Eurasia

A high-level Israeli delegation headed to the Egyptian capital on Sunday, despite a large Hezbollah attack on Israel early that morning Hamas has confirmed that its representatives are formulating a response to what they heard from mediators in Cairo, who held talks in the Egyptian capital over the weekend to …

The factors seemingly driving Iran to delay its direct attack on Israel are temporary. These factors will disappear with time, which would increase the likelihood of an Iranian attack on Israel. These factors include ongoing ceasefire-hostage talks between Israel and Hamas, the US-Israeli deterrent posture, and internal Iranian coordination and …

In-depth: Critics say the new law targets Arab and Muslim migrants against a backdrop of Germany’s increasing censorship of pro-Palestine expression. For migrants and refugees, the change was long-awaited. After years of promises, major amendments to Germany’s citizenship law came into force earlier this summer, announced by the interior ministry …

The July election of reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian and historic fears of conflict with the U.S. military have delayed or derailed an Iranian retaliatory attack on Israel. Iranian leaders appear willing to trade a military response to the killing in Tehran of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh for an indirect seat …

In Istanbul and other major cities, industrial projects have been particularly affected by the departure of Syrians, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed. Turkey has recently experienced the departure of hundreds of thousands of Syrians who were a significant part of the country’s workforce. This mass migration has affected various economic sectors, …

An Iranian newspaper expressed surprise at the repeated assassinations of leaders within the axis of resistance in Syria, according to Syria TV. An Iranian newspaper with reformist leanings has highlighted the intensifying internal conflict and competition among the ruling economic factions in Syria, particularly those connected to the Damascus regime. …

This development aligns with shifts in U.S. foreign policy, particularly as the United States aims to reduce its direct military involvement in the Middle East, Damas Post writes. The training of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Avenger air defense systems by U.S. forces in northeastern Syria represents a significant …

In April 2022, less than a year after it took power in Kabul, the Taliban announced it would prohibit the cultivation, production, trafficking, trade and consumption of all narcotics in Afghanistan. At the time, many observers were skeptical of both the group’s sincerity, due to the revenues it had long …

The recent statement by the Taliban’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, dismissing the remarks made by Pakistan’s envoy about the potential for a 9/11-style attack originating from Afghanistan, has sparked widespread debate. The Ministry’s assertion that such a threat is more likely to originate from Pakistan rather than Afghanistan is not …

En juin dernier, dans le contexte des événements du 26 juin de cette année, jour où un groupe de militaires a fait irruption au siège du gouvernement situé sur la place Murillo pour renverser Luis Arce et prendre le pouvoir, la BBC a dit que la Bolivie était «le pays …