Middle Orient

How Trump’s Gaza Plan Could Hand The Middle East To Russia And China – Analysis

U.S. President Donald Trump recently called the Gaza Strip a “demolition site,” and said the Palestinians would be evacuated to Jordan and Egypt, where they would be “thrilled” to live. The U.S. would then take possession of Gaza (“We’ll own it’), and would develop it, creating “thousands of jobs,” making …

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King’s visit to Washington: First step in the race to reject displacement

Jordan has previous experience in dealing with US President Donald Trump, during his first administration, which showed his tendency to liquidate the Palestinian cause, regardless of considering the constants of the Palestinian cause and the principles of US foreign policy towards it. Given the difficult changing reality that the Gaza …

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President Barzani calls for continued international support for Iraq, Syria amid ISIS threat

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani on Sunday expressed the need to maintain foreign troops in Iraq, Syria amid the evolving events in the region and the potential resurgence of the Islamic State (ISIS). Speaking to reporters at the conclusion of the Munich Security Conference (MSC), Barzani stated that Erbil “views …

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La tartufferie de Donald Trump : une station balnéaire sur la fosse commune de Gaza

Ce qui paraît invraisemblable c’est que tous ces experts, politiciens, larbins, scribouilleurs et parlementaires déchirent leur chemise sur les tombes des dizaines de milliers de gazaouis ensevelis sous les décombres par les hordes sionistes-nazis. Ce qui paraît invraisemblable c’est qu’aucun de ces commentateurs stipendiés par les médias mainstream n’ait percé …

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Un «droit d’exister» pour les États, ça n’existe pas. Pour les gens, oui

Dans le Washington d’aujourd’hui, qui respire l’acrimonie partisane, les démocrates et les républicains sont au moins d’accord sur ce point : Israël a le droit d’exister. Ce droit a été affirmé par le président républicain de la Chambre des représentants, Mike Johnson, et son antagoniste démocrate, le chef de la …

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Syrian FM Says Russia, Iran Have Sent New Govt ‘Positive Indications’

Iran and Russia have sent “positive indications” to the new government in Damascus but there remains an “open wound” over their support for the previous regime, Syria’s foreign minister said on Wednesday. Moscow and Tehran provided key military and political support to Bashar Assad after an uprising against the former …

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Why Trump’s Gaza plan could collapse the ceasefire deal

Analysis: Trump’s vision for Gaza bolsters Netanyahu politically, normalises ethnic cleansing, and emboldens Israel to derail the ceasefire and return to war. US President Donald Trump’s remarks on Gaza, in which he has repeatedly voiced plans to “take over” the Palestinian territory, displace its residents to other countries, and turn …

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Resettling Gaza: Trump’s Empire-Building Agenda? – Analysis

In his signature style, President Donald Trump has doubled down on his vision for the future of Gaza, suggesting that the United States could assume control of the embattled territory once hostilities subside. Speaking on December 6, Trump outlined a plan in which Israel would transfer the Gaza Strip to …

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The Phantom Terrorists: Searching for Islamic State in Syria

No, the old militia commander says at the end of a long conversation. Hardly anyone would head into the desert like they used to – didn’t do so for years. “Anyone who did, disappeared.” Time and again, some of the Bedouin shepherds and gatherers who used to follow the sparse …

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Shibani: New Syrian Government to Be Formed in March – The Syrian Observer

Shibani noted a shift in Syria’s international standing, stating that the country is receiving positive signals from both Russia and Iran, according to al-Modon. Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani has confirmed that a new government will be established in March following the expiration of the current caretaker administration’s term. Speaking …

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