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November, 2025

  • 6 November

    Syrian Foreign Ministry Reinstates 19 Defected Diplomats

    The group includes ambassadors, consuls, and administrative officials, now restored to their prior positions within the Ministry. The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has issued a decree reinstating 19 diplomats who had previously defected from the former regime. The group includes ambassadors, consuls, and administrative officials, now restored …

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  • 6 November

    Washington Alerts Iraq to Imminent Military Action in Syria, Warns Against Militia Interference

    Iraq’s Defence Minister, Thabit al-Abbasi, has revealed that he received an official notification from his American counterpart, Pete Hegseth, concerning imminent military operations to be conducted within Syrian territory. The message was unequivocal: any involvement by “armed Iraqi militias” in these operations would carry serious consequences. No further details were …

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  • 6 November

    Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 3, 2025

    Toplines Russian forces continue to advance in the Pokrovsk direction and appear to be operating with increasing comfort within Pokrovsk itself. Geolocated footage published on November 3 indicates that elements of the Russian 5th Motorized Rifle Brigade (51st Combined Arms Army [CAA], formerly 1st Donetsk People’s Republic Army Corps [DNR …

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  • 6 November

    Iran Update, November 3, 2025

    Iran Update, November 3, 2025Toplines Venezuela recently requested military equipment, including drones, from Iran amid heightened tensions between Venezuela and the United States, according to internal US government documents obtained by The Washington Post.[1] It is unclear if Iran is willing and able to export drones and other military equipment …

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  • 6 November

    When Bombs Turn the Taps Off

    The Impact of Conflict on Water Infrastructure in Lebanon PUBLIC1Download

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  • 6 November

    Al-Qassam Brigades Propaganda Content: Evolution Since October 7

    This is the first entry in a three-part blog series discussing the evolution of al-Qassam Brigades’ content, dissemination strategies, and the relevant policy implications for combating terrorist content online.Al-Qassam Brigades Propaganda Content: Evolution Since October 7 Two years ago this week, al-Qassam Brigades (AQB), the military wing of Hamas, led …

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  • 6 November

    Al-Qassam Brigades Propaganda: Evolution Since October 7—Part 2 Dissemination

    Al-Qassam Brigades Propaganda: Evolution Since October 7 — Part 2 Dissemination The al-Qassam Brigades (AQB) have long maintained an effective online propaganda apparatus. Following crackdowns on mainstream platforms like Twitter (X), Facebook, and YouTube, the group pivoted to self-hosted websites (Figure 1), dedicated apps (Figure 2), and a network of …

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  • 6 November

    De Retour de Daech 2: Les revenant∙e∙s devant la justice allemands

    Depuis le déclin de l’État islamique, ou Daech, en Syrie et en Irak, des centaines d’hommes, femmes et enfants ayant vécu dans le « califat » sont retournés dans leurs pays d’origine, y compris en Allemagne. Cette série d’articles présente l’expérience allemande en matière de rapatriement, de poursuites pénales et …

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  • 6 November

    Why Germany Is Doing the “Dirty Work” for Trump’s Peace Plan

    At the ceremony in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, the leaders of European and Arab states gathered behind US President Donald Trump. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) seemed somewhat lost on the sidelines of the peace show. Trump praised him, saying he was “very smart and he is doing …

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