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What is going on with Israel and Iran?

“The Tehran of today poses a strategic threat to international security, to the entire Middle East and to the State of Israel.” Israeli intelligence sources were quoted by multiple media outlets as confirming that Israel was behind a cyberattack at the Natanz nuclear facility on April 11 that knocked out …

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Infighting Between Opposition Groups in Northern Syria

For the second consecutive day, the Turkish forces have imposed a curfew in the city of Sere Kaniye (Ras al-Ain), which is under their control, against the backdrop of bloody fighting between Turkish-backed armed opposition groups. The city of Sere Kaniye, on the Syrian-Turkish border, in northeastern Syria, witnessed intensive …

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The Unfolding Consequences of Idriss Déby’s Death

The ripple effects emanating from the death of Chadian President Idriss Déby on April 20 are only beginning to be apparent. Most immediately, the future of Chad has been thrown into question. Déby reportedly died while on the frontlines fighting rebel forces, just days after cementing his continued grip on …

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Israel fails to intercept missile from Syria

Despite Israel’s extensive missile defense systems, a missile from Syria managed to reach the south of the country. Tensions between Israel and Syria are escalating. A missile launched early this morning from Syria reached the south of Israel, setting off air raid sirens near the Shimon Peres Negev Nuclear Research …

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