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France to Curtail Some Arms Exports to Turkey

The Associated Press Oct 12, 2019 In a statement, France reiterates opposition to the Turkish military operation, which is facing growing international condemnation. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Kofi Annan, Former U.N. Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Dies at 80

JOHN HEILPRIN and FRANCIS KOKUTSE / The Associated Press Aug 18, 2018 Annan was one of the world's most celebrated diplomats and a charismatic symbol of the United Nations who rose through its ranks to become its first black African leader. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Trump Talks With Allies: They Agree Attack Was ‘Successful’

The Associated Press Apr 14, 2018 The president holds individual conversations with French and British leaders. The White House says the three nations agreed the assault on Syria was "successful and necessary to deter" the future use of chemical weapons. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

Arab Officials Demand Reversal of Trump’s Jerusalem Decision

Hamza Hendawi / The Associated Press Dec 9, 2017 Foreign ministers say the president's move is a violation of international law, and they call on the U.N. Security Council to condemn the U.S. action. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Angry Worshippers Lash Out Against Trump Across the Muslim World

Karin Laub and Ilan Ben Zion / The Associated Press Dec 8, 2017 Strife breaks out in a number of countries, and a Gaza man is killed by Israeli gunfire, the first death of a protester since the U.S. change regarding Israel's capital. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Forges Ahead With Jerusalem Plans Despite Warnings

Matthew Lee and Josef Federman / The Associated Press Dec 5, 2017 Recognizing the city—which is holy to Muslims as well as Christians and Jews—as Israel's capital would upend decades of U.S. policy and risk potentially violent protests. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The New Arab League Cold War

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Nov 22, 2017 The organization is embroiled in internal strife among its 22 members, largely having to do with Iran’s role in the Middle East. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Margot Wallström

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Apr 13, 2015 Sweden's foreign minister has done what few Western officials have been willing to: denounce Saudi Arabia for its appalling human rights record. Now, Sweden has put its money where her mouth is, but will it cave in to pressure from Arabs and big business? Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Egypt’s President Backs Proposal for United Arab Military Force

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Mar 29, 2015 Egyptian president and former defense minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has backed calls to create a unified Arab force capable of opposing regional security threats and called the U.S.-backed, Saudi-led intervention in Yemen the “inevitable” result of meddling by a foreign power, namely non-Arab Iran. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )