July, 2021

• 29 July

  Lockheed Martin, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to make new laser weapon

  

  The two companies will work together to develop a ground-based laser weapon system. Lockheed Martin and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems will work together to develop a ground-based laser weapon for Israel, the companies announced on Tuesday. The two companies signed a Principles of Cooperation agreement stating that they will “also …

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• 29 July

  If Biden can’t stand up to Saudi Arabia, then Congress should, and now

  

  The administration has been sluggish in its pledge to withdraw material support to the Kingdom and help end the blockade in Yemen. In sharp contrast to Donald Trump’s uncritical embrace of the Saudi regime and its brutal war in Yemen, President Biden took the opportunity of his first foreign policy …

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• 29 July

  No, the U.S. military is not ‘leaving’ Iraq

  

  Officials have announced an ‘end’ to the combat mission, but this appears to be a shift in definitions rather than a real withdrawal. Iraqi and U.S. officials have been talking about the end of a U.S. combat mission in Iraq, but they appear to be changing definitions rather than trying …

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• 29 July

  Don’t let the generals dictate the war’s legacy, make them answer for it

  

  Expect the military officials who commanded Afghanistan to invoke ‘cutting and running.’ Let’s talk about why they failed. David Petraeus — remember him? — recently confided to a nationwide television audience that prospects in Afghanistan are looking grim. “The situation on the ground,” the retired general told CNN’s Fareed Zakaria, …

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• 29 July

  UAE-Israel oil deal freeze is first real test for Abraham Accords

  

  Decision to delay controversial pipeline project over environmental concerns unlikely to lead to major crisis, however. Israel’s decision to freeze a proposed oil pipeline deal with the United Arab Emirates marks the first real test of the Abraham Accords that normalized Israel-UAE relations but is unlikely to lead to a …

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• 29 July

  Sisi, Safadi discuss latest regional developments, ME peace process

  

  Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi arrived in Cairo earlier today Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi discussed with Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi the latest developments in the region in a meeting on Monday afternoon, including the situation in Lebanon, Syria, Libya. They also …

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• 29 July

  Benny Gantz to meet with French defense minister for security dialogue

  

  Among other matters, they will discuss the NSO affair. Defense Minister Benny Gantz will travel to France this week to discuss spyware sold by Israeli cyber firm NSO that was allegedly used to target French President Emmanuel Macron. Macron’s phone was on a list of targets that were possibly under …

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• 29 July

  Former PM Najib Mikati named Lebanon’s prime minister-designate

  

  President Michel Aoun designated Mikati after the wealthy businessman secured the backing of a majority of lawmakers. Lebanon’s president has appointed Najib Mikati as the country’s new prime minister-designate after the billionaire businessman won the approval of a majority of lawmakers. The two-time prime minister secured 72 of 118 votes …

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• 29 July

  Enquête – Dans les coulisses du softpower russe en Afrique

  

  « La symphonie africaine de Poutine » (2/2). Productions de contenus audiovisuels, financement de médias locaux, parrainage d’influenceurs « anti-impérialistes », campagnes de propagande sur internet… Les moyens déployés par Moscou pour promouvoir son action sont innombrables. Ils sont plusieurs milliers, massés dans les travées du stade Barthélémy-Boganda de Bangui, …

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• 29 July

  Iraq’s military disputes militia claim about drone attack

  

  The Imam Ali Division militia claimed two drones attacked one of its storage facilities near Najaf. Iraq’s military pushed back on a claim by a pro-Iran militia that one of the militia’s storage facilities in Najaf had been attacked by a drone. Iraq’s security media cell said that an explosion …

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