Eurasia

AANES aligns with the US while courting Russia

Hardly had the echoes of the attack carried out by the Islamic State in the Russian capital, Moscow, in the early hours of March 23 resonated through the Russian streets, before the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) announced its condolences to the Russian government. In the condolence …

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HTS’ second man “Abu Maria al-Qahtani” killed by explosive device in Idlib

Abu Maria al-Qahtani, a member of the Shura Council and a leader in Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which wields military influence in Idlib, was killed by an explosion of an improvised explosive device that targeted him in the Sarmada area in the northern countryside of Idlib. Military media figures close …

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Al-Shahba Gathering leadership announces its dissolution in Aleppo countryside

The leadership of the al-Shahba Gathering announced the dissolution of the faction and the integration of its components into the ranks of al-Jabha al-Shamiya, which is affiliated with the Turkey-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) in northwest Syria, after 15 months since its formation. According to the al-Shahba Gathering’s statement issued …

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Bosnian Serbs ‘Honoured’ to Present Orban With Entity’s Top Award

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will receive the Order of Republika Srpska during his visit to Bosnia on Thursday and Friday, joining Vladimir Putin in the recipients’ club. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is paying a two-day visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina, where he will visit the capital Sarajevo and …

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Democracy Digest: Slovak Presidential Runoff Too Close to Call

Elsewhere, more bribe-taking revelations emerge from Prague spy affair; Hungary pushes for next NATO chief to come from CEE; and Poland prepares for local elections on Sunday. On Saturday, Slovakia will elect its new head of state. Either former diplomat Ivan Korcok or Speaker of Parliament Peter Pellegrini, leader of …

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UN Security Council fails to condemn strike on Iran in Syria

The United States, Britain and France on Wednesday opposed a Russian-drafted U.N. Security Council statement that would have condemned an attack on Iran’s embassy compound in Syria, which Tehran has blamed on Washington’s ally Israel. Press statements by the 15-member council have to be agreed by consensus. Diplomats said the …

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18 gunmen and 10 security force members die in clashes in Iran’s southeast, state media reports

Iran’s state media said security forces were able to release hostages taken by gunmen Thursday following clashes in three separate areas in southeastern Iran that left 18 militants and 10 troops dead. The fighting erupted overnight in Sistan and Baluchistan province when gunmen opened fire on Revolutionary Guard posts in …

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The Israeli-American Crusade beyond Gaza against the Arab-Muslim World

How the War Dehumanized the Arab-Muslim World? The Arab-Muslim world is a world of disguised fantasy – no strength, no power to think intelligently,no policies to defend Islam, dubious spectators watching Western military actions-reactions to assign a finished answer to the Palestinian movement for national freedom. PM Netanyahu, a leader …

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ANALYSIS: Uncrewed vessels threaten Africa’s maritime security

Maritime drone deployment in offensive operations in the Black and Red Seas provides a glimpse of the future of naval warfare. On 18 February, the United States (US) Central Command reported the first instance of Houthi rebels using uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) in the Red Sea. The attack was unsuccessful …

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OPEC keeps production policy unchanged

The oil cartel explained that the JMMC reviewed the crude oil production data for January and February 2024 and noted the high conformity for participating OPEC and non-OPEC countries of the Declaration of Cooperation (DoC). The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies on Wednesday agreed to keep …

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