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MENASource

Feb 11, 2016

Top News: Russia proposes March 1 ceasefire in Syria

By MENASource

World powers pressed Russia on Wednesday to stop bombing around Aleppo in support of a Syrian government offensive to recapture the city. Secretary of State John Kerry is pushing for a ceasefire and more aid access to Aleppo, where rebel-held areas are being cut off and the United Nations has warned a new humanitarian disaster […]

SyriaSource

Feb 11, 2016

Top News: February 11, 2016

By SyriaSource

Russia proposes March 1 ceasefire in SyriaKurdish fighters capture military air base in northern SyriaRussia says US planes bombed Syria’s Aleppo on WednesdayNATO warships ordered to Aegean to help with migrant crisisTurkey’s Erdogan warns patience will run out on Syria

Syria

MENASource

Feb 11, 2016

Top News: Citing Security, Davos Organizers Postpone Egypt Conference

By EgyptSource

Organizers of the World Economic Forum, which holds an annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, have postponed a similar conference planned to take place in Egypt this spring over security concerns.

SyriaSource

Feb 11, 2016

Inside the Sieges

By Frederic C. Hof

Before we launch today’s program, I would like to draw your attention to the latest report of the International Independent Commission of Inquiry. Our subject today is sieges. But on February 3 the Commission of Inquiry submitted to the Human Rights Council a report entitled “Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Deaths in Detention in […]

Syria

MENASource

Feb 11, 2016

EconSource: Germany to Make Available EUR 500 Million in Credit to Iraq

By EconSource

Germany is making EUR 500 million ($566 million) in credit available to Iraq. The funds are not earmarked for any specific purpose, however German Chancellor Angela Merkel emphasized the need for investment in iraq’s infrastructure on Thursday after a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi.

SyriaSource

Feb 10, 2016

The Consequences of Russian Free Rein in Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

Give Russian President Vladimir Putin his due: In Crimea and now in Syria he took the measure of potential adversaries and moved decisively. Bureaucratically free of the constraints that would have restricted post-Stalin Soviet leaders and desperately in need of foreign triumphs to distract and entertain the citizenry of a dying but dangerous country, he […]

Syria

New Atlanticist

Feb 10, 2016

Could China Use Force to Settle Taiwan Sovereignty Issue?

By Mitch Hulse

China-Taiwan relations have warmed significantly as a consequence of increased economic interdependence, but some analysts believe that Beijing may ultimately use force to settle the issue of Taiwan’s sovereignty. The election in January of Taiwan’s first female President, Tsai Ing-wen, who leads the pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party, has been viewed warily by Beijing. Soon after […]

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SyriaSource

Feb 10, 2016

Top News: February 10, 2016

By SyriaSource

– Washington hints at a military “Plan B” in Syria if ceasefire fails– Syrian rebels demand US action ahead of peace talks– Kurds attack Syrian air base held by insurgents– Turkey summons US ambassador over Syrian Kurdish forces spat– 500 dead in Syria regime’s Aleppo assault; airstrike hits MSF-supported hospital– Turkish president fires back at […]

Syria

UkraineAlert

Feb 10, 2016

Where is Ukraine’s Government Headed Now? Four Possible Scenarios

By Tim Ash

Ukraine’s ongoing political crisis offers observers an opportunity to analyze the current state of affairs and determine likely scenarios for the country’s political future in the near term. First, the recent resignation of Aivaras Abromavicius from the position of Minister of Economic Development and Trade did not appear to be coordinated with either the reform […]

Russia Ukraine

MENASource

Feb 10, 2016

Top News: Egypt’s Shoukry, Kerry discuss security challenges, cooperation

By MENASource

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met with US Secretary of State John Kerry Tuesday as part of his three-day visit to Washington D.C. In a press conference held on Tuesday, Shoukry affirmed the significance of the Egyptian-US strategic relationship and expressed the desire to further strengthen bilateral relations and heighten cooperation.

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