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Livestock in Idlib Suffered Heavy Losses

The prices for dairy products have soared, with a kilogram of sheep cheese costing up to 100 Turkish liras, al-Araby al-Jadeed. Livestock in Idlib governorate, northwestern Syria, is experiencing a sharp decline, threatening the livelihoods of thousands of families dependent on this sector. The crisis is exacerbated by ongoing conflict, …

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Southern Syria: Israel Targets Regime Sites, Including Two Military Airports

Israeli aircraft conducted a second wave of airstrikes on Syrian territory Tuesday afternoon, targeting military positions in southern Syria, including two airports, al-Modon reports. Israeli aircraft conducted a second wave of airstrikes on Syrian territory Tuesday afternoon, targeting military positions in southern Syria, including two airports.In Daraa Local sources told …

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One Year After the October 7 Attacks: The Impact on Four Fronts

One year after Hamas’s surprise attack on Israel, Elliott Abrams examines the extraordinary response of Israel’s government and society; Linda Robinson catalogues the wrenching toll on Palestinians in Gaza; Ray Takeyh surveys Iran’s newly challenged network of regional allies; and Steven Cook explores how much expanding conflict has tested U.S.-Israeli …

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Iran Update, October 4, 2024

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted an airstrike on an underground bunker in Beirut on October 3. The airstrike targeted a meeting of senior Hezbollah officials, including the presumed successor to Hassan Nasrallah, Safi ed Din.[i] Neither the IDF nor Hezbollah have provided any information on the outcome of the …

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Poland’s “Ukrainian Legion” Flopped

The only way that it could have worked was if Poland rounded up draft-aged Ukrainians. Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz admitted last week that the “Ukrainian Legion” that his country promised to form last summer after these two neighboring countries clinched their security pact has flopped. In his words, “The …

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