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President Assad has outlined certain terms necessary to achieve a political solution to the Syrian war. He was speaking with the Lakhdar Brahimi, joint envoy of the Arab league and the UN, in Damascus when he made these remarks. Efforts Read more
The controversial Iranian nuclear program has left John Kerry and Netanyahu on bitter terms because they can’t agree on a solution during their meeting in Rome. Israel prefers a military action in Iran while the US privileges a diplomatic approach. Read more
The ongoing secret talks between the Palestinian Authority (PA) and Israel has shown signs of inflexibility. The heated exchanges between the envoys of the two states during a debate on the Middle East at the UN’s Security Council highlighted that Read more
Few weeks after authorizing the passage of building materials into Gaza, Israel has announced that it will be suspending the decision after discovering a Hamas built tunnel on its territory. The tunnel is said to be 1,7kilometers long, approximately 18 Read more
A privatization spree will be kicking off in Oman by next year after the warnings in June from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reduce state spending. The finances of the Sultanate face risks of unsustainability. The government has more Read more
The Arab Spring which started in Tunisia before sweeping North Africa and the Middle East could be one of the costliest phenomenons that has ever been witnessed by the region. In a research report published by HSBC Bank, by the Read more
Iran and Britain have announced that they will be working towards reopening their respective embassies after an incident in 2011 led to their closure. Both countries will be appointing non-resident charges d’affaires in their respective capitals as an initial step Read more
A report from the World Bank on the Palestinian economy has underlined that Israel’s presence in Area C of the Oslo accords is costing Palestine dearly. The report entitled “Area C and the Future of the Palestinian Economy” stated that Read more
The number of foreign fighters in the Syrian war has reached an alarming point and citizens in the rebel controlled areas are worried about it. Most of the fighters come from the Middle East and North Africa and they have Read more
The Syrian dossier has been one of the most talked about issue at the UN General Assembly 2013. The US and Russia have agreed on the conditions to destroy Assad’s nuclear armament and the Security Council is expected to vote Read more