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U.S. Official Tells Europe Not To Waive Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Approval Process (Todd Prince, RFE RL)

A senior U.S. state department official has warned Europe against bowing to Russian pressure and waiving the lengthy process needed to approve Nord Stream...

Syrian government completes reconciliation deals in Daraa area (Al Monitor)

The Syrian government reported today that reconciliation deals in the Daraa countryside have finished. The government also opened a center at a police station...

France calls on Iran to curb nuclear activity as talks remain stalled (Al Monitor)

A French diplomat criticized the Iranian government Oct. 22 for its violations of the Iran nuclear deal. The Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Iran should...

US questions Israel designation of Palestinian NGO’s as terrorist groups (Rina Bassist, Al Monitor)

An envoy from the Shin Bet and Israel’s Foreign Ministry will leave for Washington this week, in an attempt to appease tensions with the...

Turkey, Qatar express ‘concern’ over coup in Sudan (Al Monitor)

Turkey and Qatar both called for de-escalation in Sudan Monday following a coup in the African country. The Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a press release, “We...

In Dubai, Israel sees normalization as bridge to business in India, Japan (Danny Zaken, Al Monitor)

Ever since the signing of the Abraham Accords, Israel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain have been promoting joint business ventures, but there is...

Iran’s state broadcaster veers further right under IRGC control (Al Monitor)

Following weeks of speculations, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appointed Peyman Jebelli late last month as the new CEO of the country’s largest media organization,...

Lebanon charges 68 in relation to shooting at Hezbollah protest (Al Monitor)

A Lebanese military court charged 68 people today in relation to the recent shooting at a Hezbollah-organized protest. Judge Fadi Akiki charged the individuals with...

Turkey’s spy-bust bombshell unlikely to further worsen ties with Israel (Fehim Tastekin, Al Monitor)

Amid an ongoing quest for normalization with Israel, Turkey last week dropped a bombshell about busting a Mossad spy ring, comprised of Arabs, including...

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