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Trump Urges Non-Intervention in Syria Amidst Hayat Tahrir al-Sham Offensive

Donald Trump, in a December 7th, 2024, Truth Social post, declared that the US should not interfere in the "messy" Syrian conflict, blaming Russia's involvement and suggesting Assad's displacement could be positive. He also claimed Russia lost 600,000 soldiers in Ukraine, a figure unsupported by evi...

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Hamas Attack Plan, Campus Antisemitism Highlight Growing Threat

Israeli intelligence uncovered a Hamas plan for major attacks against Israel, potentially involving a Tel Aviv skyscraper, alongside Iranian collaboration; simultaneously, antisemitic incidents surge on US college campuses, prompting investigations and calls for stronger institutional responses.

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Hezbollah's Founding: A Four-Decade-Long Strategic Alliance

In the summer of 1982, Syrian and Iranian intelligence agencies secretly created Hezbollah in Lebanon, forming a strategic alliance against Saddam Hussein that profoundly impacted the Lebanese and regional landscape for four decades, until recently showing signs of strain.

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Syria: Assad Statue Toppled Again Amid Renewed Rebel Activity

The toppling of a Hafez Assad statue in Daraa, Syria, in March 2011, marked the start of a nationwide uprising against Bashar al-Assad's regime; eight years later, another statue was toppled amid renewed rebel activity, highlighting the ongoing conflict.

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Netanyahu Anticipates Renewed Alliance with Trump Amidst Legal and Political Challenges

Following Trump's reelection, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu anticipates a resumption of their close alliance, despite Netanyahu's corruption trial, international arrest warrant, and the complex regional dynamics including a prolonged conflict in Gaza and stalled peace process with Palest...

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Assad's Syria: Brutality, Vulnerability, and a Shifting Geopolitical Landscape

Bashar al-Assad's rule in Syria, marked by brutality and oppression, led to a devastating civil war causing over 500,000 deaths and millions of displaced people; despite initial hopes for reform, his regime prioritized control through fear and violence, leaving the country vulnerable to further inst...

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Starmer Visits Gulf to Boost Trade, Address Regional Stability

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is visiting the UAE and Saudi Arabia to boost trade ties worth £40 billion, strengthen defense partnerships, and address regional stability concerns, including the Gaza conflict, while facing criticism over human rights issues.

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1947 UN Partition Plan: A Partial Victory with Enduring Consequences

The UN's 1947 Partition Plan divided Mandatory Palestine, granting Jews a state but excluding significant territories, leading to ongoing conflict and delegitimization of Israel's subsequent territorial control.

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Assad's Unexpected Rise and Fall: From Ophthalmologist to Dictator

Bashar Al-Assad, initially an ophthalmologist, unexpectedly became Syria's president in 2000 after his brother's death, initially projecting a modernizing image before his rule devolved into brutal dictatorship, culminating in his escape from Syria in December 2022 after 25 years in power.

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Trump's Reelection: A Boost for Netanyahu Amidst Regional Conflicts and Legal Battles

Following Donald Trump's reelection, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu anticipates a strengthening of their alliance, despite ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Netanyahu's domestic legal battles; however, Trump's potential demands regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and normali...

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Assad's Impending Fall: A Sign of Russia's Waning Influence in Syria

As reports indicate Assad's regime is nearing collapse, Russia, having supported him since 2015, is now urging its citizens to leave Syria via commercial flights, highlighting a shift in Russia's regional strategy and influence.

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"Weakening of Russia and Iran creates opportunity for Turkey's intervention in Syria."

"The dramatic shift in Syria's political landscape is due to the weakening of Russia and Iran, Assad's key allies, who are now preoccupied by other conflicts, creating an opportunity for Turkey's intervention."

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