We're looking for a research fellow in our #MiddleEast group: tinyurl.com/4rbn974v Clingendael Institute

Interesting research &great team. Check out our work if in doubt: tinyurl.com/2cjpjpfz

Focus #Iraq or #KSA . Deadline 10/5, ideal start 1/7. Questions, let me know pls

Spring Meetings of World Bank IMF begin in Washington as uncertainty hangs over global economy - and many officials in DC for it, including Iraqi PM thenationalnews.com/business/econo…

Iraqi Prime Minister's US visit overshadowed by Iran's attack on Israel - Sinan S. Mahmoud Jihan Abdalla report
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Israel's response will shape aftermath of Iran's first direct attack on its territory - Mohamad Ali Harisi and Mina Aldroubi report thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2024…

The UN Security Council will hold an open meeting tomorrow, Sunday 14 April, at 4:00 PM, to discuss the attack by #Iran targeting #Israel

Watch it live here: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k13/k…

Israel-Gaza war live: Iranian drones heading to Israel in major escalation thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2024…

Yale students supporting Palestine to go on hunger strike over university's Israel arms investments thenationalnews.com/news/us/2024/0…

“By accepting the basic idea of a U.S. withdrawal, policymakers in Washington are ignoring the present-day security challenges in Iraq.” Mina Al-Oraibi makes the case for a long-term bilateral agreement to maintain a U.S. troop presence in Iraq:
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Good to see Kristalina Georgieva will serve a second term..

Truly honored for the opportunity to lead the IMF for a 2nd term. Grateful for the membership’s continued trust in me. A more challenging global context demands an even more effective IMF. I will continue to devote all my energy to serve our members.
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I spoke to soldiers deployed to al Asad Air Base about how they defended against a ballistic rocket attack earlier this year.

As one soldier recalled, 'I thought we were about to take rounds to the face.'

Story here for Stars and Stripes: stripes.com/branches/army/…

Rafah = world's largest refugee camp.
A military assault there would be a bloodbath, an affront to humanity.
We must not rest until we have averted a Rafah offensive.
Aid must flow into Gaza as promised to President Biden: a man made famine must be averted
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أطيب التهاني بعيد الفطر المبارك، وقلوبنا مع أهل غزة في محنتهم، فالحرب الإسرائيلية الشرسة تلقي بظلالها على العيد وفرحته.

وتبقى الإمارات مستمرة بدعم الغزيين في هذه الأوقات الصعبة، وبموازاة جهودها السياسة مع الأشقاء العرب، لن تألوا جهداً لمساعدة أهل غزة عبر برنامجها الإغاثي الشامل.

How many lives could have been saved if the US administration had been more serious about demanding basic live-saving measures from the Israeli govt?

Since Bibi/Biden call ~72hrs ago:

- Port of Ashdod opened for aid
- Erez crossing opened for aid
- Entire 98th Division withdrew from Gaza
- Israel's war cabinet expanded mandate of negotiating team in hostage deal talks

Republican senators question Biden administration over Iran sanctions waivers for Iraq - ahead of expected visit by Iraqi PM - Willy Lowry reports thenationalnews.com/news/us/2024/0…