According to news on Algerian state television, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met with President Tebboune as part of his visit to Algeria. In a press conference after the meeting, Tebboune said, “We have decided to host a comprehensive symposium for Palestinian groups soon.” Stating that this step was taken after receiving the opinion of Palestinian President Abbas, Tebboune did not provide information on the date of the planned meeting. Tebboune
Turkey and Qatar signed 15 new agreements on Tuesday to strengthen bilateral cooperation. The signing ceremony for 12 agreements on commerce, investment, development, culture, youth, sports, diplomacy, health, religious affairs, and media was attended by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Erdogan and Al Thani are expected to attend the 7th meeting of the Turkey-Qatar Supreme Strategic Committee following the signing ceremony.
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The post-Arab spring political order established within the Middle East seems to be heading for its last right as regional players are reassessing their political calculations and moving forward towards new alignments. Political changes ushered in by the arrival of President Biden in the
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Abdennour Toumi: François-Marie Arouet, known as Voltaire, once said: “While states have armies, the Prussian Army has a state.” What are the reasons for the idea that Arab armies have states? Is this idea accepted in terms of military influence on societal spaces in Arab countries? Prof. Abdel-Fattah Mady: In the Arab world, we must be very careful when we touch on these words. In general, armies in third world countries emerged in different contexts from those in which European
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Abdennour Toumi: The Taliban have formed a caretaker government, weeks after they took control of the country. What is your take on their new way of governing? How will the Taliban’s new caretaker government deliver for the Afghan people? Asst. Prof. Imran Ashraf: The Taliban’s new political set-up in Afghanistan, in contrast to their government from 1996 to 2001, has four distinct features. The first of these is that the Taliban’s leadership is willing and trying to be engaged with
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Abdennour Toumi: Lebanon is currently experiencing developments that could take the Lebanese people back to the painful years of the civil war. What are the options for the next government and political activities in the country? What is the main reason for the immediate interruption of the work of the Saad al-Hariri government? Prof. Khattar Abou Diab: Lebanon has been grappling with deep political, economic, and social problems for some time. The economic crisis in Lebanon in recent years, in
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Abdennour Toumi: Algeria has gone through pre-legislative elections on June 12, which led to the National Liberation Front (FLN) leading the results of these elections. The FLN is calculated on the variable of continuity and not the break that was a legitimate demand in the peaceful movement of 2019. What are the options of the administration of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and the political events arising from the new political structure produced by the June 12 elections? Prof. Yahia Zoubir: The
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Abdennour Toumi: How would you describe the main directions of France’s Middle East policy? Prof. Bertrand Badie: To understand France’s policy in the Middle East, we need to look to the past. When the Arab-Israeli war broke out in 1967, France, under the presidency of Charles de Gaulle, had an Arab policy capable of transforming power. This policy has three axes that no longer exist today. The first axis is that, in the bipolar political system brought by the Cold
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According to news on Algerian state television, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met with President Tebboune as part of his visit to Algeria. In a press conference after the meeting, Tebboune said, “We
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Turkey and Qatar signed 15 new agreements on Tuesday to strengthen bilateral cooperation. The signing ceremony for 12 agreements on commerce, investment, development, culture, youth, sports, diplomacy, health, religious affairs, and media
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Iranian media reported on Tuesday that the nuclear talks in Vienna will resume on Thursday. According to the report, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister and head of the negotiation team, Ali Bagheri Kani,
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Iraq’s Basra governorate was hit with a bomb-laden motorcycle on Tuesday which resulted in the killing of at least four civilians. The bomb attack injured four others and caused significant material damage
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Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has met with former Syrian Prime Minister Riad Hijab during his trip to Doha, Qatar. On Monday, Cavusoglu tweeted, “With former Syrian Prime Minister Riad Hijab, I
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On Monday, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu stated that Turkey and Qatar’s sensitivity in delivering humanitarian aid to Afghan people should set an example to the international community. In a joint news
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On Monday, the UAE’s National Security Adviser, Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan has paid an official visit to Iran. Tahnoun bin Zayed’s visit came upon the invitation of his Iranian counterpart Ali
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The post-Arab spring political order established within the Middle East seems to be heading for its last right as regional players are reassessing their political calculations and moving forward towards new alignments.
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Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, said that he rejects to recognize or deal with the Assad regime. In an annual high-level conference
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In order to discuss environmental preservation and the fight against global climate change, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman al-Safadi met with US Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry on Sunday. The meeting between
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On Sunday, the Jordanian energy minister said that Lebanon has formally sought authorization from Jordan to allow the transit of Qatari gas via Jordanian territory. Jordan Energy Minister Saleh al-Kharabsheh told a
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On Sunday, the Qatari envoy in Ankara said that Turkey and Qatar will take extra efforts to improve reconciliation and mutual cooperation. Qatari Ambassador Mohammed bin Nasser Al Thani said the 7th
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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will launch a regional tour on Monday, according to a Saudi-owned news site. His regional tour includes Oman, the United Arab Emirates (the UAE), Bahrain,
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The Sudanese military will leave politics after elections that are scheduled for 2023, said Sudan Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman Abdel Fattah al-Burhan during one of several interviews he gave to international news
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