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Arms sales to Saudi Arabia questioned

7 June 2019Oliver MilesChina, France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, UK, USA

Arms sales to Saudi Arabia by US, UK and France criticised, but governments undeterred. Missiles/nuclear.

Sudan – 60 demonstrators killed, talks between the military and the protesters stalled.

16 May 2019Oliver MilesFrance, Germany, Iran, IS, Kurds, Kuwait, Russia, Syria, Turkey, UK, USA

Syria – IS eliminated as a territory. Regime still seeking full control, but (about) five other armies have their own agendas.

13 May 2019Oliver MilesFrance, Germany, IS, Saudi Arabia, UAE, UK, USA, Yemen

Yemen – Houthi withdrawal in Hudaida a small first step. The war goes on. Some unease among the arms suppliers.

12 April 2019Oliver MilesEgypt, France, Germany, South Sudan, Sudan, UK, USA

Sudan – President Bashir arrested, military council takes over. Protests continue.

Saudi Arabia – the women activists and Khashoggi trials cast a long shadow.

Trump announces a U-turn on the Golan Heights. General condemnation. A boost for Netanyahu’s election prospects.

21 February 2019Oliver MilesFrance, Germany, IS, UK, USA

What to do with hundreds of foreigners who joined IS? UK and US fix on two individual cases.

14 February 201914 February 2019Oliver MilesFrance, Germany, Iran, Israel, Italy, Oman, UK, USA, Yemen

US/Polish conference in Warsaw shifts focus from Iran to a wider agenda. “A new era” (Mike Pence) – not

29 October 2018Oliver MilesFrance, Germany, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Kurds, Russia, Syria, Turkey, UK, USA

Syria – Idlib ceasefire holds. Turkey/Russia/Germany/France summit. Political agreement still elusive, many local problems.