Archives for October, 2022

Israel vexed as Australia reverses recognition of 'capital' Jerusalem

Agence France-Presse

Month of anger in Iran over woman's death in hijab arrest

Agence France-Presse

Over a barrel, Biden faces tough options with Saudis

Agence France-Presse

Canadian sentenced to 20 years in US prison for aiding IS

Agence France-Presse

LIV Golf president not 'hung up' on paying for TV air-time

Agence France-Presse

Death toll in Sudan's ethnic clashes rises to 13: UN

Agence France-Presse

Biden has 'no plans' to meet Saudi crown prince at G20 summit: US official

Agence France-Presse

World Cup boom pushes some Qatar residents out of homes

Agence France-Presse

Saudi defends oil policy in face of US charges

Agence France-Presse

Iraq's new president calls for speedy government formation

Agence France-Presse

Iran prison fire toll doubles as protest tensions surge

Agence France-Presse

Archive Upfront

from Oct 17, 2022

Are Syria’s HTS jihadis Turkey’s new friends?

After Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the jihadi faction that runs the northwestern province of Idlib, moved into Afrin, the question of where Turkey stands in this power grab is of critical importance.

Turkey

US-Saudi military ties remain on course despite OPEC dispute

The White House is signaling it could hold up further arms sales to Saudi Arabia, but so far the rare public dispute has not impacted direct military cooperation between Washington and Riyadh.

Legacy: Gulf

UAE and Japan agree to visa-free travel

The two countries also recently pledged to boost economic, industrial and energy cooperation.

United Arab Emirates

Is Turkey using HTS to strengthen its hand in Syria?

Amid Ankara’s overtures to Damascus, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham — the radical group controlling Idlib — has seized Afrin and is seeking a deal to expand its control further into territories held by factions allied with Turkey.

Turkey

Saudi Arabia, South Africa sign agreements worth $15 billion

Saudi Arabia is increasing its economic footprint on the African continent, in part because of its rivalry with Iran.

Saudi Arabia