On the second day of the US-backed Peace to Prosperity summit held in Bahrain, Oman announced plans for opening an embassy in Israeli-occupied Ramallah, making it the first GCC state to do so. https://t.co/4ctuZJkpZq
In July 2019, Argentina designated Hezbollah a terrorist organization, accusing the Lebanese Shi’a group for deadly attacks against the Israeli embassy and a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires in the 1990s. https://t.co/pbV5I1qW9Y
In Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib, hundreds of thousands of civilians are trapped in what the UN has described as an unfolding humanitarian disaster. #SSD#GSA https://t.co/rJQBxOxMAB
In late June 2019, Bahrain recalled its ambassador to Iraq after its embassy in Baghdad was stormed by protesters. Manama held Iraq responsible for the incident which condemned as an act of sabotage. https://t.co/nwvCIlHZJL
Three months into General Khalifa Haftar’s westward offensive, militias aligned with the UN-recognised Government of National Accord have slowed down the Libyan National Army’s advance on Tripoli. https://t.co/yzbuWQ2xMK
Kuwait’s grandiose national development plan Vision 2035 aims to move the country away from its economic dependence on oil and make it a major free trade hub in the northern Gulf. #GSA#StratScopeDigital https://t.co/bb3U5vhTMb
In the 1980s, Iran and North Korea established ties, largely rooted in a shared opposition to US foreign policy. The relationship between the two has been mainly due to necessity rather than any affinity between the two countries. https://t.co/bMpBjtABPc https://t.co/JAbAd73Ccw
As the Qatar crisis enters its second year and with no resolution in sight, the diplomatic row continues impacting numerous crises in Africa #GSA#StratScopeDigital https://t.co/JAbAd73Ccw
In June 2019, Shinzo Abe paid a historic visit to Tehran. There, he met the Iranian leadership as a neutral intermediary between Washington and Tehran against the backdrop of rising acrimony between both the capitals. #GSA#StratScopeDigital https://t.co/Azr8YPxIHJ
News of Trump administration authorizing the transfer of nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia in October 2018 and February 2019 has created a stir in Washington. #GSA#StratScopeDigital https://t.co/HUH4IeuGqg
In early May 2019, the Prime Minister of Bahrain made a rare call to Qatar’s emir at the start of Ramadan, triggering speculation about a potential reconciliation between the Arab Quartet and Doha.
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Russia has embraced a measured approach in responding to tensions between the US and Iran. Although Moscow criticised Washington for withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal, President Vladimir Putin also warned Tehran against pulling out of the accord. https://t.co/BoF9PAlDfB
In Yemen, the Houthi rebels have implemented a two-pronged strategy that involves cooperating with the UN peace process as well as targeting Saudi oil installations. #GSA#StratScopeDigital
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Relations between Turkey and the United Arab Emirates worsened in April 2019 after the detention of two Palestinians suspected of spying for Abu Dhabi in Turkey. #GSA#StratScopeDigital
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Since Yemen’s civil war erupted in 2014, President Hadi’s government and Abu Dhabi have been nominal allies in the fight against Houthi rebels. #GSA#StratScopeDigital
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Since General Khalifa Haftar launched his offensive on Tripoli in early April 2019, Libya has been plagued by a new cycle of violence.
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In April 2019, Iraq hosted both Iranian & Saudi officials at a conference along with other heads of parliament. It took place after Adel Abdul Mahdi's trips to Iran and Saudi Arabia & was largely aimed at bolstering Iraq’s position as a regional mediator. https://t.co/lD32kqIUv1
In April 2019, Iraq hosted both Iranian & Saudi officials at a conference along with other heads of parliament. It took place after Adel Abdul Mahdi's trips to Iran and Saudi Arabia & was largely aimed at bolstering Iraq’s position as a regional mediator. https://t.co/lD32kqIUv1
The end of Omar al-Bashir’s three-decade presidency in April 2019 marks the beginning of a transition in Sudan that external actors are trying to influence. https://t.co/RiDfAySerh #GSA#SSD https://t.co/ARbWHt4lz3
Environmental issues in Yemen are set to worsen as the civil war shows no sign of ending. At the same time, climate change has led to severe droughts and rising sea levels in the war-torn country. https://t.co/ARbWHsMKat #GSA#SSD https://t.co/Ui8Pl1jER6