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WashPost retracts ‘unsubstantiated’ report on King Salman’s health
The Post said it retracted the statement because it did not meet its “standards for publication.
Hollywood in Iraq
‘American Sniper’ misfires in Iraq
After just a handful of sometimes rowdy screenings, the film has been pulled from Baghdad’s only movie theater amid complaints from the Iraqi government — as well as viewers — that it “insults” Iraqis.
U.S. Military Spending
As U.S. faces new threats, Pentagon seeks bigger defense budget
Facing new security challenges in the Middle East and Ukraine, the Obama administration on Monday proposed a $534 billion Pentagon base budget plus $51 billion in war funds as it urged Congress to end spending cuts it says erode U.S. military power.
Libya
Libya revokes bill which banned Gaddafi-era officials from office
Libya's internationally recognised parliament has revoked a controversial law which banned Gaddafi-era officials from taking part in politics. The law was passed under duress in 2013 when MPs were being besieged by armed groups in the capital Tripoli.
Jordan
Jordan to send ambassador back to Israel after tensions eased
For the first time since making peace with its neighbour in 1994, Jordan announced in November it was pulling its envoy out of Israel following growing tensions over the sacred compound housing Al Aqsa mosque - the third holiest site in Islam.
Red Sea Exploration
Saudi Aramco Suspends Deepwater Drilling In The Red Sea
A second source told Reuters that Red Sea deepwater exploration had been delayed because of several reasons- including environmental issues, high costs and the need for additional evaluations to minimize risks. Another source said, "One of the most expensive offshore (areas) happens to be in the Red Sea - the depth is different from the Gulf coast. They did discover a lot of oil and gas but they need to do lots of tests. Now with the current prices, they have put it on hold until further notice to collect more data."
U.S.-Afghanistan
Defense nominee Ash Carter would reconsider Afghan withdrawal plan
The president's nominee to be the next Pentagon chief says he would consider changing the current plans for withdrawing all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by the end of next year if security conditions worsen.
Yemen
Yemen’s Main Parties Suspend Talks with Shiite Rebels
U.N.-brokered talks aimed at resolving Yemen's political crisis appeared to be falling apart Monday as the main political parties suspended their participation in negotiations with the Shiite rebels who control the capital.
- Reuters - Three suspected al Qaeda militants killed in U.S. drone strike in Yemen
U.S. Anti-ISIS Strategy
Obama Warns Against Exaggerating the Islamic State Threat
“When you look at ISIL, it has no governing strategy,” Obama said Sunday in an interview on CNN’s Fareed Zakaria GPS. “It can talk about setting up the new caliphate, but nobody is under any illusions that they can actually in a sustained way feed people or educate people or organize a society that would work.”
- WSJ (paywall) - U.S. Diplomatic Spending to Focus on Islamic State, Embassy Security
- Bloomberg - Islamic State Reach Cited by Pentagon Gloomier Than Obama’s View
Women
Businesswomen Navigate Traditions in Saudi Arabia
That makes for an interesting backdrop, as more women are traveling to Saudi Arabia on business these days. And they are encountering the laws that limit the social and physical mobility of women in the kingdom, where it is illegal for a woman to drive a car.
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