October, 2024

• 21 October

  Ukraine’s Nuclear Option – OpEd

  

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made it plain in Brussels Thursday (17 October): if his country does not get a NATO invite immediately, it will develop nuclear weapons. Facing the press after his participation at the EU summit, Zelenskyy was asked how he hoped to convince the US President, whether Kamala …

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• 21 October

  Moldova’s Critical Decision Between Europe And Russia – Analysis

  

  The upcoming October 20th presidential election in Moldova is set to be a pivotal moment for the country. While Russia’s war in neighboring Ukraine continues into its third year, Moldova is navigating a path toward EU accession with the goal of full membership by 2030. In addition to selecting Moldova’s …

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• 21 October

  Maher al-Assad’s Fourth Division Distances Itself from Hezbollah

  

  According to Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the division’s leadership issued orders prohibiting the transfer of weapons or the accommodation of Hezbollah members and Iranian militias within the 4th Division’s headquarters and bases. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on Sunday that the Fourth Division, led by Maher al-Assad, …

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• 21 October

  Syria Today – Israel Intercepts Two Drones from Syria; Is Syria Next in Regional War?

  Syria is at the center of escalating tensions, facing both military incursions and a growing humanitarian crisis. The Israeli army intercepted two drones approaching from Syria, following a deadly Hezbollah drone attack, marking a deepening of the conflict on Israel’s northern borders with Syria and Lebanon. At the same time, …

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• 21 October

  Erdogan Warns of Israel’s Occupation of Damascus

  

  Erdogan claimed that Israel’s intentions to occupy Damascus after Lebanon could bring Israeli forces to Turkey’s border, Enab Baladi writes. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned that Israel’s potential occupation of Damascus would drastically alter Syria’s map. Speaking to reporters on his return from Albania on Saturday, October 12, …

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• 21 October

  Syria Today – Strike in Lattakia; 10 Killed in Idlib; Lebanese Police Try to Expel Syrian Refugees

  

  This news round on Syria covers several critical developments. In Latakia, an Israeli airstrike targeted a weapons depot, causing injuries and triggering explosions, as tensions escalate following Hamas’s October 7 attacks. In Idlib, Russian airstrikes killed 10 people, as opposition-held areas continue to suffer from both Russian and Syrian regime …

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• 21 October

  Israeli Wall on Syrian Border: To Prevent Another Aqsa Flood

  

  Over the past two years, Israeli incursions into Syrian territory have been frequent, involving the bulldozing of points, sites, and agricultural lands to facilitate road construction, al-Modon writes. The Hebrew media has reported that Israeli occupation forces have commenced construction of a substantial land barrier along the border with Syria. …

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• 21 October

  US Sanctions Target Syrians Involved in Captagon Trade: Who Does it Include?

  

  The U.S. Treasury Department has announced sanctions against three Syrian individuals involved in the production and trade of Captagon, which financially supports the Syrian regime and its allies. The U.S. Treasury Department has announced sanctions against three Syrian individuals involved in the production and trade of Captagon, which financially supports …

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• 21 October

  As World Powers Clash, ISIS Returns for Revenge

  

  The Islamic State militant group is capitalizing on widespread unrest and flaring tensions over major conflicts, including those raging in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip, to pave the way for new, deadly attacks across the globe, analysts told Newsweek. The once-sprawling caliphate declared over a decade ago by the Islamic …

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• 21 October

  Iran Might Reevaluate its Strategy

  

  The relative failure of Iranian missile strikes has significantly eroded the value of Tehran’s enormous investment in its missile and drone technology and raised serious questions among Iran’s regional allies about the ability of Tehran to come to their defense. The reverberations of the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel …

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