Day: December 13, 2020

Could Trump bring an end to what has become known as the ‘Gulf crisis?’

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If his last-minute effort to resolve the “Gulf crisis” yields a positive result, his reputation as a surprising and unexpected peace-maker will be further enhanced. By NEVILLE TELLER DECEMBER 13, 2020 07:16 It seems as if US President Donald Trump, intent now on securing his presidential legacy, sees the chance of a last-minute achievement in […]

Iran media says Lebanon outplayed US in Israel maritime talks

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The calculation by the Lebanese side may be that a US administration seeking to re-enter the Iran deal will be more favorable to Lebanon in discussions. SETH J. FRANTZMAN DECEMBER 13, 2020 11:07 Iran’s Tasnim News, relying on reports in Western media, championed the Lebanese attempt to frustrate US-backed talks on delimiting the maritime borders […]

Russia, which annexed Crimea, concerned over US stance on Western Sahara

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“This new position of the United States could dramatically impede UN efforts to promote the Settlement Plan for Western Sahara.” SETH J. FRANTZMAN DECEMBER 13, 2020 13:23 Russia has said that the US move to recognize Western Sahara as part of Morocco could hamper UN efforts at resolving a half-century conflict there, the Russian Foreign […]

Syria makes command changes to 1st Corps following Israeli threats

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Syria makes command changes to 1st Corps following Israeli threats The report named Maj.-Gen. Ramadan Ramadan as incoming commander of the 1st Corps, replacing Lua’a Ali Ahmad Asa’ad. By ANNA AHRONHEIM DECEMBER 13, 2020 10:58 The Syrian Arab Army has made changes to the leadership of the 1st Corps and its operations center in the […]

Turkey’s regime seeks to isolate Israel using phony ‘reconciliation’

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Turkey’s regime seeks to isolate Israel using phony ‘reconciliation’ Ankara hopes to play ‘good cop’ for incoming Biden administration. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN DECEMBER 13, 2020 12:05 After a year of invasions, attacks, aggression, ethnic-cleansing, using Syrian refugees as mercenaries, buying Russian defense technology and working with Iran to oppose the US role in Syria, […]