
Published: 11/12/2019The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala must be released in the absence of evidence to support his charges, but legal observers say Ankara is unlikely to ... Read moreSource: www.al-monitor.com
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Intel: How this week’s US-sponsored Nile talks buoy Egypt
Published: 11/12/2019The US administration deepened its involvement in trilateral talks between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia over the filling of a massive new dam on the Nile River this week, to Cairo’s relief. Read moreSource: www.al-monitor.com -
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Is Iran-Taliban cold peace within reach?
Published: 11/12/2019To secure its part in Afghanistan's political future, Iran is actively engaging the Taliban, but the road will be bumpy, given the multiple ideological and geopolitical challenges. Read moreSource: www.al-monitor.com -
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Intel: How pressure is mounting on Egypt to release detained Americans
Published: 11/12/2019Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has taken up the case of a US citizen held in Cairo with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry. Read moreSource: www.al-monitor.com
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Algeria answers calls for fundamental change with old guard candidates
Published: 11/12/2019Turnout to Algeria’s elections could be as low as 10%, and any winner is likely to be weak, unable to impose policy without compromise and negotiation. Read moreSource: www.al-monitor.com -
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Egyptian anti-circumcision group calls for an end to 'male genital mutilation'
Published: 11/12/2019Several online groups in Egypt are calling for an end to male circumcision, saying the risky operation is not justified for medical or religious purposes. Read moreSource: www.al-monitor.com -
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Pressure mounts against importing Israeli gas to Jordan
Published: 10/12/2019While Jordan is expected to start receiving natural gas from Israel in a matter of weeks, demands that the government cancel the deal are growing. Read moreSource: www.al-monitor.com
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Africa encourages its youth to become entrepreneurs
Published: 10/12/2019The UN Development Program, the African Development Bank and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa organized the African Economic Conference, shedding light on jobs and entrepreneurship fo ... Read moreSource: www.al-monitor.com -
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Will Israel's right-wing camp lose its leader soon?
Published: 10/12/2019The right-wing camp, including the ultra-Orthodox, national-religious and settlers, have considered Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as its leader for so long that it is now finding itself in a crisi ... Read moreSource: www.al-monitor.com -
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Decision of third elections doesn’t reflect instability in Israel
Published: 10/12/2019The insistence of the Blue and White party not to form a government with an indicted prime minister and the ensuing decision to hold third elections, actually testify to the stability of Israel's gove ... Read moreSource: www.al-monitor.com