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September, 2022

  • 19 September

    France Should Embrace The Transatlantic Relationship And Help Lead It – Analysis

    French President Emmanuel Macron’s assertion three years ago that the transatlantic alliance was “braindead” rings as utterly misguided today.1The resurgence of war in Europe has reinforced NATO’s raison d’être and forced Europeans to face the fact that there is no realistic alternative to transatlantic cooperation. Further, more European policy leaders …

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  • 19 September

    Egypt to adopt Russian payment system, official reveals

    An Israeli firm has supplied anti-drone systems to Ukraine through Poland, Israeli media revealed yesterday. According to the Hebrew news website, Zman Yisrael, a source in the firm said that the equipment was being sold to Poland to circumvent Israel’s refusal to sell advanced arms to Ukraine. The Israeli firm, …

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  • 19 September

    Report: Israel concerned about possible fall of Egypt President Sisi

    Israeli political and security circles are concerned about the possible fall of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi amid the ongoing internal crises that Cairo has been facing, an Israeli newspaper reported.

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  • 19 September

    Iran-linked militias claim arrest linked to threats to disrupt religious holiday

    Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units have conducted numerous arrests of alleged ‘Bathists’ in recent days that raise questions about the legitimacy of the arrests and the political reasons behind them. As intra-Shiite conflict simmers in Iraq, arrests and questions about them threaten to derail attempts to restore calm after some of …

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  • 19 September

    “ISIS Collaborators” Caught In SDF-Coalition Joint Operation in Hassakeh

    Two persons active in financing ISIS sleeper cells were arrested in the SDF operation, according to North Press. On Tuesday, the General Command of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) revealed they carried out a security operation in cooperation with the U.S.-led Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS against collaborators with the …

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  • 19 September

    The Mossad in Damascus

    The Lebanese Hezbollah announced the arrest of cells in the Syrian army dealing with the Mossad, according to al-Hal Net. The Lebanese Hezbollah announced the arrest of cells in the Syrian army dealing with the Mossad. This comes after Israel increased its attacks on Syria and since the beginning of …

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  • 19 September

    EU Supports Safe, Dignified Return Of Syrian Refugees: Dan Stoenescu

    Head of the EU Delegation to Syria, Dan Stoenescu, said on Tuesday that all the Syrians have the right to return home, “but the conditions are not yet in place.” This came during a meeting that took place between Stoenescu and UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Filipo Grandi in …

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  • 19 September

    Russia’s Presidential Representative Meets Syrian Parties Including SDC

    The SDC called for ending the Syrian tragedy and finding a sustainable solution via an intra-Syrian dialogue, according to North Press. On Thursday, a number of Syrian parties and figures met with Mikhail Bogdanov, Special Representative of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin for the Middle East and North Africa …

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  • 19 September

    Putin’s Pyrrhus Of Epirus Moment? – OpEd

    Russian President Vladimir Putin has made his political career on risks and gambles, which taken together have helped him solidify his position as one of the most feared strongmen in international society. Drawing from his personal experience in the intelligence apparatus, he predicted the slow and minimalistic global response to …

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  • 19 September

    Anti-Russian Sanctions Increase Transit Role Of Georgia – Analysis

    The Western sanctions imposed on Russia due to its aggression against Ukraine include a ban on overland cargo transit through Russian territory. This situation has highlighted new promising prospects for Georgia as a transit country (see EDM, April 19, April 20, June 9). Indeed, Georgia has become one of the …

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