Eurasia Press & News
The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan has played a key role in the Kurdish struggle for decades but also has often been at odds with the other major Kurdish party, the Kurdistan Democracy Party. Iraq is facing numerous crises this year, from pro-Iranian militia attacks on US forces, continuing ISIS attacks …
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19 July
US: Iran ‘deflecting blame’ for not returning to nuclear deal
Washington and Tehran have been engaged in indirect negotiations in Vienna since April to return to the JCPOA, the nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers reached in 2015. Iran is trying to avoid responsibility for not returning to its nuclear deal with world powers, the US State Department said …
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19 July
Iran and South Caucasus Railway Connections after the Nagorno-Karabakh War
After the Second Karabakh War, the tripartite ceasefire agreement on November 10, 2020, opens a possibility for Iran to become connected to the southern railway network in the South Caucasus. As a result of the First Nagorno-Karabakh War, an important part of the South Caucasus Railway, which passed through the …
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18 July
Iran’s uranium gambit is a dangerous negotiating tactic
On July 6, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported that Iran was moving ahead with manufacturing “uranium metal enriched to 20 percent U-235 [uranium’s most fissile isotope],” the latest in a series of steps violating Iran’s commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). While Tehran maintains that …
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18 July
Democracy in Afghanistan: Amid and Beyond Conflict
Stable democracy may be an elusive prospect in Afghanistan, but that in itself is no reason to stop talking about it. Although many Afghans might well prioritize security from violence over elections in the short term, voting rights are still widely valued across Afghanistan. This report examines the country’s recent …
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18 July
In Washington Visit, Jordan’s King Looks to Reset Relations, Reassert Regional Role
Jordan’s efforts to improve ties with the U.S. and Israel will be tested by the ever-turbulent waters of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. On Monday, King Abdullah of Jordan will become the first Arab head of state to be welcomed by President Biden to the White House. The optics and opportunity are …
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18 July
On the Road to Peace, Libya Makes Progress but Hits Pitfalls
Reconciliation must go beyond politics, address issues of transitional justice and set a new vision for a shared future. After a decade of war and division, Libya has made progress toward peace this year. In March, a Government of National Unity (GNU) was formed to unify the warring Western-based Government …
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18 July
Mohamed Bazoum – Assimi Goïta : duel à distance dans le Sahel
Alors que le Niger est en passe de devenir le pilier central de la stratégie militaire française au Sahel, Mohamed Bazoum s’est montré particulièrement offensif à l’égard d’Assimi Goïta. Bamako a protesté officiellement mais les autorités maliennes redoutant l’isolement ont appelé à unir les efforts contre le terrorisme. Est-ce le …
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18 July
Biden and Merkel fail to find common ground over Nord Stream 2 pipeline at Washington summit
US President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Angela Merkel failed to find a common position on the issue of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline that will allow Russia to bypass Ukraine during a meeting of the two leaders on July 15. Merkel flew to Washington on her last foreign …
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18 July
Russia tested over 320 weapons in Syria, Shoigu says
Russia tested over 320 types of weapons in its operations in Syria, the country’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced during his visit to the Rostvertol helicopter manufacturing factory in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, on Wednesday. The helicopters manufactured at that very factory were also part of their operations in Syria. Russia has …
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