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Iran has claimed that positive results have been gained from their discussions with the EU’s diplomatic Chief Catherine Ashton. Iran’s nuclear program has always been suspicious under the eyes of some regional countries and the West. Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Tehran is “determined to find a solution that respects the rights of the […]
Jordan, a country without oil or experiencing a self-destructive civil war, stands on a precipice. Its current ‘greatest’ challenge, the Syrian conflict, is showing the first signs of resolution and it now has a chance to recover from the almost overwhelming forces of refugee migration. The difficulty of integrating its new refugee population into wider […]
Palestinian and Israeli officials met on Sunday to discuss their differences that risk to jeopardies the negotiations between them. United States was demanded by both parties to call another meeting on Monday to help make the discussion successful. The Sunday meeting was “serious and constructive” according to a Palestinian official and both sides have shown […]
In a documentary – to be aired by Al-Jazeera and a debate surrounding the Lockerbie bombing; Iran is being accused of sponsoring the attack after asking the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command (PFLP-GC), a breakaway faction group of the Palestinian struggle based in Syria, to carry out the bombing. Iran has dismissed […]
Moroccan and Tunisian governments are cracking down on jihadists and people with travel history to Syria. In Tunisia, there are no exact figures but the number of these individuals is estimated to be around 400. “But we are following them very closely. We have built up a database… They have acquired experience and training and […]
Owing to its security troubles and fight against terrorism, Iraqsigned an arms deal with Iran in spite of U.N sanctions;a report from Reuters has revealed. The deal was reached at the end of November when the US fell short in its supposed arms deliveries despite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki’s visit to Washington lobbying for extra […]
Morocco has stressed the need to foster trust between the parties to the Middle East peace process and urged these parties to show the much needed sense of realism and spirit of compromise in order to push forward the peace process. The call was launched by Morocco’s King Mohammed VI during the opening of the […]
The Al-Quds Committee which is holding its 20th session in Marrakesh this January 17-18 under the presidency of Mohammed VI, King of Morocco and chairman of the Committee, is poised to send a strong message to Israel about its unlawful practices in the holy city, deemed by Muslims, Christians and Jews as a common heritage. […]
China and Japan are criticizing each other’s policies in Africa as each country pledges more money for the continent. While Tokyo has censured China’s foray into mineral-rich Africa, saying its approach is unhealthy for development on the continent, Beijing accuses Japan of courting African support for its effort to secure a place in the United […]
Syria rebels are faced with a new dilemma after the United States of America and Great Britain announced that they will be holding back lethal support due to recent developments in the country. The Free Syrian Army (FSA), which is backed by the member countries of the group Friends of Syria, has been forced from […]