November, 2020

• 18 November

  Israeli agents killed al-Qaeda’s No. 2 in Iran in August

  Report reveals US-Israel cooperation against Tehran, terrorist group Al-Qaeda’s second-in-command, accused of helping to mastermind the 1998 bombings of two US embassies in Africa, was killed in Iran in August by Israeli operatives acting at the behest of the US, the New York Times reported, citing intelligence officials.

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• 18 November

  IDF strikes Hamas targets in response to rocket fire

  No group has claimed responsibility for rocket fire that triggered sirens in southern and central Israel The Israeli military struck Hamas military infrastructure on Sunday morning in response to rocket fire launched towards the center of the country.

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• 18 November

  Mideast heads for policy revamp under Biden

  Contrary to Donald Trump’s impulsive policies in the Middle East, Joe Biden is expected to shift back to a more conventional US stance and re-engage with Iran, redrawing regional geopolitics.

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• 18 November

  Al Qaeda’s No. 2, Accused in U.S. Embassy Attacks, Was Killed in Iran

  Israeli agents shot Abu Muhammad al-Masri on the streets of Tehran at the behest of the U.S., officials said, but no one — Iran, Al Qaeda, the U.S. or Israel — has publicly acknowledged the killing. Al Qaeda’s second-highest leader, accused of being one of the masterminds of the deadly …

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• 18 November

  Ethiopia Edges Closer to Civil War

  The Ethiopian military has moved swiftly against forces loyal to the Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front in northern Ethiopia, and the escalating conflict is threatening to create a humanitarian crisis in East Africa. The fighting risks tarnishing the image of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, most known for his peacemaking efforts …

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• 18 November

  Regional Powers Compete to Expand Influence throughout the Caucasus

  The conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh has resulted in an intense competition between regional powers to expand their influence. Erdogan has positioned Turkey to play a more central role in foreign affairs, a decision that has brought Ankara into conflict with other powers.

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• 18 November

  Bahrain FM to meet with Netanyahu, Pompeo in Jerusalem this week

  The cabinet ratified the normalization deal with Bahrain on Sunday. Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani will visit Israel for the first time on Wednesday, the Foreign Ministry confirmed on Sunday. Al-Zayani is expected to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi and US Secretary of …

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• 18 November

  Pakistan's PM Imran Khan pressured to recognize Israel

  Khan refused to name the countries that have been pressuring him. Pakistan faced pressure from another country to establish diplomatic ties with Israel, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said over the weekend.

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• 18 November

  PLO: Pompeo can't resurrect Trump administration with settler winery visit

  If Pompeo goes ahead with his plans, he would be the first US secretary of state and the highest US ranking official to visit a West Bank settlement or the Golan Heights.

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• 18 November

  PA: Pompeo’s visit to a settlement is a provocation

  Several Palestinian factions denounced Pompeo’s planned visit to Psagot. Hamas called it a “new American aggression against the Palestinians and Arabs.” US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s planned visit to a settlement in the West Bank during his upcoming tour of the region is a provocation against the Palestinian people …

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