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United Arab Emirates (UAE) citizens will be able to stay in Israel for up to 90 days on a single visit, the Gulf power’s state news agency WAM said on
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The Emirati minister of tolerance has been accused of ‘serious sexual assault’ by the organizer of a literary festival which was held earlier this year in Abu Dhabi. Caitlin McNamara
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There is a strong Indophobic sentiment in Bangladesh, but senior diplomat Munshi Faiz Ahmed has had to exercise caution while speaking to Indian portal StratNewsGlobal.com, a South Asia analyst tells
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The long-range anti-submarine and surveillance aircraft (P-8 Poseidon) landed over a week ago at a strategic airbase in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands for refueling under an agreement signed between
Continue readingUS Military Aircraft Refuels at Indian Base; “Expect More”
UPDATED: Last week, Donald Trump said the U.S. isn’t involved in the Middle East for oil, but because we “want to protect Israel.” The comments have gone all but unreported
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“Our defensive capability is meant to take care of our immediate concerns. The birds can fly long distances though, but a conscious restraint has been the policy to avoid ruffling
Continue readingMissiles (Nukes) in ‘Conflict Region’: So. Asia, Mideast
NEOM has selected Bechtel to accelerate primary infrastructure development for its Cognitive Cities. It has awarded a contract to the U.S.-based global industry leader for executive project management work. Saudi
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Saudi Arabia has delayed its annual Future Investment Initiative conference because of the coronavirus pandemic. The event, hosted by the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund and dubbed Davos in the Desert
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The first ever flight between Israel and an Arab capital happened on Monday Aug 31, 2020 establishing and deepening Israel’s relationships with other US allies in the Middle East region.
Continue readingMiddle East Monitor: ‘Abraham Agreement’ Takes Off
Saudi Arabia says it maintains its policy of not making ties with Israel official until there is peace with the Palestinians, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan said on Wednesday,
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To quote Walter Cronkite, “And that’s the way it is” “Forget Palestine,” says a renowned defense and security analyst based in Malaysia, when asked to comment on the UAE/Israel diplomatic
“Turkey is determined to be steadfast and firm in the face of mounting pressures” The search for oil and gas by Turkey in eastern Mediterranean waters has pitted the country
Continue readingBattle For Resources in Eastern Mediterranean: France Sends Ships, Jets