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Gulf Research Center

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Type: Organization

Name: Gulf Research Center

First reported 8 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - 1 reports

Saudi Arabia’s role in Syria driven by fear of Shiite ‘full moon’

Gulf Research Center in Jeddah. Since the fall of Syrian rebel stronghold Qusair this month, there has been growing unease in Saudi Arabias dusty capital Riyadh about the oppositions chances. Riyadh has been backing the mainly Sunni rebels with arms, ... [Published Big News Network - 8 hours ago]

Entities: Shia Islam, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Riyadh, Gulf Research Center

First reported Jun 11 2013 - Updated Jun 11 2013 - 1 reports

Hassan Rohani

Iran's reformists find new spark in presidential race

_ TEHRAN, Iran -- He talks about easing the political restrictions imposed by Iranian authorities. He tells crowds that rebuilding ties with Western governments is better than denouncing them as irreconcilable enemies.At a rally Monday, crowds gathered ... [Published Boulder Daily Camera - Jun 11 2013]

Entities: Iran, Mustafa Alani, Gulf Research Center, Hassan Rohani

First reported Jun 08 2013 - Updated Jun 08 2013 - 1 reports

The Dubai mirage

London was once the favourite haunt of runaway politicians and assorted conmen of the third world, including west-sponsored Pinochet-type dictators. But not anymore. The gulf state of Dubai has snatched this privilege from the land of strawberries.Because ... [Published The News International - Jun 08 2013]

Entities: Dubai, Dust Storm, Johann Hari, Bankrupt, Fugitive

First reported May 30 2013 - Updated May 30 2013 - 1 reports

Rosoboronexport

Russia tries to reassert itself in Middle East

US and Russia hope for progress in Syria with international conference Washington: The Syrian army?s March weapons request to its Russian supplier was the stuff of everyday battles in a long and gruelling conflict. Twenty-thousand Kalashnikov assault ... [Published Gulf News - May 30 2013]

Entities: Russia, Syria, Moscow, Rosoboronexport

First reported May 27 2013 - Updated May 28 2013 - 1 reports

Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

Saudi king turns national guard into ministry run by son

King Abdullah receives U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates at the king's Riyadh Palace in Saudi Arabia (POOL New Reuters, / April 6, 2011)XReutersRIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah named his son to head a new National Guard ministry on Monday, ... [Published Morning Call - May 27 2013]

Entities: Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Military/Armed Forces

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Gulf Research Center

Doha Forum Continues Sessions on Challenges of New Democracies in Arab Region

Doha, May 21 (QNA) - The Doha Forum and Enriching the Middle East's Economic Future Conference held two sessions at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, here on Tuesday. The first session entitled "Democracy": Challenges Facing the New Democracies in the Region". ... [Published Qatar News Agency - May 21 2013]

Entities: Doha (Qatar), Democracy, Gulf Research Center, Mustafa Osman Ismail

First reported Apr 29 2013 - Updated Apr 29 2013 - 2 reports

Pattern Seen in Alleged Chemical Arms Use in Syria

(BEIRUT) — The instances in which chemical weapons are alleged to have been used in Syria were purportedly small in scale: nothing along the lines of Saddam Hussein‘s 1988 attack in Kurdish Iraq that killed thousands. That raises the question of who ... [Published The China Blog - Apr 29 2013]

Entities: Chemical, Syria, Chemical Weapon

First reported Apr 02 2013 - Updated Apr 03 2013 - 1 reports

Syrian, Iraqi jihadi groups said to be...

The group has claimed responsibility for many of the deadliest suicide bombings against the regime and military facilities. Its success has led to popularity among fighting groups, though a source of friction with more moderate and secular brigades in ... [Published Pottsdown Mercury - Apr 02 2013]

Entities: Iraq, jihadist, Syria, Mustafa Alani, Quilliam Foundation

First reported Feb 25 2013 - Updated Feb 25 2013 - 1 reports

Syria ready to meet rebels

BEIRUT — Syria said Monday it is prepared to hold talks with the armed rebels bent on overthrowing President Bashar Assad, the clearest signal yet that the regime is growing increasingly nervous about its long-term prospects to hold onto power as opposition ... [Published Columbia Daily Herald - Feb 25 2013]

Entities: Syria, Mustafa Alani, Damascus

First reported Feb 03 2013 - Updated Feb 03 2013 - 1 reports

GCC Urged To Donate $10b To Jordan

Middle East NewslineABU DHABI [MENL] -- The Gulf Cooperation Council must provide Jordan with atleast $10 billion to prevent violent unrest that erupted in other MiddleEast states, a report said.The Gulf Research Center, regarded as close to Saudi Arabia ... [Published Middle East Newsline - Feb 03 2013]

Entities: Gulf Cooperation Council, Jordan, Gulf Research Center, Abu Dhabi, Refugees

Quotes

"Russia remains committed. Iran remains committed. The Western allies are not committed to the degree and level you would like to see. That raises an important issue. In this way Assad can win" said Sager

ANALYSIS-Saudi role in Syria driven by fear of Shi'ite "full moon" [Published TrustLaw - 15 hours ago]

"This is simply the next iteration of the unspoken, brutally realpolitik policy towards Syria that's been going on for the past two years. To recap, the goal of that policy is to ensnare Iran and Hezbollah into a protracted, resource-draining civil war, with as minimal costs as possible. This is exactly what the last two years have accomplished ... at an appalling toll in lives lost."

Syrian Strife Draws In Neighbors, Global Players [Published NPR - Jun 16 2013]

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ANALYSIS-Saudi role in Syria driven by fear of ... [Published TrustLaw - 15 hours ago]
Analysis: Saudi role in Syria driven by fear of... [Published Reuters Canada - 15 hours ago]
Syrian Strife Draws In Neighbors, Global Players [Published NPR - Jun 16 2013]
Ahmadinejad: well miss him when hes gone [Published Telegraph - Jun 12 2013]
Iran's reformists find new spark in presidentia... [Published Boulder Daily Camera - Jun 11 2013]
Iran's reformists find spark in presidential race [Published Greenfield Daily Reporter - Jun 10 2013]
The Dubai mirage [Published The News International - Jun 08 2013]
Russia tries to reassert itself in Middle East [Published Gulf News - May 30 2013]
Saudi king turns national guard into ministry r... [Published Morning Call - May 27 2013]
Doha Forum Continues Sessions on Challenges of ... [Published Qatar News Agency - May 21 2013]
Will Riyadh Get the Bomb? :: Naser al-Tamimi in... [Published Solsticewitch13's BOS - May 20 2013]
Pattern Seen in Alleged Chemical Arms Use in Syria [Published The China Blog - Apr 29 2013]
Pattern Seen in Alleged Chemical Arms Use in Syria [Published The Middle East Blog - TIME.com - Apr 29 2013]
Assad may gradually introduce chemical weapons ... [Published National Post - Top Stories - Apr 28 2013]
Syrian, Iraqi jihadi groups said to be... [Published Pottsdown Mercury - Apr 02 2013]
GCC, U.S. Grow Apart: Report [Published Middle East Newsline - Apr 02 2013]
Syria ready to meet rebels [Published Columbia Daily Herald - Feb 25 2013]
GCC Urged To Donate $10b To Jordan [Published Middle East Newsline - Feb 03 2013]

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Pattern Seen in Alleged Chemical Arms Use in Syria [Published The China Blog - Apr 29 2013] (BEIRUT) — The instances in which chemical weapons are alleged to have been used in Syria were purportedly small in scale: nothing along the lines of Saddam Hussein‘s 1988 attack in Kurdish Iraq that killed thousands. That raises the question of who ...
Pattern Seen in Alleged Chemical Arms Use in Syria [Published The Middle East Blog - TIME.com - Apr 29 2013] (BEIRUT) — The instances in which chemical weapons are alleged to have been used in Syria were purportedly small in scale: nothing along the lines of Saddam Hussein‘s 1988 attack in Kurdish Iraq that killed thousands. That raises the question of who ...