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SyriaSource

Dec 4, 2015

Top News: December 4, 2015

By SyriaSource

– Germany approves anti-ISIS military action in Syria; French president to visit aircraft carrier off Syria – US reportedly preparing airbase in northeastern Syria– Syria opposition to meet next week in Riyadh– Pressure mounting on Dutch to join Syria air strikes– ‘Nothing new’ from Russia-Turkey talks on downed fighter jet– Nearly 3,000 migrants detained in four […]

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MENASource

Dec 4, 2015

Top News: France Flies Surveillance Missions over ISIS-held Areas of Libya

By MENASource

French military aircraft recently flew reconnaissance and intelligence missions over Libya, including over areas controlled by Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL), and more are planned, a presidential document shows.

MENASource

Dec 4, 2015

Top News: Molotov Cocktail Attack Kills 16 at Cairo Nightclub

By EgyptSource

A firebomb attack on a small nightclub in Cairo early Friday killed 16 people and wounded three others, authorities said.

MENASource

Dec 4, 2015

EconSource: Saudi Naimi says Global Oil Demand Can Absorb Iran Output Jump

By EconSource

Saudi Arabian Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said that growing global demand will be able to absorb an anticipated jump in Iranian production next year, as Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zangeneh said he expects the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to roll over production policies following a meeting today.

New Atlanticist

Dec 3, 2015

Here’s What You Need to Know About COP21

By Ashish Kumar Sen

President Obama’s former climate change advisor discusses the importance and expectations of the Paris summit Officials from one hundred and ninety-six governments are gathered in Paris with the goal of reaching the first-ever global climate change agreement. The negotiators’ main objective is to agree on legally binding reductions in greenhouse gas emissions intended to keep […]

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

New Atlanticist

Dec 3, 2015

Putting Brazil on US Department of Labor Blacklist ‘Unfair’

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Brazilian textile association official says action on forced labor may hurt exports The US Department of Labor’s decision to place Brazil on a list of countries where forced and child labor are practiced is “unfair” and could have an adverse impact on the South American nation’s exports, said an official with Brazil’s textile association. Brazil’s […]

Brazil Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Dec 3, 2015

Today’s Energy Security Risks: Complacency, Uncertainty, and Ideology

By David L. Goldwyn

At the 2015 Atlantic Council Energy and Economic Summit in Istanbul, twenty-one Ministers and senior officials from Europe, Asia, North America, and the Middle East met to assess the changing geopolitics of energy security. The assembly was a reminder that energy security — the ability of a nation to secure affordable, reliable, and sustainable supplies […]

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

MENASource

Dec 3, 2015

Top News: UK Begins Syria Air Strikes After Parliament Vote

By MENASource

Britain joined the US-led bombing campaign over Syria on Thursday, hitting an oil field held by the Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) just hours after a decisive parliamentary vote authorized air strikes.

MENASource

Dec 3, 2015

Top News: Egypt Court Withdraws Raba’a Operations Room Sentences, Orders Retrial

By EgyptSource

Egypt’s Court of Cassation revoked on Thursday death sentences issued to Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie and 11 other leading members of the group, in the case known publicly as the Raba’a Control Room Trial.

SyriaSource

Dec 3, 2015

Top News: December 3, 2015

By SyriaSource

– UK begins Syria air strikes after parliament vote– Kerry calls for Syrian, Arab ground troops against ISIS– Russia-Syria prepare for Idlib battle; FSA coalition launches new offensive in the south– Syrian opposition figures accept Saudi invite to attend Riyadh conference– Russia, Turkey trade accusations over who bought oil from ISIS– Germany considering sending aircraft […]

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