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Multiple American citizens were among the dead and wounded in the Taliban’s 13-hour siege of an upscale hotel in the capital Kabul over the weekend...
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The World Economic Forum in Davos hosted a special panel session on ‘finding a new equilibrium in the Middle East’ which included Deputy Prime Minister...
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Al-Monitor
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Esfandyar Batmanghelidj |
1.24.2018
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Given that the success of the deal seems increasingly predicated on the delivery of economic dividends — and given that these dividends are now admittedly and...
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That’s not something an American president who thinks climate change is a hoax can tweet about — but it is a key reason the street...
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When the second Temple was destroyed and the sages deferred its rebuilding and the resumption of its rituals to messianic times, there was no longer...
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Lobelog
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Paul Pillar |
1.24.2018
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The U.S. military expedition in Syria is now, according to Tillerson’s own words, aiming at three things other than IS or terrorism....
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Washington's top diplomat has accused Moscow of breaching "its commitments" to destroy Syria's chemical weapons stockpiles, following reports of a new attack near Damascus. Syria...
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Turkey arrested dozens of people overnight for “spreading terrorist propaganda” about its Syrian incursion, state media said Tuesday, raising to nearly 100 the number of...
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The remarks came as Pence wrapped up his visit to Israel. On Monday, he repeatedly referred to Jerusalem as Israel's capital, speaking alongside Prime Minister...
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UN Yemen mediator Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed will step down when his current contract finishes at the end of February after nearly three years in...
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Telegraph
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Raf Sanchez and Magdy Samaan |
1.23.2018
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Sami Anan, the former army chief of staff, announced earlier this month that he would stand against Mr Sisi but on Tuesday he was summoned...
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Iran has already increased oil exports to China. In October, 2017, for example, Iran exported 786,060 barrels per day to China, a 59 percent increase...
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By rolling out the NDS himself, Secretary Mattis succeeded in conveying that this is his strategy, not simply the work of hundreds of diligent Pentagon...
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Reuters
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Ali Kucukgocmen |
1.23.2018
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Turkey arrested dozens of people overnight for "spreading terrorist propaganda" about its Syrian incursion, state media said on Tuesday, raising to nearly 100 the number...
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As Russia, Iran, and the US strive to establish facts on the ground to maximize their chances of shaping postwar Syria, Turkey is posing a...
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While the strong start to 2018 is a welcome development for producers, OPEC is also mindful that prices ebb and flow on any number of...
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NBC News
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Kennett Werner |
1.23.2018
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The carriers are Egypt Air, Royal Jordanian, Saudia, Qatar Airways, Emirates, and Etihad. They operate flights to the U.S. from seven points-of-departure airports in five...
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Arab News
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Frank Kane |
1.23.2018
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For the first time, a majority of top executives in the region — some 52 percent — thought that global economic growth would improve this...
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Iran came under sustained diplomatic attack on three fronts on Monday over its destabilizing activities in the region, its ballistic missile program and the “ill-conceived”...
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Defense One
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Kevin Baron |
1.23.2018
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The population of Raqqa dwindled from 200,000 to just 5,000 of the most hardcore ISIS followers and their families, according to one U.S. military officer...
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Al-Monitor
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Shlomi Eldar |
1.22.2018
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Zohri’s threats to send “more cells like the Jenin cell” were meant to reach the Palestinian street. His threats express Hamas’ new strategy in light...
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The comments this weekend by Defense Minister Gen. Amir Hatami appear to be a trial balloon to test the reaction of the idea, long pushed...
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The threat posed to the region was raised at a meeting of the OIC's ministerial contact group on Yemen that was held on the sidelines...
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Motherboard
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Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai |
1.22.2018
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Hackers allegedly working for the government of Lebanon stole hundreds of gigabytes from thousands of victims all over the world, and they did it using...
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The Independent
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Caroline Mortimer |
1.22.2018
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Turkish troops have reportedly entered the Kurdish-held enclave in northern Syria as part of the second day of their offensive alongside Turkish-backed Syrian opposition fighters....
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Lebanon, with a population of four million, has taken in nearly one million Syrians since the war began in 2011....
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Mr. Dershowitz no doubt did Qatar a favour by visiting the country and by coming out in its defense. Comparing Qatar to Israel, however, may...
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Newsweek
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Jack Moore |
1.22.2018
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Vice President Mike Pence’s speech to the Israeli parliament was disrupted Monday after Arab lawmakers held up placards and engaged in a brawl with security...
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His coalition announced that he will join forces with Iran-aligned militias that spear the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), the umbrella Shiite militia organization established in...
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Defense One
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Melissa Dalton and Mara E. Karlin |
1.22.2018
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The Qatar flap will hardly be the region’s final challenge to U.S., allied and partner interests. In this second piece in a series, we look...
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