Middle Orient

Israel: A Terrorist Entity Masquerading as a “Jewish State”

“It seems that nothing the Israeli Government ever does to the Palestinians will meet with meaningful condemnation from Western governments. So long as the theft of Palestinian land is done quietly and in small slices, and so long as summary killings of Palestinians by Israeli soldiers are done just a …

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Jordanian Salafi-Jihadi Ideologue Al-Maqdisi Denounces Syria-Based Saudi Cleric Al-Muhaysini’s Call For Bolstering ‘Brotherhood’ Between Turkey, Taliban

On June 27, 2021, Syria-based Saudi jihadi cleric Abdallah Al-Muhaysini tweeted [1] a call to bolster ties between Turkey and Afghanistan’s Taliban. Commenting briefly on a potentially closer relationship, Al-Muhaysini wrote: “It is proper for Muslim Turkey, which supported people and provided refuge to the oppressed, to be supportive of …

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Conflict Trends Update

AFGHANISTAN Government troops retook Qala-e-Naw, capital of the western Badghis province, on Thursday after Taliban fighters had seized the city the day before. It was the first major provincial capital that the insurgents had captured in the course of their offensive as U.S. and NATO forces complete their withdrawal from …

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Lebanese media react to an unprecedented crisis – analysis

Sources not affiliated with Hezbollah highlighted different components of the crisis, while some observers criticize focusing solely on the economic dimensions in the country. As Lebanon nears the brink of collapse both politically and economically, news outlets within the country vary widely in coverage of the issue. According to Prime …

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Israel needs to help Lebanon – editorial

Hezbollah is the most dangerous terrorist organization in the world, and has a stranglehold on part of Lebanon. However, every country has extremists and local problems. Israel’s neighbor is in trouble, and when a neighbor needs help – even if it’s an enemy state – it is incumbent to provide …

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US troops in Iraq have come under attack every day this week

Wednesday’s rocket attack on Al-Asad Air Base marks the third time in as many days that U.S. installations in Iraq have come under fire — and it is still not clear who is responsible for the recent strikes. Two U.S. service members were injured after 14 rockets were fired at …

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Attack Targets U.S. Occupation Base in Deir-ez-Zor Countryside

Missiles were fired at a U.S. military base in the province of Deir-ez-Zor, but potential casualties were not revealed, SANA reports. The U.S. occupation military base at the al-Omar oil field in Deir-ez-Zor’s eastern countryside was targeted on Sunday evening with a missile attack for the second time in less …

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A Russian Scenario About Northern Syria Crossings

Sources claim that Russia is willing to show some flexibility with regards to border crossings in Northern Syria, in exchange for Washington’s leniency when it comes to sanctions, according to Athr Press. As Russia prepares to discuss humanitarian border crossings during the UN Security Council session to be held on …

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Defections Threaten Ahrar al-Sham Jihadist Movement

The owner of the well-known @MzmjerSh Twitter account revealed in a thread on June 22nd that Ahrar al-Sham is experiencing major defections within its ranks. @MzmjerSh focuses on jihadist affairs, and the man behind it is believed to be a former jihadist leader in Jabhat al-Nusra. “The Ahrar al-Sham movement …

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