No matter what anyone says, Turkey is determined to root out terrorist organizations that threaten the security, peace and stability of the country and the region, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Friday. Speaking to reporters on his way back from Ukraine where he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Erdoğan …
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8 February
Iraqi militia attack on UAE a ‘message from Iran’
Analysts say drone strikes intended to put the UAE on notice for its involvement in Yemen and normalisation of ties with Israel. The drone attack by a little-known armed group in Iraq on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this week has raised questions about Baghdad’s involvement in regional tensions between …
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8 February
Terrorist roads all lead to Tehran
US President Joe Biden surprised the world last week by announcing the death of the leader of Daesh, Abu Ibrahim Al-Hashimi Al-Qurashi, who had led the terrorist group since the killing of his predecessor, Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, in a US raid in 2019. According to the president, Iraqi national Al-Qurashi …
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8 February
Anti-Liberal Russian Philosopher Dugin In Article Titled ‘Russia And China As The Vanguard Of Multipolarity’: The West-Led Unipolarity Is ‘Collapsing’
In an article published February 5, 2022, titled “Russia And China As The Vanguard Of Multipolarity,” anti-liberal Russian philosopher Alexander Dugin stressed that the West-led unipolarity is “collapsing.” According to Dugin, Russia and China are the only two powers that that are “capable” of “effectively challenging” the Western “hegemony,” as …
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8 February
Russian President Putin In Article Published By Chinese News Agency Xinhua: ‘Russia and China: A Future-Oriented Strategic Partnership’
On February 3, 2022, in advance of his visit to China, an article by Russian President Vladimir Putin was published by the Chinese news agency Xinhua. In the article, titled “Russian And China: A Future Oriented Strategic Partnership,” Putin wrote of his hope that Russia and China can “stand together” …
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8 February
Joint Russia-China Statement: ‘The Russian Side Reaffirms Its Support For The One-China Principle… And Opposes Any Forms Of Independence Of Taiwan’
On February 4, 2022, Russia and China published a joint statement on “the International Relations Entering a New Era and the Global Sustainable Development.” The statement, as noted in its introduction, focuses on seeking “multipolarity” in order to put an end to the U.S.-led unipolar order. The first part of …
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8 February
Explainer: Russia’s Mediterranean port in Syria
Several Russian warships have arrived in Tartus in western Syria, and this could affect a potential conflict with NATO over Ukraine. The Russian Ministry of Defense said Friday that six landing ships arrived in the port of Tartus in western Syria, located in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Syria’s official news …
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8 February
After Qurayshi’s death, who are Mideast’s most wanted terrorists?
Following the death of Islamic State leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Quraysh, here’s a look at what Middle East terrorists remain at large. Before his death in an overnight US special forces raid, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi was among one of the world’s most wanted terrorists. Al-Qurayshi took the helm of …
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8 February
Proposed domestic violence bill prompts rare criticism of Al-Azhar sheikh
Remarks by a prominent cleric saying it is permissible to hit a spouse “to preserve the family” has sparked backlash against Al-Azhar. The Egyptian parliament is currently reviewing a proposed amendment to Article 242 of Penal Code No. 58 of 1937, stipulating harsher punishment for domestic abuse and violence. If …
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8 February
Israel still hesitant to rehab diplomatic relations with Turkey
Jerusalem seems unconvinced that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sincerely wants to improve bilateral relations. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said today that his country and Israel may work together on exporting Israeli natural gas to Europe. “We can use Israeli natural gas in our country, and beyond using it, we …
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