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Salman Shaikh

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Name: Salman Shaikh

First reported Jun 15 2013 - Updated Jun 15 2013 - 1 reports

Syrian rebels say they need big weapons from the U.S.

BEIRUT — Syria’s rebels on Friday criticized the U.S. decision to offer small-scale military assistance as late and inadequate, saying they will need heavy weapons to counter the growing challenge posed by a reinvigorated Syrian army that is already receiving ... [Published Seattle Times - Jun 15 2013]

Entities: United States, Aleppo, Military/Armed Forces, Small Arms

First reported Jun 14 2013 - Updated Jun 15 2013 - 1 reports

Barack Obama

Analysts: Obama is gambling on uncertain allies in new Syria push

WASHINGTON -- After concluding that President Bashar Assad?s regime has used chemical weapons against rebel forces, the White House pledged Friday to send more military and financial aid to Syrian opposition groups to make them ?as strong as possible.? ... [Published Miami Herald - Jun 14 2013]

Entities: Gambling, Syria, Barack Obama

First reported Jun 14 2013 - Updated Jun 14 2013 - 2 reports

Hassan Rohani

Iran’s Polls Open in Presidential Vote

(TEHRAN, Iran) — In the end, Iran’s presidential election may be defined by who doesn’t vote. As polls opened early Friday, arguments over whether to boycott the ballot still boiled over at coffee shops, kitchen tables and on social media among many liberal-leaning ... [Published The China Blog - Jun 14 2013]

Entities: Iran, Elections, Hassan Rohani, Salman Shaikh, Anger

First reported Jun 09 2013 - Updated Jun 09 2013 - 1 reports

Anaylsis: Qusair victory prolongs war in Syria

If international support becomes consistent and determined, then there would be a good chance to reverse the latest Assad gains.Soldiers loyal to the Syrian gather in Qusair, after Syrian army took control of the city, June 5. Photo: ReutersSyrian President ... [Published Jerusalem Post - Jun 09 2013]

Entities: Syria, Hizballah, Russia, Iran

First reported Jun 09 2013 - Updated Jun 09 2013 - 1 reports

Hizballah

Islamist fighters flood into Syria, sometimes clashing with rebels

WASHINGTON $ Foreign Islamist extremists are streaming into Syria, apparently in response to the Shiite militant group Hezbollah's more visible backing of Syrian President Bashar Assad, a development that analysts say is likely to lead to a major power ... [Published Sacramento Bee - Jun 09 2013]

Entities: Hizballah, Syria, Shia Islam, Defector

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

Analysts: Foreign militant Islamists streaming into Syria to face Hezbollah

WASHINGTON -- Foreign Islamist extremists are streaming into Syria, apparently in response to the Shiite militant group Hezbollah?s more visible backing of Syrian President Bashar Assad, a development that analysts say is likely to lead to a major power ... [Published Miami Herald - Jun 08 2013]

Entities: Hizballah, Syria, Idlib (Syria), Shariah Law, Shia Islam

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

Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company

A New Middle East Cold War

Event InformationJune 12, 20136:00 PM - 7:30 PM ASTDoha Ritz Carlton, Doha, QatarThe post-Arab Awakening political dynamics of the Middle East are frequently depicted as a Saudi-Iranian or a Sunni-Shia struggle for regional dominance. While the rivalry ... [Published Brookings Institution - Jun 03 2013]

Entities: Cold War, Doha (Qatar), Salman Shaikh, Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company

First reported May 31 2013 - Updated May 31 2013 - 1 reports

The Ethical and Political Dimensions of Humanitarian Action

Event InformationMay 21, 20131:00 PM - 3:00 PM ASTBrookings Doha Center, Doha, QatarOn May 21, 2013, the Brookings Doha Center (BDC) convened a closed-door roundtable discussion held as part of the 2013 Doha Forum. The roundtable focused on the dilemmas ... [Published Brookings Institution - May 31 2013]

Entities: Doha (Qatar), Ethical, Action

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

Opposition has hit worst crisis yet, says member

ISTANBUL: Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu arrived on Wednesday at a stalled meeting of Syria’s divided opposition in Istanbul, in what is likely an effort to push for more progress at talks deadlocked by infighting.“Things are not moving. The ... [Published The Gulf Today - May 30 2013]

Entities: Crisis, Syria, Geneva, Escalation, Salman Shaikh

First reported May 29 2013 - Updated May 29 2013 - 1 reports

Path to Syria peace conference strewn with obstacles

Hopes are building for a Syria peace conference next month backed by Washington and Moscow, but serious obstacles — not least deep divisions within the opposition — could still scupper the talks.And experts say that even if the negotiations, tentatively ... [Published Khaleej Times - May 29 2013]

Entities: Syria, Sergey Lavrov, Embargo

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

Building New Democracies: Institutional Reform after the Arab Spring

Event Information May 22, 20139:00 AM - 11:00 AM AST Doha Ritz Carlton, Doha, Qatar This panel discussion of the Doha Forum, to be hosted by the Brookings Institution’s Doha Center, will discuss the challenge of institutional reform in the newly democratic ... [Published Brookings Latest From Brookings - May 22 2013]

Entities: Arab Spring, Doha (Qatar), Nabil FAHMY, Nikolay Mladenov, Michael Posner

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Building New Democracies: Institutional Reform after the Arab Spring

Event Information May 22, 20135:00 PM - 7:00 PM AST BDCBrookings Doha CenterDoha, Qatar This panel discussion of the Doha Forum, to be hosted by the Brookings Institution’s Doha Center, will discuss the challenge of institutional reform in the newly ... [Published Brookings Upcoming Events - May 20 2013]

Entities: Arab Spring, Doha (Qatar), Nabil FAHMY, Nikolay Mladenov, Michael Posner

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War, politics and sectarianism in Syria [Published Channel 4 - Jun 12 2013]
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Islamist fighters flood into Syria, sometimes c... [Published Sacramento Bee - Jun 09 2013]
Anaylsis: Qusair victory prolongs war in Syria [Published Jerusalem Post - Jun 09 2013]
Analysts: Foreign militant Islamists streaming ... [Published Miami Herald - Jun 08 2013]
Analysts: Foreign militant Islamists streaming ... [Published Charlotte Observer - Jun 08 2013]
A New Middle East Cold War [Published Brookings Institution - Jun 03 2013]
Arab drive for reform seen shifting to slow lane [Published Modesto Bee - Jun 01 2013]
Irked by Syrian opposition?s disarray, U.S. wit... [Published Fresno Bee - Jun 01 2013]
Arming Syrian rebels too risky for US [Published IOL - May 31 2013]
U.S. says Russia must not provide Syria with mi... [Published National Post - Top Stories - May 31 2013]
The Ethical and Political Dimensions of Humanit... [Published Brookings Institution - May 31 2013]
Assad reported to confirm Russian missile shipment [Published Kansas City Star - May 30 2013]
Opposition has hit worst crisis yet, says member [Published The Gulf Today - May 30 2013]
Path to Syria peace conference strewn with obst... [Published Khaleej Times - May 29 2013]
Dead Sea Diary: Debate misses need to take acti... [Published Gulf News - May 27 2013]
Syrian Rebels Target Hezbollah in Beirut [Published Antiwar.com - May 27 2013]
WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM : UN Urged to Take Lead in... [Published 4 Traders - May 26 2013]
Building New Democracies: Institutional Reform ... [Published Brookings Latest From Brookings - May 22 2013]
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Iran’s Polls Open in Presidential Vote [Published The China Blog - Jun 14 2013] (TEHRAN, Iran) — In the end, Iran’s presidential election may be defined by who doesn’t vote. As polls opened early Friday, arguments over whether to boycott the ballot still boiled over at coffee shops, kitchen tables and on social media among many liberal-leaning ...
Iran’s Polls Open in Presidential Vote [Published The Middle East Blog - TIME.com - Jun 14 2013] (TEHRAN, Iran) — In the end, Iran’s presidential election may be defined by who doesn’t vote. As polls opened early Friday, arguments over whether to boycott the ballot still boiled over at coffee shops, kitchen tables and on social media among many liberal-leaning ...
Building New Democracies: Institutional Reform ... [Published Brookings Latest From Brookings - May 22 2013] Event Information May 22, 20139:00 AM - 11:00 AM AST Doha Ritz Carlton, Doha, Qatar This panel discussion of the Doha Forum, to be hosted by the Brookings Institution’s Doha Center, will discuss the challenge of institutional reform in the newly democratic ...
Building New Democracies: Institutional Reform ... [Published Brookings Upcoming Events - May 20 2013] Event Information May 22, 20135:00 PM - 7:00 PM AST BDCBrookings Doha CenterDoha, Qatar This panel discussion of the Doha Forum, to be hosted by the Brookings Institution’s Doha Center, will discuss the challenge of institutional reform in the newly ...
Around the Halls: Israel Airstrikes in Syria [Published Brookings Up Front - May 07 2013] Following news of Israel’s weekend airstrikes in Syria, Brookings experts examine the implications of Israel’s actions, analyze Syria and Hezbollah’s possible responses, and offer foreign policy recommendations for the United States. Daniel Byman, Michael ...

Audio/Video

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Inside Syria - Is a diplomatic truce in sight? [Published Al Jazeera - YouTube - Dec 30 2012]