Against the background of military conflicts in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, quiet political-military diplomacy is being conducted on the European continent at the request of Greece.
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France’s Fight against Islamism
During his French presidential campaign in 2017, then candidate Emmanuel Macron had promised that if elected he would tackle the fight against Islamism in his first 100 days in office. It took him actually three and a half years to deliver a landmark speech and a plan to deal with …
Read More »Israel drops leaflets warning Syrian regime forces to stay away from Iran-backed militias
Israeli forces distributed leaflets in southwestern Syria warning regime forces not to deal with Hezbollah or Iranian militias in the area, after an Israeli strike on a nearby school that was allegedly being used as a base by pro-Tehran fighters.
Read More »Nearly 145 Jihadist Mercenaries Killed in Azerbaijan, Several fighters Return to Syria Fleeing Violent Battles
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) activists have confirmed that the Turkish government has transported a new batch of mercenaries from Syria to Azerbaijan. The recent batch has comprised over 400 fighters of “Sultan Murad”, “Al-Hamzat Division” and other factions, who were supposed to be sent earlier to Azerbaijan. However, …
Read More »Removing Sudan from the State Sponsors of Terrorism List
This week, President Trump made the long-anticipated announcement that the United States is prepared to remove Sudan from the list of State Sponsors of Terrorism (SST).
Read More »Hezbollah’s role near Golan in spotlight after reported airstrike
On Wednesday morning, the media in Iran and the Gulf highlighted a story claiming that Israel carried out an airstrike near the Golan Heights in a village called Hurriya near Quneitra. The incident comes in the context of growing tensions along the Syrian border, which have become part of a …
Read More »Why Iran Is Quite Capable Of “Shooting-Down” US’ Most Advanced Fighter Jets Like F-35s & F-22 Raptors?
Iran possesses a reliably extensive air defence network, bolstered in part by the indigenously produced missile systems and through imports from Russia and China. According to the USA’s Department of Defence, the country’s missile forces are the largest in the Middle-East.
Read More »Russian Defense Ministry Opposes Cutting Army Staff, Other 'Unacceptable' Proposals
Russia’s Defense Ministry says it has rejected austerity measures proposed by the Finance Ministry, such as reducing of the number of military personnel. In a proposal submitted to Russia’s Security Council earlier this month, the Finance Ministry suggested cutting the country’s military personnel by 10 percent, which would amount to …
Read More »US Accusations Against Russian Intel of Cyberattacks Due to Pre-Election Situation – MFA
On Monday, the US Department of Justice indicted six Russians, allegedly linked to state agency GRU, in relation to hacking attacks conducted in the US, Ukraine, South Korea and France in the past few years.
Read More »Renewed Fighting Puts Nagorno-Karabakh Cease-Fire Under Severe Strain
A cease-fire in the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh was under severe strain on October 20 after new clashes between Azerbaijani and ethnic Armenian forces, despite a plea by the UN Security Council for both sides to respect the truce.
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