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USA/LEBANON – Lebanon and the Biden Administration: Détente or More Sanctions? (Diana Moukalled, Arab Center Washington DC)

http://arabcenterdc.org/policy_analyses/lebanon-and-the-biden-administration-detente-or-more-sanctions/

USA/JORDAN – Will Biden Help to Restore Jordan’s Position in the Middle East? (Curtis R. Ryan, Arab Center Washington DC)

http://arabcenterdc.org/policy_analyses/will-biden-help-to-restore-jordans-position-in-the-middle-east/

USA/SYRIA – Biden Has a New Opportunity in Syria (Radwan Ziadeh, Arab Center Washington DC)

http://arabcenterdc.org/policy_analyses/biden-has-another-opportunity-in-syria/

LEBANON – Lebanon PM, former ministers charged over Beirut blast (Timour Azhari, Al Jazeera)

Lebanon’s outgoing Prime Minister Hassan Diab and three former ministers have been charged with negligence that led to the deaths of hundreds and injuries...

YEMEN – In Yemen, journalism can be a capital offence (Afrah Nasser, Al Jazeera)

October 15 was supposed to be a happy day for the families of imprisoned Yemeni journalists Abdul-Khaleq Amran, Akram al-Walidi, Hareth Humaid and Tawfiq...

USA/IRAN – US B-52H bombers fly over Middle East in mission to deter Iran (Al Arabiya)

A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron is parked on the ramp at Al-Udaid Air Base, Qatar. (AP) In a new show...

BREXIT – Brexit trade deal: UK demands EU concessions ahead of weekend deadline (Al Arabiya)

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson (L) is welcomed by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (R) in the Berlaymont building at the EU...

RIYADH AGREEMENT/YEMEN – Riyadh Agreement set to be implemented in Yemen, 24-member government formed: SPA (Al Arabiya)

File photo of the Riyadh Agreement signing. (Screengrab) All necessary arrangements have been made to implement a power-sharing agreement in the south of war-torn Yemen,...

TASMANIA – Tasmania is now powered entirely by renewable energy (Natalie Marchant, WEF)

Tasmania achieved its ambitious green goal after a series of wind turbines on the island went online. Image: REUTERS/David Gray Tasmania met 100% renewable target...

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