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Randa Slim Senior Fellow and Director of Conflict Resolution and Track II Dialogues Program News from Iraq often shifts between the good and the very bad. Successes and disasters alternate in a regular news cycle, and the last few days have been no exception. On April 18, information leaked to news outlets revealed that Iraq hosted direct talks on April 9 between Iranian and Saudi delegations, primarily to discuss Yemen. On April 25, we saw the horrific pictures of the fire at the Ibn al-Khatib Hospital, in which at least 82 people were killed, many of them COVID-19 patients, and hundreds wou...

Iran, Saudis hold talks in Baghdad, few expect quick results SAMYA KULLAB, Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail 6 1of6FILE - In this March 31, 2021 file photo, released by the Saudi Royal Palace, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, center right, accompanies Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on his arrival to Riyadh International Airport, Saudi Arabia. A first round of direct talks held in April 2021, in Iraq, between regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran is seen as a positive sign of de-escalation following years of animosity. The hosting of the talks is also a signifi...

Get email notification for articles from The Associated Press Follow Apr. 20, 2021 9:21 PM A first round of direct talks between regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran signaled a possible de-escalation following years of animosity that often spilled into neighboring countries and at least one still-raging war. But few expect quick results. The talks, hosted by Iraq earlier this month, were confirmed Tuesday to The Associated Press by an Iraqi and a Western official in Baghdad. They came as the Biden administration paves the way for re-opening diplomatic channels in the region. Saudi Arabia is...

202-785-1141 ext. 202 Since the onset of the Lebanese protest movement in October 2019, the crackdown on human rights in Lebanon has been gradual and indisputable. From the use of lethal force against protesters to allegations of torture, charges of terrorism, intimidation tactics, and increasing restrictions on the freedom of expression, Lebanon’s security forces, judiciary system and non-state actors have been tightening the noose around one of the country’s once celebrated attributes: the strong protection of human rights. How has the situation evolved on the ground in Lebanon over th...