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President Trump, accompanied by Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, speaks in the Roosevelt Room on May 3. (Evan Vucci/AP)

US Media Realizes Trump Visit to Saudi Arabia as a Strong Statement to Iran, ISIS

by Heba El Koudsy | May 6, 2017 | World

Washington – United States media on Friday turned the spotlight to the first foreign trip by US President Donald Trump, who chose Saudi Arabia to be his first stop. Newspapers pointed out that Trump seeks to rally a strong coalition against extremism. Statements...

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Saudi foreign minister Adel Al Jubeir with US secretary of state Rex Tillerson in Washington on May 2, 2017. Michael Reynolds / EPA

Saudi FM Jubeir: Trump’s First Foreign Visit Choice Sends a Powerful Message

by Heba El Koudsy | May 6, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Washington – Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said the White House’s decision on making Saudi Arabia President Donald Trump’s first international visit since he took office sends a powerful message on how important Saudi-US ties are. In an exclusive presser...

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US President Donald Trump meets with Palestinian Authority President Mahmud Abbas in the Oval Office of the White House on May 3, 2017 in Washington, DC. / AFP PHOTO / MANDEL NGAN

Trump Optimistic on Achieving Peace in ME, Abbas Hopes for Historic Deal

by Heba El Koudsy | May 4, 2017 | Middle East

United States President Donald Trump vowed on Wednesday to work on brokering peace between Israel and the Palestinians as he hosted Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the White House. In their first direct meeting, Trump pressed Palestinian leaders to “speak in a...

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Former Diplomat James Jeffrey (pa/dpa/EPA)

James Jeffrey: Trump is Seeking to Restore Traditional US Policy

by Heba El Koudsy | May 2, 2017 | Interviews

Washington – Former US Diplomat James Jeffrey said that President Donald Trump’s Administration was seeking to restore traditional US foreign policy, noting that the new president wanted to work with his country’s conventional allies in the Middle East, including Arab...

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The front gate of Camp Delta is shown at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Station in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba September 4, 2007. REUTERS/Joe Skipper

Camp 7 in Guantanamo Bay has Most Dangerous Terrorists, Subject to US Intelligence

by Heba El Koudsy | Apr 29, 2017 | Features

Guantanamo – Throughout 15 years following the inauguration of Guantanamo Bay in January 2002, the US military base in Cuba has developed, the number of military personnel has increased and construction of major services within the base has expanded to include...