September 29, 2020 King Faisal and the Shift of … In 1964, after his brother had been disposed, Faisal assumed the titles of King and Prime Minister.
September 24, 2020 Political Jockeying … The rogue General Khalifa Haftar, who heads his self-styled Libyan Arab Armed …
September 7, 2020 Palestinian-Israeli … Fanack presents in-depth insight into several topics concerning the conflict, …
The UAE Abandons Palestinians by Striking Deal with Israel Published on August 31, 2020 The UAE, for one, made peace with Israel partly to acquire the advanced F-35 jets, which the U.S has long denied the Emirates in order to preserve Israel’s … In this article: Israel | History
The UAE Abandons Palestinians by Striking Deal with Israel Published on August 31, 2020 The UAE, for one, made peace with Israel partly to acquire the advanced F-35 jets, which the U.S has long denied the Emirates in order to preserve Israel’s … In this article: Israel - Palestine - United Arab Emirates | History - Palestinian-Israeli Conflict - Politics
International Law and the Wall Published on August 25, 2020 On 9 July 2004, the Court formulated as its opinion that, first, Israel should immediately cease the construction of the wall and repeal or render ineffective … In this article: Israel - Palestine | History - International Affairs - Palestinian-Israeli Conflict - Politics
Israeli Settlements Published on August 25, 2020 Settlements are Jewish-Israeli communities established on territories that Israel occupied during the 1967 June War. The Hebrew and Arabic words for a … In this article: Israel - Palestine | History - International Affairs - Palestinian-Israeli Conflict - Politics
Khan al-Ahmar Reignites International Row Over Israeli Illegal Settlements Published on August 25, 2020 In the case of Khan al-Ahmar, the threat of demolition serves yet another goal, that of expanding settlements. The Bedouin village is situated in an area Israel … In this article: Israel - Palestine | History - International Affairs - Palestinian-Israeli Conflict - Politics
The Death of the Arab Peace Initiative Published on August 25, 2020 Today, normalizing diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel looks imminent. The kingdom’s main motivation for doing so is to create a formidable … In this article: Israel - Palestine | History - International Affairs - Palestinian-Israeli Conflict - Politics
Palestinian-Israeli Negotiations and Wars Published on August 24, 2020 In effort to find a peaceful solution to the conflict, countless rounds of negotiations between the warring parties have taken place unsuccessfully, increasing … In this article: Israel - Palestine | History - International Affairs - Palestinian-Israeli Conflict - Politics
Palestinian Refugees Published on August 24, 2020 Palestinian Refugees - Sixty years after their exodus, Palestinian refugees constitute the 'oldest' and most numerous refugee population in the world ... In this article: Israel - Palestine | History - International Affairs - Palestinian-Israeli Conflict - Politics
Lebanon Between Two Fires: Political Suicide or Giving Enough Time to Civil Society? Published on August 20, 2020 The political class is also divided over whether to hold early elections. These divisions reflect the fault lines that date back to the withdrawal of Syrian … In this article: Lebanon | History | Current
Ziad Rahbani: The Artist Whose Biography Tells Lebanon’s History Published on July 21, 2020 Rahbani’s plays satirized the political and social reality of the time. Rahbani has never hid his political affiliations. He is the ‘unusual’ artist, … In this article: Lebanon | Culture - History - Music - Politics
Who Are Yemen’s Separatists? Published on March 15, 2020 The southern separatists are stronger than ever before, taking advantage of the ongoing war against the Houthis in the north to bolster their position. Any … In this article: Yemen | History - International Affairs - Politics | Current
The Druze of the Levant, from the Past to the Present Published on February 25, 2020 The Druze faith is isolationist and highly insular. It does not permit conversion, either away from or to their religion. In general, marriage outside the faith … In this article: Culture - History - Population - Religion
Perpetuating Violence Against Olive Farmers and Palestinian Livelihoods Published on February 24, 2020 During the first week of the harvest, when several incidents were reported in Palestinian media outlet WAFA, 30 masked armed settlers attacked farmers and … In this article: Israel - Palestine | History - Palestinian-Israeli Conflict - Politics
Rising Demolitions in the Occupied Palestinian Territories Signal Measures to Change Jerusalem’s Demography Published on February 10, 2020 Also in 2019, the International Crisis Group (ICG) raised concerns over new Israeli policies that would entrench its de facto annexation of parts of occupied … In this article: Israel - Palestine | Geography - History - Palestinian-Israeli Conflict - Politics - Population
Turkey and Libya’s Maritime Deal: Partnership or Poisoned Chalice? Published on February 10, 2020 If Turkey is forced to drastically up its military commitment to Libya to combat Egypt’s support (beyond the recently agreed bill to deploy troops to Libya), … In this article: Libya - Turkey | Armed Forces and Military - History - International Affairs - Politics | Current
Saudi Arabia and Qatar Consider Careful Reconciliation Despite Indecisive GCC Summit Published on February 10, 2020 Despite indications that Saudi Arabia and Qatar are willing to put the tensions aside in order to present a more united front during troubled times, there have … In this article: Qatar - Saudi Arabia | GCC - History - International Affairs - Politics
Saudi Arabia Takes First Step to Disengage from Wahhabism After Centuries of Alliance Published on January 30, 2020 MBS’ clampdown on religious militancy has been described as the first step towards disengagement between the Saudi regime and Wahhabism, which have been … In this article: Saudi Arabia | History - Politics - Religion | Current
