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Iranian president reiterates intra-regional solutions to Yemen crisis in phone call with Macron
The two presidents agreed that a political solution is the only way to end the war in Yemen
Jan 30, 2022
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President Macron, Saudi Crown Prince hold conference call with Lebanese PM
French president uses Saudi Arabia visit to try and ease tensions between Riyadh and Beirut
Dec 05, 2021
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Lebanese Information Minister resigns ahead of Macron’s visit to KSA
Kordahi's resignation was made in the expectation that Macron's visit with Saudi Arabia would help ease the economic pressure on Lebanon
Dec 03, 2021
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Macron calls Raisi, says France is committed to success of Vienna talks
Emmanuel Macron reportedly called the Iranian President after speaking to Joe Biden and the head of the IAEA
Nov 29, 2021
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Joe Biden deploys top delegation to UAE in hopes of mending ties with Gulf ally
In a bid to fix the frayed ties between Washington and Abu Dhabi, the US vice president, state secretary, defense secretary, and CIA chief all travelled to the UAE
May 17, 2022
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Aux armes, citoyens: dissecting the stage-managed French elections
Macron's second presidency was as calculatingly managed by France's liberal elite as his first. As the country's economic and geographic schisms widen further, yesterday's Yellow Vest protests will seem like a tea party by comparison.
Apr 26, 2022
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French presidential hopeful calls to restore diplomatic relations with Syria
Marine Le Pen also said she backed the normalization of relations between Israel and Arab states
Apr 14, 2022
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Yemen’s Hadi has no ‘power’ to bestow on the new presidential council
The exiled Yemeni president will transfer his presidential powers to the new council, with the Saudis pulling all the strings.
Apr 08, 2022
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Sit back and watch Europe commit suicide
If the US goal is to crush Russia's economy with sanctions and isolation, why is Europe in an economic free fall instead?
Apr 07, 2022
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Israeli PM meets with Putin, follows up with Zelensky
The Israeli PM attempted to play the peacemaker in spite of Tel Aviv's official stance against Moscow's military operation in Ukraine
Mar 06, 2022
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The Gulf states and Ukraine: Why are Washington’s Arab allies tilting in different directions?
The divergence in views may indicate geopolitical shifts in the Persian Gulf, but may equally be tactics employed to gain leverage with Washington
Mar 02, 2022
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The twists and turns of Erdogan’s foreign policy
A deeply NATO-entrenched Turkey is heading east, but not in the way you think. Erdogan's 'Asia Anew' strategy is all about Turkic primacy, and will likely be at odds with Chinese and Russian-driven integration plans
Feb 14, 2022
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UAE, France announce implementation of joint defense agreements
France has painstakingly backed the UAE in its war on Yemen, and during Ansarallah's successful counter-attacks against the UAE
Feb 05, 2022
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Kordahi: I spoke in good faith and will not change my position
In an interview with Al Alam news network, Kordahi spoke of external pressure to resign, and said he maintains his opinion on the war on Yemen
Dec 12, 2021
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The Reconquest: In 2022 elections, an Algerian Islamophobe wants to purge France from ‘the Muslim peril’
An Algerian Jewish ‘demonizer’ of Arabs and Islam is the new political protagonist electrifying France’s 2022 presidential elections
Dec 09, 2021
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UPDATE: French authorities release Saudi national ‘mistakenly’ arrested in connection to the murder of Jamal Khashoggi
In 2018, Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was strangled by a hit squad in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, and his body was dismembered
Dec 08, 2021
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French president secures billions of dollars in arms deals following Gulf tour
Macron claims it is all part of a 'long-term strategy to contribute to stability' in the region, but Iranian FM Khatibzadeh noted that 'the weapons they sell in the region are the source of turmoil'
Dec 08, 2021
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Seventh round of Vienna talks ends as sides agree to reconvene next week
All sides agreed to return to Vienna next week after Iran submitted two draft proposals to the P4+1 for sanctions removal and nuclear commitments
Dec 03, 2021
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UAE, France seal $19bn arms deal as French President begins a two-day trip to the Gulf
The record-setting deal signals a deepening of security and military ties between Paris and Abu Dhabi
Dec 03, 2021
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Crisis-hit Jordan faces an uncertain future
Jordan faces a profound economic crisis, with corruption at the top and unreliable allies in the region. The country will either have to forge an entirely new direction or face a crisis of legitimacy at its core.
Sep 10, 2021
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Arab states edge closer to reconciliation with Syria
The traditional position of Damascus as regional mediator has been sorely missed in tumultuous West Asia. Now Arab states are lining up to re-establish relations with Syria, but face a hard American veto on diplomacy.
Sep 06, 2021
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Iraqi PM welcomes world leaders to the Baghdad Summit
The gathering seeks to promote dialogue and cooperation to resolve regional disputes
Aug 28, 2021
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Iranian Foreign Minister-designate to attend Baghdad Summit
Hossein Amir-Abdollahian is expected to host sideline meetings with representatives from Saudi Arabia
Aug 25, 2021
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Iraq’s Foreign Ministry denies inviting Syrian President to Baghdad Summit
Earlier reports indicated Iraq's PMU chief had delivered an invitation to President Bashar al-Assad
Aug 16, 2021
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Iraqi FM arrives in Tehran for official visit
Fuad Hussein set to formally invite Iranian government to Baghdad Summit
Aug 10, 2021
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Biden administration considering easing sanctions on Iran: Report
Concerns grow at the White House that Tehran has no interest in returning to the JCPOA
Aug 10, 2021
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New Iranian President holds official talks with French counterpart
Ebrahim Raisi stressed the need for Iran's rights to be respected by western powers
Aug 09, 2021