July, 2022

• 27 July

  Secret Or Reality: Can Aramco Produce 15 Million Barrels A Day?

  

  I guess by now we all know that Saudi Arabia will not raise its production capacity beyond 13 million barrels a day by 2027 after the Kingdom’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made it clear in his address during the regional summit this month that was attended by US President …

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• 27 July

  Algeria: Eni Announces Another Discovery In Berkine North Onshore Basin

  

  Eni and SONATRACH announced Tuesday a further discovery in Sif Fatima II concession, located in the Berkine North Basin in the Algerian desert. The Rhourde Oulad Djemaa Ouest-1 (RODW-1) exploration well, in the Sif Fatima II research perimeter, is the third well in the exploration drilling campaign. It led to …

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• 27 July

  Are Violent Populist Agitations A Panacea For Socio-Political Problems?

  

  History shows that while they score successes in the short-run, in the long- run, they tend to create conditions for dictatorships to emerge Disruptive and violent populist movements have undoubtedly registered successes, ending oppressive regimes and giving the dumb millions a voice to express dissent forcefully. But in the long …

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• 27 July

  Is The United States In A State Of Irretrievable Decline?

  

  The United States (US) has entered into what can be termed as a new Cold War against Russia and China. While this is being put across as a contest between democracy and authoritarianism, people are not buying it. The obvious reason for the US move appears to be a desire …

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• 27 July

  Burkina Faso : l’ambassadeur de France, franc ou injurieux ?

  

  Au Burkina Faso, certaines organisations de la société civile et des acteurs politiques réclament le départ de l’ambassadeur français, Luc Hallade, suite à des propos « discourtois ». En manque de majorité absolue, le gouvernement français tardera à statuer sur le recul controversé de l’âge de la retraite à 65 …

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• 27 July

  An Asia-Pacific Statement of Faith Communities on Israel as an Apartheid State

  

  Global Kairos Asia Pacific Palestine Solidarity (GKAPPS) is a group of Asian Christian Theologians from 21 countries working in alliance with all religious communities and civil society movements in the Asia-Pacific region and around the Globe to act decisively to address the brutal and horrific situations of the continuing Nakba …

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• 27 July

  China Pledges Serious Consequences For U.S. If Pelosi Visits Taiwan

  

  China’s Foreign Ministry has warned the U.S. of “serious consequences” should U.S. House of Representative Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan in a demonstration of developing ties between Washington and the autonomous island that Beijing sees as inalienable part of China’s territory. “The Chinese side has made it clear to the …

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• 27 July

  The New Old Middle Eastern Order

  

  Biden’s Trip Shows Why Washington Is Still Getting the Region Wrong U.S. President Joe Biden’s trip to the Middle East ended not with a bang but a whimper. The rewards for his fist bump with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, known as MBS, proved paltry. Saudi Arabia did not …

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• 27 July

  Russia problems: Israel needs a direct line of contact to Putin – editorial

  

  Russia should not be bludgeoning Israel by taking action against the Jewish Agency. But Israel should likewise not be issuing ultimatums to Russia. Moscow’s decision to shut down Jewish Agency activities in Russia was just a matter of time, a predictable response to Israel increasingly backing Ukraine in its war …

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• 27 July

  Nasrallah: Hezbollah has all of Israel in its missile range -report

  

  Nasrallah said that Hezbollah has the ability to prevent Israel or companies from extracting gas from the Karish gas field. All of Israel is within the range of Hezbollah’s missiles, Lebanese Hezbollah terror leader Hassan Nasrallah said in an interview published Monday night. All of Israel is within the range …

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