Syria’s New Interim President Travels to Saudi Arabia for First Foreign Visit
Syria’s newly appointed interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, arrived in Saudi Arabia on Sunday for his first foreign trip since ...
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How water shortage is triggering further conflicts in already-volatile West Asia
West Asia is home to nearly 6 per cent of the world's population but has access to less than 1 per cent of the world’s renewable freshwater resources ...
Syria's interim president heads to Saudi Arabia on first trip abroad, likely a signal to Iran
Syria’s interim president has made his first trip abroad, traveling to Saudi Arabia in a move likely trying to signal Damascus’ shift away from Iran as its main regional ally ...
The Times of Israel2d
Changing of the Guard: Rethinking Regimes in the MENA Region
Network analysis uncovers the informal power structures that sustain regimes in MENA. Political systems in the region often rely on patronage networks, tribal affiliations, and military elites. This ...
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Month of successful mediation highlights Gulf’s growing influence in global diplomacy
In four weeks and across different regions, Gulf nations helped negotiate ceasefires, secure the release of captives, ...
CounterPunch6d
In Memory of Nawar al-Awlaki, Age 8
Nawar al-Awlaki would have been 16 this year. She was dead long before that. Nawar was just 8 years old when on January 29, ...