November, 2020

• 13 November

  Why the Muslim Brotherhood Came Out of Its Hole

  The labeled terrorist organization [Muslim Brotherhood] said, with a straight face, that it “wishes Mr. Biden, the American people, and the peoples of the whole world to continue to live in dignity under the principles of freedom, justice, democracy and respect for human rights.”

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• 13 November

  US Military Denies Syrian Regime Reports of ‘American Troop Casualties’

  After reports by SANA on the death of four US soldiers, the US military has denied the allegations, describing them as false reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed. The US military has denied suggestions made by Syria’s national news agency that four American soldiers from an anti-Islamic State group force were killed in …

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• 13 November

  Regime Plans To Hand Over Old Damascus To the Russians

  The Syrian government announced that it intends to benefit from Russian experience in managing cities, especially in old Damascus, while Russia affirmed its willingness to cooperate and lend its experience in the field, amid a clear disregard for the Iranian presence in that region.

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• 13 November

  Biden administration's Middle East policy could be determined by Senate elections

  Several Senate races remain undecided. If Republicans maintain their majority, it could complicate President-elect Joe Biden’s Iran policy. A few undetermined election results are holding the future of the US Senate hostage. The Middle East policy of the incoming Joe Biden administration depends on whether Republicans are able to maintain …

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• 13 November

  Germany concludes major naval arms package to Egypt, despite opposition

  Egypt boosts its naval power after Germany agrees to sell naval equipment to Cairo amid tensions in the eastern Mediterranean that is rich in oil and gas resources. Germany agreed Nov. 2 to sell naval equipment to Egypt, including nine patrol boats and a coastal defense ship, according to a …

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• 13 November

  Following Biden win, Iran says nuclear deal not up for review

  Iranian officials have not been eager to speculate on what a Joe Biden US presidency means for their country. Despite US President-elect Joe Biden’s team expressing interest in rejoining the Iran nuclear deal, Iranian officials are not eager to discuss the idea.

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• 13 November

  Syrian Kurdish commander sees chance to ease tensions with Turkey under Biden

  In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor, Mazlum Kobane said the former vice president’s victory may well spell change in Ankara’s behavior. The victory of former Vice President Joe Biden in the US presidential election has raised expectations of renewed and constructive US engagement across the world. Such expectations are acutely …

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• 13 November

  Russia leaves little room for Turkey in Azeri-Armenian truce

  The terms of the Russian-sponsored deal between Azerbaijan and Armenia speak of Moscow’s reluctance to let Turkey increase its influence in the region. Azerbaijan and Armenia have agreed to end hostilities in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh under a Russian-sponsored deal that sidelines the United States and Europe from settlement …

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• 13 November

  Suga meets S Korea's top intelligence official

  Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga met with South Korea’s top intelligence official on Tuesday in a sign of a thaw in relations between the two countries, but maintained that South Korea should take the initiative in resolving their dispute over compensation for Japanese World War II actions.

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• 13 November

  Japan should brace for 'leaderless era' as U.S. turns inward, PM adviser says

  A prominent economic adviser to Japan’s prime minister says Tokyo should prepare for a “leaderless era” as U.S. global leadership gradually withers, and expand other strategic ties while bolstering its security alliance with Washington.

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