May, 2022

• 20 May

  Libya Goes Through a New Episode of Intense Struggle for Power

  On Sunday, clashes broke out between armed groups that involved indiscriminate fire and use of heavy weapons in Janzour area, a densely populated neighborhood in Tripoli. Abdulhamid Dbeiba’s Government of National Unity (GNU) assessed that the serious clashes between militias on Tuesday, caused by the entry of parallel Prime Minister …

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• 20 May

  Venezuela Thanks Mexico for Advocating for an Inclusive Summit

  The Mexican president will not attend the “Summit of the Americas” if the United States does not invite Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. On Wednesday, Venezuela thanked Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) for his stance regarding the Summit of the Americas to be held in Los Angeles. “Venezuela salutes …

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• 20 May

  Iran reveals identities of two detained French ‘spies’

  

  State media aired what it said was Intelligence Ministry footage of the arrest of two French citizens, accused of attempting to “instigate chaos” by inciting Iran’s protesting teachers. One week after a statement on the arrest of two Europeans, Iran’s Intelligence Ministry revealed the identities, nationality and details of what …

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• 20 May

  Israel’s army simulates attack on Iran

  

  The warning by Defense Minister Benny Gantz over Iran manufacturing and installing 1,000 advanced centrifuges, and the IDF drill simulating an attack on Iran, express growing concerns in Jerusalem over the reported failure of the Vienna talks. Iran is attempting to complete the manufacture and installation of 1,000 IR6 advanced …

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• 20 May

  Turkish-backed forces meet with rival HTS in north Syria

  

  Extensive meetings were held in the past days between Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which controls Idlib, and the Levant Front, one of the most prominent and strongest groups of the Syrian National Army, in a bid to reach a compromise between the two sides. Commanders from one of the leading factions …

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• 20 May

  Egypt removes all mosque restrictions amid Brotherhood criticism

  

  In response to the Muslim Brotherhood’s allegations of restricting worshippers in mosques, Egypt’s Ministry of Endowment decided to open all mosques across the country at full capacity, in a first step to ease the coronavirus measures. In a step to restore the situation to pre-pandemic conditions, Egypt’s Ministry of Endowments …

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• 20 May

  Egypt’s ambassador say US should use leverage with Ethiopia amid Nile dam dispute

  

  Speaking at an Al-Monitor event in Washington, Motaz Zahran also addressed human rights issues and a plan to supply energy to Lebanon. Egypt’s F-15 purchase remains ‘under discussion’ Motaz Zahran, Egypt’s ambassador to the United States, said “human rights should be part of our strategic dialogue” with the United States. …

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• 20 May

  How Sweden, Finland’s NATO membership could impact Turkey

  

  If Ankara can be tactful about Stockholm and Helsinki’s possible membership in NATO, it has a chance to see its concerns addressed. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine turned the spotlight on Turkey’s status as a regional power. Sweden and Finland’s expected bid to join NATO could further boost Turkish influence if …

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• 20 May

  Russia May Never Recover Its Status as an Energy Giant

  

  In the aftermath of U.S. President Joe Biden’s announcement last week that he was banning Russian oil imports in the U.S., global markets delivered a stark message to Russia’s leading energy giants: No one wants to buy what they’re selling. No one, that is, other than India, which is the …

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• 20 May

  For Nigeria, Spiking Global Oil Prices Are More Headache Than Windfall

  

  Even before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushed the price of crude oil above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2014, global oil prices had been on the rise for several months. After the pandemic-induced slump, the spike in prices is expected to create a boon for oil-producing countries. …

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