Iran and Saudi Officials in Talks in Iraq
Senior officials of Iran and Saudi Arabia, who have been in conflict throughout the region, have held talks in Iraq’s capital Baghdad.
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World Unfiltered: Is There A Turkish “Grand Strategy”?
Turkey’s Erdoğan Government is in a web of international and domestic conflicts: does Ankara have a “grand strategy” or is just jumping from fire to fire?
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Syria Refugees “Tortured” in Lebanon — Amnesty International
Amnesty International details abuse of Syrian refugees detained by Lebanese security forces, including beatings, suspension, and forced “confessions”.
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World Unfiltered: Is Turkey in Economic Crisis?
World Unfiltered asks Atilla Yeşilada Turkey falls into economic crisis in 2021. His summary? “Every year brings the possibility of economic crisis.”
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Coffee Talk Politics Podcast: Rebuilding US Foreign Policy Under Biden
A deep dive on Coffee Talk Politics into themes of Biden Administration’s foreign policy, including approach to Iran, Middle East, China, and Russia
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Celebration v. Concern and Corruption: Iraqis View the Pope’s Visit
Pope Francis and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi are greeted by dancers, Baghdad, March 5,...
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World Unfiltered: Can Journalism Still Speak Truth to Power?
Speaking truth to power? Nevşin Mengü on her work and the possibilities for journalism in the current political and media environment in Turkey and beyond
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UPDATED: Rocket Attack on Iraq Base Retaliates for US Strikes Inside Syria
US strikes positions of Iran-backed militias inside Syria, responding to rocket attacks of Iran-supported groups on American personnel on Iraqi bases.
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UPDATED: Israel Hits Iran Targets in Syria, Retaliating for Attack on Ship — Reports
Assad regime and residents report airstrikes on Syria’s capital Damascus. Israel outlets say they are response to Friday explosion on Israeli-owned ship.
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US Criticizes — But Does Not Punish — Saudi Crown Prince Over Khashoggi Murder
US report says Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but Biden Administration avoids personal punishment.
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World Unfiltered: Decoding the Turkey-Gulf States Relationship
What do the recent history and context of Turkey’s relationship with Gulf States tell us about prospects in 2021? Dr Ali Bakir speaks with World Unfiltered.
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World Unfiltered: Turkey and Israel — Best Friends in the Middle East?
Turkey-Israel alliance in Middle East with multitude of issues and conflicts, from Syria to Iran to Gulf States? World Unfiltered speaks with Dr. Selin Nasi.
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UN Used Sanctioned Syrian Airline for Aid to Libya
The UN used a US-sanctioned Syrian airline, accused of transporting Iranian weapons and personnel to prop up the Assad regime, to transport aid to Libya.
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Assad-Linked Businessmen Tied to Beirut Blast in August
Three Syrian businessmen linked to the Assad regime have been connected to the devastating port blast in Lebanon’s capital Beirut in August.
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Iran Slashes Gas Exports to Iraq
Despite its economic crisis amid falling trade, the Coronavirus pandemic, and US sanctions, Iran is slashing gas exports to its neighbor Iraq.
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Iraqi Kurdish Leader Warns of “Aggression” by Syrian Kurdish Militia
Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Iraq Kurdistan Regional Government, has accused the Syrian Kurdish militia YPG of “aggression” after a border clash.
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Coffee Talk Politics Podcast: 68 Minutes Around the World
Scott Lucas joins Coffee Talk Politics for a 68-minute tour of vital issues in international politics, from the Middle East and Iran to US to Brexit Britain.
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Deep Dive Politics VideoCast: US-Iran Relations and the Middle East
1st VideoCast from EA WorldView and CESRAN International, considering future of US-Iran relations amid Fakhrizadeh assassination & new Biden Administration
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Iran-Backed Militia in Iraq: We’ll Halt Attacks with Timetable for US Withdrawal
Iran-backed militias in Iraq say they willl stop attacking US troops on Iraqi bases — if Iraqi Government presents timetable for full US withdrawal.
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Supreme Leader’s Camp Apologizes After Criticizing Iraq’s Grand Ayatollah Sistani
The camp of Iran’s Supreme Leader criticizes one of the leading clerics in Shia Islam, Iraq’s Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, but then apologizes.
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EA on TRT World: Politics and Poses — The Israel-UAE-Bahrain Accords
Cutting through spin to explain domestic and regional calculations & maneuvers behind accords between Israel, UAE, & Bahrain — & Saudi Arabia behind them
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Lebanon Was in Deep Trouble. Now It’s in Cataclysmic Trouble.
Beirut port explosion is an immediate crisis for Lebanon, but it has deep roots: stalemate from “sectarian balance”, corruption, and failure of governance.
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Coronavirus: Jordan Seals Off City Near Syrian Border
Jordan’s officials seal off a city near the border, reversing the lifting of restrictions in June, as Coronavirus surges in neighboring Syria.
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Iran: UAE-Israel Negotiations Are “Strategic Stupidity”
Iran condemns negotiations between the UAE and Israel, which may lead to the normalization of relations, as “strategic stupidity” and warns of consequences.
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Rights and Civil Society: An Interview by the Kurdish Peace Project
“These are difficult days. But there are good people who persist in providing aid and calling for rights and respect. In darkest of days, they give hope.”
Read More The Beirut Port Explosion: Ripping Out the Heart of A City
“It cannot be understated how much has been lost in investment in port of Beirut, and how much the explosion has taken from the heart of surrounding city.”
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Exposing Corruption: What “Kleptocracy” Means to Iraqis
Exposing Iraq’s “kleptocracy”: “This is overdue recognition of brave young protesters who have dared to confront parties and their militias since October.”
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The Piano Stool: Israel, Palestine, and the Arc of History
“With Israelis and Palestinians seeking the realization of their conflicting versions of their respective national rights, where does justice lie?”
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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Backed by the King, Moves for Absolute Power
“No doubt now about Mohammad bin Salman’s absolute grip on power — grip that the King is reinforcing.Whether they will hold that grip is another matter.”
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The Detention and Abuse of Patrick George Zaky in Egypt
Egypt unlawfully arrests activists and members of civil society organisations, using trumped-up evidence for detentions. Patrick George Zaky is latest case.
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