November, 2020

• 18 November

  Russia’s thwarted return to the Red Sea

  The Red Sea is one of the vital routes for world trade, as nearly 10% of the planet’s goods travel through it. It is the link between the energy producers of the Persian Gulf, the Western markets and the export industries of North-East Asia which is why the points of …

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• 18 November

  China accuses US of using civilian aircraft for intelligence and surveillance

  Above the Asian skies, along with the growing tensions in Sino-American relations, it is getting crowded with machines performing reconnaissance missions and collecting intelligence.

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• 18 November

  Japan, U.S. defense chiefs confirm Senkakus come under security pact

  The defense chiefs of Japan and the United States on Saturday confirmed that the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea fall under the scope of a security treaty between the two countries.

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• 18 November

  15 Asia-Pacific countries form world's largest free trade bloc in boost for China

  China and 14 other countries agreed Sunday to set up the world’s largest trading bloc, encompassing nearly a third of all economic activity, in a deal many in Asia are hoping will help hasten a recovery from the shocks of the pandemic. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, or RCEP, was …

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• 18 November

  Who was the al-Qaeda leader that Israel allegedly killed?

  American analysts said that ties between original al-Qaeda leaders and the newer generation, who grew up after the death of Bin Laden, may be cut by Masri’s death. Al-Qaeda’s second-in-command, accused of helping to mastermind the 1998 bombings of two US embassies in Africa was killed in August, reportedly by …

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• 18 November

  Israeli agents killed al-Qaeda’s No. 2 in Iran in August

  Report reveals US-Israel cooperation against Tehran, terrorist group Al-Qaeda’s second-in-command, accused of helping to mastermind the 1998 bombings of two US embassies in Africa, was killed in Iran in August by Israeli operatives acting at the behest of the US, the New York Times reported, citing intelligence officials.

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• 18 November

  IDF strikes Hamas targets in response to rocket fire

  No group has claimed responsibility for rocket fire that triggered sirens in southern and central Israel The Israeli military struck Hamas military infrastructure on Sunday morning in response to rocket fire launched towards the center of the country.

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• 18 November

  Mideast heads for policy revamp under Biden

  Contrary to Donald Trump’s impulsive policies in the Middle East, Joe Biden is expected to shift back to a more conventional US stance and re-engage with Iran, redrawing regional geopolitics.

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• 18 November

  Al Qaeda’s No. 2, Accused in U.S. Embassy Attacks, Was Killed in Iran

  Israeli agents shot Abu Muhammad al-Masri on the streets of Tehran at the behest of the U.S., officials said, but no one — Iran, Al Qaeda, the U.S. or Israel — has publicly acknowledged the killing. Al Qaeda’s second-highest leader, accused of being one of the masterminds of the deadly …

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• 18 November

  Ethiopia Edges Closer to Civil War

  The Ethiopian military has moved swiftly against forces loyal to the Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front in northern Ethiopia, and the escalating conflict is threatening to create a humanitarian crisis in East Africa. The fighting risks tarnishing the image of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, most known for his peacemaking efforts …

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