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The year 2018 witnessed historic events that were unforgettable, including what was positive and often tragic behind grief, death and destruction. This is a glimpse of some of the most prominent events since January to December:
US withdrawal from Syria The
latest US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw US troops from northern Syria is a shock to Washington's allies and mixed reactions both within the United States Or outside.
The Trump announcement came after he had a telephone conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who threatened to enter the city of Manbaj within days.
It was surprising that Syria's democratic forces coordinated with the Syrian government, which in turn sent 300 of its members to the lines of contact with the factions of the "Euphrates Shield" supervised by the Turkish army in Grapes, Bab al-Arima on the outskirts of Manbaj al-Gharbia.
Manbj was outside the control of the Syrian government since 2012.
Sudan Crisis
Protests began in the eastern city of Atbara on 19 December in protest against rising bread and fuel prices, which soon turned into popular anger across the country.
Like the other Arab countries that preceded Sudan in the protests, they are following the Arab spring revolutions that started from Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Syria and others. The government's style is very similar to the methods adopted by the Arab countries in terms of the manner of suppressing those protests, the dead and the wounded who were injured as a result of the police attempt to differentiate these demonstrations and popular demands demanding the overthrow of the regime and the departure of the president of the country.
The Sudanese also launched various Hashtagat in both Arabic and English, such as the "revolutions of Sudan" and the departure of Bashir "and" revolution revolution to victory. "
And the interaction of the Arabs in several countries with the Sudanese protests, some of whom saw an update to the Arab Spring revolutions and some of them warned the Sudanese to be dragged behind calls for the destruction of the country, as happens in Syria and Yemen as an example.
Jamal Khashoggi's
disappearance The Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance on October 2 at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul sparked a worldwide uproar that accused many of the close names of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Some did not hide their direct accusation of Mohammed bin Salman after the investigations reached his closest relatives, including Crown Prince's brother Khalid bin Salman.
Saudi Arabia has accused 11 people of responsibility for the killing of Khashoggi, denying the Crown Prince's involvement or knowledge.
Jamal Khashoggi was a Saudi journalist close to the Saudi royal family before moving to his voluntary exile in the United States, criticizing the policies of Prince Mohammed bin Salman. He continued to write a monthly column in the Washington Post until the Saudi consulate in Istanbul traveled to complete some official papers, but never left.
"Invasion of Afrin"
on January 21, 2018, providing Syrian factions loyal opposition to him the Turkish army into the Kurdish majority in northern Syria Afrin, launched a military operation called "olive branch" to eliminate the units to protect the people of the Kurdish , which has been running Afrin since In 2012.
The operation led to the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Kurds from their villages towards the camps in the areas of Shahba, north of Aleppo, and was finally taken over by the Turkish army in February of the same year. To be the first time in the history of the region from which the inhabitants are displaced and replaced by displaced from other areas of Syria.
Famine kills thousands of children in Yemen
The Save the Children organization has estimated the number of Yemeni children who have died of starvation since the start of the civil war in the country under the age of five at around 85,000. UN data indicated that nearly 1.3 million children were affected by malnutrition caused by the conflict between the Huthis and the Saudi-led coalition supporting the recognized Yemeni government.
The United States transferred its embassy to Jerusalem
The United States moved its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in May 2018 in implementation of its decision and recognition of Jerusalem as the historic capital of Israel. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas described the move as a slap in the face, stressing that Washington is no longer the honest broker capable of conducting peace talks with Israel.
US President Donald Trump said in December 2017 that he would move the embassy to Jerusalem in order to keep his promise made during his campaign in 2016. The decision was welcomed by conservative and evangelical Christians who voted for Trump.
Women's Driving in Saudi Arabia
On June 24 this year was a historic day for Saudi women. Celebrations began to take place throughout the Kingdom after the decision to allow women to drive, the right they were deprived of.
Saudi women have been demanding this right for decades, until the king issued his decision to grant them a license.
Most newspapers and international channels covered the news, which many saw as a "revolution" in the kingdom and the beginning of the road to reforms.
Samar Badawi was awarded the "Oliv Palme" award by the Swedish parliament in 2012.
The government had previously arrested many women who launched campaigns demanding their right to leadership, including Samar Badawi, who demanded the abolition of the guardianship system and the right of women to drive.
In 2018, Saudi Arabia, along with some reforms, was characterized by an increase in the number of female detainees on various charges, such as dealing with foreign entities, employment of Iran, driving the car and others.
Bashir's visit to Bashar in Syria
Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir's surprise visit to Syria has received interest and mixed comments in the media. It was the first official visit by an Arab head of state since the outbreak of a massive protest movement and turned into civil war years ago. Some newspapers described it as a "miserable review," while others saw it as "a recognition of Syria's victory."
Iraq elections
were held in Iraq on 12 May 2018, the first parliamentary and presidential elections after the announcement of the liberation of the country from the organization of the so-called "Islamic state."
It was the fourth legislative election since the ousting of Saddam Hussein in 2003. The results of the vote ended with the election of Adel Abdul Mahdi as prime minister, replacing his predecessor Haidar al-Abadi and Barham Saleh as president, replacing former president Fuad Masum.
Algeria has seen the dismissals of high-profile figures that the country has never seen before. In September of this year, Major General Said Shankarijah appointed a new commander of the ground forces to replace the "best tafer".
Major General Hamid Boumayza was appointed as the new Air Force commander, replacing Major General Abdelkader Lounas.
The Secretary-General of the Ministry of Defense, General Mohammad Zahnari, was succeeded by Grace Hamid. Major General Lahib Chantov, the commander of the first military area, was also dismissed along with the National Gendarmerie Commander, Major General Manad Nuba.
Algeria has been presiding over President Abdelaziz Bouteflika for 19 years and has been elected four consecutive sessions. The next presidential election will be held in April 2019.
Meeting of Heads of State Delegations at the Libya Conference in Palermo, Italy, 13 November 2018.
Libya Peace Conference
Libya, since the fall of the regime of late President Muammar Gaddafi in February 2011, has become a battleground and destruction, The creation of militias and armed groups supported by various groups.
And several initiatives to calm and resolve the situation in Libya, the most recent Palermo conference in Italy, who tried to open the door of dialogue between the Libyan national army led by Marshal "Khalifa Hafter" and the head of the government of reconciliation "Fayez Sarraj."
This conference was a blow to French influence in Libya, as Italy and France are racing to prove their presence as "Libya" to impose their presence on the region's agenda.
The year 2018 witnessed historic events that were unforgettable, including what was positive and often tragic behind grief, death and destruction. This is a glimpse of some of the most prominent events since January to December:
US withdrawal from Syria The
latest US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw US troops from northern Syria is a shock to Washington's allies and mixed reactions both within the United States Or outside.
The Trump announcement came after he had a telephone conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who threatened to enter the city of Manbaj within days.
It was surprising that Syria's democratic forces coordinated with the Syrian government, which in turn sent 300 of its members to the lines of contact with the factions of the "Euphrates Shield" supervised by the Turkish army in Grapes, Bab al-Arima on the outskirts of Manbaj al-Gharbia.
Manbj was outside the control of the Syrian government since 2012.
Sudan Crisis
Protests began in the eastern city of Atbara on 19 December in protest against rising bread and fuel prices, which soon turned into popular anger across the country.
Like the other Arab countries that preceded Sudan in the protests, they are following the Arab spring revolutions that started from Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Syria and others. The government's style is very similar to the methods adopted by the Arab countries in terms of the manner of suppressing those protests, the dead and the wounded who were injured as a result of the police attempt to differentiate these demonstrations and popular demands demanding the overthrow of the regime and the departure of the president of the country.
The Sudanese also launched various Hashtagat in both Arabic and English, such as the "revolutions of Sudan" and the departure of Bashir "and" revolution revolution to victory. "
And the interaction of the Arabs in several countries with the Sudanese protests, some of whom saw an update to the Arab Spring revolutions and some of them warned the Sudanese to be dragged behind calls for the destruction of the country, as happens in Syria and Yemen as an example.
Jamal Khashoggi's
disappearance The Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance on October 2 at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul sparked a worldwide uproar that accused many of the close names of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Some did not hide their direct accusation of Mohammed bin Salman after the investigations reached his closest relatives, including Crown Prince's brother Khalid bin Salman.
Saudi Arabia has accused 11 people of responsibility for the killing of Khashoggi, denying the Crown Prince's involvement or knowledge.
Jamal Khashoggi was a Saudi journalist close to the Saudi royal family before moving to his voluntary exile in the United States, criticizing the policies of Prince Mohammed bin Salman. He continued to write a monthly column in the Washington Post until the Saudi consulate in Istanbul traveled to complete some official papers, but never left.
"Invasion of Afrin"
on January 21, 2018, providing Syrian factions loyal opposition to him the Turkish army into the Kurdish majority in northern Syria Afrin, launched a military operation called "olive branch" to eliminate the units to protect the people of the Kurdish , which has been running Afrin since In 2012.
The operation led to the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Kurds from their villages towards the camps in the areas of Shahba, north of Aleppo, and was finally taken over by the Turkish army in February of the same year. To be the first time in the history of the region from which the inhabitants are displaced and replaced by displaced from other areas of Syria.
Famine kills thousands of children in Yemen
The Save the Children organization has estimated the number of Yemeni children who have died of starvation since the start of the civil war in the country under the age of five at around 85,000. UN data indicated that nearly 1.3 million children were affected by malnutrition caused by the conflict between the Huthis and the Saudi-led coalition supporting the recognized Yemeni government.
The United States transferred its embassy to Jerusalem
The United States moved its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in May 2018 in implementation of its decision and recognition of Jerusalem as the historic capital of Israel. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas described the move as a slap in the face, stressing that Washington is no longer the honest broker capable of conducting peace talks with Israel.
US President Donald Trump said in December 2017 that he would move the embassy to Jerusalem in order to keep his promise made during his campaign in 2016. The decision was welcomed by conservative and evangelical Christians who voted for Trump.
Women's Driving in Saudi Arabia
On June 24 this year was a historic day for Saudi women. Celebrations began to take place throughout the Kingdom after the decision to allow women to drive, the right they were deprived of.
Saudi women have been demanding this right for decades, until the king issued his decision to grant them a license.
Most newspapers and international channels covered the news, which many saw as a "revolution" in the kingdom and the beginning of the road to reforms.
Samar Badawi was awarded the "Oliv Palme" award by the Swedish parliament in 2012.
The government had previously arrested many women who launched campaigns demanding their right to leadership, including Samar Badawi, who demanded the abolition of the guardianship system and the right of women to drive.
In 2018, Saudi Arabia, along with some reforms, was characterized by an increase in the number of female detainees on various charges, such as dealing with foreign entities, employment of Iran, driving the car and others.
Bashir's visit to Bashar in Syria
Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir's surprise visit to Syria has received interest and mixed comments in the media. It was the first official visit by an Arab head of state since the outbreak of a massive protest movement and turned into civil war years ago. Some newspapers described it as a "miserable review," while others saw it as "a recognition of Syria's victory."
Iraq elections
were held in Iraq on 12 May 2018, the first parliamentary and presidential elections after the announcement of the liberation of the country from the organization of the so-called "Islamic state."
It was the fourth legislative election since the ousting of Saddam Hussein in 2003. The results of the vote ended with the election of Adel Abdul Mahdi as prime minister, replacing his predecessor Haidar al-Abadi and Barham Saleh as president, replacing former president Fuad Masum.
Algeria has seen the dismissals of high-profile figures that the country has never seen before. In September of this year, Major General Said Shankarijah appointed a new commander of the ground forces to replace the "best tafer".
Major General Hamid Boumayza was appointed as the new Air Force commander, replacing Major General Abdelkader Lounas.
The Secretary-General of the Ministry of Defense, General Mohammad Zahnari, was succeeded by Grace Hamid. Major General Lahib Chantov, the commander of the first military area, was also dismissed along with the National Gendarmerie Commander, Major General Manad Nuba.
Algeria has been presiding over President Abdelaziz Bouteflika for 19 years and has been elected four consecutive sessions. The next presidential election will be held in April 2019.
Meeting of Heads of State Delegations at the Libya Conference in Palermo, Italy, 13 November 2018.
Libya Peace Conference
Libya, since the fall of the regime of late President Muammar Gaddafi in February 2011, has become a battleground and destruction, The creation of militias and armed groups supported by various groups.
And several initiatives to calm and resolve the situation in Libya, the most recent Palermo conference in Italy, who tried to open the door of dialogue between the Libyan national army led by Marshal "Khalifa Hafter" and the head of the government of reconciliation "Fayez Sarraj."
This conference was a blow to French influence in Libya, as Italy and France are racing to prove their presence as "Libya" to impose their presence on the region's agenda.
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