UPDATE: Iran and Saudi Arabia Restore Relations After 7+ Years
In meeting in China, Iran and Saudi Arabia restore diplomatic relations, broken in early 2016, with reopening of embassies and restoration of flights.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Apr 6, 2023 | Iran, MENA | 15
In meeting in China, Iran and Saudi Arabia restore diplomatic relations, broken in early 2016, with reopening of embassies and restoration of flights.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Mar 24, 2023 | Iran, MENA, What's New, World | 7
Iran and Saudi short-term interests converged in a high-profile agreement in China — but this is not the basis of a long-term strategic “alliance”.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Mar 20, 2023 | Audio, EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Europe, Media, MENA, UK, What's New, World | 0
A week of lies and deceptions in UK and abroad: to make migrants the enemy, to make ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson a victim, and to ruin lives of Iraqis
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Mar 1, 2023 | MENA, Syria, Turkey | 4
50,000+ people have been killed in Syria and Turkey by a 7.8-magnitude earthquake, one of the most powerful quakes in the region for more than a century.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Feb 12, 2023 | Europe, MENA, Syria, UK, What's New, World | 0
The Week in Review with political malfeasance in the UK, the Ukraine War, the Turkey-Syria earthquake, and a discussion of British comedy and music
Read Moreby Caoimhe Mahon | Feb 7, 2023 | MENA, Turkey | 0
At the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, Turkey is home to one of the largest global networks of smugglers of migrants and refugees.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Jan 31, 2023 | EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Iran, Media, MENA, Video, What's New, World | 3
After Israel’s drone strike on military facility in central Iran last weekend, a look at motives and the significance for Tehran and the Middle East
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Dec 13, 2022 | Iran, MENA, What's New, World | 3
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman greets Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,...
Read Moreby Balsam Mustafa | Sep 23, 2022 | Iran, MENA, World | 1
“Enforcement of hijab & guardianship over women’s bodies and minds are not exclusive to Iran. They manifest in different forms & degrees in many countries”
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Aug 30, 2022 | Audio, EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Media, MENA, What's New, World | 1
Analyzing Moqtada al-Sadr: his background, his ambitions, and his paralysis — with potentially deadly consequences — of the Iraqi Government and system
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Jul 16, 2022 | MENA, US, World | 0
Amid President Biden’s Middle East trip, analyzing shifting US foreign policy with priorities over Iran and energy supplies — and who pays price for that
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | May 19, 2022 | MENA, Turkey, World | 2
With threat to block Swedish and Finnish accession to NATO, President Erdoğan sets price for Sweden, Finland, US, and Europe amid Turkey’s economic problems
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Apr 11, 2022 | MENA, US | 2
Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner secured $2 billion investment in July 2021 from fund led by Saudi Crown Prince, despite objections from the fund’s advisors.
Read MoreTurkey’s authorities reportedly deport 150+ Syrian refugees for coming to Istanbul, as opposition party CHP pledges to expel all Syrians if it takes power.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Feb 3, 2022 | Audio, EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Media, MENA, Syria, What's New, World | 0
As the Islamic State steps up the scale of its attacks in Syria and Iraq, how likely is the resurrection of its “Caliphate” across both countries?
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Feb 1, 2022 | MENA, World | 0
As Emir of Qatar meets Joe Biden, Gulf kingdom’s central role over natural gas, amid threat of Russian cutoff to Europe; Iran nuclear talks; & “soft power”
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Jan 15, 2022 | EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Media, MENA, Video, World | 0
How UK conspired with France and Israel but failed to remove Egypt leader Gamal Abdel Nasser from power in 1956 Suez Crisis — largely because of the US.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Jan 10, 2022 | EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Media, MENA, Turkey, Video, What's New, World, World Unfiltered | 0
Lisel Hintz & Nicholas Danforth consider if “crisis” is right word to describe Turkey’s situation, amid President Erdoğan’s move towards authoritarian power.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Dec 28, 2021 | MENA, Syria, World | 4
Israel Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and his Cabinet at the Mevo Hama kibbutz in Syria’s...
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Dec 8, 2021 | EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Media, MENA, Turkey, Video, World | 0
Turkish President Erdoğan visits Qatar: The motives, including the historic collapse of the Turkish currency, and the consequences for Turkey and the region.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Nov 27, 2021 | EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Media, MENA, Turkey, Video, What's New, World, World Unfiltered | 0
World Unfiltered returns with analysis of Turkey’s current situation, as country faces economic crises linked to President Erdoğan’s centralization of power
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Nov 25, 2021 | EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Iran, Media, MENA, Syria, Video, What's New, World | 13
Iran’s motives over Yemen, Syria, & Iraq and its effects upon millions of civilians: is Tehran’s position one of strength or weakness across the region?
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Nov 9, 2021 | Iran, MENA, World | 4
Iraq Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi survives drone assassination attempt, with signs that Iran-backed militia carried out attack in Baghdad’s Green Zone.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Oct 30, 2021 | Iran, MENA | 5
Iranian hackers have reportedly taken down widely-used Israeli websites, including transportation companies, a children’s museum, and a public broadcaster.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Oct 26, 2021 | Audio, EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Media, MENA, Turkey, World | 0
Having briefly distracted from Turkey’s economic problems, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan backs off from his threat to expel the ambassadors of 10 nations.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Oct 18, 2021 | America Unfiltered, America Unfiltered --- US and World, Audio, EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Media, MENA, US, What's New, World | 0
As senior US official Robert Malley visits Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE, a look at the issues from Iran nuclear deal to Iran-Russia relations to Syria.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Oct 12, 2021 | Audio, EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Media, MENA, World | 0
“For supporters, Muqtada al-Sadr champion is the champion of the poor. For his critics, he is manipulator more interested in his personal ascent to power.”
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Sep 19, 2021 | Iran, MENA | 5
How Israel assassinated top Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh last November with a remote-controlled machine gun, following discussions with US.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Sep 17, 2021 | Iran, MENA, World | 4
Israel’s military has said it will not try to block Iran’s shipments of diesel fuel to Lebanon amid the country’s economic crisis and crippling shortages.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Aug 31, 2021 | Iran, MENA, World | 1
Iran in diplomatic setback at regional security conference in Iraq, upset by French President Macron’s prominence and sparking dispute over official photo.
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