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Qatar`s Efforts to Spy on the Activities of Egypt in Beirut

Qatar is the third country after Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates that has employed Samir Geagea directly and without secrecy.

(SALEM, Ore.) - An informed source in Lebanon revealed that the leader of the Lebanese Forces, Samir Geagea, was summoned to Qatar to explain the political situation in Lebanon; particularly Egyptian activities in Lebanon. According to the report, Geagea answered to Qatar's intelligence chief.

It is said Geagea's trip took place after his visit to Saudi Arabia. As he was warmly welcomed at the time of his return from Qatar, it seems likely that Samir Geagea drew Qatar's satisfaction in the missions.

Erdogan Urges Palestinians to Ease Peace Process Demands

Turkish leader deflects Palestinian call for Israeli officials to agree to sustainable peace.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A Turkish journalist revealed Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's remarks in a meeting with Arab representatives of Israeli Parliament. According to this journalist, Erdogan said that Palestinians should decrease their demands to achieve peace.

Based on this report, a Super News correspondent posted important issues with Erdoğan's remarks in his personal page on social networks, quoting a present representative of the ruling party in the meeting with Arab representatives of the Israeli parliament.

What Does Blackwater Do in Yemen?

The presence of this company in Yemen indicates that the House of Saud seeks a way out of the Yemeni quagmire at any cost.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The company formerly known as Blackwater, now called XE, has forces on the ground in Yemen, according to Yemeni journalist Abdullah bin Amer.

In a report on the website Yemen Press, Amer wrote that Blackwater, whose license in Iraq was revoked by Baghdad for committing crimes, sent military forces into Yemen, reportedly at the request of Saudi Arabia.

Iran Sets Conditions Prior to Participation in Syrian Peace Talks

Adel al-Jubeir, the Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, says the war on Yemen has approached its final days.

(TEHRAN / SALEM, Ore.) - Iran has said that its participation in the Syrian peace talks and negotiations with U.S. is contingent upon certain preconditions which Washington has allegedly accepted.

Tehran's first requirement in order to enter the Syria talks is the immediate cessation of Saudi acts of aggression against Yemen, thus the U.S. administration has asked Saudi Arabia to end its war on Yemen.

Four Objectives Kurdistan Democratic Party Seeks to Achieve

Recent violent clashes claimed lives of 5 and injured 147 civilians.

(Alwaght English News / SALEM ) - Over the past few months, the Iraqi Kurdistan region has been in severe crisis over its presidency. In the past weeks, after failing to decide on the region’s president post, the crisis intensified and became violent.

The political parties’ parliamentary agreements reached in 2013 which led into extension of Masoud Barzani’s presidency term for more two years, expired on August 19, 2015.

Three Reasons Why Israeli Regime Insists on Close Ties with Greece

For many years animosity existed between Greece and Turkey.

(Alwaght English News / SALEM ) - In recent years, Greece has been dealing with serious economic and financial crises, and this has been a major cause of concern for the Greek government and people.

The government was always looking for a solution to the country's economic crisis. However, some European and non-European countries have been trying to exploit the situation to their own advantage.

Saudi Government May Face Serious Economic Crisis

Saudi government clamps down on transferring money out of country.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Current reports suggest that the princes and the rich intend to pull their money out of Saudi banks and they are going to transfer their assets out of the country.

This has created severe financial problems for the banks and King Salman issued an order to apply significant limitations for money transfer out of the country.

Growing Tensions Between Lebanese Forces and Al-Mustaqbal Movement

(SALEM, Ore.) - Informed sources say that differences between the two political allies in Lebanon; Lebanese Forces and Al-Mustaqbal Movement, were exacerbated after new Saudi rulers came to power.

After King Abdullah's death and by the time King Salman came to the throne, significant changes in regional allies of the Saudis in Lebanon and the region took place.

Hamas-Israel Border Conflict

It is reported that two soldiers of Hamas forces were wounded.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Fierce clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinians in the East Gaza have escalated.

According to reports, fresh clashes broke out between the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades (the military wing of Hamas) and Israeli troops in the eastern border areas of the Gaza Strip. It is reported that two soldiers of Hamas forces were wounded.

Does ISIL Distrust Syrian Commanders?

Syrian commanders will be sent to other countries or deployed as ordinary forces.

(SALEM, Ore.) - ISIL's Supreme Council has replaced Syrian commanders with non-Syrian commanders.

According to the report, informed sources from areas occupied by ISIL reported that the Supreme Council of ISIL ordered a replacement policy of Syrian commanders with non-Syrian ones.