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Sep 16, 2016

Charai in The National Interest: Is Political Islam Compatible with Democracy?

By Atlantic Council

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Israeli Ambassador Aharon (Ronny) Leshno-Yaar

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Sep 16, 2016

Israel’s First Ambassador to NATO Presents His Credentials

By Times of Israel

Israel’s first ambassador to the 28-member NATO military alliance on Friday presented his credentials to its secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg as the Jewish state opened a permanent mission at the organization’s Brussels headquarters.

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SyriaSource

Sep 16, 2016

Long Read: Game of Shrines and the Road to Darayya

By Annia Ciezadlo

As the Syrian government and its allied militias evacuate mostly Sunni populations from rebel-held areas, sectarian narratives are filling the vacuum.

Syria

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Sep 16, 2016

Factbox: Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act

By Brittany Keroack

On July 12, 2016, Representative Eliot Engel of New York introduced H.R. 5732, the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2016. This bill uses sanctions to put pressure on the Syrian government and anyone supporting it to stop committing war crimes and crimes against humanity. The Syrian government, empowered with support from Iran and Russia, […]

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Sep 16, 2016

Vakhshouri Joins BBC to Discuss Saudi Arabia, Russia, and Oil

By Sara Vakhshouri

Listen to the full discussion here.

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Sep 16, 2016

Itatni Quoted by Foreign Policy on Mourning the Syria That Might Have Been

By Faysal Itani

Read the full article here.

Syria
President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker, September 14, 2016

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Sep 15, 2016

Juncker Calls For a Europe that Defends

By Jean-Claude Juncker, European Commission

A Europe that protects is a Europe that defends – at home and abroad.

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Sep 15, 2016

Cohen Joins VOA Russia to Discuss the Kerry-Lavrov Syria Deal

By Ariel Cohen

Watch the full interview here.

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Sep 15, 2016

Itani Quoted by Newsweek on Skepticism Surrounding Syrian Ceasefire

By Faysal Itani

Read the full article here.

Syria

In the News

Sep 15, 2016

Itani Quoted by Newsweek on the Syria Cease-Fire

By Faysal Itani

Read the full article here.

Syria

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