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As Iraqi troops surged into Kuwait in 1990, British Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Alan Munro played a vital role in both forging and maintaining a formidable coalition to evict them. Never before had Western and Arab states fought side by side against another Arab country. He reveals here all the behind-the-scenes manoeuvring that made this possible. He recalls with verve and candour the frantic phone calls, the diplomatic interplay, the confusion of the battlefield, and the difficulties of dealing with the international media. Munro surrounds his revelations with a thoughtful and informed analysis of the international politics of the Middle East. With Western armies once more deployed in the Gulf, this new updated paperback edition of Munro's book provides a timely reminder of the pressures, pitfalls and potential of international diplomacy in the region.An authoritative account...impressive and valuable - The SpectatorA frank and entertaining book. - Patrick Seale, former correspondent for The Observer and author of Assad of Syria: The Struggle for the Middle East\"Superbly chronicled\"- The Wall Street Journal.

An evaluation the Arab Peace Initiative begins with some historical background, the substance of the Arab offer, & the Israeli response. Factors underlying the Initiative's formulation are identified. Three reasons for why this option, first put forth in 2002, finds currency now include the need to preserve the GCC boom, the Bush administration's failure to reach a peace settlement, & Iran's rise. It is contended that the Initiative is a legitimate opportunity to end the conflict & move toward a comprehensive peace. D. Edelman. Adapted from the source document.

[...] Hamas, which, like Iran, does not recognize Israel, controls the Gaza Strip and challenges the diplomatic approach adopted by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and supported by moderate Sunni Arab states, particularly Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. [...] the Arab leaders agreed to unite their political efforts on the international and diplomatic levels to eliminate the effects of the war and to ensure the withdrawal of Israeli forces from occupied Arab lands.

U.S. President Donald Trump will soon begin the second day ofhis visit to the Middle East, he's expected to be joined again bySaudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who rolled out a lavish royalwelcome for President Trump on the first major international trip ofhis second term. The trade deal between the U.S. and China is now ineffect, with both sides temporarily slashing their mutual tariffs.Zelenskyy insists peace talks must involve Putin himself, E.U. ForeignPolicy Chief says Putin clearly still wants war; Combs' ex-girlfriendCassie Ventura to resume testimony, Ventura described Combs' sexparties and abuse in graphic detail; Prosecution showed hotelsurveillance video of Combs beating, kicking Ventura, defenseattorneys admit Combs has been violent with romantic partners; Gazaofficials say at least 56 killed in overnight IDF strikes, themajority of those killed were women and children from the JabaliaRefugee Camp; About 200 people, including 150 children, have beenrescued from a Maryland elementary school after heavy rains resultedin flash floods; After spending 35 years in prison for killing theirparents, Erik and Lyle Menendez will now be eligible for parole; Thisyear's Eurovision Song Contest held its first semi-final on Tuesdayand Sweden's Sauna song made it through to the final. GUESTS: Sanam Vakil, Dan Ives

Expected to sign investment agreements totalling hundreds of billions of dollars; Syrian and U.S. leaders discuss path to recovery and rebuilding; Trump announces plan to lift sanctions on Syria; Trump in Qatar on second leg of Middle East Tour; Trump: Putin \"Would like me to be there\" for peace talks GUESTS: Ibrahim Al-Assil, H. A. Hellyer

For the second consecutive night, hundreds of Russian drones swarmed Kyiv from all directions in an apparent new Russian tactic, killing at least two and wounding over a dozen; Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he discussed weapons supplies, air defenses and joint defense production with the Trump administration's envoy to Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, at a meeting in Rome; Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov are meeting on the sidelines of a conference in Malaysia days after President Trump lashed out at Vladimir Putin for feeding him \"bullshit\"; Houthi rebels sank their second cargo ship in a week in the Red Sea, claiming responsibility for a similar assault on Sunday, which targeted a different ship, both flying flags from Liberia and operated by Greek firms; Many dozens still missing in Texas as officials face major questions about what happened with the FEMA response and the emergency response as a whole; In response to Trump's aggressive immigration control tactics, one family self-deports to Mexico to stay together without fear and anxiety; Jane Birkin's original Hermes bag just sold for roughly $8.2 million at a Sotheby's Paris auction; Mexican ecologist Rodrigo Medellin has spent the last four decades campaigning to save bats in his home country; It's game on in Saudi Arabia today as the EA SPORTS World Cup officially begins and it is all to play for a record-breaking prize pot GUESTS: Lucia Savi

Top Trump officials Mike Waltz, Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoffmeeting with Russians in Saudi Arabia on Russia-Ukraine peace talks.Russia bringing to the table more than peace talks with Ukraine, butalso sanctions relief. One federal worker received an e-mail tellingher to resign now or be fired later. Multiple prosecutors quit overTrump DOJ's order to drop New York City Mayor Eric Adams' case. Today,Hamas released three more hostages as part of the ceasefire deal withIsrael, including one Israeli-American, and Israel released 369Palestinian prisoners and detainees after disputes this weekthreatened to derail the ceasefire. The NBA's biggest stars aregearing up for big games this weekend, with Steph Curry celebratinghis legacy in the Bay Area, Stephon Castle earning the rising starsMVP, and Damian Lillard going for a three-point contest three-peat. GUESTS: Kurt Volker, Tim Parlatore, David Aaron Miller

According to Arab and Western diplomatic sources, the Saudi monarch's visits to Egypt, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan have had several ambitious aims: to head off the threat of renewed civil war in Lebanon; to consolidate Syrian-Lebanese relations; to encourage Fatah-Hamas reconciliation at a decisive moment in Palestinian fortunes; and to signal to Washington the Arabs' disillusion with President Barack Obama's Middle East policy, still grossly biased toward Israel.

Top Trump administration officials are set to meet with seniorRussian officials to begin talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, Secretary of State Marco Rubioand Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff are expected to travel to SaudiArabia for the meeting with senior Russian officials. European leaderswill hold an emergency summit on Ukraine Monday amid growing concernthat the Trump administration's push to work with Russia to end thewar has left them isolated. The continent has been scrambling torespond after U.S. President Donald Trump announced negotiations wouldbegin \"immediately\" on ending the conflict following a phone call withRussia's Vladimir Putin, and Trump's Russia-Ukraine envoy KeithKellogg saying Europe would not be involved. Israel's Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu vowed on Sunday to \"finish the job\" against Iranwith the support of U.S. President Donald Trump. Netanyahu wasspeaking alongside U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who isvisiting Israel in his first official trip to the region sinceassuming the role. Justice Department officials asked a court to dropthe corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, endinga days-long legal standoff after seven prosecutors quit their jobs &refused to toss out the charges -- alleging they were being dropped inexchange for Adams cooperating with President Donald Trump'simmigration agenda. Crews are cleaning up the Pacific Palisades andMalibu after the latest storm dumped heavy rain in the burn scarcommunities. GUESTS: Steven Erlanger, Bernarda Villalona