Special to WorldTribune.com Geostrategy-Direct.com LONDON — Jordan, long regarded as one of the most stable regimes in the Middle East, has lost control over much of its territory. Western intelligence sources asserted that the Hashemite kingdom has undergone a rapid decline over the last year amid the civil war in neighboring Syria. They said Jordan […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The emerging U.S. shale industry has challenged Saudi Arabia, a report said. The Washington Institute for Near East Policy asserted that Saudi Arabia faces a threat from the growing shale energy industry in the United States. In a report, analyst Simon Henderson cited a letter by Saudi Prince Alwaleed Bin […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — Qatar, after nearly 20 years of rivalry, appears to have followed its Gulf Arab allies in acknowledging the leadership of Saudi Arabia. Qatar’s new emir, Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, selected Saudi Arabia for his first official foreign visit since he was appointed leader of the Gulf Cooperation Council […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — A leading Saudi prince has warned of the threat to the Gulf Arab kingdom by the emerging U.S. shale industry. Prince Al Walid Bin Talal warned that Saudi Arabia was being threatened by the growing U.S. shale energy industry. Al Walid, deemed one of the richest men in the […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Brian M Downing The Obama administration is reluctantly upping its involvement in the Syrian civil war. Though the White House offers few details, reports indicate that American personnel will arm and train teams of rebel fighters on Jordanian territory, then send them across the border to fight the Assad government. This […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has been urged to pressure Jordan to reduce its military budget. The Council on Foreign Relations has issued a report that called on the administration of President Barack Obama to pressure the Hashemite kingdom. The report said Washington should push King Abdullah to reduce the budget of […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — In a surprise move, Saudi King Abdullah has replaced the veritable director of the military. The king dismissed Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid Bin Sultan, who served in the post for more than 11 years. Khalid, whose father rose to crown prince before dying in 2012, was replaced by […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has sought to form an international coalition to oust Syrian President Bashar Assad in 2013. Officials said President Barack Obama has decided to launch an initiative to convene Arab and Western allies to end the civil war in Syria. They said Obama intends to meet the leaders […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has deemed Jordan one of the most dependable allies in the Middle East. U.S. Central Command, responsible for the Middle East and much of Asia, determined that Jordan remains committed to Western peacekeeping and stabilization efforts, particularly in Afghanistan. Officials said Jordan has also played a key […]
Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — The Hashemite kingdom has grown stronger in wake of parliamentary elections that rejected the Muslim Brotherhood, a report said. The Institute for National Security Studies asserted that King Abdullah generated support through the use of social networks. In a report, the institute said the monarch, whose supporters now dominate […]