Putin’s Brittle Regime: Like the Soviet One That Preceded It, His System Is Always on the Brink of Collapse
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Kurdish separatists and water issues loom large in long-awaited Erdogan visit to Iraq
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Turkey's Erdogan says Iraq sees need to eliminate Kurdish PKK militia: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said in remarks published on Tuesday he believed Iraq saw ...
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Quick Glance: Erdogan emphasizes need to combat PKK militia in Iraq
- Turkish President Erdogan highlights the necessity of eliminating the Kurdish PKK militia in Iraq and seeks support from Baghdad.
- Following talks in Baghdad and Erbil, Erdogan announces a new phase of cooperation to combat terrorism and enhance economic relations.
- Turkey and Iraq plan to establish a joint military operations center to address PKK threats and manage water resources.
- Both countries have agreed on strategic framework agreements covering security, trade, energy, and water management to consider Iraq's needs.
‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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IDF jets hit Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon overnight, kill operatives : Israeli fighter jets struck several Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon in ...
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IDF ready to conquer Gaza’s Rafah, awaiting government okay, says senior official
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Quick Glance: Israeli Forces Ready to Conquer Rafah in Gaza, Awaiting Government Approval
- The Israel Defense Forces have completed all necessary preparations to capture the southernmost city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip and can initiate an operation once they receive government authorization, as stated by a senior Israeli defense official.
- This official informed Reuters that Israel is planning to take control of Rafah, considered the final Hamas stronghold in Gaza, evacuate Palestinian civilians from the area, and launch an assault against Hamas fighters.
- According to a spokesperson for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, Israel is progressing with a ground operation without specifying a timeline for the action.
- Various Israeli reports indicated that top Israeli security officials traveled to Egypt on Wednesday to coordinate the planned offensive in Rafah.
Israeli military intelligence head resigns over Oct. 7 Hamas attack: Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva is the first general to leave his position in Israel’s military over ...
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Quick Glance: Israeli Military Intelligence Chief Resigns Over Hamas Attack Failures
- The head of Israeli military intelligence resigned due to the failures surrounding Hamas’ unprecedented attack on October 7, marking the first senior resignation in Israel's history.
- Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva’s resignation could trigger additional resignations among Israel’s top security officials in response to the Hamas attack that initiated the Gaza war.
- Haliva, alongside other military and security leaders, were expected to address the evident failures leading up to and during October 7.
- Israel and its esteemed security forces were caught entirely off guard by the Hamas attack on a Jewish holiday, shattering trust in the military. The resignation may contribute to rebuilding some of this trust.
Report says Israel has not provided evidence of widespread militancy among UNRWA staff
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Quick Glance: UNRWA Report Highlights Lack of Evidence for Israel's Employee Militancy Claims
- An independent review commissioned by the United Nations found that Israel has not provided evidence to support its accusation that a 'significant' number of employees of the U.N. relief agency for Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip are members of terrorist organizations.
- The review, led by former French foreign minister Catherine Colonna, revealed that UNRWA 'plays an indispensable and irreplaceable role in the region,' despite issues such as employees expressing political views and offices being used for 'political or military purposes'.
- The review listed recommendations to enhance UNRWA operations, including improved training, more rigorous employee screening, and a thorough review of all textbooks and supplements.
- Concerns were raised regarding the screening of UNRWA employees and the content of textbooks, while Israel has yet to provide evidence to support the claim that a significant number of UNRWA employees are members of terrorist organizations.
She Was Kidnapped a Decade Ago With 275 Girls. Finally, She Escaped.: Their capture set off a global campaign to “Bring Back Our Girls.” But many are still ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/14/world/africa/nigeria-chibok-girls-kidnapping-boko-haram.html
Fears grow for Rafah as Israel-Hamas war rages on 200th day: GAZA STRIP: The Israel-Hamas war entered its 200th day on Tuesday (Apr 23) as aid groups warned that ...
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Middle East: The absurd logic of violence: If you want to understand the rationale behind the killings in the Middle East, you have to immerse yourself in the ...
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Live updates: Israel-Hamas war, US funding for Israel, crisis in Gaza: The US Senate has passed a funding package that will provide $26.4 billion to aid Israel ...
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Israel prepares for Rafah evacuation ahead of long-expected assault : Southern city crammed with more than 1mn displaced Gazans is also the stronghold for ...
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Hezbollah says 'dozens' of rockets fired at Israeli Army HQ in north : Hamas ally Hezbollah said on Monday it had fired "dozens" of Katyusha ...
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The Nigerian army says it has rescued one of the missing Chibok schoolgirls abducted by militant Islamic group Boko Haram a decade ago. Read more: Nigeria kidnapping: Chibok girl rescued after 10 years in captivity | CNN
The Middle East has a militia problem: More than a quarter of the region’s 400m people live in states dominated by armed groups
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Mass graves in the Gaza Strip what we know: Palestinians report that hundreds of dead have been discovered in mass graves in the Gaza Strip. Who are the dead ...
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How Israel Can Win in Gaza—and Deter Iran: The Key to Both Goals Is Going After Hamas in Rafah
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Paid articlePaid Turkey detains 36 people over alleged Islamic State ties, minister says: Turkish authorities have detained 36 people over suspected ties to Islamic State ...
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Live updates: Israel-Hamas war, West Bank violence, Iran tensions: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would soon land "additional and painful blows" ...
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IDF strikes 40 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon: The Avivim moshav is located less than one kilometer from the border with Lebanon, and has sustained ...
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Israel's limited strike on Iran sends strong message, experts say: Israel sent a strong message with its muted strike, experts say, demonstrating its ability to ...
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Quick Glance: Israel's Targeted Operation in Iran Sends a Strong Message, Experts Note
- Israel conducted a military operation on Iranian territory during the early hours of Friday.
- The operation appeared to be a response to Iran's recent missile and drone attacks.
- According to analysts, the operation was seen as a display of Israel's capability to access Iranian nuclear facilities.
Security raised for Champions League ties after threat: Security is stepped up for European Champions League ties over threats by a pro-Islamic State group.
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The world has largely forgotten the plight of the so-called Chibok girls, a group of 276 schoolgirls who were kidnapped in Nigeria 10 years ago ... Show more
A decade on, tragedy of Nigeria’s Chibok Girls endures outside the spotlight | Reuters
A decade on, tragedy of Nigeria’s Chibok Girls endures outside the spotlight | Reuters
Middle East updates: Israel intensifies airstrikes on Rafah: Thousands of civilians have fled Rafah as Israeli bombardments continue ahead of an anticipated ...
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IDF rejects ‘baseless’ claim it dug mass graves at Gaza hospital; analysts also doubt charge
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Almost 400 bodies have been found in mass grave in Gaza hospital, says Palestinian Civil Defense
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Quick Glance: UN Calls for Investigation into Mass Graves at Two Gaza Hospitals
- The United Nations called for a thorough and transparent investigation into the mass graves at two major hospitals in Gaza that were searched by Israeli troops.
- It was emphasized that investigators must have access to the sites, and a greater number of journalists should be able to work safely in Gaza to report on the facts.
- Some of the bodies belonged to individuals killed during the hospital siege, while others were victims when Israeli forces raided the hospital.
- The discovery of the graves highlights the urgency of a ceasefire, the end of the conflict, improved access for humanitarian aid, the protection of hospitals, and the release of Israeli hostages.
France, Spain tighten security for Champions League games citing Islamic State threats
reuters.com/sports/soccer/france-spain-tighten-security-champions-league-games-citing-islamic-state-2024-04-09/
Quick Glance: Real Madrid Given Permission for Roof Closure in Man City Match
- Real Madrid has been granted permission to close the roof at the Bernabeu for the Champions League clash against Manchester City to create a more hostile environment.
- Pep Guardiola urges his Manchester City side to hurt and punish Real Madrid as they meet in the Champions League.
- City players have learned from past encounters with Real Madrid and have grown stronger following last season's achievements.
Homes burned, animals killed: Palestinians describe Israeli settler rampage : The weekend attack by Israeli settlers on al-Mughayyir and other Palestinian ...
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Israeli American hostage appears to be alive in new Hamas video: The parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin said in a statement that watching the video was ...
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Quick Glance: Biden and 17 World Leaders Urge Hamas to Release Hostages
- President Biden and 17 world leaders issued a joint statement urging Hamas to accept a hostage deal to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza.
- The statement stresses the immediate release of hostages and a sustained ceasefire in Gaza to facilitate humanitarian aid and end hostilities.
- Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is accused of hindering progress by rejecting the deal and holding onto hostages instead of pursuing a ceasefire.
- The Biden administration and mediators from Qatar and Egypt have received signals from Hamas indicating readiness to engage in negotiations, but the sincerity of these intentions remains uncertain.
IDF hits Hezbollah air defenses in northeast Lebanon after drone attack wounds 18
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Live updates: Israel-Hamas war, Netanyahu criticizes US sanctions plans, UNRWA review
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Gaza: AI changing speed, scale and harm of modern war: As Israel’s air campaign in Gaza enters its sixth month after Hamas’s terrorist attacks on October 7 ...
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In October 2023, Boko Haram’s JAS faction (Jama’atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda’Awati Wal-Jihad) launched major offensives against the group’s other faction – Islamic ... Show more
ANALYSIS: Boko Haram factions fight each other, leave Islamic State worried
ANALYSIS: Boko Haram factions fight each other, leave Islamic State worried
War cabinet discusses Rafah op, amid reported new initiative on hostage talks: Hostage families stage demonstration outside military headquarters; IDF ...
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Germany arrests 4 teens suspected of planning Islamist terror attacks: Teens' plans allegedly included Molotov cocktail and knife attacks against synagogues and ...
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IDF announces death of reservist killed in northern Gaza, bringing ground op toll to 261
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Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim calls Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh to offer condolences over the death of his three children and his grandchildren in an Israeli air ... Show more
Philippine troops kill 12 suspected Muslim rebels in clash that wounded 7 soldiers
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Hezbollah says 3 operatives killed; IDF strikes in south Lebanon for third time today
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Turkey offers Iraq technical help to bolster border security to prevent PKK movement
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It's been ten years since Boko Haram abducted more than 200 girls from a school in Chibok, Nigeria. While many have returned home, some remain captive ... Show more
Will US sanction Israeli battalion? Netanyahu will 'fight it with all my strength'
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Netanyahu slams reported US plan ‘to punish army unit’; Iran’s supreme leader praises strike on Israel
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Teen arrested day before he planned to attack churches in name of ISIS, feds say: An Idaho teen inspired by the Islamic State had been planning for months to ...
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Netanyahu’s new military secretary wrote plan backing Israeli control of post-war Gaza
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They were kidnapped from a boarding school 10 years ago. Hear their stories: Punished for daring to seek an education, the Chibok girls endured forced marriages ...
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IDF kills top Hamas intel officer in airstrike; crowds enjoy the beach in central Gaza
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"How America's War Devastated Afghanistan’s Environment ... Show more
Gaza aid timeline: How the hunger crisis unfolded amid the Israel-Hamas war: A top U.S. official said last week famine may be occurring in parts of Gaza.
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Boko Haram in Nigeria simply explained: that's why men join in: Boko Haram members have been terrorizing the population of northeastern Nigeria for more than ...
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Satellite images show construction of Khan Younis tent compound ahead of Rafah op
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Abdennour Bidar: 'How can one decently choose between the Israeli army that kills the people of Gaza and the terrorism of Hamas?'
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Erdogan government allowed Turkish soldiers to be killed by ISIS despite being able to rescue them - Nordic Monitor
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Quick Glance: Erdogan Government Negligence in Turkish Soldiers' Deaths by ISIS
- The Turkish government allegedly failed to rescue two soldiers before their killing by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in 2016. Their bodies were reportedly buried secretly in a region of Syria controlled by the Turkish intelligence without being brought back to Turkey or informing the families.
- Veteran journalist Adem Yavuz Arslan claimed that Turkish intelligence officials negotiating with ISIS argued that the survival of two more soldiers was not a top priority due to existing casualties. After a video documenting the soldiers' deaths led to public outcry, the government restricted internet access.
- The Turkish General Staff neither confirmed nor denied the authenticity of the video but visited one soldier's family to declare him a 'martyr.' Further controversies arose from the arrest of the ISIS judge in Turkey responsible for the soldiers' deaths and the involvement of government officials in the negotiations with ISIS.
- Despite evidence linking the Erdogan government to armed jihadist groups, the judge was temporarily released and later sentenced to life imprisonment. This case highlighted the government's controversial dealings with extremist elements and the consequences of negligence in protecting Turkish soldiers.
Some Palestinians forced to flee homes as Israel pounds northern Gaza: Much of the shelling was focused for a second day on Beit Lahiya on the northern edge of ...
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U.S. agrees to Rafah op in exchange for limited response to Iran - report: While Cairo seeks to postpone or cancel the Rafah operation, the Biden administration ...
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High-ranking Islamic Jihad commander eliminated in IDF raid of Tulkarem: The operation, which took place in the Nur Shams refugee camp, resulted in the ...
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France tightens security at PSG stadium after Islamic State threats: French police tightened security around Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) Parc des Princes stadium ...
reuters.com/sports/soccer/france-tightens-security-psg-stadium-after-islamic-state-threats-2024-04-10/
Reservist succumbs to wounds sustained in Hezbollah drone attack: Maj. (res.) Dor Zimel was among 18 people hurt in strike on Arab al-Aramshe community center on ...
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Russia's plan to form ties with Taliban edges U.S. out of region: KABUL -- Russia's plan to remove the Taliban from its list of banned terrorist ...
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On war’s 200th day, Israel intensifies Gaza operations; soldier killed in action: IDF Arabic spokesman warns civilians to evacuate from fighting zones in Strip's ...
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Turkey detains 48 people with suspected ties to Islamic State, minister says: Turkish authorities have detained 48 people suspected of having ties to Islamic ...
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Quick Glance: Turkish Government Takes Action Against Suspected Islamic State Supporters
- Following a shooting at an Istanbul church in January, the Turkish government detained 48 individuals suspected of having ties to the Islamic State.
- During the incident at the Italian Santa Maria Catholic Church in Istanbul in January, a Turkish citizen was killed by two Islamic State gunmen.
International diplomats say Israel looks set to respond to Iranian attack: Washington plans to impose new sanctions to “degrade Iran’s military capacity” after ...
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🔴 Live: Hamas weighs truce proposal but says it fails to respond to demands: Hamas said Tuesday it was considering a new truce proposal amid a latest round of ...
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Iran arrests three suspected Daesh group jihadists: Tehran: Iranian police have arrested three suspected members of the Daesh group who were plotting attacks at ...
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Israel and Hamas war: Live updates🔴April 19, 2024 | i24NEWS - I24NEWS
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Cassation Court upholds five-year sentence for man spreading Daesh ideology: AMMAN — The Court of Cassation has upheld a March 2022 State Security Court (SSC) ...
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UN rights chief 'horrified' by mass grave reports at Gaza hospitals: Palestinian officials say more than 300 bodies have been found at Nasser and al-Shifa ...
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Iranians decry 'double standard' after Khamenei's favourite cleric 'insults' Prophet Muhammad
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Iran says senior ISIS member and others arrested: Iranian police announced the arrest on Saturday of a senior operative of Islamic State with two other members ...
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Nigeria's Chibok girls: Parents of kidnapped children heartbroken - again: Some of their rescued daughters have chosen to stay married to their abductors ...
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Islamic State Escalates Anti-Russian Militant Campaign: The Islamic State organization and its violent progeny, ISKP, have viewed Moscow as their enemy since the ...
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Iran Warned Russia of Potential ‘Big’ Attack Before Moscow Massacre: Report: The alert was reportedly shared in the days before the concert venue killings.
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard: A potent terror force seeking to reshape the Middle East
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Quick Glance: Israel Bombs Iranian Embassy in Syria, Killing Senior Commander
- Suspected Israeli warplanes bombed Iran's embassy in Syria, resulting in the death of a senior commander.
- Syria's foreign and interior ministers condemned the attack as a terrorist act.
- Iran confirmed the death of seven military advisers, including three senior commanders.
- The U.S. expressed concerns about potential escalation in the conflict in the region.
Anwar Ibrahim launched a scathing rebuke against Israel after an airstrike claimed the lives of Hamas leader Sheikh Ismail Haniyeh’s three sons and two ... Show more
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