Iran opens new oil terminal in bid to bypass crucial Strait of Hormuz for exports

Iran on Thursday opened its first oil terminal in the Gulf of Oman, a move aimed at making Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s regime less dependent on the Strait of Hormuz, often a source of international tension. The location of the new oil terminal — a project that began in 2019 …

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Conflict Trends Update

ARMENIA-AZERBAIJAN The state border between Armenia and Azerbaijan witnessed multiple exchanges of fire and reported ceasefire violations in recent weeks. Skirmishes since late June have killed one Armenian serviceman, injured five other Armenians (including one civilian), and killed one and wounded three Azerbaijani servicemen. Crisis Group expert Zaur Shiriyev says …

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KKTC bağımsız mı?

Kırk yedi sene önce dün Türk ordusu Kıbrıs’a çıktı. İlk açıklaması Kıbrıs’ta faşist bir darbe gerçekleştiren Samson’un Kıbrıslı Türklere karşı bir katliama girişebileceği idi. Garantörlerden biri olarak Kıbrıs’a müdahale edilmişti. Amaç, Ada’da barış ve istikrarı savunmaktı. Barış tesis edildikten sonra asker geri dönecekti. Diğer iki garantör devlet; İngiltere ve Yunanistan …

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Άμεση ανάλυση: Κύπρος – Τα δύσκολα αρχίζουν τώρα

Η σημερινή ανακοίνωση για άνοιγμα του περίπου 3,5% της περίκλειστης πόλης της Αμμοχώστου υπό τουρκοκυπριακή διοίκηση, από τον Ρετζέπ Ταγίπ Ερντογάν αποτελεί μια ακόμα θλιβερή υπόμνηση του τι μπορεί να συμβεί όταν έναντι της διπλωματικής δράσης και της προνοητικότητας επιλέγεται η αναβλητική ακινησία Η σημερινή ανακοίνωση για άνοιγμα του περίπου …

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Russia to Hold Military Drills Near Afghan Border in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan

Moscow is also reported to be open to some kind of cooperation with the U.S., though far short of American bases in Central Asia. Following military drills with Tajikistan last week, the commander of Russia’s Central Military District said on July 19 that Russia would hold drills with Tajikistan and …

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Terrorists Target Chinese Nationals Working on a CPEC Project

Initially, Pakistan’s foreign ministry wrote it off as an accident, but China has described it a terror attack. On July 14, nine Chinese nationals and three Pakistanis were killed and 28 others injured when a bus carrying them to a construction site plunged into a ravine in the Upper Kohistan …

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EU slams Turkish plans for Cyprus as ‘unacceptable’

The European Union (EU) has blasted as “unacceptable” the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s “two-state” plan for the resolution of disputes over the divided island of Cyprus. Josep Borrell, the EU foreign policy chief, voiced deep concern on Tuesday after Erdogan said peace talks can take place only between “the …

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Die Ukraine guckt in die Röhre

Realpolitisch verhindert der Deal um die umstrittene Pipeline Nord Stream 2 größeren Schaden. Doch Kiew könnte am Ende mit leeren Händen dastehen. US-Präsident Joe Biden und Kanzlerin Angela Merkel scheinen sich geeinigt zu haben. Deutschland und Russland können die Pipeline Nord Stream 2 weiterbauen. Russland muss mit Sanktionen rechnen, wenn …

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Russian actions in Black Sea show ‘increasing aggression,’ says top US admiral in the region

Russian military actions in the Black Sea during a multinational exercise reflect an increasingly aggressive effort to control the region, said a top U.S. admiral and analysts calling for an assertive response from the U.S. and NATO allies. The Kremlin has long objected to the annual Sea Breeze drills, which …

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What Will China Do If Its Interests in Africa Are Threatened?

Over the past 20 years, China has almost completely displaced the United States as the primary trading partner for countries in Africa. Nairobi roads sport billboards for new Chinese projects. To sit in the Addis Ababa airport, one of the continent’s top hubs, is to see flights almost entirely filled …

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