“State Department spokesperson John Kirby expressed concerns that U.S.-backed Syrian opposition factions such as Ahrar al-Sham have been cohabitating with the Nusra Front.” “Ahrar al-Sham
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Rouhani’s greatest win on the verge of becoming liability -al Monitor
There has been a great deal of concern expressed in the western press about Iran’s continuing missile program. For critics of the JCPOA (the nuclear
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 -Various
The new Saudi King, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and his son, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have drawn up a plan to reform
Syrian Alawites distance themselves from Assad -BBC
This article is is significant for two reasons: First, it suggests there is dissatisfaction in the Alawi community with the Assad regime: “In a deeply
Why Brussels? -Various Sources
VOX asks Peter Neumann, a professor at King’s College London and the director of the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation why Brussels seems
Jordan is Sliding Toward Insolvency -Carnegie Endowment for Peace
This article provides an interesting overview of Jordan’s worsening economic situation. About 79% of the budget is covered by revenue. The remaining 20%+ is covered
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