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Recent clashes between government forces and French-speaking fighters in northern Syria have rekindled concerns about military and social integration Damascus, Syria – A group of Uyghur men laughed uproariously over a Syrian friend’s seemingly vain requests for a waiter to take better photos of them together, as they shared food …
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17 November
Iraqi PM Sudani’s coalition leads parliamentary elections count as voter turnout tops 56%
Of Iraq’s 46 million people, just over 12 million cast ballots, producing a nationwide turnout of 56.11%, one of the highest in recent years. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s Reconstruction and Development Coalition has established a substantial lead across eight provinces in Iraq’s parliamentary elections held on 11 November, according …
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17 November
Hezbollah Attempting To Smuggle Weapons Through Syria, Rebuild in South Lebanon, IDF Says
Latest Developments Hezbollah in Breach of Ceasefire, IDF Asserts: The IDF accused the Iran-backed Lebanese terrorist organization Hezbollah of attempting to rebuild its armed capabilities south of the Litani River, in violation of November 2024’s ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel. Israeli military spokesperson Nadav Shoshani said on November 11 that …
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17 November
Spotlight on Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
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17 November
Hamas’s “Rigid Pragmatism”: Between Tactical Flexibility and Ideological Intransigence
Gaza stabilization must include precise disarmament rules, independent monitoring, and pressure from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey to counter Hamas’s blend of flexibility and intransigence. After the publication of President Donald Trump’s twenty-point plan, many were surprised to see Hamas relinquish some of its ostensibly nonnegotiable demands from the past two …
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17 November
Make Aristocracy Great Again: Lost Roots of Techno-Feudalism
It is difficult to interpret the Trump administration’s wholesale attacks on governmental programs as anything other than accelerationist efforts to destroy basic features of the American political and economic systems. From DOGE’s Artificial Intelligence-rampage through federal bureaus, the destruction of agencies like the Department of Education, or Trump’s expanding ICE …
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17 November
Iraq’s Election Plays Out in the Shadow of Influence From Washington and Tehran
Iraq’s parliamentary elections are scheduled for November 11, but voters aren’t holding their breath for change. Allegations of pervasive vote buying and reliance on patronage systems already taint the election. These practices empower elite politicians, instead of bringing about transformation. But while Iraqis don’t expect change, international players are watching …
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17 November
Democracy Digest: Is Former Polish Justice Minister Headed Into Budapest Exile?
The net continues to tighten around PiS politicians who are alleged to have played fast and loose with the rules during their time in power from 2015-2023. On Thursday, Poland’s parliamentary affairs committee began considering waiving former justice minister and PiS MP Zbigniew Ziobro’s immunity over allegations he abused his …
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17 November
Hezbollah’s defiance, the instability of the ceasefire and attempts to promote an Israeli-Lebanese dialogue
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17 November
Druze groups and Syrian forces exchange ceasefire violation claims as clashes in Sweida resume
A new round of clashes between Druze armed groups and government forces in the province of Sweida in southern Syrian had subsided Friday but left fears of another escalation. Clashes on Thursday led to both sides blaming each other for violating a ceasefire that ended several days of violent fighting …
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