Middle Orient

Spotlight on Terrorism: Hezbollah, Lebanon and Syria (March 14 – 18, 2024)

Hezbollah continued attacking against Israeli military targets along the border, carrying out 29 attacks. In response, IDF forces attacked Hezbollah targets in south Lebanon.[2]Given the increase of IDF attacks in Lebanon, Hezbollah issued a video threatening reprisals in kind if the IDF continues expanding its attacks in Lebanon.According to a …

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L’innovation militaire bouleversante de la Résistance pourrait déterminer le sort d’Israël

Que les États-Unis et l’Europe le veuillent ou non, l’Iran est un acteur politique régional majeur. Si l’on se réfère à ce que j’ai écrit en 2012, au milieu de ce que l’on appelle le printemps arabe et de ses conséquences, il est frappant de constater à quel point la …

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Red Sea Turns Deadly As Iran-Backed Houthis Kill Sailors – OpEd

Despite the US and its allies attempting to provide safe passage in the Red Sea, the international waterway simply is not safe. In fact, it’s quite deadly – as the crew of the Barbados-flagged True Confidence unfortunately discovered Wednesday, March 6. The merchant vessel was set ablaze by a terrorist …

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Judy Asks: Has the War in Gaza Irreversibly Damaged Europe’s Credibility?

The EU’s selective application of international law has tarnished its reputation in the Middle East and the Global South. Repairing the damage will be extremely difficult. Stefanie Babst – Strategic advisor and former NATO deputy assistant secretary general Credibility is a commonly used but very fuzzy term. Who in the …

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Will Britain hold its armed forces accountable for alleged war crimes in the Middle East?

Last week, five British special forces soldiers were arrested for alleged war crimes during their deployment in Syria two years ago. They stand accused of using excessive force in the killing of a suspected militant, found with a suicide vest nearby, although the suspect was reportedly not wearing it when …

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A US Withdrawal from Syria Is a Win for US Interests and Partners

Contrary to popular opinion, the United States and its local partners can benefit from a US withdrawal from Syria. Both have strong incentives to support this policy as alternative options will produce worse outcomes down the road. Washington should consider a complete drawdown of troops in Syria to ensure its …

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The General Amnesty Decision by HTS Didn’t Stop Demonstrations Against Julani

The Salvation Government of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), including Jabhat al-Nusra and its allies, has announced a General Amnesty decision aimed at releasing detainees arrested by HTS over recent months, following widespread protests demanding the departure of HTS leader Abu Muhammad al-Julani. According to the decision issued by the Salvation …

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Syria Today – Trial of Bosnian Man for “Warfare in Syria”, Lebanon Threatens Opposition Activist

The trial of Adnan Ćatić for allegedly organizing a terrorist group and engaging in foreign battlefield activities commenced following the reading of the indictment and the opening statement by the Prosecutor’s Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Concurrently, on Wednesday, 6 February, Syrian opposition activist and researcher Sheikh Jumaa Lehib received …

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Commander of Free Syrian Army to Enab Baladi: We are open to dialogue with everyone

In 2015, the New Syrian Army was established with the goal of fighting the Islamic State organization and the Syrian regime forces, but successive developments in the events led to the disintegration of the faction, with its nucleus remaining centered at the al-Tanf base, known as the “55-kilometer area,” where …

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There Goes Latin America: Iran’s Regime in America’s Backyard

The Iranian regime, which… has been calling for “Death to America,” now has ballistic missiles which it says can reach the US, and claims to have a hypersonic missile that, according to one report, “Can Destroy US In 40 sec.” Venezuela appears to have willingly embraced Iran’s overtures. The Iranian …

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