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Saudi moving from confrontation to dialogue with rivals ANI 17 May 2021, 02:19 GMT+10 Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], May 16 (ANI): Saudi Arabia has changed its approach towards rivals Iran and Turkey from confrontation to dialogue amid the altered geopolitical conditions in the Middle East. On May 10, Tehran confirmed that last month Iranian and Saudi officials had met for Iraqi-brokered talks in Baghdad, reported Asia Times. "We welcome resolving the issues that have existed between the two countries,...

Saudi Arabia changes stance towards rivals Iran, Turkey from confrontation to dialogue By ANI|   Posted by Neha  |   Updated: 16th May 2021 9:27 pm IST Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has changed its approach towards rivals Iran and Turkey from confrontation to dialogue amid the altered geopolitical conditions in the Middle East. On May 10, Tehran confirmed that last month Iranian and Saudi officials had met for Iraqi-brokered talks in Baghdad, reported Asia Times. “We welcome resolving the issues th...

By Steve Holland and Michelle Nichols WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - President Joe Biden said on Thursday he is pressing for a halt to violence between Israelis and Palestinians, but U.S. officials say they are resigned to the conflict continuing for some days to come. Since taking office in January, Bidens foreign policy moves have largely been centered on China, Russia and Iran. The sharp escalation in violence between Israel and the Palestinian territories and a mounting death toll have forc...

Reuters Biden is stepping away from the Middle East and trying to get back on good terms with Iran. At the same time, Saudi Arabia has reengaged with estranged foes like Iran, Turkey, and Qatar. Experts say it shows Saudi Arabia feels it cant rely on the US anymore. Saudi Arabia has started reaching out to its rivals in the Middle East, suggesting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman knows US support for his country is no longer guaranteed. In April, the Financial Time...

Violence and Coexistence in Israel with CSISs Jon Alterman Since Friday, violence has erupted throughout Israel and the Gaza Strip between Israelis and Palestinians, sparked by attempted evictions by Jewish settlers in an Arab neighborhood of Jerusalem and a skirmish between Israeli police and Palestinian mosque-goers at al Aqsa Mosque. Andrew is joined by CSIS senior vice president Jon Alterman, Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy, and director of the Middle East Program at CS...

But analysts say the White House has little in the way of a coherent strategy to cool the soaring tensions in Gaza, and appears to have been caught off guard by the current Israeli-Palestinian escalation, which is now reverberating dangerously through the wider Middle East. The crisis is showing signs of spreading, as Israeli officials blame their Arab counterparts across the region for not doing enough to help quell increasingly ugly anti-Israel protests in mixed communities across the country...

For Israel and Hamas, hard choices before talks can begin SECTIONS Last Updated: May 13, 2021, 10:57 PM IST Share Synopsis Israel’s caretaker prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has to calculate the impact of the fighting on his own political fortunes, made more complicated by the internal unrest between Jews and Israeli Arabs in numerous cities inside Israel. The crucial decision for Israel is whether “victory” requires sending ground troops into Gaza, which would extend the conflict and...

BRUSSELS — United States and Egyptian mediators are heading to Israel to begin de-escalation talks, but the antagonists face critical political decisions before they will agree to begin discussions on ending the violence. Both Israel and Hamas first have to find ways to spin a narrative of victory for their publics, analysts say, but the task will be easier for Hamas than for Israel. Israel’s caretaker prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has to...

By Syndicated Content By Steve Holland and Michelle Nichols WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – President Joe Biden said on Thursday he is pressing for a halt to violence between Israelis and Palestinians, but U.S. officials say they are resigned to the conflict continuing for some days to come. Since taking office in January, Biden’s foreign policy moves have largely been centered on China, Russia and Iran. The sharp escalation in violence between Israel and the Palestinian t...

When Where Zoom Webinar In recognition of Earth Day on April 22, The Middle East Institute (MEI) is pleased to announce a week of special programming to highlight the expanse of impacts climate change has had in the Middle East. Exacerbating conflicts, displacement, and food and water security, the already dire climate crisis in the Middle East is approaching a critical point. What are the emerging initiatives across industries and geopolitical fault lines to prevent further insecur...