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Saudi Arabia’s second deputy Prime Minister Muqrin bin Abdulaziz carries an unidentified child Emir during the traditional Saudi dance known as “Arda” at the Janadriya culture festival at Der’iya in Riyadh, February 18, 2014. REUTERS/Fayez Nureldine/Pool (SAUDI ARABIA – Tags: POLITICS ROYALS)
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The newly released book authored by former Defense Secretary Robert Gates titled “Duty” is seen for sale at the Books and Books store on January 14, 2014 in Coral Gables, Florida. (AFP/Joe Raedle)
Opinion: Gates’ Memoirs and America’s Gorbachev
There are many senior US officials who have disagreed with President Barack Obama, whether in his first or second administration. There are even more former officials who disagree wit him. But what is most interest now is former US Defense Secretary Robert Gates’...Caption:
A general view of the last session of the 34th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit held in Kuwait, on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013 (AP/Gustavo Ferrari).
Opinion: The GCC must adapt to the times
The idea that became the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) began in Kuwait. Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah debated establishing the council with Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nahyan in Abu Dhabi in 1970s. However, it was not until early 1980s that the GCC was created in...Caption:
Egyptian Muslim brotherhood supporters flash the four-finger sign around a fire during a demonstration on Talaat Harb Square in Cairo December 1, 2013 in Cairo (AFP PHOTO / KHALED DESOUKI)
Opinion: A milestone is passed, but trouble lies ahead
The ousting of the Muslim Brotherhood from the government in Egypt was not easy, but it was successful, and Egypt drew a road map for the future starting with drafting the constitution, and ending with parliamentary and presidential elections. The task of drafting the...Caption:
An image from Al-Arabiya showing Libyan PM Ali Zeidan surrounded by men at an unidentified location on October 10, 2013. (REUTERS/Al Arabiya via Reuters)