Middle Orient

As Israel mulls opening a third warfront against Iran, it extends hands to the Balkans

Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s first ever visits to Serbia and Albania weeks ago cannot be seen as isolated from the developments in the region, analysts say. As Tel Aviv charges ahead with multiple wars, undeterred by the unprecedented damage it is bringing itself globally as indicated by some of its …

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PKK claims responsibility for deadly attack on Turkish defense firm in Ankara

The attack against TUSAS comes amid signs of a renewed effort to bring an end to the conflict between the PKK and Turkish state. A banned Kurdish militant group on Friday claimed responsibility for an attack on the headquarters of a key defense company in the Turkish capital Ankara that …

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Iraq Stuck Between Israel And Iran As Tensions Rise – Analysis

Iraq’s leaders have a lot on their minds, stuck between Israel and Iran as the two countries veer closer to open conflict. Iraq is still recovering from the reign of Saddam Hussein, the 1980-1988 war with Iraq, decades of sanctions that followed the 1991 invasion of Kuwait, liberation by the …

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Israel-Iran: A Strike On Oil Assets Could Impact Oil Prices – OpEd

The ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran have escalated dramatically in recent weeks, particularly following Iran’s missile strikes on Israel. This conflict raises critical questions about the potential impact on global oil prices, as Iran is the key player in the energy market. The implications of a war between these …

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Iran’s Economy Braces for Impact of Clash With Israel

Iranians remain on edge as they wait for Israel’s response to Iran’s latest ballistic missile barrage. The Iranian currency reflects local anxiety as the street value of the Iranian rial to the dollar has plummeted more than 11 percent since October 1, 2024. As Israel’s conflict with Iran and Iranian-backed …

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The New Battle for the Middle East

Saudi Arabia and Iran’s Clash of Visions There are many Middle Eastern conflicts that could reshape the global political order. But the one most likely to do so is the battle between the region’s two dominant powers: the kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Iran. Although this …

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From The MEMRI Archives – October 4, 2021: Hamas-Sponsored ‘Promise Of The Hereafter’ Conference For The Phase Following The Liberation Of Palestine And Israel’s ‘Disappearance’

Below is a report published by MEMRI on October 4, 2021: The September 30, 2021 “Promise of the Hereafter[1] – Post-Liberation Palestine” conference, sponsored by Hamas leader in Gaza Yahyah Al-Sinwar and attended by senior officials from Hamas and other Palestinian factions, discussed preparations for the future administration of the …

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Israël est fini en tant qu’État-nation. Voici pourquoi

Il est primordial de comprendre que l’État sioniste d’Israël ne sait résoudre les conflits qu’avec la force militaire et des réactions violentes. En raison de cette politique étrangère profondément ancrée depuis sa fondation en tant qu’État terroriste à part entière, il n’y a pas de place pour la négociation et/ou …

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A Strategy For Regime Change In Iran: The Roadmap Toward Confederalism

Israel’s imminent strike on Iran, in response to the Iranian ballistic attack on the first of October, could be an opportunity for the peoples of Iran to rise up against the Islamic regime. However, the key for any “regime change” in Iran is in its ethnic “minorities” that have been …

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CPJ denounces Israel’s smearing of killed Palestinian journalists with unsubstantiated ‘terrorist’ labels

The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Israel to stop making unproven claims that journalists slain by its forces are terrorists or engaging in militant activity, and demands international, swift, and independent investigations into these killings. “Even before the start of the Israel-Gaza war, CPJ had documented Israel’s pattern of …

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