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Iran Negotiations: IsraelKerry tries to calm Israel
ecretary of State John Kerry sought to pacify Israeli worries over an emerging nuclear deal with Iran in an interview aired Sunday, dismissing some concerns as brought on by “hysteria” over the possible agreement.
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SyriaResurgent Syrian Rebels Aim for Assad
But a new Islamist alliance of brigades backed by al Qaeda affiliate Jabhat al Nusra is moving ahead aggressively against the forces of President Bashar al-Assad and the emboldened insurgents, fresh from two significant battlefield gains, say that the four-year-long civil war is entering a new and critical phase—one that didn’t appear likely, or even possible, as recently as February.
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U.S. Intelligence: Al-QaedaFormer CIA official cites agency’s failure to see al-Qaeda’s rebound
U.S. intelligence agencies badly misjudged al-Qaeda’s ability to take advantage of political turmoil in the Middle East and regain strength across the region after Osama bin Laden was killed, according to a new book by the CIA’s former deputy director.
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Anti-ISIS CampaignMeet the Shadow Warrior Leading the Fight Against the Islamic State
His advocates, of whom there are many in military circles, hope Nagata’s record of foresight will lend credibility to his message. “He called this,” said the special operations officer who attended the meeting in Tampa, one of more than a dozen current and former military officials interviewed for this article. “He was Nostradamus, man.”
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Gulf ShippingWhat’s the Difference Between ‘Accompanying’ and ‘Escorting’ a Ship? – Defense One
Another defense official added a bit more clarity. “Accompanying is basically a step down from escorting,” the official said. “The U.S. Navy ships will be in the same general area as the U.S.-flagged merchant vessels and are there to ensure a safe flow of maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.”
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Afghanistan: TalibanTaliban, Afghan negotiators unable to agree ceasefire
Taliban representatives met with Afghan political figures for a second day in Qatar on Sunday, and one participant said the two sides discussed a possible ceasefire but ultimately disagreed over the continued presence of U.S. troops in the country.
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War in Yemen: Coalition ForcesArab coalition ‘reconnaissance’ troops land in Yemen
It was the first ground landing by coalition forces since the start of the Saudi-led air campaign against the rebels and their allies — forces loyal to ousted President Ali Abdullah Saleh — who have captured most of northern Yemen and marched on southern provinces over the past year.
- LA Times - Mysterious new force emerges in Yemen to fight rebels
- Foreign Policy - Saudi-Trained Forces Enter Fight in Yemen
- WSJ (paywall) - Saudi-Led Coalition Accused of Using U.S.-Supplied Cluster Munitions in Yemen
- Saudi Gazette - No ground operation in Aden: Asiri
- Bloomberg - Heavily-Armed Men Back Pro-Saudi Forces Push for Yemen Airport
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QatarQatar inks deal for 24 French Rafale jets
Qatar signed a multi-billion-euro deal with French defence group Dassault on Monday to buy 24 Rafale fighter jets, in a ceremony attended by the leaders of both countries in Doha.
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LibyaKarasik: Why all eyes should be on Libya right now
The situation in Libya seems to be entering yet another new chapter. There appears to be movement by the international community, and specifically the United Nations, to actually recognize the legitimacy of the Tobruk House of Representatives (HoR) boosted by personnel changes and closer alliances with extremists. This new chapter may be decisive.
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RemittancesExpat remittances hit record $4.11 billion in March
Foreign remittances among expatriates in Saudi Arabia reached an all time high in March 2015, at SR15.4 billion, compared to SR13 billion in February, which is an increase of 18 percent, according to a recent financial report.
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