Middle East
‘From mortars to mortar boards’: American-style university in Baghdad lobbies US for funding
A US-style private nonprofit university in Baghdad that began registering its first students this month has hired lobbying help to...
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Turkish defense company revamps lobbying as US sanctions loom
A major Turkish arms contractor is revamping its lobbying operations amid a growing number of threats from Washington. Turkish Aerospace...
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Saudis reach out directly to US states amid bipartisan blowback in Washington
Saudi Arabia is reaching out directly to a growing number of US states in a bid to deepen political and...
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Trump’s move on Western Sahara follows years-long lobbying push by Morocco
The Donald Trump administration's recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the Western Sahara today marks the culmination of a years-long, multi-million-dollar...
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Qatar lobbies on F-35 sale to rival UAE
The Donald Trump's proposed sale of F-35 jets to the United Arab Emirates is taking flak from another close US...
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Lobbyists with Congressional Black Caucus ties gain clout as Meeks takes over House foreign affairs panel
Saudi Arabia and India are among several countries that could see their recent investment in lobbying firms close to the...
Read moreTurkey arms export lobbying falls prey to Armenia conflict
Turkey's efforts to unblock a congressional hold on arms sales to Pakistan are the latest lobbying casualty of the conflict...
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Turkish opposition emerges as key ally of Uyghur activists on US China policy
Turkey's main opposition party has joined forces with US Uyghur activists in pressuring both Washington and Ankara to take a...
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Libya activists look to Biden to put the screws on rebel leader Haftar
The UN-recognized government in Tripoli and its US allies are banking on the incoming Joe Biden administration to ramp up...
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Saudis hire world’s largest PR firm for help with megacity project
Saudi Arabia has hired the world's largest public relations firm by revenue to help spruce up the global image of...
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