Al Monitor
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 08:28
Saudi Arabia and Qatar, which Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki had accused in a TV interview on March 8 of supporting terrorism in Iraq, didn’t attend, despite being invited, according to the organizing committee.
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 - 12:04
The decree sacked the unpopular minister of interior, appointed a new minister of oil, but most importantly, got rid of Yemen’s strongest and oldest intelligence leader.
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 - 11:56
The attempts of the two states to control the borders and deal with the proliferation of armed jihadist and extremist elements on border areas rely on the ability of the respective security apparatuses of both states.
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 06:42
To “crimes of terrorism,” the amended bill added “joining or trying to join any armed group or terrorist organization, or recruiting or trying to recruit people to join them, training them for this purpose, whether inside or outside the kingdom.”
Friday, March 7, 2014 - 11:53
According to the same official, “Egypt is preparing this dossier after receiving verbal assurances from Saudi and Emirati officials that they would back Egypt in all issues affecting its national security."
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 - 10:51
Such treatment does not signify a sea change in Washington’s views, but is rather a mature reflection on the growing jihadist threat to Lebanon emanating from Syria, and the difficult policy choices this presents to all players.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 11:02
The statement will praise Saudi Arabia for its donation, will greet the five-year plan developed by the Lebanese army command to develop the capabilities of the armed forces as well as the launch of a coordination mechanism on March 20 for this purpose.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - 07:59
Discussions are underway concerning the $3 billion grant made by Saudi Arabia to the Lebanese army, but it is unlikely that French arms suppliers will give Lebanon weapons that could pose a threat to Israel.
Friday, February 21, 2014 - 11:54
Burns was at pains to outline the extensive and growing nature of US security cooperation with the Saudis and other members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
Monday, February 10, 2014 - 08:42
Finally, despite the many human rights monitoring centers in Iraq, there is no mechanism to promote human rights on the ground, since there’s no serious will to do so on the part of the political administration or the ruling coalition.