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Whilst I would love to believe that the monarchy in Saudi have wisened up and are sincere about repairing the region, I won?t hold my breath.
Meanwhile it looks like the UAE is flooding north Eastern Africa with money and guns, and Turkey still wants their slice of Northern Syria.
Until everybody is done playing spoiled Prince, the owners and controllers of global financial capital (OCGFC) will continue laughing their way to their banks in Tel Aviv
Meanwhile it looks like the UAE is flooding north Eastern Africa with money and guns, and Turkey still wants their slice of Northern Syria.
Until everybody is done playing spoiled Prince, the owners and controllers of global financial capital (OCGFC) will continue laughing their way to their banks in Tel Aviv
Saudi Arabia ?Blindsided? USA with Syria and Iran Outreach, CIA Complains
CIA director Bill Burns complained to Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman that his kingdom?s restoration of diplomatic ties with Syria and Iran rattled cages in Washington, which felt left out of regional developments, the WSJ writes.
Riyadh and Tehran took serious steps in deepening their relationship after a China-brokered deal led to the restoration of flights, smoother visas for citizens, and the re-opening of embassies and consulates - and now Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has accepted an invitation to visit, according to the journal.
Burns made a visit to the kingdom at an undisclosed time during April to discuss intelligence cooperation as Washington?s influence in the region wanes, but his complaints conflict with the official US narrative given by WH spox John Kirby that ?the Saudis did keep us informed about these talks.?
CIA director Bill Burns complained to Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman that his kingdom?s restoration of diplomatic ties with Syria and Iran rattled cages in Washington, which felt left out of regional developments, the WSJ writes.
Riyadh and Tehran took serious steps in deepening their relationship after a China-brokered deal led to the restoration of flights, smoother visas for citizens, and the re-opening of embassies and consulates - and now Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has accepted an invitation to visit, according to the journal.
Burns made a visit to the kingdom at an undisclosed time during April to discuss intelligence cooperation as Washington?s influence in the region wanes, but his complaints conflict with the official US narrative given by WH spox John Kirby that ?the Saudis did keep us informed about these talks.?
Iran welcomes the strengthening of consensus between Syria and the rest of the Arab world ? Iranian Foreign Minister
"Iran also notes the efforts to return Syria to the Arab League against the background of a positive dialogue between Tehran and Riyadh," the leader of Iranian diplomacy said.
"Iran also notes the efforts to return Syria to the Arab League against the background of a positive dialogue between Tehran and Riyadh," the leader of Iranian diplomacy said.
A senior Turkish official told Middle East Eye that we did not discuss the withdrawal of our forces from Syria at the last quadrilateral meeting in Moscow.
Any statement from Syria that claims otherwise is a position that contradicts our constructive role in the negotiations.
?Turkey demanded the activation of the Syrian political settlement process within the framework of the United Nations.
Turkey demanded to facilitate the return of Syrian refugees under the control of the United Nations.
Any statement from Syria that claims otherwise is a position that contradicts our constructive role in the negotiations.
?Turkey demanded the activation of the Syrian political settlement process within the framework of the United Nations.Turkey demanded to facilitate the return of Syrian refugees under the control of the United Nations.
Arab League reinstates Syria https://www.rt.com/news/575930-syria-arab-league-reinstated/
The country had been suspended from the body for over a decade
The Arab League agreed on Sunday to reinstate Syria?s membership of the organization. The move comes ahead of a summit of the League scheduled to take place in Riyadh on May 19.
The decision was adopted at a closed-door meeting of the group?s top diplomats in Cairo, with representatives of 13 out of the 22 member states in attendance. All of them endorsed the move.
Syria was suspended from the Arab League in 2011 in the wake of the civil unrest in the country, part of the broader Arab Spring turmoil in the region, which ultimately sparked civil war. Most Arab nations severed diplomatic ties with Damascus at the time, with some of them openly backing various opponents of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
The country had been suspended from the body for over a decade
The Arab League agreed on Sunday to reinstate Syria?s membership of the organization. The move comes ahead of a summit of the League scheduled to take place in Riyadh on May 19.
The decision was adopted at a closed-door meeting of the group?s top diplomats in Cairo, with representatives of 13 out of the 22 member states in attendance. All of them endorsed the move.
Syria was suspended from the Arab League in 2011 in the wake of the civil unrest in the country, part of the broader Arab Spring turmoil in the region, which ultimately sparked civil war. Most Arab nations severed diplomatic ties with Damascus at the time, with some of them openly backing various opponents of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
the Bi POLAR world is coming to being, ME will either join SCO or BRICS
there will be two oil markets, as a start. one trade in dollar, the other trade in multi currencies
G7+ that sanction Russian oil, on one side...vs the other side that do not follow that arbitrary price caps
there will be two oil markets, as a start. one trade in dollar, the other trade in multi currencies
G7+ that sanction Russian oil, on one side...vs the other side that do not follow that arbitrary price caps
??US Creating Army in Syria Using ISIS Militants - Russian FM
's Foreign Minister has been speaking at a joint meeting with counterparts from Iran, Syria and T?rkiye:
Normalising relations between 
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will provide new opportunities to solve Syrian crisis
Facilitating safe and voluntary return of refugees to Syria is key
Hopeful no outside interference in Turkish election
Syria roadmap will be prepared for next FM meeting
The high-altitude reconnaissance drone RQ-4B Global Hawk of the US Air Force for several hours today showed particular interest in the coast of the Krasnodar Territory and Armenia.
It is in Armenia, to be more precise in Nagorno-Karabakh, according to a number of experts, that it may "blaze" again.
Against the background of Yerevan's statements about its readiness to recognize the borders of the Azerbaijan SSR and the controversial results of the meeting in Washington, there is a high probability of a new armed conflict in the region.
's Foreign Minister has been speaking at a joint meeting with counterparts from Iran, Syria and T?rkiye:Normalising relations between and will provide new opportunities to solve Syrian crisisFacilitating safe and voluntary return of refugees to Syria is keyHopeful no outside interference in Turkish electionSyria roadmap will be prepared for next FM meetingThe high-altitude reconnaissance drone RQ-4B Global Hawk of the US Air Force for several hours today showed particular interest in the coast of the Krasnodar Territory and Armenia.
It is in Armenia, to be more precise in Nagorno-Karabakh, according to a number of experts, that it may "blaze" again.
Against the background of Yerevan's statements about its readiness to recognize the borders of the Azerbaijan SSR and the controversial results of the meeting in Washington, there is a high probability of a new armed conflict in the region.
Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com,
The top Republican and Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee released a statement on Monday slamming Syria?s readmission into the Arab League and urging President Biden to use sanctions to prevent further normalization.
"Readmitting Assad to the Arab League is a grave strategic mistake that will embolden Assad, Russia, and Iran to continue butchering civilians and destabilizing the Middle East," Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Gregory Meeks (D-NY) said.
House Hawks Urge Biden To Use Sanctions To Prevent Syria Normalization https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/house-hawks-urge-biden-use-sanctions-prevent-syria-normalization
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The top Republican and Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee released a statement on Monday slamming Syria?s readmission into the Arab League and urging President Biden to use sanctions to prevent further normalization.
"Readmitting Assad to the Arab League is a grave strategic mistake that will embolden Assad, Russia, and Iran to continue butchering civilians and destabilizing the Middle East," Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Gregory Meeks (D-NY) said.
House Hawks Urge Biden To Use Sanctions To Prevent Syria Normalization https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/house-hawks-urge-biden-use-sanctions-prevent-syria-normalization
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Major Moscow Summit Moves Syria-Turkey 'Normalization' Forward https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/major-moscow-summit-moves-syria-turkey-normalization-forward
Tuesday witnessed a big step closer to Syria-Turkey normalization, following 12 years of a de facto state of war between the countries, given Turkish forces have long occupied strips of territory near the northern Syria border and previously supported a "jihadist highway" into the country in past efforts to overthrow President Assad.
Russia has proposed a normalization process in a four-way meeting held in Moscow between between the foreign ministers of Russia, Syria, Turkey, and Iran. At the meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov launched a clear "roadmap" for Turkish-Syrian normalization which could later be signed by the heads of state.
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Tuesday witnessed a big step closer to Syria-Turkey normalization, following 12 years of a de facto state of war between the countries, given Turkish forces have long occupied strips of territory near the northern Syria border and previously supported a "jihadist highway" into the country in past efforts to overthrow President Assad.
Russia has proposed a normalization process in a four-way meeting held in Moscow between between the foreign ministers of Russia, Syria, Turkey, and Iran. At the meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov launched a clear "roadmap" for Turkish-Syrian normalization which could later be signed by the heads of state.
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?The United States must use all of our leverage to stop normalization with Assad,? Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul said of the new bill, which he co-sponsored. It mandates ?further sanctions against any form of investment in territory under the control of the Assad regime, as we remain committed to ensuring the Syrian people receive justice.?
https://www.rt.com/news/576161-syria-normalization-us-congress/?fbclid=IwAR3-JJmL6UOFvXs2sFTEHnZ0kKYOT2AMe50LcRa9XOkRO9DMI-ac5OTMQ-s
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced a bill to oppose the normalization of relations between Syria and other nations. The Arab League reinstated the country this month, while Saudi Arabia announced the reopening of embassies with Syria.
The Assad Anti-Normalization Act threatens ?governments considering normalization with the Assad regime? with severe consequences, according to a press release by the office of US Representative Joe Wilson, the primary sponsor of the document.
US lawmakers threaten sanctions for Syria rapprochement
Nations normalizing relations face ?severe costs? under a newly-introduced bill
https://www.rt.com/news/576161-syria-normalization-us-congress/?fbclid=IwAR3-JJmL6UOFvXs2sFTEHnZ0kKYOT2AMe50LcRa9XOkRO9DMI-ac5OTMQ-s
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced a bill to oppose the normalization of relations between Syria and other nations. The Arab League reinstated the country this month, while Saudi Arabia announced the reopening of embassies with Syria.
The Assad Anti-Normalization Act threatens ?governments considering normalization with the Assad regime? with severe consequences, according to a press release by the office of US Representative Joe Wilson, the primary sponsor of the document.
US lawmakers threaten sanctions for Syria rapprochement
Nations normalizing relations face ?severe costs? under a newly-introduced bill