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December 4th, even as difficulties have been fundamental in the relationship between the United States and Syria it appears the return of an American ambassador is not far away. President Assad said Thursday that because of improved relations, the return of an American embassy to Damascus was going to happen in early 2009, sending “clear [...]
The United States state Department announced a new plan of greater cooperation between the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia about a range of scientific research programs. The two nations will be cooperating and working together in the fields of plant genomics and biotechnology, health, agriculture, water purification and other areas. The [...]
Libya went before the UN Security Council Wednesday, December 3, protesting Israel’s interception of one of its cargo ships attempting to deliver aid to Gaza. Ambassador Giadalla Ettalhi stated that Israel is guilty of “piracy in the high seas” and called for “effective action that will ensure compliance of Israel with international humanitarian law and [...]
Time Magazine reports that the Bush Administration has requested Israel to refrain from any “large scale” operations (read, against Iran) within the last couple of weeks of President Bush’s presidency. President Bush also stated again that he does not want any fighting between those living in the Gaza Strip and Israel; however, tensions have already [...]
Iran’s Naval Commander Mahmoud Mousavi stated that his country’s naval capability now allows it to strike an enemy as far as the Bab al-Mandab, as well as to control the entrance to the strategic waterway along its coast, the Strait of Hormuz. The commander stated Iran’s belief that control of the Strait was the deciding [...]
Seif al-Islam el-Qaddafi, son of Libyan leader Moammar al-Qaddafi, has said that Libya would like to begin a new chapter in relations with the United States by reaching into major government funds to invest in American businesses, while also sending thousands of Libyan students to American universities.
The leader’s son said that he is [...]
Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadafi, Chairman of the Gaddafi Foundation, met with US Secretary of State Condolezza Rice on Thursday, November 20th. The two met at her office and held talks focusing on bilateral relations between the United States and Libya, indicating the growing relations between the former adversaries.
State Department Spokesman Sean McCormack said, “They talked about [...]
An Israeli government report has recommended pursuing peace with Syria, even at the cost of returning the Golan Heights. This has been a major sticking point in peace negotiations in the past, and should the government follow these recommendations, could be a promising lead to peace talks.
Turkey is currently serving as a mediator between the [...]
The International Atomic Energy Authority (IAEA) has reported that uranium traces found at the Syrian site bombed by Israel, provide inconclusive results. Syria has said that the uranium was from the Israeli bombs, but the U.S. and Israel, whose intelligence collaborated on the conclusion that there was a nuclear reactor, have insisted that the presence [...]
Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, son of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, met Tuesday November 18 with Assistant Secretary of State for North Eastern Affairs, David Welch, and is scheduled to meet with several other White House officials and Congress members before his meeting with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Thursday. Saif holds no official governmental [...]