With the tensions in the Arabian Peninsula rising, we may see a collapse of the GCC ( gulf cooperation council ). some countries like the UAE and Saudi Arabia have been putting more tension on Qatar, and that itself can make the GCC collapse. One of the main problems the organization faces is the individual interest in the involved countries…. Read more »
In this research session on the middle east, i’ve learned that all of these countries are in trouble and their security of their civilians is at risk. if you look at the issues all of them are having, its the issue between relationships with other powers around the globe. when it comes to cooperation and countries keeping peace, its simple… Read more »
The US House of Representatives have backed new sanctions on Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia, as the group tries to recover from its costly involvement in Syria. Backed by Iran, Hezbollah has been fighting on the side of the Syrian regime. The move against an ally of Iran came as part of a US effort to hit at Tehran without immediately moving to undermine an international nuclear agreement…. Read more »
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/10/jordan-change-sexist-nationality-law-171025061456316.html Jordan’s controversial nationality law to be abolished is likely to be refused in parliament, activists say. The petition, which has so far received 3,800 signatures, will be presented to the Jordanian parliament once it gathers 5,000 signatures. But “it is not at all that simple,” says Aroub Soubh, a Jordanian activist. Soubh has been working with civil society groups… Read more »
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/10/qatar-commits-kuwaiti-gcc-mediation-efforts-171025091527276.html A statement by Qatar’s foreign ministry on Tuesday was in response to a call by the Kuwaiti emir, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah, for all sides to de-escalate the ongoing Gulf crisis. The statement said Doha “hailed the appeal” made by the Kuwaiti leader and did not seek to “escalate the situation”. “In line with the approach laid down by HH… Read more »
http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/afford-lose-iraqi-kurdistan-171026135421497.html On Tuesday, these forces went as far as launching an offensive on Fish-Khabur area on the Iraq-Turkey border, where Iraqi Kurdistan’s most important oil hub is located. Peshmerga forces managed to repel the attack. On Thursday there were further clashes after Baghdad deployed additional forces to the area. Highly dependent on oil for both economic and political stability, the… Read more »
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/10/iraq-abadi-heads-iran-regional-security-talks-171025145541045.html Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is set to meet Iran’s leaders for talks on regional security, including the future of Iraq’s Kurdish region and the role of the Tehran-backed Shia militias in his country. Abadi’s meeting on Thursday with Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani marks his second visit to Tehran in four months, highlighting his effort to rally support behind the central government in Baghdad. There… Read more »
Saudi’s crown prince says Gulf-Qatar rift a ‘very small issue’ Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said that his country’s dispute with Qatar has not affected its military operation in Yemen. In an exclusive interview with Reuters news agency, he said “Qatar is a very, very, very small issue”. Mohammed bin Salman said that its war in Yemen… Read more »
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday said Saudi Arabia would “return” to a “moderate Islam that is open to all religions” – comments likely to rile staunch conservatives in the Gulf kingdom. The crown prince also announced Saudi Arabia would “eradicate promoters of extremist thoughts”, saying the country was not like this in the past. “We are returning to what we were… Read more »
Qatar commits to Kuwait’s mediation on crisis Qatar has reiterated its readiness for dialogue to solve the GCC crisis and called on its citizens and media outlets to refrain from attacking “Gulf symbols”. A statement by Qatar’s foreign ministry on Tuesday was in response to a call by the Kuwaiti emir, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah, for all sides to de-escalate the ongoing Gulf… Read more »