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How to End the Suffering of the Palestinians

Palestinians in Lebanon are “prevented from employment in 39 professions such as medicine, law and engineering… are socially marginalized, have very limited civil, social, political and economic rights, including restricted access to the Government of Lebanon’s public health, educational and social services and face significant restrictions on their right to …

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Ambiguity in predicting the future of the Gaza war

When we think about the future, predicting comes to mind. Still, it should be known that predicting the future faces serious limitations. The longer the prediction period is, the harder it is to predict. The most important factor that exposes predictions to collapse is the thoughtless, new occurrences and in-time …

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West Asia at a Crossroad in 2024 Greater peace or Greater war

Sonboli In 2023 we have faced with two totally opposite trends in West Asia: the First began with Iran- Saudi agreement to normalize relations on April 6, after the meeting between the security officials in Beijing. The dynamism could (and still can) lead the region toward greater peace and prosperity. …

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Iran Update, January 16, 2024

Information Cutoff: 2:00 pm EST The Iran Update provides insights into Iranian and Iranian-sponsored activities abroad that undermine regional stability and threaten US forces and interests. It also covers events and trends that affect the stability and decision-making of the Iranian regime. The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American …

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America Can’t Surpass China’s Power in Asia

But It Can Still Prevent Chinese Hegemony By the end of U.S. President Barack Obama’s second term, the United States faced a clear choice regarding its future role in Asia. As China grew more powerful—and assertive in its territorial claims—Washington could double down on costly efforts to try to maintain …

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Israel Hints at Lebanon Ground Operations

Latest Developments The Israeli military went public on January 16 with a special forces operation in southern Lebanon, as the prospect of war with Hezbollah looms. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said its special forces struck in order “to remove a threat” in the area of Ayta ash Shab, a …

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