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Endless Conflict between Europe and Russia
While France and the United States have been at loggerheads over NATO and the idea of a single European army has been reinforced among some Atlanticists, members of the alliance being determined to pursue the idea of "NATO expanding eastwards”.
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Son of Muammar GADDAFI, Submitted His Application to Run in Libya’s Presidential Election
Saif al-Islam GADDAFI
Photo’s source: www. Wikipedia,com
On November 14th, 2021, Saif al-Islam GADDAFI, son of former Libyan ruler GADDAFI, submitted his application to run in Libya’s upcoming presidential election, according to local media.
The news website Al-Marsad published on Facebook a video
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Iran: Large Scale Military Drill After US Navy Confrontation
Photo’s source: www.radio.gov.pk
On November 7, 2021, Iran started a large-scale military drill after US navy confrontation in the Sea of Oman over a seized oil tanker.
Abdolrahim MOUSAVI the commander in chief of the Iranian army said to the state television
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Jordan’s Involvement in Solving Neighboring Middle Eastern Crises
In the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East, Jordan is a beacon of stability and plays an important role in the region. By maintaining peaceful relations with its neighbors, the country can prosper economically through trade, as well as by
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The Future of the United States of America’s Foreign Policy in The Middle East
Understanding United States (US) foreign policy in the Middle East following its withdrawal from Afghanistan has become a big question for world political activists, especially in the Middle East. This question has given more ambiguity to the issue than the
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International Conference: “Middle East and North Africa: the Changes for a New Beginning”
“Middle East and North Africa: The Changes for a New Beginning” is an event organized by Bucharest-based think-tanks MEPEI (Middle East Political and Economic Institute) and EuroDefense Romania in partnership with IPIS (the Institute for Political and International Studies), Tehran,
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The Geoeconomic and Geostrategic Importance of The Black Sea in World Politics
Black Sea
Source: Wikipedia.org
The announcement of the discovery of a natural gas reservoir in the depths of the Black Sea by Turkey on October 17, 2020, proved the economic importance of the Black Sea for Turkey and entered a new
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Pirates Attacked an Iranian Oil Vessel in the Gulf of Aden
Iranian Destroyer Alborz
Photo’s source: www. Presstv.ir
On October 16th, 2021, pirates, in five speedboats, attacked an Iranian oil vessel to hijack it but they were forced to escape following a heavy exchange of fire with the Iranian Navy's 78th flotilla of
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Iran’s Armed Forces Have Launched a Large-Scale Military Exercise
A vehicle-mounted self-propelled rocket launcher system
Source of the photo: Presstv.ir
Iran’s Armed Forces have launched a large-scale military exercise, involving air defence units and domestically-developed military hardware. The goal of this exercise is to strength the protection of the country’s
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Saudi Arabia: Aramco Reached a $2 Trillion Valuation on Back of Higher Oil Prices
Photo’s source: www. Wikipedia.org
On October 6th, 2021, Saudi Arabia’s oil company Aramco reached a $2 trillion valuation as it hit near-record levels during trading hours.
The demand for energy is picking up, despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic’s continued toll on travel
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Saudi Arabia Confirmed It Had Held Its First Round of Direct Talks With Iran's New Government
Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al SAUD
Photo’s source: www. Twitter.com
On October 3, 2021, Prince Faisal bin Farhan al-SAUD, Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said that the fourth round of negotiations between the new government of the Islamic Republic of
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US Says It Will Not Normalise or Upgrade Diplomatic Relations With Syria
Damascus, Syria
Source of the photo: Wikipedia.org
On September 29, 2021, a US State Department spokesperson said The United States has no plans to "normalise or upgrade" diplomatic relations with the Syrian government and also does not encourage others to do so.
US
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The Afghan Crisis and Qatar Mediation in the Region
PHOTO/REUTERS - The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani
The situation in the Middle East has been tense for a long time, and many conflicting events are taking place. With the start of 2021, the situation has
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Qatari Elections: A Turning Point for the Arab Peninsula?
Executive Summary: In October 2021 the first legislative election will be held in Qatar. This is an appointment that has been postponed since 2013. The Qataris will be able to choose two-thirds of the Parliament, representing a milestone for democracy
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The Iraqi Economy in the Second Year of the Covid-19 Pandemic
In the past period, the Iraqi economy faced a double challenge, as is the case with most oil-exporting economies, in light of the simultaneous decline in global oil prices, with the pressures resulting from the negative repercussions of the Coronavirus
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France as a New Actor in the Caucasus
Although the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia has left the front pages of the world media, the geopolitical trends in the region are still taking shape. During June-July 2021, Armenian diplomats sharply increased the number of meetings with their French
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Pakistan Hosting Virtual Meeting of Afghanistan Neighboring Countries’ FMs
Images captured during the virtual reunion. Source: www.english.ahram.org.eg
On Wednesday, September 8th, 2021, Pakistan held a video meeting of the Afghanistan neighboring countries to discuss about the latest developments in the country, one day after the announcement of an interim Taliban
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Morocco’s General Elections
The Moroccan flag. Source: www.flagsonline.it
September 8th, 2021 marked the day of the general elections in Morocco (third nationwide after the 2011 change of constitution), with the legislative, regional and communal elections all being held in the same time.
Morocco is
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Turkey – Egypt Bilateral Talks and Ties Normalization
Turkish and Egyptian flags. Source: www.theowp.org
Ever since the 2011 events related to the Arab Spring and Turkey’s support of the Muslim Brotherhood, the bilateral relations between Egypt and Turkey diminished in intensity, but 2021 brought the opportunity for bilateral talks
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The Ideological Approach of Russia in the MENA Region
Source: quora.com
After the effects of the Arab Spring on Russia’s foreign policy in 2011 and its successful mediation in the agreement between the West and Syria on the destruction of chemical weapons stockpiles (September 2013), the question of whether Russia
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Germany and France Call On Iran To Resume Nuclear Talks
Source of the photo: Tehrantimes.com
On September 1, 2021, Germany and France urged Iran to return "as quickly as possible" to Vienna negotiations on reviving its 2015 nuclear deal JCPOA with world powers.
Christopher BURGER, the Foreign Ministry spokesman said at a
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Iraq: The Iraqi Army Launched a Military Operation to Secure the Borders With Syria
Source: ina.iq
On August 31th, 2021, the Iraqi army launched a military operation to secure the country’s borders with Syria.
The commander of the Iraqi Border Guards, Hamid al-HUSSEINI said in statement for the official Iraqi News Agency that the operation aims
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Iran: Iran and Saudi Arabia Expected to Resume Direct Talks Soon
Source of the photo: Wikipedia.org
On August 30th, 2021, in an interview on state television, Iran’s new foreign minister, Hossein Amir-ABDOLLAHIAN said that he had spoken with his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan Al SAOUD, at the regional summit held in
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Follow-up on the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership
Iranian Foreign Minister delivering a speech in the Baghdad Conference. Source: www.irangov.ir
On August 28th, 2021, Iranian and Gulf Arab officials met in Baghdad in a regional summit that Iraq hoped would encourage its neighbors to talk to each other instead
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Iranian Foreign Minister ABDOLLAHIAN, Left for Iraq to Participate in a Regional Summit
Hossein Amir-ABDOLLAHIAN, Iranian Foreign Minister
Source of the photo: Wikipedia.org
On August 27, 2021, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-ABDOLLAHIAN left for Iraq to participate in a regional summit, the ministry said.
Saeed KHATIBZADEH, the foreign ministry spokesman announced the departure to the “meeting
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The New Crisis between Algeria and Morocco
The Algerian and Moroccan flags. Source: www.jadaliyya.com
On August 24th, 2021, Algeria formally broke off diplomatic relations with neighboring Morocco, with the foreign minister citing a series of alleged hostile acts. This move came at the end of a period of
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Iran’s New Foreign Minister
Previous foreign minister Zarif and current foreign minister Amir. Source: www.iranintl.com
From the new cabinet, the new foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, is the one whose appointment was noticed on a large scale, even in the international community.
After the results of the
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The New Iranian Government Approved by the Parliament and Already Held Work Sessions with the President Raisi
The new Iranian government. Source: www.irangov.ir
On the afternoon of August 25th, 2021, the Iranian Parliament voted the cabinet proposed by President Ebrahim Raisi.
During the Parliament session, all but one nominated cabinet won the vote of confidence from the member of the Parliament.
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Qatar: October 2, 2021, the Date for the First Legislative Elections
His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani the Emir of the State of Qatar
Source of the photo: www.gco.gov.qa
On August 22th, 2021, Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-THANI issued a decree that set October 2th, 2021 as the date
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Iran Ready to Ship More Fuel to Lebanon, Iranian Official Says
Photo’s source: Twitter.com
On August 22th, 2021, Iran said it is ready to ship more fuel to Lebanon if needed, after the Hezbollah leader said more vessels carrying Iranian fuel would sail soon to help ease the country's fuel shortage.
Hezbollah’s enemies
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