The Syrian regime of Bachar al-Assad seems to have grown tired of the war in his country that has entered its fifth year and that left more than 250,000 people dead, 1 million injured and forced more than half of the population, some 10 million, out of their homes. Some recent news signal that the […]
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Libya: Unidentified armed men attack chemical factory, flee with chemical weapons
Some of Libya’s chemical weapons have been taken by armed men who stormed the chemical factory in Jufra district where they are stored. The amount taken by the armed men is unknown but fears already exist that they could find their way to militants loyal to ISIS. Military sources who spoke to the media stated […]
Priorities Anyone? – Obama’s Egypt Problem Isn’t Going To Go Away
It was an excruciating experience for observers and journalists alike. Following the coup of 3 July 2013 and the quiet consolidation of power by army chief al-Sissi, the United States had to weigh its future policy vis-à-vis Egypt carefully. But nobody quite expected the diplomatic tussle that followed – an administration unwilling to recognise a […]


