February 10, 2025 Eurasia, Iran, Middle Orient
Israel’s PM is expected to use the high-stakes meeting to secure a commitment from the US to co-operate with it on future military attacks on Iran Benjamin Netanyahu will seek Donald Trump’s support for a joint Israeli-US attack on Iran’s nuclear sites in return for maintaining the ceasefire in Gaza …
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February 10, 2025 Eurasia, Middle Orient
The departure of most Russian forces from post-Assad Syria has created a power vacuum benefitting Israel and Türkiye, in particular.Moscow’s reported relocation of military assets from Syria to bases controlled by eastern Libya strongman Khalifa Haftar will enhance Russia’s influence in parts of Africa.The Kremlin will rely even more heavily …
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February 10, 2025 Eurasia, Middle Orient
Governments in Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon are trying to strengthen the power of the state by reining in non-state actors backed by outside powers.Leaders of the three countries want to prevent non-state militia forces from further embroiling their countries in unwanted conflict with neighboring and other outside powers.Non-state actors in …
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February 10, 2025 Eurasia
L’UE souhaite entamer au plus vite des négociations avec les États-Unis concernant les droits de douane que le président Donald Trump compte instaurer. C’est ce qu’a déclaré le commissaire européen au Commerce Maroš Šefčovič. Les politiciens européens espèrent discuter de ce problème litigieux avec le vice-président J.D. Vance, qui effectue …
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February 10, 2025 Eurasia
Le milliardaire et ses associés de la Silicon Valley ont atterri dans la capitale et ont immédiatement entrepris de réduire la taille du gouvernement fédéral, reprenant le scénario qu’il avait utilisé après avoir acheté Twitter en 2022. Vendredi 24 janvier dans l’après-midi, la personne la plus riche du monde s’est …
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February 10, 2025 Eurasia
Malgré leur réputation de maîtres de la communication et de l’influence mondiale, les États-Unis n’ont pas inventé la guerre de l’information. Pendant la première moitié du XXe siècle, ils se sont retrouvés à devoir rattraper les techniques déjà développées par les puissances européennes. Ce fut un parcours marqué par des …
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February 10, 2025 Eurasia, Middle Orient
In-depth: For displaced residents, concerns are growing that the ceasefire extension could signal a long-term Israeli occupation of parts of south Lebanon. Yaroun, Lebanon – At the entrance to Yaroun, an earthen barricade laced with razor wire separates Naim Ayyoub from his village a few hundred metres away – the …
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February 10, 2025 Eurasia, Middle Orient
Analysis: Unifying a fragmented landscape of armed factions into a cohesive national army is one of the most complex challenges facing Syria’s new authorities. Syria’s new authorities, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), face many complex challenges in the post-Assad era. One of the most pressing, and critical to ensuring …
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February 10, 2025 Eurasia, Middle Orient
In an interview, Murhaf Abu Qasra, a onetime leader in Syria’s insurgency, discussed moves by authorities in Damascus to build new alliances. DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria is open to letting Russia keep its air and naval bases along the Mediterranean coast as long as any agreement with the Kremlin serves …
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February 10, 2025 Eurasia, Middle Orient
The United States president announced that he wants to push Palestinians out of Gaza United States president Donald Trump has doubled down on his call to ethnically cleanse Palestinians from Gaza. During a press conference with Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu, he said the United States will “take over” Gaza …
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