June 4, 2024 Eurasia, Middle Orient
In the lead up to the Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) operation to destroy Hamas and secure the release of over 100 hostages – including 8 Americas – believed to be in and around Rafah, leaders around the world from Joe Biden to the collective leftist leaders of the European Union …
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June 4, 2024 Balkans, Eurasia, Serbia
In one of the houses in Leposavic, a town in the predominantly Serbian northern part of Kosovo, dozens of Serbian police and special forces uniforms, as well as several Kosovo police uniforms, were found. The head of Kosovo’s Ministry of Internal Affairs stated that the find confirms “Belgrade’s continuous efforts …
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June 4, 2024 Eurasia, Middle Orient
Following is the March 2024 installment of “ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency,” a monthly chronicle of attacks by the terrorist group ISIS in central Syria. All previous monthly installments can be found here, as well as a review of developments throughout 2023, 2022, and 2021. A full background and …
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June 4, 2024 Eurasia, Middle Orient, Turkey
While prior to Oct. 7 the Turkish leader was viewed favorably among wide swaths of Palestinians for his harsh rhetoric against Israel, many now say he’s done too little since the outbreak of the war. When rogue officers sought to overthrow Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a bloody coup …
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June 4, 2024 Eurasia, Iran, Middle Orient
Another hard-liner and a Reformist recently declared their candidacies, and others may soon announce theirs in the election to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi. A number of potential candidates have emerged in Iran’s upcoming presidential elections, possibly setting up a crowded field with the important vote weeks away to …
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June 4, 2024 Eurasia, Middle Orient
Israel on Monday announced the deaths of four captives held in Gaza amid growing doubts and international pressure over a plan for a ceasefire and hostage release deal outlined by US President Joe Biden. Biden on Friday presented what he labelled an Israeli three-phase plan that would end the bloody …
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June 4, 2024 Eurasia, Middle Orient
Accepting a ceasefire deal with Israel should be a “no-brainer” for Hamas, but the motivations of the militants’ elusive Gaza-based leadership remain unclear, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, has announced that its delegation will return Saturday to Cairo to resume long-running talks …
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June 4, 2024 Eurasia, Iran, Middle Orient
Iran’s former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday registered to be a possible candidate for the upcoming presidential election following Raisi’s death. Iran’s hard-line former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registered on Sunday as a possible candidate for the presidential election, seeking to regain the country’s top political position after a helicopter crash …
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June 4, 2024 Eurasia, Middle Orient
With Joe Biden presenting an Israeli-proposed ‘comprehensive’ peace deal for Gaza, The New Arab takes a closer look at its details. On Friday, US President Joe Biden announced a three-phase ‘Israeli proposal’ that aims to end the war on Gaza. The “comprehensive” plan includes a ceasefire and the release of …
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June 3, 2024 Eurasia, Middle Orient
A seven-month-old baby died in Deir al-Balah in the central part of the Gaza Strip due to malnutrition and a lack of medication. The baby, Abu Ataya, passed away due to a shortage of food, medication, and adequate healthcare services, all of which are consequences of the brutal attacks carried …
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