This New Canal Would Turn Qatar into an Island
Summary After the Arab Spring in 2011, Saudi Arabia and Qatar stood on opposing sides in terms of ideological aspect, creating tension between the two …
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Syrians in government areas vote in first local polls since 2011
Summary On Sunday, Syrians were able to vote in the first local elections since 2011, when war between the Syrian government and rebels spilled out …
China hits back at Trump with tariffs on $60bn of US goods
Summary China hits back at US government by imposing $60 billion tariffs on US goods, with an aim to impact the upcoming mid-term US elections. …
Spain Will Go Ahead with Sale of 400 Bombs to Saudi Arabia
Summary On Thursday, September 13, 2018 Spain reneged on its promise to halt the sale of 400 laser-guided bombs to Saudi Arabia. Spain’s Foreign Minister …
Energy Gets a Reprieve in China’s Latest Tariffs
Summary In response to the ongoing trade battle with the U.S., China has levied tariffs on $60 billion of U.S. goods as a measure of …
In the Balkans, Russia and the West Fight a Disinformation-Age Battle
Summary The Republic of Macedonia and the Greek region of Macedonia may finally end the tension caused by their similar names: on September 30th, those …
Turkey Faces Prospect of Syrian Refugee Wave Amid Currency Crisis
Summary Since the beginning of the year, the Turkish lira has lost 40 percent of its value to the dollar, making foreign debt payments more …
Citing Russia’s invasion, Poroshenko offers blistering critique of UN
Summary In his statement to the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, President Poroshenko of Ukraine criticized the UN for not preventing wars of aggression. …
A Foreign Adventure Worth America’s Money: Expanding development funding is a great idea.
Summary On Wednesday (September 26), the House passed a reauthorization bill, part of which supports to establish a new development-finance entity called the International Development …
North and South Korea commit to ‘era of no war’
Summary North Korea said it would close a key missile test facility in the presence of “international experts” and potentially destroy its primary nuclear …