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CMEA Bulletin – News from Middle East & Africa (Nov 5, 2020)

1.Syria: Suicide rate rises in 2020 https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20201103-syria-suicide-rate-rises-in-2020/ 2.Saudi Arabia angers India and Pakistan over Kashmir status https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20201030-saudi-arabia-angers-india-and-pakistan-over-kashmir-status/ 3.If...

CMEA Bulletin – News from Middle East & Africa (Oct 29, 2020)

1.French-backed YPG terrorists open fire on anti-France protests in Syria https://www.trtworld.com/magazine/french-backed-ypg-terrorists-open-fire-on-anti-france-protests-in-syria-40915 2.Child malnutrition reaches new highs in parts of Yemen: UN ...

CMEA Bulletin – News from Middle East & Africa (October 22, 2020)

1.Turkish forces withdraw from largest base in northeast Syria https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/10/turkey-pulls-back-forces-idlib-observation-post.html - ixzz6bTUz24JM 2.Hundreds march in Lebanon...

CMEA Bulletin – News from Middle East & Africa (October 15, 2020)

1.The arms embargo on Iran is coming to an end https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2020/10/13/the-arms-embargo-on-iran-is-coming-to-an-end 2. Iran at breaking point as...

CMEA Bulletin – News from Middle East & Africa (October 8, 2020)

1.Oman becomes first Gulf state to reinstate ambassador in Syria https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/10/5/oman-becomes-first-gulf-state-to-reinstate-ambassador-in-syria 2.Lebanon, Israel to hold US-brokered border talks ...

CMEA Bulletin – News from Middle East & Africa (October 1, 2020)

1.Azerbaijan denies Turkey sent it fighters from Syria https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/9/28/azerbaijan-denies-turkey-sent-it-fighters-from-syria 2.Macron accuses Lebanon’s leaders of ‘betrayal’ for failures https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/9/27/macron-accuses-lebanons-leaders-of-betrayal-over-failures...

CMEA Bulletin – News from Middle East & Africa (September 24, 2020)

1.Why Syria Is A Critical Part Of Russia's Energy Strategy https://oilprice.com/Geopolitics/Middle-East/Why-Syria-Is-A-Critical-Part-Of-Russias-Energy-Strategy.html 2.Stakes high in Yemen's Marib province for Houthis, Saudis...

CMEA Bulletin – News from Middle East & Africa (September 17, 2020)

1.UN experts decry continued abuse as Syria's war grinds on https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/09/experts-decry-continued-abuse-syria-war-grinds-200915142614539.html 2.Lebanon cabinet deadline in doubt as Adib continues consultations ...

CMEA Bulletin – News from Middle East & Africa (September 10, 2020)

1.What is behind the hype about the new Iran-China partnership? https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/hype-iran-china-partnership-200907074632198.html 2.Saudi Arabia declares support for independent Palestinian state https://www.trtworld.com/middle-east/saudi-arabia-backs-establishment-of-independent-palestinian-state-39609...

CMEA Bulletin – News from Middle East & Africa (September 3, 2020)

1.Turkey, Algeria to work in coordination for peace, stability in Libya https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/diplomacy/turkey-algeria-to-work-in-coordination-for-peace-stability-in-libya 2.Libya Set To Export First Crude From Oil...

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