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Saudi's newly appointed King Salman (L) shakes hands with former US secretary of state James Baker (C) at Erga Palace in Riyadh on January 27, 2015. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)
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Former U.S. Secretary of State James Baker: Restored US-Saudi Relations Will Strengthen Security in the Region

- I am hopeful that progress can be made between Arabs and Israelis but the old questions of the past still remain -The US and its historic allies…

Majalla 01 June , 2017
The Future of Iraq's Shiite Militias After ISIS' Defeat
Politics

The Future of Iraq's Shiite Militias After ISIS' Defeat

[caption id="attachment_55253727" align="aligncenter" width="570"] A member of Shi'ite fighters carries a weapon during a battle with ISIS militants…

Majalla 25 May , 2017
Trump’s Historic Speech in Riyadh
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Trump’s Historic Speech in Riyadh

[caption id="attachment_55253703" align="aligncenter" width="3444"] US President Donald Trump (C) receives the Order of Abdulaziz al-Saud medal from…

Ronald J. Granieri 24 May , 2017
Moscow’s Big Move Won’t Be Easy
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Moscow’s Big Move Won’t Be Easy

[caption id="attachment_55253706" align="aligncenter" width="1890"] Russian people attend a protest against the decision of Moscow mayor Sergei…

Majalla 24 May , 2017
Rouhani Won the Election But the Battle is Far From Over
Politics

Rouhani Won the Election But the Battle is Far From Over

[caption id="attachment_55253709" align="aligncenter" width="4760"] Iranians walk along a commercial street in southern Tehran's Molavi neighbourhood…

Majalla 24 May , 2017
The Riyadh Summit Brings Worrisome Signals to Hezbollah and Iran 
Politics

The Riyadh Summit Brings Worrisome Signals to Hezbollah and Iran 

[caption id="attachment_55253698" align="aligncenter" width="2000"] King of Saudi Arabia, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (R) shakes hands with U.S…

Majalla 24 May , 2017
For Iraqi Kurds, Trump Brings Hope for Independence
Politics

For Iraqi Kurds, Trump Brings Hope for Independence

[caption id="attachment_55253732" align="aligncenter" width="4560"] DIYARBAKIR, TURKEY - MARCH 21: A Kurdish man flashes v-signs during Newroz…

Majalla 24 May , 2017
Trump in Riyadh - Time to Confront Iran?
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Trump in Riyadh - Time to Confront Iran?

[caption id="attachment_55253648" align="aligncenter" width="3000"] Donald Trump speaks at a the Stop The Iran Nuclear Deal protest in front of the…

Majalla 17 May , 2017
Trump and the Saudi Art of the Deal
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Trump and the Saudi Art of the Deal

[caption id="attachment_55253645" align="aligncenter" width="2835"] Saudi Defense Minister Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud (L) meets…

Majalla 17 May , 2017
A New Era for US-Saudi Cooperation at the United Nations
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A New Era for US-Saudi Cooperation at the United Nations

[caption id="attachment_55253634" align="aligncenter" width="4239"] Ambassador Al-Mouallimi speaks to the UN press corps. (Photo by Albin Lohr-Jones…

Majalla 17 May , 2017
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The change in tone and presentation of policy isn't a fundamental redirection, but rather the consolidation of a system under pressure

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