Geopolitical

ANU Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies PhD Candidate Khalid Al Bostanji reviews the work of Miaad A. Hassan on how majorities and minorities in the Middle East shape political identities. He argues that these identities have not been sectarian but rather responsive to highly nuanced political and external challenges.

Australian Strategic Policy Institute Fellow and CQ University Lecturer Saba Sinai says that in all the analysis and portrayals of conflict and strife in Western Media, we should not forget that the Middle East is a region with a rich history and a vibrant cultural and intellectual life. Sinai urges the Western media to take responsibility and present the region in its totality.

Bilateral Chamber hosted His Excellency Mohammed Shyaa Sabbar Al-Sudani, Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq and his delegation in Houston, Texas this week.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirms Pakistan’s continued support and partnership with the Muslim World League this month.

The Government of Singapore and the Kingdom of Bahrain signed a bilateral Treaty to establish a new Bahrain International Commercial Court in Bahrain and a designated body in Singapore to hear its appeals.

Three and a half years after hundreds of tons of ammonium nitrate ignited at the Beirut Port, setting off one of the world’s biggest non-nuclear explosions, Lebanese and French officials put forward a plan for reconstruction of the port this month.

In a whirl-wind tour of diplomacy, the two parties discussed means to further enhance cooperation between the Republic of Uzbekistan and the World Council of Muslim Communities.

UAE Minister of State Al Kaabi attributed her honour to the efforts of HH President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in strengthening UAE-France relations.