Abdulaziz Kilani
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United Kingdom
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Why Jordan is One of the Few Middle Eastern Nations Happy About Joe Biden
Having been cold-shouldered under Trump and his deals, Amman is looking forward to playing a key role in Washington again. → Read More
Saudi Arabia will not go to war against Iran on its own –
The attack on the two Saudi Aramco facilities on 14 September has raised tension in the Middle East. Although Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility, Washington is accusing Iran of being ... → Read More
Netanyahu is risking war to boost his electoral prospects –
In an effort to boost his electoral prospects, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is risking the outbreak of a war no one wants. Over the course of a few days, Israel launched attacks in Ira... → Read More
A new black mark in the history of the UAE and Bahrain –
Despite the fact that India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently revoked the special status that granted rights to Kashmir and its people to make their own constitution, the government of the UAE... → Read More
After Yemen, the UAE’s next target could be Libya –
Last week, the United Arab Emirates confirmed its troop drawdown from Yemen, which has raised questions about what Abu Dhabi's next target will be. 'Many people asked if this is also linked to the ... → Read More
Bahrain’s Workshop: The Palestinian resistance can never be bought –
The wheels of US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner's, peace plan for the Middle East are now in motion. This week, the first step of the plan illustrated in the 'Peace to Prospe... → Read More
US Senate has its say, blocking arms sales to Saudi Arabia –
The US Senate yesterday blocked arms sales to Saudi Arabia, ushering in a new episode in the House's stance towards the Kingdom. This comes as a rebuke of US President Donald Trump, who has been tr... → Read More
Jordan is a primary victim of Kushner’s peace plan –
Two weeks ago, the architect of the US peace plan for the Middle East — the 'deal of the century' — landed in Jordan. Jared Kushner was in the Hashemite Kingdom as part of his tour of the regi... → Read More
Iraq’s neutrality in the midst of US-Iran tensions is crucial –
For some time, Iraq has tried its best to maintain its neutral relationship with both the US and Iran. Such a position may be under threat now, with Baghdad apparently under pressure to choose sides. ... → Read More
After Algeria and Sudan, what’s next for the Middle East? –
In less than ten days, Algeria and Sudan witnessed the removal of their heads of state, Abdelaziz Bouteflika and Omar Al-Bashir. Such significant events raise the question of whether a second Arab Spr... → Read More
Trump’s Yemen veto damages America’s image around the world –
Last week, US President Donald Trump vetoed a Congressional resolution that would have ended American support for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, thereby issuing his second veto since he took office... → Read More
Trump’s description of Sisi insults all Americans who care about human rights –
US President Donald Trump appears increasingly to be the official sponsor of authoritarian regimes, a view given even more credence when he welcomed Egypt's President Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi to the Whit... → Read More
Is Trump’s Golan move another Balfour Declaration? –
The Balfour Declaration was issued in 1917 by the then British Foreign Secretary, Arthur Balfour, who viewed 'with favour the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people'. ... → Read More
Yemen’s forgotten war is entering its fourth year. Is anyone listening? –
Despite the fact that Saudi officials thought the sortie in to Yemen would only last a few weeks, we are now in the fourth year of the war on Yemen. This portrays the coalition's failure as it has c... → Read More
After the Senate vote, will Trump intervene to back his reckless ally in Saudi? –
The US Senate took a remarkable step on Wednesday by voting to end American support for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen for the second time. The result (54-46) had the support of seven Republicans wh... → Read More
Abu Asab’s eviction is another example of Israel’s discriminatory regime –
[videopress PSXfpG4E w='600' permalink='false' hd='true'] On Sunday, Israeli forces evicted Hatem Abu Asab's family from their home in Jerusalem. This comes after the Israeli Supreme Court ruled ... → Read More
If Saudi’s MBS remains in control, more tensions with Morocco will come –
Saudi-Moroccan relations are witnessing an unprecedented period of tension. Morocco has decided to pull its Ambassador from Riyadh. The Ambassador, Mustafa Al-Mansouri, has explained to 360 that the... → Read More
If Trump doesn’t change, more resignations will be announced –
The US Defense Secretary, James Mattis resigned yesterday creating a new episode of the series of resignations that the US President Donald Trump has faced since he took office. This significant step ... → Read More
Saudi Arabia is hit by a double whammy in one day over Yemen and Khashoggi –
The steps taken by the US Senate in passing the Yemen War Powers Resolution last Thursday confirmed the ongoing disgust at the premeditated killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi Ara... → Read More
The US Congress is finally doing its job regarding Yemen –
The US Senate sent a strong message to the Trump administration on Wednesday by supporting a bill that would force Washington to cut its support for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen. Even though Secre... → Read More