The head of the Arab League said on Friday that Syria will not join the consultative meeting of Arab foreign ministers in Lebanon. After arriving in Beirut, Ahmed Aboul Gheit said, “All Arab countries will participate in the consultative meeting of the Arab foreign ministers on Saturday, except Syria whose membership is frozen.” With regards to the agenda of the meeting, Gheit said every minister will propose issues for discussion
Civilian deaths in the conflict in Syria were condemned by the EU through a statement released on Friday. In the statement released, the bloc said, “The EU condemns in the strongest terms these crimes causing the deaths of so many civilians over more than a decade of conflict. These crimes were mostly perpetrated by the Syrian regime and its allies, including through the use of torture and other criminal methods.”
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Sports and geopolitics are both dialectical topics, although one might argue to separate one from the other, like religion and politics. Yet, football, for instance, is considered spiritual healing in countries such as Brazil, England, and Mediterranean countries. These days, Algeria is holding the
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We are going through a period in which the leadership changes in
Türkiye and Saudi Arabia have decided a while ago to mend their
In February 2022, the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani,
Abdennour Toumi: With the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, could you tell us how the relations between Moscow and Beijing would go from China’s perspective? Prof. Hanns Maull: China seems to have been surprised by the war and its dimensions, and it will find this conflict uncomfortable. China has a strategic partnership with Ukraine, which also takes part in its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Therefore, China would like to see this war end with a stable peace settlement, but it has
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Abdennour Toumi: Twenty days have passed since the war between Russia and Ukraine broke out. What is your take on the geopolitical and geoeconomic impacts of this conflict on the neighboring countries and the rest of the world? Prof. Don McLain Gill: The unfolding situation in Ukraine has numerous political and economic impacts on the strategic calculations of states in the international system. The crisis has shown how many states in Asia, Africa, and Latin America continue to demonstrate their
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Abdennour Toumi: The problem of women in the Arab world is recognized as one of the most complex social problems. Are you satisfied with the success of Arab and Eastern women today, especially in society? Maha Saleh: First of all, I would like to state that this issue is sensitive and complex. As you said, I cannot say that I fully agree with the activities on political, economic, and social factors and the initiatives taken within the health, education, and
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Abdennour Toumi: The question of migrants has been challenging policymakers on the one hand and has worked as a catchy political selling point for right-wing and far-right parties on the other. What makes the issue of migrants move from its purely humanitarian principle to a rhetorical political discourse in the host countries in the West in general and Europe in particular? Dr. Michel Maietta: With economic instability, xenophobic expressions and actions increase. The anxiety fostered by uncertainty and the fear
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Abdennour Toumi: How would you assess President Emmanuel Macron’s MENA foreign policy? Prof. Karim Emile Bitar: Shortly after he announced his candidacy for the presidential elections, in early 2017, Macron visited Beirut where he gave his first major foreign policy speech at the ESA Business School, which was inaugurated by former president Jacques Chirac in the 90s. This speech was interesting, due to the fact that he touched upon a series of subjects. What he said then can be considered
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The head of the Arab League said on Friday that Syria will not join the consultative meeting of Arab foreign ministers in Lebanon. After arriving in Beirut, Ahmed Aboul Gheit said, “All
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Civilian deaths in the conflict in Syria were condemned by the EU through a statement released on Friday. In the statement released, the bloc said, “The EU condemns in the strongest terms
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On Friday, protesters raided the House of Representatives (HoR) in Tobruk in eastern Libya. A group stormed the HoR and set it on fire, the Libyan-based February television channel said. Smoke rising
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In order to revive the 2015 nuclear deal with major powers amid a growing crisis over the country’s atomic program, Iran said it is ready for new indirect talks with the United
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Alternative ways to move stalled talks will be recommended by UN Special Adviser on Libya Stephanie Williams in light of continued differences between rivals, according to a statement on Thursday. Williams expressed
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Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein announced on Thursday that his country is hosting mediation talks between Egypt, Jordan, and Iran. Without giving any further details, the top diplomat made the revelation during
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The final readings of a bill to dissolve the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, was passed by Israeli lawmakers on Thursday, paving the way for snap elections scheduled for November 1. With no opposition,
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Israel’s prime minister congratulated Türkiye’s president on Tuesday for Turkish intelligence’s efforts to prevent attacks against Israelis in Turkey. “I am very grateful to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his people for
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In response to a statement issued by the Group of Seven (G7) following their summit in Germany, Iran has rejected it as “baseless, one-sided and unjust” The G7 statement was in line
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Najib Mikati, the Lebanese prime minister-designate, announced on Wednesday that he has submitted his government formation to the country’s president, Michel Aoun. Mikati told reporters following his meeting with Aoun, “I have
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In the latest United Nations effort to bridge gaps between the country’s rivals, two senior Libyan officials began two days of talks on constitutional arrangements for elections. At the UN headquarters in
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On Tuesday morning, Israeli MPs passed the first reading of a measure proposing the dissolution of the 24th Knesset, or parliament, forcing the country to have its fifth election in three and
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Sports and geopolitics are both dialectical topics, although one might argue to separate one from the other, like religion and politics. Yet, football, for instance, is considered spiritual healing in countries such
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Amid efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, Qatar welcomed hosting EU-mediated indirect talks between the US and Iran on Tuesday. Voicing hope that the talks will conclude with positive results, the
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