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Iran: President Rouhani hopes for ‘easy’ return to pre-Trump relations with US
Middle East
November 25, 2020
Iran: President Rouhani hopes for ‘easy’ return to pre-Trump relations with US
President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani expressed his hope for a normalization of relations between Iran and…
Iran could harbor false hopes after Biden victory
Middle East
November 16, 2020
Iran could harbor false hopes after Biden victory
Tehran seems to think that the departure of its archenemy, Donald Trump, could give it more diplomatic scope for its…
Gaza: Coronavirus pandemic ruins youth’s hopes for a way out
Middle East
November 15, 2020
Gaza: Coronavirus pandemic ruins youth’s hopes for a way out
Turkey was only meant to be a waypoint on Samer Habib’s journey. But after leaving Gaza in 2018 for Europe,…
Saudi ‘kafala’ labor reforms leave devil in the detail
Middle East
November 9, 2020
Saudi ‘kafala’ labor reforms leave devil in the detail
The Saudi sponsor system for guest workers has been described as “modern slavery.” Now, new laws promise to end its…
Why does liberal Tunisia still struggle with extremists?
Middle East
November 2, 2020
Why does liberal Tunisia still struggle with extremists?
Though details are still emerging, French media have reported that the attacker who killed three people in Nice on Thursday had recently…
Yemen: Saudi-led coalition ‘systematically’ targeted bridges
Middle East
November 1, 2020
Yemen: Saudi-led coalition ‘systematically’ targeted bridges
The Saudi-led coalition waging war in Yemen systematically targeted bridges, considered key for the survival of civilian populations, according to…
Lebanese divided over hopes for wider peace with Israel
Middle East
October 24, 2020
Lebanese divided over hopes for wider peace with Israel
“Did you hear that!” says a café owner to customers over the sound of his coffee maker in Beirut’s Gemmayze district.…
In Lebanon, women drive the fight for change
Middle East
September 20, 2020
In Lebanon, women drive the fight for change
While traffic seethed elsewhere in the city, crowds of angry people moved through central Beirut in protest at a government…
Afghan negotiating team sent to Doha as more Taliban released
Middle East
September 5, 2020
Afghan negotiating team sent to Doha as more Taliban released
The Afghan government said Wednesday it sent a small technical team to Doha, Qatar, to prepare logistics for starting long-delayed…
Iran uranium stockpile ’10 times limit’ set in nuclear deal
Middle East
September 5, 2020
Iran uranium stockpile ’10 times limit’ set in nuclear deal
Iran continues to increase its stockpile of enriched uranium in violation of the 2015 nuclear deal, but has started allowing access to…