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The Israeli Plan for a railway linking the Mediterranean to the Persian Gulf

8 November 2018

On 5 November 2018, the Israeli Minister for Transport and Intelligence, Israel Katz, presented his plan for a railway linking the Mediterranean to the Gulf. The plan is to construct a rail route that would pass through Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and the Sultanate of Oman. (...)

“The Art of War”

The Stone Guest at the table with Italy and Russia

by Manlio Dinucci

Rome (Italy) | 30 October 2018

Since the time of Silvio Berlusconi, Italy has been attempting to draw closer to Russia, with which it has several common interests. However, the promise of marriage has never yet led to any important concrete measures, because Italy is a member of NATO, and as such, is obliged to be an enemy (...)

The Silk Road and Israël

by Thierry Meyssan

Damascus (Syria) | 30 October 2018

Beijing continues unceasingly to develop its « Silk Road » project. China’s vice-President, Wang Qishan, has undertaken a tour of the Near East which took him to Israël for four days. According to the agreements which have already been signed, within two years China will control the major part of (...)

Oman appeals to Arab States to recognize Israel

30 October 2018

On 22 October, the President of the Palestine Authority, Mahmoud Abbas,
went on an official visit to Oman. His visit was hot on the heels of that
of the Israeli Head of State, Benjamin Netanyahu, who visited just four
days before.
Oman didn’t used to have diplomatic relations with Israel. Mr (...)

The Silk Route will pass through Jordan, Egypt and Israel

19 October 2018

After the Daesh attack on the city of Palmyra, China renounced the
traditional “silk route” (Bagdad, Palmyra, Damas-Tiro). An alternative
trail had been envisaged, no longer across Syria but Turkey. This has also
been abandoned.
During antiquity there was also a secondary route through Petra (...)

Scott Morrison and Marise Payne press conference dealing with the Middle East

by Scott Morrison

Canberra (Australia) [es)Canberra (Australia) | 15 October 2018

PRIME MINISTER: Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Tremendous news yesterday overnight and obviously we are looking forward to celebrating that good news while they are enjoying their stay here in Australia. They will be neighbours of Jenny and I, for the next week or so I’m sure (...)

Mike Pompeo Remarks at JINSA Awards Dinner

by Mike Pompeo

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 10 October 2018

SECRETARY POMPEO: Tom, thank you for the kind introduction. Catherine, it’s great to see you. Catherine Herridge is my favorite reporter, but you should know that’s a low bar. (Laughter.) I —
MS HERRIDGE: You were my favorite congressman. (Laughter.)
SECRETARY POMPEO: I – (laughter). Fair enough. (...)

Statement by Yukiya Amano dealing with Benjamin Natanyahu accusations

by Yukiya Amano

Vienna (Austria) | 2 October 2018

IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano
The Agency implements safeguards in accordance with its rights and obligations deriving from the Comprehensive Safeguards Agreements and the Additional Protocols concluded between the Agency and States, relevant IAEA Board of Governors and UN Security (...)

International Court of Justice: forum for Palestine’s dispute with the United States

30 September 2018

On 28 September 2018, the State of Palestine filed a complaint against the United States before the International Court of Justice (the ICJ, the UN’s Court).
The State of Palestine is denouncing the US embassy’s recent relocation to Jerusalem. The brief filed by the State of Palestine is based (...)

S-300 for Syria: the United Kingdom, France and Israel will no longer be able to fly over Syrian territory

28 September 2018

In two weeks time, the Russian Federation will hand over to Syria, S-300anti-air defense batteries, and modern systems for automated control for anti-air command posts. This equipment has until now only been available in the Russian military installations in Syria.
The information was divulged (...)

Remarks by Benjamin Netanyahu to the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly

by Benjamin Netanyahu

New York (USA) | 27 September 2018

Distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen,
When I spoke here three years ago Israel stood alone among the nations. Of the nearly 200 countries that sit in this hall, only Israel openly opposed the nuclear deal with Iran. We oppose it because it threatens our future, even our very survival. (...)

Remarks by Mahmoud Abbas to the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly

by Mahmoud Abbas

New York (USA) | 27 September 2018

Jerusalem is not for sale and the Palestinian people’s rights are not up for bargaining
In the name of God, the most merciful and beneficent
Excellency, Ms. Maria Fernanda Espinosa, President of the United Nations General Assembly, Excellency, Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the (...)

Will London, Paris and Tel-Aviv be sanctioned by Moscow and Washington?

by Thierry Meyssan

Damascus (Syria) | 25 September 2018

The confrontation which recently occurred in Lattakia may result in a complete global redistribution of the cards. There are two reasons for this, the second of which is being hidden from the Western world. First of all, it cost the lives of 15 Russian soldiers; secondly, it not only implicates (...)

Israel used Russian military plane to shield it against a Syrian attack

22 September 2018

On 17 September 2018, at around 22 hrs (local time) a Russian military plane, Il-20, disappeared from the radar screens in the Mediterranean, approximately 35 km from the coasts of Syria. It returned to the air base of Hmeymim, with 14 people on board.
The incident occurred when a battle was (...)

Riyadh purchases an Iron Dome from Israel

14 September 2018

The Arab Press has reported that an Israel system of protection against short term grenades and rockets, «the Iron Dome», was sold to Saudi Arabia. The United States probably facilitated the transaction.
The “Iron Dome” was conceived by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. It has been operational (...)

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