October, 2023

• 25 October

  Azerbaijan, Turkey launch joint military exercise as Fidan meets Armenia FM

  

  The joint military exercise coincided with a five-country summit in Tehran between Turkey, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Iran and Russia. Azerbaijan and Turkey on Monday launched a joint military exercise, including in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, as Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with his Armenian counterpart on the sidelines of a five-country …

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• 25 October

  Live Updates: US forces came under 13 attacks in Iraq, Syria amid Israel-Hamas war

  

  On a solidarity visit Tuesday, France’s president expressed support for Israel’s fight against Hamas but warned against the risk of regional war as the humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate. The US Department of Defense said on Tuesday that American and coalition troops in Iraq and Syria came under …

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• 25 October

  Washington warns Iran as doubts grow about Israel’s abilities in Gaza war

  

  The White House on Monday accused Iran of “actively facilitating” attacks against US troops in Iraq and Syria as Washington pledges to continue its support for Israel’s war in Gaza. The White House publicly called out Iran as rocket and drone barrages launched by Iran-backed militias continued targeting US troops …

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• 24 October

  Syria Today – Mekdad-Bin Farhan Phone Call; Barzani Welcomes Opposition Figure

  On Monday, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, had a phone conversation with Dr. Faisal Mekdad, Syria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates. They delved into the pressing need to prevent any further escalation in the ongoing Gaza conflict. Meanwhile, Ahmad Jarba, the leader of Syria’s Tomorrow Movement, …

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• 24 October

  Banking Cooperation between Iran and Russia: Capacities and Constrain

  

  Executive summary In his article, Dr. Vali Kaleji, a Tehran-based expert on Central Asia and Caucasian Studies, postulates that banking and financial relations between Iran and Russia have developed significantly in recent years, which is unprecedented in the history of relations between the two countries. It seems that four factors …

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• 24 October

  Balkans and Central Europe See Rival Pro-Israel and Pro-Palestinian Protests

  Protests in support of both Israel or Palestine have been held in cities across the Balkans and Central Europe, highlighting divisions over the recent bloody events in the Middle East and who is to blame.Balkan and Central European countries saw protests in support of both Israel and Palestine over the …

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• 24 October

  ITALY, SLOVENIA AND CROATIA TIGHTEN BORDER CONTROLS

  

  The three neighbours have announced tougher border controls in response to security threats and fears of terrorism related to the Middle East conflict. Italy announced that it would restore border controls with Slovenia on Saturday. Following this, Slovenia informed Croatia that it would do the same. Slovenia would introduce surveillance …

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• 24 October

  Intelligence Failures – Again

  

  The failure of the U.S. intelligence community has three components: 1) It has become politically charged and lost focus on its mission protecting Americans, instead engaging in partisan politics. 2) It continues to focus on technological intelligence collection rather than the difficult and risky world of human intelligence collection. 3) …

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• 24 October

  Iran warns Israel of regional escalation if Gaza ground offensive launched

  

  Iran warns that any Israeli ground offensive in the Gaza Strip could expand the scope of the conflict elsewhere in the Middle East. Iran has warned Israel of regional escalation if the Israeli military enters Gaza for a ground invasion as the war with Hamas enters its second week. “If …

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• 24 October

  ‘A second Nakba’: Echoes of 1948, as Israel orders Palestinians to leave

  

  Thousands of people have moved to southern Gaza after the order, but others say there is no place safe from Israel’s bombings and that they would rather die at home. Ahmed al-Saadi and his family have so far escaped the Israeli bombing campaign that has levelled entire neighbourhoods and killed …

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