United Islamic Republic established with President Marwan at its head.

In a move described as "shocking" by international media, Khaled Al-Assad, leader of a powerful private militia, staged a coup in the Kingdom of Arabia, deposing the King and instituting a new government in its place lead by the charismatic Habib Marwan. Marwan's first act as President of Arabia was to announce a secret alliance with the nations of Syria and Iraq, bringing them both under his direct control as members of the new United Islamic Republic. Marwan and the UIR (whose nations were formerly described as the Near East) are poised to peacefully enter the world stage, as the newest member of the "global community".