by Hamza Mustafa | Feb 13, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East
Baghdad, Munich- Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi vowed on Friday that in the coming year Iraqi security forces will defeat ISIS in his country. Addressing audience at the Munich Security Conference, Al-Abadi said, “the area we have liberated so far is more...
by Thaer Abbas | Feb 12, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East
Beirut- The refugee crisis, the war in Syria and the ability of the EU to ensure security were the key topics for discussion at the 52nd Munich Security Conference (MSC). On Thursday, decision-makers from around the world started gathering for the MSC, which will be...
by Ali M. Pedram | Feb 3, 2014 | Middle East
Munich, Asharq Al-Awsat—Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Sunday that Iran was ready to improve its relationship with Saudi Arabia, based on what he said were the two states’ common interests in the region. Speaking at the annual Munich Security...
by Adel Al Toraifi | Feb 2, 2014 | Opinion
The Munich Security Conference is one of the most important gatherings of the year, both in terms of the attendees and the nature of the issues on discussion. The conference, or forum, which focuses on—especially transatlantic—security issues, entered its 50th year on...
