Middle Orient

Free Syrian Army Documents: Foreign Support and the Jihadist Challenge

Leaked documents from the Free Syrian Army’s General Staff offer a rare look inside the FSA’s internal structure and operations during 2013, one of the most pivotal years of the Syrian conflict. The files—circulated by Iraqi hackers on Telegram—include correspondence, weapons-distribution orders, financial ledgers, military reports, and intelligence assessments. Taken …

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Syrian Security Services Dismantle ISIS Cells Nationwide in Largest Post-Assad Operation

Syria’s Ministry of Interior has released the results of a sweeping three-month counter-terrorism campaign, underscoring a major shift in the country’s security architecture following the fall of the Assad regime. The joint operation, conducted by the General Intelligence Service and the Ministry’s Counter-Terrorism Directorate, led to the arrest of 235 …

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Iran Update Special Report, June 21, 2026

Key Takeaways Iran is attempting to use the sequencing of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding’s (MoU) clauses to make the United States meet Iranian demands regarding Lebanon and economic relief before Iran agrees to discuss nuclear issues. Iran and the United States held quadrilateral talks with Qatari and Pakistani mediators …

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«Redevenir juif» pour s’émanciper du sionisme

On assiste dans la jeunesse juive américaine à une distanciation importante à l’égard de l’État d’Israël. Elle avait lentement commencé de progresser dès le début des années 2000, mais après le massacre du 7 octobre 2023 elle a littéralement explosé, au vu de la cruauté du comportement des gouvernants israéliens …

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Quand l’Iran défait l’Amérique – Réflexions

Personne ne s’attendait à voir Donald Trump signer ce mémorandum d’accord — encore moins à Versailles. L’Iran s’installe désormais à la table des grandes puissances, et le monde semble avoir basculé. Restent les questions — nombreuses, et pour l’instant sans réponse.Introduction La signature du «traité de paix» à Versailles, le …

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The War with Iran: How Bahrain Became a Battleground in Iranian-Bahraini Relations

Normalization and pragmatic development of Bahrain’s relations with Iran, oriented towards the East and multilateral cooperation, are inevitable conditions for ensuring regional stability and security, despite current conflicts and historical differences. In many periods of the history of ancient Persia, Bahrain was part of Iran’s territory. The dispute over the …

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Islamic State Claims Attack on Raqqa Security HQ

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for targeting an Internal Security Command headquarters in the city of Raqqa (northern Syria). The group said on Tuesday, June 16, that two of its members attacked the Internal Security command headquarters west of Raqqa on Monday. According to the group, the operation left …

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