Tag #Middle East Politics

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Deep Divisions Emerge in Israeli Government Over Potential Hostage Deal with Hamas

Amidst ongoing negotiations between Israel and Hamas for a potential hostage deal, Israeli political figures express sharply divided opinions, with some strongly opposing any deal involving the release of terrorists and others offering political support to facilitate an agreement, highlighting signi...

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Öcalan's Message, Peace Process Assessment Casts Doubt on Resolution

Two days before the June 23rd elections, Doç. Dr. Ali Kemal Özcan, after meeting with Abdullah Öcalan, released a message through AA and İHA urging the HDP to remain neutral, providing a pessimistic assessment of the peace process, noting the involvement of figures who previously disrupted negotiati...

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Saudi Arabia Secures Aoun's Election as Lebanon's President

Following a Saudi-led diplomatic push and unexpected support from Hezbollah, General Joseph Aoun was elected Lebanon's president on Thursday, ending over two years of political deadlock and marking a potential shift in regional power dynamics.

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Trump's Syria Policy: Upending Alliances in the Middle East

Donald Trump's praise for Turkey's actions in post-Assad Syria, despite historical inaccuracies regarding Ottoman presence, unsettles Greece and reveals a pragmatic US foreign policy shift prioritizing immediate political gains over long-standing alliances.

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Syria's New Leader: Al-Sharara's Unexpected Rise and Uncertain Future

One month after the Assad regime's fall, Syria's new leader, Ahmed al-Sharara, is engaging in diplomacy with Western nations and regional powers, despite his past as a rebel leader, raising questions about Syria's future stability and direction.

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Israel to Withdraw from Southern Lebanon by January 26th

Following a 60-day ceasefire, US Special Envoy Amos Hochstein secured a detailed timeline for the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Southern Lebanon by January 26th, prompting a $95 million shift in US military aid from Egypt to Lebanon to bolster the Lebanese army and limit Hezbollah's inf...

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Sedwill Urges Maximum Sanctions Against Iran

Former UK cabinet secretary Mark Sedwill urges maximum economic sanctions against Iran to pressure the regime, believing this will benefit the Iranian people and arguing that the UK should take a leading role in this effort.

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Lebanon Appoints New Prime Minister Amidst Post-War Reconstruction

After a devastating 14-month war with Hezbollah, Lebanon's new president appointed Nawaf Salam as prime minister, a move supported by Western and Arab nations, sparking opposition from Hezbollah, and offering hope for economic recovery and reconstruction with billions in potential foreign aid.

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EU Considers Lifting Some Sanctions on Syria, Conditional on HTS Reforms

The European Union is considering gradually lifting some sanctions against Syria, conditioned on Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS) implementing reforms for minorities and women, with EU foreign ministers to discuss this on January 27th.

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Failed 24-Hour Union Between Tunisia and Libya in 1974

On January 12, 1974, a union between Tunisia and Libya, declared as the "Islamic Arab Republic," dissolved within 24 hours due to Tunisian President Habib Bourguiba's distrust of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, adding to a history of unsuccessful Arab unification attempts.

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Syria Thwarts IS Bomb Plot Targeting Shiite Shrine

Syrian intelligence services thwarted an Islamic State bomb plot targeting a Shiite shrine in Sayyida Zeinab, arresting the perpetrators; this follows the recent regime change and ongoing efforts to reassure religious minorities.

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Global Temperature Exceeds 1.5°C Limit; Musk's Alleged Plot; California Wildfires; Aoun Elected Lebanon's President

Global average temperature surpassed the 1.5°C limit in 2024, causing widespread extreme weather; Elon Musk allegedly plotted to destabilize the UK Labour Party; California wildfires caused significant destruction and death; Lebanon elected army commander Joseph Aoun as president.

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