Polistratics 019
In This Week's Edition: The US Congress Goes After Syria's Assad (Finally!) And Is Concerned About Egypt, Qatar Can Lead Gulf In Workers Rights, Lucid Puts Saudi In The Headlamps ... And More!
News stories I’m following this week …
US lawmakers introduce bill to combat normalization with Syria's Assad. (Reuters)
Bipartisan congressional group calls for US allies to label Iranian army as terror group. (The Hill)
US Senate panel raises ‘concern’ over Egyptian detainee’s health. (Aljazeera)
Experts say Qatar can lead Gulf on protections for workers against heat stress.(Reuters)
US in a panic without a credible Gulf strategy. (AsiaTimes)
ICC prosecutor issues secret arrest warrants for Libya crimes. (Reuters)
Iran Has Executed At Least One Person Every Day So Far in 2023. (Vice)
75 years after the Nakba, Palestinians still dream of return. (TheNewArab)
Syria Is Normalizing Relations With Arab Countries. Who Will Benefit? (CFR)
Yemen peace push 'serious' but next steps unclear: Saudi envoy. (AFP/Yahoo)
Jordan’s strike on drug baron ‘was really targeting arms network’. (The Times)
‘In other news’ …
Adele James Talks Netflix’s Controversial ‘Queen Cleopatra’ Series: “Blackwashing Isn’t a Thing”. (THR)
Al Jazeera wins Peabody Award for documentary One Day In Hebron. (Aljazeera)
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