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Morocco Confirms its Strategic Alliance with GCC

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI is paying as of this Monday a working and friendship visit to the United Arab Emirates for official talks with Sheikh Mohamed Ben Zayed Al-Nahyane, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE armed forces. The visit takes place on the morrow of a visit Sunday to Saudi […]

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Situation in Yemen at Center of Moroccan-Saudi Summit Talks

The latest developments of the situation in Yemen, after the Saudi-led military coalition in the country ended the Operation Decisive Storm and launched the Renewal of Hope Operation, will surely be at the center of the summit talks to be held on Wednesday by the Saudi ruler King Salman and Morocco’s King Mohammed VI. The […]

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Lebanon: Hezbollah Has Built Airstrip in Bekaa Valley for Iranian Drones?

Lebanese Islamist group of Hezbollah, supported by Iran, has built a remote airstrip in the northern Bekaa Valley, says IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly in its latest release. The airstrip around 10 miles west of the Syrian border was discovered through some satellite images. According to some defence experts, the single unpaved strip is unlikely to […]

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Syria: US-led coalition “not serious” and unhelpful, President Assad

President Assad has labeled the US-led coalition against ISIS as unserious because they have been ineffective. He said “IS was created in Iraq in 2006 under the supervision of the Americans.” Assad acknowledged that he called on Hezbollah to help his forces fight against the different rebel groups in Syria but refuted claims that there […]

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Israel plans to sell weapons to Ukraine, Russia indifferent

During the Israeli cabinet weekly meeting, Prime Minister Netanyahu reiterated his concerns over the supply of the Russian-made S-300 missiles to Iran “especially at a time when Iran is stepping up its aggression in the region and around the borders of the State of Israel.” Tel Aviv raised the concerns with Moscow but Kremlin claimed […]

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Israel: Iran and the Nazis are the same, PM Netanyahu

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has attacked Iran by saying that they have similar objectives as compared to the Nazis during the annual ceremony marking the Holocaust Remembrance Day. His claims were made based on the Iranian nuclear program and Tehran’s stance towards the Jewish state. According to Netanyahu, “the Nazis strived to trample civilization and […]

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Russia Lifts Ban on Weapons Sales to Iran, Irking Neighbours

The Russian president Vladimir Putin has decided to lift the ban imposed on arms sales and exportations to Iran for its nuclear program, prompting anger of Washington and several Middle-eastern countries. President Putin signed Monday an executive order cancelling the ban imposed on Iran, paving the way for the delivery of Russian weaponry to Teheran […]

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Iran ready for a deal if conditions are met

With few days before the end of March, negotiators have intensified their efforts to reach a final agreement by June 30 but expectations are still moderate. According to the nuclear negotiation timetable, an outline for an agreement should be reached before April. Iran has maintained that it can only agree to a deal if all […]

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UAE: Iran occupies and violates UAE sovereignty, Arab League

The Council of the Arab League has condemned Iran’s “occupation” of three disputed islands in the gulf and has called Tehran to hand them over to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Arab League Council expressed support to all peaceful means and measures taken by the UAE to restore its sovereignty over the three disputed […]

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Israel: Obama minimizes Netanyahu’s standing ovations speech

Prime Minister Netanyahu delivered his speech at the US Congress on Tuesday despite the controversy between the White House and the Speaker with regards to the invitation. His speech was interrupted several times by a standing ovation from those who supported his thoughts especially the Republicans. The Israeli prime minister warned that any deal with […]