Posts Tagged: Arab states
The Gulf States and the New Silk Road
The relative decline of US hegemony and power in the Persian Gulf, and the emergence of China, which seeks a significant role in the region,...
Why Are Egypt’s Sisi and Other Brutal Dictators Afraid of Soccer Fans?
Ali Issa Ahmad, a British soccer fan, lingered in jail in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) earlier this year for wearing a Qatari soccer jersey during...
Once Again, Arabs Deny Ethnically Cleansing Jews
The news that Israel will seek $250 billion in compensation from Arab countries for the property that Jews lost when they were expelled in the...
Israeli Minister Says He’s Invited to 2019 Conference in Bahrain
An Israeli cabinet minister said on Monday he had been invited to attend a conference next year in Bahrain, in what he described as part...
Arab States Launch Biggest Assault of Yemen War With Attack on Main Port
A Saudi-led alliance of Arab states launched the largest assault of Yemen's war on Wednesday with an attack on the main port city, aiming to...
Saudi Columnist Slams Arab States’ Hypocrisy on Israel Ties
A prominent Saudi columnist recently mocked Arab countries for their refusal to publicize their ties with Israel. In an August 2, 2017 column in the Al-Madina newspaper,...
In Reported List of Demands, Arab States Tell Qatar to Shut Down Al Jazeera, Cut Ties With Iran
Four Arab states that have isolated Qatar have reportedly handed the country a list of 13 demands, including some that are likely to infuriate Doha...
Arab States Reportedly Offer Normalized Ties With Israel in Exchange for Concessions to Palestinians
JNS.org - Arab states are reportedly prepared to consider improved relations with Israel if the Jewish state makes various concessions to reach a peace deal with...
Jordan Explains Why Jews With Kippot and Tefillin Can’t Enter the Country
Jordanian newspaper Ad Dustour has explained exactly why Jordan bans any Jews from bringing in kipot or tefillin into the country. Jordanian authorities prevented Israeli militants from entering...
Lebanese Teachers Call for Revised Stance on Israel in National Curriculum
JNS.org - Lebanon’s national school curriculum, which has traditionally defined Israel as the country’s sole enemy, is currently under review after several teachers asked the Lebanese...
Iran’s Rafsanjani Claims Regional States Should Fear Israel, Not Iran’s Nuclear Program
The Chairman of Iran's Expediency Discernment Council, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, dismissed Arab states' fears over Iran's nuclear program, saying they should feel "deep fright of Israel's...
Arab States, Israel, and Islamic Terrorism
Many Middle Eastern countries - Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and others - are rich in oil. Yet their citizens live poor and backward lives....
Gulf States Remain Silent on Iran Deal
SBS News - Arab states in the Persian Gulf have greeted the interim nuclear deal struck between Iran and the West in Geneva with...
Israel, Arab States Collaborate in Effort to Ward Off Regional Threats
Ynet - Behind Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remarks this week, saying that Arab states have begun to realize Israel is not the enemy, stands...
