Syria’s new constitution could dawn in 2019
Syria’s constitution got a shot in the arm when the United Nations along with Turkey, Iran and Russia voiced hope that the committee charged with writing it will begin work in early 2019.
Incidentally,
the Syrian...
Hariri’s investment plans key to economic growth
Investment plans disclosed by Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri’s aide underscores Lebanon’s plan to channel resources into its economy and peacetime development.
Earlier this week, Nadim Munla, a senior adviser, told an investment conference in...
Qatar: Economic blockade turned into opportunity
Stifling economic blockade imposed by Saudi Arabia and Egypt on Qatar will continue to remain in place until further notice with neither Saudi Arabia nor Egypt will to "make any concessions" towards Doha, said...
Oil sales will continue: Hassan Rouhani
Oil
sales will continue and Iran will break U.S. imposed sanctions, said
a defiant Iranian President Hassan Rouhani after the United States
reimposed sanctions on Iran’s vital energy
and banking sectors.
“America
wanted to cut to zero Iran’s oil sales...
Nassib border with Jordan opens on Oct. 10
Syria’s Nassib border crossing with Jordan will reopen on October 10, said Syria's state media reports. With the trade captured from the rebels, the Syrian government is set to reopen it later this month.
With...
MESA can co-exist with Qatar dispute
MESA (Middle East Strategic Alliance) was created to serve as a bulwark against extremism and Iran. But with Saudi Arabia, the Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt cutting off trade and travel ties with Qatar in...
Nuclear reactors: Saudi Arabia thinking out loud
Nuclear power stations could power much of Saudi Arabia’s electrical requirements, with U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry stating the United States is working closely with the kingdom to build nuclear power reactors in the...
Education and funding required for Syria’s children
Education has emerged as a focus point in Syria. With the fears of war largely receding from what was once the world’s biggest battle field, school children are donning their school uniforms as they...
Financial assistance used as negotiation tool in Palestine
U.S. assistance of $25 million to 6 hospitals which were primarily serving Palestinians in Jerusalem has been cut, confirmed an official from the U.S. State Department.
The move follows a review of U.S. aid to...
Diplomatic ties strengthens between Ethiopia and Eritrea
Diplomatic ties between Ethiopia and Eritrea have resulted in boosting of economic ties between the two former foes.
For the first time in two decades, an Ethiopian ship docked in an Eritrean port on Wednesday....