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Qatar also voiced support for Elon Musk’s leadership of Twitter at the annual forum in Davos, Switzerland. Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan said on Tuesday that the kingdom is open to trading in currencies aside from the US dollar in order to “improve trade.” “There are no issues with discussing …
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18 January
Russia to expand private militaries in broader Middle East amid staffing crisis
As it wages a full-scale war in Ukraine, Russia wants to reform its army while being chronically short of security personnel, and increasingly dependent on mercenaries During the Syrian military campaign, the problems within the Russian army units were strictly visible to specialists. But in Ukraine, where Moscow and Kyiv …
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18 January
Will A Trillion Dollars Per Year Buy America A Better Defense? – Analysis
The Pentagon had a very merry Christmas but all the American taxpayers got was a lump of coal. The U.S. Congress passed an omnibus spending bill that awarded the Pentagon $45 billion more than originally requested – a record $816.7 billion dollars – out of $858 billion for the national defense establishment. …
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18 January
Eni Announces Gas Discovery In Eastern Mediterranean Sea, Offshore Egypt
Eni has announced a significant new gas discovery at the Nargis-1 exploration well located in Nargis Offshore Area Concession, in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, offshore Egypt. The Nargis-1 well has encountered approximately 200 net feet (61 m) of Miocene and Oligocene gas bearing sandstones and was drilled in 1,014 feet …
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18 January
Is The Battle For Soledar A ‘Trap’ For Russian Forces? – Analysis
As Moscow’s forces advance, Russia and Ukraine continue to dispute control of the salt-mining town of Soledar amid scenes of devastation and fierce fighting on the front line in eastern Ukraine. Russia has made multiple claims of control in the past week that have been contested by Ukrainian officials, who …
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18 January
Why Is Russia Recruiting Former Afghan Soldiers For Its War Against Ukraine? – Analysis
According to multiple reports, Russia is recruiting Afghan security personnel, who were previously trained by the United States, for its war effort against Ukraine. The former Afghan elite commandos and soldiers are reportedly joining the Russian private military company known as the Wagner Group, a private mercenary force playing a …
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18 January
Švajcarski list: Šta se krije iznad nikad boljih odnosa Beograda i Budimpešte?
Nikad bolji odnosi Beograda i Budimpešte počivaju na sličnom sistemu vladavine, piše Noje cirher cajtung. List ocenjuje da je rat u Ukrajini i bliskost Moskvi još učvrstila savezništvo Vučića i Orbana. Kad je Kosovo sredinom decembra simbolično podnelo zahtev za kandidaturu za EU, nije reagovala nijedna od pet članica koje …
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18 January
Iraq’s Sadr indicates return to politics in public prayer session
Muqtada al-Sadr organized a public prayer on Friday, making a comeback to politics after months of silence. Following months of silence, Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr called for his supporters to hold a unified Friday prayer today in Baghdad and a number of other cities. The prayer was preceded by …
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18 January
Syrian refugees in Turkey watch uneasily as Erdogan warms to Assad
Syrians in Turkey are wary of losing refuge as the Turkish President eyes dialogue with Assad Turkey’s bid to reconcile with the Syrian government has left many Syrian refugees in the country on tenterhooks as Ankara faces pressure to cut a deal with Damascus on the return of the Syrians …
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18 January
Syrian Kurdish commander wants peace with Turkey, but will ‘fully’ resist attack
In an interview with Al-Monitor, Syrian Democratic Forces head Mazlum Kobane said he expects a Turkish attack in February, and warned Ankara should not punish Syria’s Kurds over its own failure to resolve its own domestic issues. Turkey has renewed threats to launch another ground offensive in northeast Syria. Speaking …
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