US, Moscow set to discuss Syria pact Pentagon may not want
When Secretary of State John Kerry meets with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow this week, the big loser may be the man who isn’t…
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Saudi Arabia Is At Risk Of Losing Another Key Advantage
After losing its key advantage as a price maker in the oil market, Saudi Arabia is at risk of losing another key advantage: its role…
The Obama administration ignores an American imprisoned in Egypt
While pocketing $1.3 billion in annual U.S. military aid, the Egyptian government of Abdel Fatah al-Sissi is waging war against what it describes as an…
Is Lebanon a Narco-State?
Lebanon has been experiencing several challenges over the last few years. To begin with, the country, known as The Cedar Republic, has been without a…
Saudi Prince Appears in a Hurry to Shake Up Desert Kingdom
American analysts and investors are taking a closer look at an ambitious plan to transform Saudi Arabia’s economy and society following a two-week tour by…
Jordan Seeks Nuclear Deal with the U.S.
Chairman of the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission, Khaled Toukan, announced Amman’s renewed intent to reach a nuclear cooperation agreement with the U.S. in an interview…
Can Bahrain count on Moscow to fill Washington’s shoes?
Since 2011, much analysis on Bahrain has focused on its crackdown on Arab Spring activism, the US military presence in the kingdom and Manama’s role in…
Report: The U.S. Has More Oil Than Saudi Arabia or Russia
Global oil prices recently edged upward but still hover around $45 a barrel. Some observers blame the two-year slump on a conspiracy by Saudi Arabia,…
Saudi Arabia was against War on Iraq, Chiclot’s Report
A report by a British committee on the Iraq War said that Saudi Arabia had warned at early stages from launching a military invasion of…
US aircraft sales to Iran blocked by House, jeopardising $25bn Boeing deal
The House of Representatives has passed a measure that would block US aircraft sales to Iran, potentially undercutting a Boeing deal with Tehran worth up…