Eurasia

NATO Should Prioritize Improving Ties With Middle East States – Analysis

Former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has only been in his new role as the secretary-general of NATO for a few weeks, but already his inbox is full. Russia’s war against Ukraine has been dragging on for almost three years and the geopolitical situation in Europe has been complicated by …

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Ralph Nader: ‘Goodbye Lebanon’ – High Israeli Official. Biden Says OK, So Far – OpEd

Biden’s bombs and missiles, dropped daily on Lebanon, a U.S. ally, by his puppet master Netanyahu, is wreaking havoc in this small defenseless country. The Israeli genocidal machine is waging an incinerating assault on fleeing civilians and critical facilities. The scorched-earth Israeli strategy is the same as what we have …

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Ukraine’s Nuclear Option – OpEd

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made it plain in Brussels Thursday (17 October): if his country does not get a NATO invite immediately, it will develop nuclear weapons. Facing the press after his participation at the EU summit, Zelenskyy was asked how he hoped to convince the US President, whether Kamala …

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Moldova’s Critical Decision Between Europe And Russia – Analysis

The upcoming October 20th presidential election in Moldova is set to be a pivotal moment for the country. While Russia’s war in neighboring Ukraine continues into its third year, Moldova is navigating a path toward EU accession with the goal of full membership by 2030. In addition to selecting Moldova’s …

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Maher al-Assad’s Fourth Division Distances Itself from Hezbollah

According to Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the division’s leadership issued orders prohibiting the transfer of weapons or the accommodation of Hezbollah members and Iranian militias within the 4th Division’s headquarters and bases. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on Sunday that the Fourth Division, led by Maher al-Assad, …

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Syria Today – Israel Intercepts Two Drones from Syria; Is Syria Next in Regional War?

Syria is at the center of escalating tensions, facing both military incursions and a growing humanitarian crisis. The Israeli army intercepted two drones approaching from Syria, following a deadly Hezbollah drone attack, marking a deepening of the conflict on Israel’s northern borders with Syria and Lebanon. At the same time, …

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Erdogan Warns of Israel’s Occupation of Damascus

Erdogan claimed that Israel’s intentions to occupy Damascus after Lebanon could bring Israeli forces to Turkey’s border, Enab Baladi writes. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned that Israel’s potential occupation of Damascus would drastically alter Syria’s map. Speaking to reporters on his return from Albania on Saturday, October 12, …

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Syria Today – Strike in Lattakia; 10 Killed in Idlib; Lebanese Police Try to Expel Syrian Refugees

This news round on Syria covers several critical developments. In Latakia, an Israeli airstrike targeted a weapons depot, causing injuries and triggering explosions, as tensions escalate following Hamas’s October 7 attacks. In Idlib, Russian airstrikes killed 10 people, as opposition-held areas continue to suffer from both Russian and Syrian regime …

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Israeli Wall on Syrian Border: To Prevent Another Aqsa Flood

Over the past two years, Israeli incursions into Syrian territory have been frequent, involving the bulldozing of points, sites, and agricultural lands to facilitate road construction, al-Modon writes. The Hebrew media has reported that Israeli occupation forces have commenced construction of a substantial land barrier along the border with Syria. …

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US Sanctions Target Syrians Involved in Captagon Trade: Who Does it Include?

The U.S. Treasury Department has announced sanctions against three Syrian individuals involved in the production and trade of Captagon, which financially supports the Syrian regime and its allies. The U.S. Treasury Department has announced sanctions against three Syrian individuals involved in the production and trade of Captagon, which financially supports …

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