January 30, 2021 Eurasia, South East Asia
China’s presence in Africa’s smallest country is far more extensive than just a military base. Djibouti, located at the far end of the Horn of Africa, is the country with the smallest acreage on the African continent. But its proximity to the Middle East, its location on the energy transit …
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January 30, 2021 Eurasia, Iran, Middle Orient
The United States Air Force has sent a sixth sortie of nuclear-capable B-52 bombers over the Middle East. The US Air Force dispatched another pair of long-range, nuclear-capable B-52 bombers over the Middle East on Tuesday as the presidential administration of Joe Biden looks to approach negotiations with Iran.
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January 30, 2021 Afghanistan, Eurasia, Iran, South East Asia
Both Iranian and Taliban officials criticized the United States’ role in Afghanistan during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, amid peace talks in Qatar. An Iranian official accused the United States of prolonging the war in Afghanistan during a visit by the Taliban to Iran. A Taliban leader also told the …
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January 30, 2021 Eurasia, Middle Orient
Syrian Democratic Forces continue to besiege the Syrian regime in Hasakah province in northeastern Syria, amid fears of an escalation between the two parties.
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January 30, 2021 Eurasia, Iran, Middle Orient
International air traffic has resumed at Aleppo International Airport, but it is believed to remain under the control of Iranian forces. International air traffic has resumed at Aleppo International Airport, with the first departing plane touching down in Beirut’s Rafic Hariri International Airport on Jan. 15, the official Syrian news …
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January 30, 2021 Eurasia, Middle Orient
The demonstration was done by the company and its subsidiary in the US, Rafael Systems Global Sustainment (RSGS). Rafael Advanced Systems said on Thursday that the US Army is currently evaluating its SPIKE SR missile.
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January 30, 2021 Eurasia, Iran, Middle Orient
McKenzie’s arrival is the first high-level visit by a top American official since Joe Biden was sworn in as president last week. Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM), arrived in Israel on Thursday for talks with IDF top brass about Iran and other regional challenges.
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January 30, 2021 Eurasia, Middle Orient
However, experts say the Islamist movement may take steps to avoid an aid boycott, including by nominating more pragmatic candidates PA President and PLO Chairman Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah, with the agreement of the opposition Hamas movement, has scheduled the first Palestinian elections in 15 years and experts say that …
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January 30, 2021 Eurasia
The Biden administration is known to be critical of Riyadh’s war in Yemen but also supports Saudi Arabia having the technology to defend itself. Reports on Wednesday said that America’s expected sale of F-35s to the United Arab Emirates had been paused, frozen or suspended.
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January 30, 2021 Eurasia, Iran, Middle Orient
Another Israeli priority is “anywhere, anytime inspections” of Iran nuclear sites, as opposed to Tehran being forewarned as the deal currently requires.
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