Eurasia Press & News
The Iranian presence in Syria has always been a source of concern at a regional level, for Arab countries on the one hand, and for Israel on the other. If the partial Arab severance of relations with al-Assad has pushed the issue of Iranian presence off the negotiation table, this …
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March, 2024
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14 March
Recycling de facto authority in northeastern Syria
“The Social Contract” and the concern of separation
At the end of 2023, the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES), the political umbrella of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that controls northeastern Syria, came out with an updated “social contract” to replace an old one that had faced criticism at home and abroad. A new formula …
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14 March
Syrian Islamic Council supports protests in Idlib
The Syrian Islamic Council supported the popular movement in various towns and cities of northwest Syria, led by activists and civilians since February 26. In a statement published by the Council regarding the demonstrations, it said that it has been monitoring the protests against injustice and tyranny since their inception. …
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14 March
Investigative report documents Turkish military’s seizure of Syrian farmers’ lands
An investigative report by the Syria Indicator team revealed violations by the Turkish army against private properties in northern Syria, due to the establishment of Turkish military bases and observation points on agricultural land. The report, published on Tuesday, March 13, states that the owners of these agricultural lands signed …
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14 March
Israel Kills Hamas Terror Orchestrator in Lebanon
Latest Developments A Lebanon-based Hamas terrorist responsible for orchestrating attacks on Israeli and Jewish targets worldwide was killed in an IDF airstrike on March 13. Hadi Ali Mustafa died near Tyre in what Lebanese media described as a drone strike on his car. As the Palestinian terrorist group’s coordinator of …
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14 March
IDF Strikes Hezbollah Terror Site in Syria
Latest Developments The Israeli military on March 12 struck two Syrian army sites where Hezbollah was operating, according to a statement by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The strike was carried out based on “precise intelligence,” the IDF said, noting that it “holds the Syrian regime accountable for all activities …
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14 March
Crypto firm moved $4.2m of assets to digital wallet linked to alleged Russian arms dealer
A new analysis of transactions shows a link between Copper Technologies and Jonatan Zimenkov, who was later hit with U.S. sanctions over Russia’s Ukraine invasion. A U.K. cryptocurrency firm transferred digital assets worth more than $4.2 million to a crypto wallet belonging to a member of an alleged Russian arms-dealing …
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14 March
Russia Thwarted ISIS-K’s Plot To Trigger Inter-Religious Discord
Provocations of this kind could exacerbate preexisting divisions by lending false credence to Islamophobic radicals that want a so-called “Russia for Russians”. The FSB busted a branch of the Afghan-based ISIS-K terrorist cell on Thursday that was plotting to attack a Moscow synagogue, which could have triggered inter-religious discord had …
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14 March
How Gaza deepened the chasm between the West and ‘the rest’
The West’s unwavering support for Israel’s war on Gaza has left it isolated on the international stage as the Global South bands together, writes Allia Bukhari. In the aftermath of 7th October attacks in Israel, the West showed its unwavering support for Tel Aviv’s onslaught on Gaza, backing its right …
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14 March
The future of Palestinian politics after Israel’s war on Gaza
Analysis: The Palestinian government’s resignation was a step towards reforming the PA as talks intensify to end the war on Gaza and plan for the day after. The resignation of the Palestinian Authority’s government last week has raised speculation about the next phase in Palestinian politics, especially concerning a possible …
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