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Articles tagged: ‘Lebanon’
“Peace to prosperity”
Posted onBahrain workshop on the economic tranche of the deal of the century a near flop. Next stage uncertain.
The Bahrain workshop: who’s going and who isn’t?
Posted onPalestinians, whether official or business, will not attend the Bahrain workshop. Seven Arab states will nevertheless take part; so will some international organisations. The event will not be a resounding success but an embarrassing flop may have been narrowly avoided.
Lebanon and Israel to talk
Posted onUS shuttle diplomacy has achieved agreement on talks to take place between Lebanon and Israel on the maritime border.
Saudi Arabia – let’s all summit
Posted onThree summit meetings in Mecca next week may strengthen Saudi leadership of the Arab and Muslim world. Elsewhere there is much to do.
The Muslim Brotherhood
Posted onTrump moving to blacklist the Muslim brotherhood – likely consequences including Turkey and several Arab states.
Pompeo to visit Lebanon
Posted onPompeo will face some difficult issues in Beirut: Hizbullah, maritime border with Israel, EastMed pipeline, Syrian refugees.
UK to proscribe Hizbullah
Posted onUK lines up with Israel on Hizbullah. Some downside, possible domestic political advantage.
Lebanon: a government at long last
Posted onLebanon – Hariri forms a government, the usual coalition tilted slightly more than before towards Hizbullah. US murmurings.
Lebanon’s Discontent
Posted onLebanon – still no government. Protests grow at failure of the political class. Competing Qatari and Saudi offers of financial support do not solve the problem.