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Туристический сезон закончился, однако Турция возглавляет список стран, куда собираются россияне на Новый год. Многих интересует, что там с лирой, почему она скачет как бешеная — то рекордное падение, то новый взлет… Октябрь 2021 лира закончила на уровне менее 10 за доллар. В ноябре скакнула до 13, а 20 декабря …

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Hamas sees terrorism as the way to push Israel towards concessions – analysis

More than half a year since the last round of violent escalations between the two sides, Hamas understands that terror is the route it must take in order to push Israel to make concessions. Hamas is increasingly pushing for deadly terrorist attacks in the West Bank as tensions continue to …

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Israeli army not ready to strike Iran’s nuclear program

According to reports, the IDF does not have the means to effectively and seriously damage Iran’s nuclear facilities right now. Much has been written in recent months regarding the possibility of an Israeli attack on Iran. On Dec. 2, Mossad Chief David Barnea was quoted as saying, “Iran will not …

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Egypt supports Cyprus against Turkey

Egypt has criticized Turkey’s plan for a two-state peace deal on ethnically divided Cyprus. Egyptian criticism of Turkey’s plan for a two-state solution peace deal on ethnically divided Cyprus has come as the latest sign of ongoing tension between Cairo and Ankara despite previous diplomatic efforts to rebuild their relations. …

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Syrian jihadi group sees wave of defections in Idlib

Schisms within Hayat Tahrir al-Sham are widening as its leader shifts to convey a moderate image and eliminate more radical rival groups. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) continues to split with rival jihadi groups, according to the classification of the segments supporting this group. Mahmoud Adnan Ajaj, a judge working in …

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Döviz kuruna istikrar geliyor

Türkiye, salgın döneminde gerek sağlık ve gerekse de ekonomiye destekler konusunda başarılı bir performans sergiledi. Bir yandan aşı ve sağlık hizmetlerinden faydalanma konusunda tüm vatandaşlarımıza hizmet verilirken, öte yandan sanayici, tüccar, esnaf ve emekçilere kısa çalışma ödeneği, nakdi ücret desteği, işsizlik ödeneği, sosyal yardımlarla ekonomiye katkı ve destek verilmişti. Yeni …

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Ex-Israeli Intel Chief Admits Role in Assassination of Iran’s Qassem Soleimani

‘Soleimani’s assassination is an achievement, since our main enemy, in my eyes, are the Iranians,’ the head of Israeli Military Intelligence says Israel played a role in the assassination of Iranian Revolutionary Guards’ Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in an U.S drone strike near Baghdad in January …

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Israel’s Race Against Iranian Nukes Has Become a Marathon

For more than 20 years now, Israel has tried to block Iran’s quest for nuclear weapons – and the time has come to draw conclusions from these efforts For more than 20 years now, Israel has tried to block Iran’s quest for nuclear weapons – and the time has come …

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Iran Nuke Talks: Israel Sees Window for Change in U.S. National Security Advisor Visit

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Foreign Minister Yair Lapid and Defense Minister Benny Gantz will meet with Jake Sullivan, who could shift the American strategy toward Iran Israeli officials believe U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s visit to Israel this week will offer a window of opportunity to reorient the United …

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Turkey detains 22 Daesh, al-Qaida terrorists in Istanbul, Ankara

Police in Istanbul and Ankara detained at least 22 terrorist suspects linked to Daesh, al-Qaida and other terrorist groups as part of counterterrorism operations ahead of New Year’s Day. In Istanbul, police detained nine foreign nationals with links to al-Qaida and Daesh terrorists, Demirören News Agency (DHA) reported Monday. Operations …

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