Middle Orient

Resettling Gaza: Trump’s Empire-Building Agenda? – Analysis

In his signature style, President Donald Trump has doubled down on his vision for the future of Gaza, suggesting that the United States could assume control of the embattled territory once hostilities subside. Speaking on December 6, Trump outlined a plan in which Israel would transfer the Gaza Strip to …

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The Phantom Terrorists: Searching for Islamic State in Syria

No, the old militia commander says at the end of a long conversation. Hardly anyone would head into the desert like they used to – didn’t do so for years. “Anyone who did, disappeared.” Time and again, some of the Bedouin shepherds and gatherers who used to follow the sparse …

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Shibani: New Syrian Government to Be Formed in March – The Syrian Observer

Shibani noted a shift in Syria’s international standing, stating that the country is receiving positive signals from both Russia and Iran, according to al-Modon. Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani has confirmed that a new government will be established in March following the expiration of the current caretaker administration’s term. Speaking …

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Putin Invites Shibani to Moscow – The Syrian Observer

Russian President Vladimir Putin extended an invitation to Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shibani to visit Russia on Wednesday, February 12. During a phone call with Syrian transitional president Ahmad Al-Sharaa, the two leaders exchanged views on the current situation in Syria and the political roadmap for building a new Syria. …

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Iranian Plot to Assassinate Sharaa and Overthrow His Government Uncovered – The Syrian Observer

The Turkish newspaper Türkiye Gazetesi has revealed an Iranian plan to overthrow President Ahmad al-Sharaa and his government through a military coup, orchestrated during a secret meeting in Najaf, Iraq. The Turkish newspaper Türkiye Gazetesi has revealed an Iranian plan to overthrow President Ahmad al-Sharaa and his government through a …

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How Will the Syrian Ministry of Defense Deal with Daraa Factions? – The Syrian Observer

The Syrian caretaker government’s Minister of Defense, Marhaf Abu Qasra, stated last Friday in remarks to the American newspaper The Washington Post that some armed groups are still hesitant about integrating into the new Syrian army, including the “Eighth Brigade” in Daraa, led by Ahmad al-Awda. However, the brigade’s media …

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Power Struggles and Geopolitical Maneuvering: The Eighth Brigade’s Standoff with Syria’s Defense Ministry – The Syrian Observer

The ongoing back-and-forth between the Syrian Ministry of Defense and the leadership of the Eighth Brigade, led by Ahmad al-Awda—verging on an outright dispute—suggests a deep-rooted disagreement that has so far prevented their alignment within the framework of the newly established army. However, the reasons behind this discord are not …

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Iran Update, February 13, 2025

The newly-appointed Syrian Preparatory Committee provided some details about how it plans to select representatives to attend the National Dialogue Conference. This conference will reportedly facilitate the drafting of a new Syrian constitution, and therefore, the composition of its attendees will influence the trajectory of the post-Assad Syrian state.[1] The …

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Des documents divulgués révèlent les projets d’ingérence des États-Unis en Iran

Des documents ayant fait l’objet d’une nouvelle fuite révèlent les pressions constantes et secrètes exercées par Washington en vue d’un changement de régime en Iran. En injectant des millions de dollars dans des initiatives secrètes, les États-Unis cherchent à infiltrer la société civile, à manipuler la participation politique et à …

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Trump and Netanyahu connive to steal Gaza

The world, generally, has cocked a snook at Trump’s devious proposal to shift the Gazan people to Jordan and Egypt. They warned that such plans “threaten the region’s stability, risk expanding the conflict, and undermine prospects for peace and coexistence among its peoples.” Trump was being conniving in this proposal …

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