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Saudi Arabia: Mohammed bin Salman's new opportunistic diplomacy

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Riyadh, December 8, 2022. SAUDI PRESS AGENCY / VIA REUTERS March 2023 looks set to be a landmark month in the history of Saudi diplomacy. The announcements made by the kingdom…

Xi and Putin just wrapped up talks in Moscow: What does it mean for the war in Ukraine and China’s global standing?

Experts react March 22, 2023 • 12:25 pm ET By Atlantic Council experts It’s a friendship testing the limits. Chinese leader Xi Jinping left Russia on Wednesday after three days of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, in which Putin endorsed China’s …

Saudi Arabia to reopen consulate in Damascus

Saudi Arabia plans to reopen its consulate in the Syrian capital, Damascus, over a decade after it was closed at the onset of the US-led war on Syria in 2011, Middle East Monitor reported. The kingdom plans to reopen the consulate in Damascus following the …

Israeli-Saudi Intelligence Ties Stirred, Not Shaken by Iran Rapprochement

Share Back in 1982, Pierre Gemayel, the courtly leader of the right-wing Phalange Party, Lebanon’s strongest Christian political group, made what seemed at the time to be a shrewd move. Always on the lookout for a powerful, preferably Western ally to …

Did Elon Musk fall in love with fake CIA agent?

ALBAWABA - American billionaire Elon Musk shared a controversial post on Twitter triggering questions about a possible relationship between him and a fake CIA agent. The photo shared by Tesla CEO reads: "Falling in love hits different when you know …

Global law firms shake up Saudi presence ahead of new rules

Looming changes to rules governing international law firms in Saudi Arabia could help reshape the oil rich kingdom's legal market, with two global firms announcing this week that they are deepening or launching their presence there. Global firm Squire …

Saudi arms sales: US senators propose resolution that could derail exports to Riyadh

A bipartisan pair of US senators introduced a resolution on Wednesday that would require President Biden's administration to report on Saudi Arabia's human rights record and possibly cut off all US security assistance to the kingdom, as ties …

New Witness Reveals GOP Scheme To Sabotage 1980 Iran Hostage Release

Ben Barnes is 84, but in 1980 he was the youngest speaker of the Texas youngest speaker of the Texas House of Representatives and on his way to becoming lieutenant governor. He was also a close ally of former Texas Gov. John Connally. At Connolly’s request …

Reagan Allies Schemed to Delay U.S. Hostages’ Freedom to Sabotage Carter, Alleged Witness Says

Officials passed word to Tehran not to free the hostages before Election Day 1980, according to one politician who says he was witness to the plan Ben Barnes, a former Texas politician, is claiming he witnessed a plot to sabotage the reelection of …

Iran's Slow Boil

The clerical regime in Tehran has held the streets. It remains to be seen, however, if the strategies employed to keep the ayatollahs afloat will prevail. When Mahsa Amini, a young Sunni Kurdish-Iranian girl, died on September 16 in the custody of the …

China FO Presser Mar 22, 2023

China Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin held a Regular Press Conference on March 22, 2023. Some Excerpts Reuters: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said today that four new military bases under the Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement ( …

NYT Catches Up to Parry But Still Falls Short on October Surprise

No matter how much evidence Robert Parry produced over the years poking holes in the official story, the establishment media declined to re-examine the case or treat it seriously, writes Nat Parry. Ronald Reagan at his inauguration, the day the U.S. …

Failed Unions

My husband began having panic attacks. He’d pull on his orange puffer jacket, heart flailing in his chest, and walk into Prospect Park, alone in the middle of the night. I knew this wasn’t normal, but I figured his anxiety could be traced to the Lebanese …

Iran hostages bitter that former Texas Gov. Connally may have stalled their release to help Reagan win

WASHINGTON – For 444 days, Iranian militants held 52 Americans hostage in Tehran, leaving emotional scars for them and their loved ones — and dooming Jimmy Carter’s presidency. The revelation that five months before their release, former Texas Gov. John …

Readers Write: Russia and China, Social Security taxation, Monticello nuclear plant

Opinion editor's note: Star Tribune Opinion publishes letters from readers online and in print each day. To contribute, click here. ••• John Rash's excellent column on China in Saturday's Star Tribune raises the question of how we could use …

Advisor to Iran Supreme Leader holds talks with Assad

The senior foreign policy advisor to the Iranian Supreme leader, Kamal Kharrazi, met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus on 21 March to discuss regional and international developments, such as the recent resumption of relations between Iran …

INDIA-PAKISTAN: Bad Habits Under Attack

March 21, 2023: India feels more capable in opposing China because of growing Indian economic power. Indian GDP nearly doubled in the last decade; from $1.7 trillion in current dollars to over $3.5 trillion now. This made India the fifth largest economy, …

"US and UK do not want presidential elections to go ahead in Libya", interview with journalist Martin Jay

The deal signed in China on March 10 was a surprise to the US and their western allies. They didn't see that coming, as years of secret talks culminated in a successful restoring of full diplomatic relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the …

The Age Of U.S. As A Middle East Power Broker Is Over

Although White House national security spokesperson, John Kirby, did observe tersely that the deal done on 10 March between Iran and Saudi Arabia to re-establish relations “is not about China”, it absolutely was about China. What it absolutely was not …

Wildcat Power Gen Products Now Available On Federal Government Services Advantage (GSA) Website

WICHITA, KANSAS, UNITED STATES, March 22, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Engines LPG LLC dba Wildcat Power Gen is pleased to announce that Santa Fe Professional Solutions (www.santafepower.net) has become a national distributor of Wildcat Power Gen …

Praise for Iran Uprising and Maryam Rajavi’s Vision, Rejection of Theocracy and Monarchy at NCRI-US’s Nowruz Reception

Distinguished political and academic figures underscore the imperative of a free, secular republic, and applaud Mrs. Rajavi's 10-point plan for future Iran. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 22, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On March 21, …

Drug-Free World's DC chapter raises awareness with senior citizens ahead of National Fentanyl Awareness Day

The District of Columbia has close to 400 opioid related deaths per year – contributing to the third highest opioid mortality rate in the country WASHINGTON, DC, USA, March 22, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- National Fentanyl Awareness Day coming up …

Judge Quashes Criminal Charges Against Mom Arrested for Having Teen Daughter Babysit Siblings!

In State vs. Melissa Shields Henderson, Union County Superior Court, Georgia, Case No. 2021-CR-103-BL, ParentsUSA's Motion to Quash the Accusation was granted! ATLANTA, GEORGIA, USA, March 22, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Remember the mom …

Colorado pet owners say yes, they want access to mid-level veterinary professionals and telehealth

Alliance of veterinarians, animal welfare groups, pet owners and ranchers working for common-sense solutions to state’s costly veterinary workforce shortage. DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, March 22, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Responding to …

Injustice in Nevada: National Guard Soldier Dies After Retaliation for Reporting Military Sexual Trauma

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, UNITED STATES, March 22, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The untimely death of Sgt 1st Class Allison Bailey, a respected leader in the Nevada National Guard, has unveiled corruption and deep-seated issues within the military justice …

ANTI-ASBESTOS ADVOCATES LAUNCH DAY OF ACTION TO BAN ASBESTOS

Events kick off March 23 with a letter campaign calling on Congress to Reintroduce the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now (ARBAN) ACT LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATE, March 22, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization ( …

Project N95 Marks its Third Year Anniversary Fighting for Respiratory Health -- Adds Safer, Healthier Air to its Mission

Project N95, which has distributed 37M+ authenticated, quality respirators, masks & PPE in three short years, is now also working to improve indoor air quality BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, USA, March 22, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Project N95, a …

Rep. Schneider Spotlights Importance of Educating Congress on Power of Family Businesses in New Podcast

Rep. Schneider Talks with Podcast Host Pat Soldano, Family Enterprise USA, on Goals of New Congressional Family Business Caucus WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES, March 22, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- 'The Voice of Family …

Natasha Owens’ New Single “Trump Won” Goes Viral, Tops iTunes Chart and Debuts at #5 on BILLBOARD

NASHVILLE, TN, USA, March 22, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Natasha Owens’s new single “Trump Won” is now a certifiable hit, unexpectedly becoming the hottest new song in the nation over the past week. Despite shadow banning and widespread reports …

FEMAGING EXCHANGE HOSTS CONVERSATION ON WHAT OLDER ASIAN WOMEN WANT IN HEALTH AND WELLNESS

HEALTH AND WELLNESS Virtual Event Also Highlights 2023 FemAging Report Which Challenges Perceptions About Women 40+ in Health, Wellness and Technology LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, March 22, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Thursday, March 23, …

Leaders of Pro-Cockfighting Campaign in Oklahoma Are Major Traffickers of Animals for Fighting, Say Animal Groups

Animal Wellness Action and SHARK provide detailed evidence of ongoing gamecock operations built for raising and selling fighting animals OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, UNITED STATES, March 22, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Animal Wellness Action and …

Manchin, Risch Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Cybersecurity in America’s Energy Sector

March 22, 2023 Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and the Senate Armed Services Cybersecurity Subcommittee, and Jim Risch (R-ID), introduced the Energy Threat Analysis …

Manchin Announces $18.8 Million for Eight West Virginia Highway Projects

March 22, 2023 Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $18,880,000 for eight West Virginia highway projects. The awards are made possible by Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) …

Manchin Questions HHS Secretary on Medical Supply Chain, Legislation to Combat the Drug Epidemic, Reducing Drug Prices

March 22, 2023 Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, questioned Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, on bolstering the medical supply chain, the …

John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation Announces Civil Rights Tour; Visits To Significant Sites In Civil Rights History

Students from the 5th Congressional District, which Congressman Lewis represented, will join students from Fairfax County, VA to tour sites in Georgia & Alabama ATLANTA, GA, USA, March 22, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The John and Lillian …

New Research Shows Hospice Care Reduces Medicare Costs

Better Patient Outcomes, $3.5 Billion in Medicare Savings in One Year Demonstrate Hospice’s Value ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES, March 22, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- New research shows that patients’ use of hospice care contributed to $3.5 …

Mayor Bowser Presents Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Proposal

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser presented her Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Budget and Financial Plan to the Council of the District of Columbia as part of the District’s annual budget process. The $19.7 billion FY24 budget includes investments …

Mayor Wu Announces Inaugural Cohort of Young Black Leaders

Mayor Michelle Wu today announced the first cohort of Young Black Leaders Boston, a new civic engagement program launched by the Mayor’s Office of Black Male Advancement (BMA). This program is designed to help young Black men and boys between the ages of …

Manchin Introduces Bipartisan Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act