Across Africa, Russia is growing in influence. What might Moscow want?
Reliance on Russia’s military offerings has become increasingly prevalent in parts of Africa, amid an aggressive push by ...
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ICC chief prosecutor meets Syria’s de facto leader
The International Criminal Court’s (ICC’s) chief prosecutor has made an unannounced visit to Syria to meet with Ahmad al-Sharaa, the leader of Syria’s new de facto government, to discuss how to ensure ...
Post-Assad, Damascus is coming back to life. But Syria’s artists fear a new clampdown under Islamist rule
With its chic galleries, dimly lit bars and smoky cafés, Damascus’ vibrant cultural scene is flourishing again. But will this ...
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Israeli security cabinet recommends approval of Gaza ceasefire deal as strikes kill scores
The Israeli security cabinet recommended the approval to the ceasefire deal in Gaza, although strikes have continue to kill ...
Middle East latest: Netanyahu says deal to return hostages from Gaza reached after last snags
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Thursday his Cabinet won’t meet to approve the agreement for a ...
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Could the Fall of Assad and the Return of Trump Lead to a Better Deal with Iran?
Assad’s regime and prevent its collapse, coupled with recent significant blows to Hizballah and Israeli strikes ...
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Post-Assad Syria: Challenges, Opportunities, and the US Role in Shaping its Future
Assad’s regime on December 8 has put Syria in the spotlight once again. Following over a decade of conflict, the killing of ...
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Leaders should learn from fall of Bashar al-Assad
People celebrate, after Syrian rebels announced that they have ousted President Bashar al-Assad, at Majdal Anjar in Bekaa, ...
Syrians hope for a future without Russia, but it may not be easy
Assad's regime, Russia lost a key all in the Middle East - but it still hopes to keeps its military bases in Syria.
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After urging from Saudi Arabia, EU ministers will consider easing sanctions on post-Assad Syria
European Union foreign ministers will meet in late January to discuss easing sanctions imposed on Syria, the bloc's foreign ...
Russia's influence in Africa may weaken after Assad's fall
Russia's Africa Corps has replaced the Wagner Group, which was formerly led by Yevgeny Prigozhin who died in August 2023 ...