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New Atlanticist

Oct 20, 2015

In Afghanistan, an Opportunity for the United States to Work with China and Iran

By Ashish Kumar Sen

EU Special Representative says Islamic State’s rise has created common ground for Washington, Tehran, and Beijing Franz-Michael Mellbin is the European Union’s Special Representative in Afghanistan. In a wide-ranging interview with the New Atlanticist’s Ashish Kumar Sen on Oct. 20, Mellbin discussed the need for a sustained US and NATO troop commitment in Afghanistan, the […]

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Oct 20, 2015

NATO Nations to Keep Presence in Afghanistan, Officials Say

By Robin Emmott, Reuters

Germany, Turkey and Italy are set to keep their deployments in Afghanistan at current levels, senior NATO officials said on Monday after the U.S. government decided to prolong its 14-year-old military presence there.

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MENASource

Oct 20, 2015

Russia’s Attacks in Syria May Only Create More Jihadists

By Mona Alami

Russian President Vladimir Putin has labeled his entry into the Syrian conflict, following a rapid military buildup in the Latakia region, as a war on terror. Yet Russia’s very first airstrikes in Syria targeted areas where the Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) had no known presence—regions occupied by the mainstream opposition, which the United States […]

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UkraineAlert

Oct 20, 2015

“No Fighting” in Ukraine Is Not “Peace”

By Aaron Korewa

The main problem with the West’s approach to Russian President Vladimir Putin is that it doesn’t seem to know who it’s dealing with. In an excellent article in Foreign Policy, Raymond Tanter states the bleatingly obvious—the Russian leader is nothing but a bully and should be treated as such. While the United States and Europe […]

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SyriaSource

Oct 20, 2015

Top News: UN says tens of thousands flee Syria regime offensive in Aleppo

By Syria Source

The Syrian government’s military offensive on the outskirts of the northern city of Aleppo has displaced thousands in recent days, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) says. A spokeswoman for UNOCHA said that the fighting had displaced 35,000 people from Hader and Zerbeh on the outskirts of the city in the past […]

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SyriaSource

Oct 20, 2015

A Political Solution in Syria Needs to Break the Unholy Alliance

By Rashad al-Kattan

The intractable Syrian conflict has created the temptation to flirt with keeping in power Bashar al-Assad, the heir to the now 45-year-old al-Assad dynasty, through a political deal. But this will prove nothing more than a futile exercise of wishful thinking. The much-touted mantra of reaching a ‘political solution’ that keeps Assad in power belies […]

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MENASource

Oct 20, 2015

Egypt Elections: On Voter Turnout and Boycotting

By Maged Atef

Just outside of Cairo, in the governorate of Giza, Saber Mamdouh, a calligrapher, sits in his workshop, worrying. Saber, who turned sixty a few days ago, says that election season was once a frantic time. He was in his workshop around the clock, working to supply candidates with signs and plaques for campaign rallies. “I […]

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MENASource

Oct 20, 2015

Top News: United States Approves $11.25 Billion Warship Sale to Saudi Arabia

By MENASource

The US government has approved a $11.25 billion sale of four Lockheed Martin multi-mission warships and associated equipment to Saudi Arabia. The Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency, which oversees foreign military sales, notified US lawmakers late Monday about the possible sale.

MENASource

Oct 20, 2015

Top News: Preliminary Results Show Fi Hob Misr Electoral List Sweeping Elections

By EgyptSource

Election results in the first phase of parliamentary elections will be announced within two days, Spokesman of the High Elections Committee (HEC) Omar Marwan said Monday night. He added that there have been no orders to extend voting for a third day.

MENASource

Oct 20, 2015

EconSource: Moody’s Says Lower Oil Income to Drive Fiscal Reforms in GCC

By EconSource

Moody’s Investor service said Tuesday that a projected long-term drop in oil prices will drive fiscal reforms in energy dependent Gulf states and spur public borrowing.

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