Eurasia Press & News
At the end of a media briefing in New York last month, senior US official Tom Barrack slid in a reference to Washington controlling one of the most fraught pieces of land in the South Caucasus. “They’re arguing over 32km of road, but this is no joke,” Mr Barrack said. …
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August, 2025
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18 August
Netanyahu’s war plan brings Gaza full circle to before Israel’s pullout 20 years ago
It was 20 years ago this week that Israel unilaterally pulled out of Gaza, setting off a chain reaction that may be partly responsible for the state of the territory today. Two decades on, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to reoccupy Gaza, bringing it back full circle and, if …
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16 August
Unprecedented Shift In Lebanon’s Attitude Towards Iran: Our Government’s Decision To Disarm Hizbullah Stands; We Will Not Tolerate Your Intervention In Our Internal Affairs; Relations With Lebanon Must Be Conducted Via State Institutions, Not Via Hizbullah
On August 13, 2025, during his visit to Lebanon, the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, heard unequivocally from Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam that Lebanon is no longer under Iranian patronage and will not tolerate Iranian dictates or interference in its internal …
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16 August
Stalled Syria-SDF Deal Risks Sparking Wider Conflict
Clashes have erupted between the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northeastern Syria. Since August 2, the SDF has reported five clashes, leaving tens wounded. The most recent, on August 12 in Dayr Haffer, resulted in the death of one Syrian soldier. These clashes come as …
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16 August
Iraq PM Sudani condemns Kataib Hezbollah for shooting at Ministry of Agriculture
Following an investigation into a deadly clash at the Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture, the spokesman for Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al Sudani issued a statement detailing ramifications for the perpetrators, including Kataib Hezbollah (KH). KH, a US-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization, is an Iraqi Shiite militia that is supported by Iran. …
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16 August
A Gaza hospital sees rising numbers of malnourished children
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — The dead body of 2 1/2-year-old Ro’a Mashi lay on the table in Gaza’s Nasser Hospital, her arms and rib cage skeletal, her eyes sunken in her skull. Doctors say she had no preexisting conditions and wasted away over months as her family struggled …
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16 August
Ukraine: Pax Optima Rerum
Peace is the highest good – every day that passes, more soldiers and civilians are killed in the Ukrainian war. It is estimated that more than a million persons have lost their lives in this senseless war, which must be brought to an end as early as possible. This can …
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16 August
Lawmakers reject US intervention in PMF bill
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – A bill aimed at further legitimizing pro-Iran armed factions has sparked controversy in Iraq. While the United States has voiced opposition to the move, two lawmakers affiliated with the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), also known as Hashd al-Shaabi, told Rudaw they reject Washington’s interference. Mahdi al-Amerli, …
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16 August
Recalculating Route – The Iran and Hezbollah Corridor to Lebanon
After the war, the Iranians made a strategic decision to continue supporting Hezbollah and to invest renewed resources in its strengthening and reconstruction efforts. Iranian “advisors” from the Revolutionary Guards arrived in Lebanon and are currently working closely with Hezbollah operatives as part of the organization’s renewed force buildup. Mainly …
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16 August
Extraordinary Popular Mobilization Force Expansion, by the Numbers
The PMF is growing fast by every metric, from budget to authorized manpower to training and economic programs, though militia leaders seem wary of highlighting this expansion. Iraq’s 2023-2025 draft budget is yet to be ratified by parliament in its final form, but it is almost certain to include a …
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