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WEBAmos Hochstein arrives in Israel in latest US effort to avert Lebanon war. A renewed feud between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his defense minister could throw a wrench into the mission of Biden's envoy Amos Hochstein as he arrives in Israel to avert a full-blown Israel-Hezbollah war. Israel.
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WEB3 days ago · Libyan Central Bank standoff fuels conflict fears as Turkey, Russia send weapons. For the sixth time since 2021, the European Union’s naval air mission was blocked from inspecting the cargo of a Turkish-flagged vessel suspected of ferrying weapons to Libya. By Amberin Zaman. In London, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture.
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WEB2 days ago · Serdar Yektas, spokesperson for the Kurdistan Workers Party's armed wing, told Al-Monitor that Turkey’s use of its home-manufactured drones has drastically changed the nature of the conflict between them. By Amberin Zaman. In London, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture.
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WEB2 days ago · Ethiopia’s naval ambitions, Egypt-Somalia alliance shake Horn of Africa balance. The already volatile situation in the Horn of Africa is unlikely to subside soon as Egypt expands its role in Somalia, further raising tensions with Ethiopia. By Jonathan Fenton-Harvey. In Exmouth, reporting on North Africa and Gulf politics.
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WEBWhat Turkey’s legal campaign against Israel over slain activist entails. While experts expect few, if any, concrete outcomes to come from Ankara’s efforts to hold Israel legally accountable, the campaign will increase the political pressure on the Jewish state in the international arena. Ankara diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO.
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WEB3 days ago · With Sinwar undecided, Israel wary of imminent Lebanon war with Hezbollah. “We are within touching distance of an Israeli attack in Lebanon, which is intended to allow us to return the residents of the north to their homes,” a senior Israeli military source told Al-Monitor this week, even as Iran hesitates on next steps. By Ben Caspit.
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WEB4 days ago · Russia ups mediation efforts between Turkey, Syria as Assad drags feet. While Turkey is embracing Russia's role in attempting to mediate between Ankara and Damascus, the Syrian government wants a timetable for Turkey withdrawing its troops from the country. By Amberin Zaman. In London, reporting on …
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WEBA new report by the International Crisis Group says Israeli settler attacks since the Gaza war have resulted in 21 deaths of Palestinians and 643 injuries, with the destruction of nearly 23,000 Palestinian-owned trees. Palestine.
Iraq's Central Bank moves to strengthen dinar against US dollar
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WEBIndia, UAE relations move from crude oil imports to nuclear cooperation. India, which sources 51% of its crude from the Middle East, is looking to strengthen strategic ties with the UAE. The South Asian country, which has significant nuclear energy capacity, signed its first nuclear cooperation agreement with Abu Dhabi on Monday.