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Turkish forces move in for a new operation in Syria

October 13, 2017

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On Friday, local news media reported that Turkish troops had entered northern Syria in a new effort to administer a de-escalation zone

Africa, French colonialism, and thoughts from the backseat of a Casablanca taxi

October 12, 2017

AFRICA·EUROPE·Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·WORLD NEWS

Casablanca. The Moroccan economic hub was quickly awakening to yet another rainy day. Its cafes were filling up, and its streets bustled

The Iran Nuclear Deal: Vital for U.S. National Security

October 12, 2017

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The Iran Nuclear Deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), is the best policy option to ensure Tehran

We have no friends but the mountains: a background to Kurdish autonomy

October 10, 2017

AFRICA·Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·NATIONAL SECURITY·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·SECURITY·WORLD NEWS

Today about 30 million Kurds occupy a region that includes enclaves within Iraq, Iran, Syria and Turkey. The role and status of

Middle East – North Africa News Brief – Regional Low Intensity Conflicts

October 9, 2017

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MENA Regional Low Intensity Conflicts: October 2nd to October 8th, 2017. Bahrain: Shia government opposition groups continue to call for nationwide protests, but

US military to ramp up train, advise and assist in Africa and worldwide

October 9, 2017

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Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said Monday, at the annual Association of the U.S. Army conference (AUSA) meeting in Washington, D.C.,

As Iraq captures ISIS stronghold, regional powers prepare for new realities

October 6, 2017

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Iraqi forces captured the Islamic State’s last stronghold in northern Iraq on Thursday, leaving the self-proclaimed caliphate with just one more base

Middle East – North Africa News Brief – Regional Low Intensity Conflicts

October 4, 2017

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MENA Regional Low Intensity Conflicts: September 24th to October 1st, 2017. United States of America: 24th September Washington D.C., USA The US administration

Saudi prince cracks down on dissent while pushing reform

September 29, 2017

FOREIGN POLICY·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·News Wire

Over the past two weeks, Saudi Arabian security forces have arrested dozens of public figures, seemingly at the behest of Muhammad bin

Iraqi Kurds face repercussions after vote for independence from Baghdad

September 28, 2017

MENA·MIDDLE EAST·News Wire·Politics·SECURITY·WORLD NEWS

Erbil, Iraq (LC) This Wednesday, electoral commission officials announced that an overwhelming majority of Iraqi Kurds voted “yes” to splitting from Iraq

Middle East – North Africa News Brief

September 25, 2017

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MENA BRIEF, SITREP September 17 – September 24: Middle East and Northern Africa Regional Low Intensity Conflicts. Bahrain: Shia government opposition groups continue

Russia strikes Syrian Democratic Forces near Deir Ezzor

September 18, 2017

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Forces from the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) were struck by Russian air assets near the Deir Ezzor frontline on September 16th,

Middle East – North Africa News Brief

September 17, 2017

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MENA BRIEF, SITREP September 10 – September 17: Middle East and Northern Africa Regional Low Intensity Conflicts. [HIGHLIGHT]: Qatar The Qatari diplomatic crisis