The AFD is Getting Closer… German Elections Reignite Fears Among Syrian Refugees

Rounds of parliamentary elections in Germany have once again dominated discussions among Syrian refugees, casting a shadow over their concerns due to the growing influence of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and its rhetoric within state political corridors and the fabric of German society, as well as its continued push for the highest office in the country — despite its relatively short 13-year existence — alongside state-level parliamentary elections (Landtag).

Syrian Government Seeks Extradition of Former Jaysh al-Islam Spokesman Held in France

The family of Majdi Nema, known widely by his nom de guerre Islam Alloush, says the Syrian Ministry of Justice has formally requested his extradition from France. The petition, submitted through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, seeks the return of the former Jaysh al-Islam spokesman, who has been held in French custody for several years under universal-jurisdiction statutes.

What Does Israel Want from the “New Syria”?

A broad consensus has taken shape across Israeli semi-official circles, military commentators and strategic research centers: Syria has entered a new chapter in its modern history. This assessment underlies U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s decision to remove Syria from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list, a designation imposed in 1979 over Damascus’s role in the Lebanese Civil War and its support for armed Palestinian factions. Washington’s move is widely viewed as a pivotal step toward reviving Syria’s economy, reconnecting it to global markets and reinforcing regional stability.

AI Helps Terror Groups Plan, Execute Attacks

Key Takeaways:

A Cambridge study by Antonia Juelich, based on interviews with 27 former Boko Haram and ISWAP members in northeastern Nigeria (last active in 2024), says those groups now use general AI chat tools not only for propaganda but as a routine “problem-solver” for planning and technical questions. She argues earlier assessments understated how systematic that use has become.
The report claims specialized units and internal training, plus help from foreign IS trainers with laptops and accounts. Interviewees described current content filters as inconvenient rather than blocking: rejected queries are retried on other accounts or recast as fictional. Rand’s Steph Guerra separately notes safeguards are split across firms and countries and work better against lone actors than well-resourced groups.
Neither group is reported to have obtained CBRN weapons. Juelich’s policy point is that companies and governments need stronger, coordinated limits as models improve—without treating AI-aided terrorism as a future problem only.

L’hypocrisie américaine de la guerre juste

Une récente révélation concernant l’utilisation d’un nouveau système de projectiles de pointe lors des premières phases de la guerre contre l’Iran par Washington constitue une violation flagrante de la tradition de la guerre juste que les États-Unis prétendent appliquer.

Two Interviews with Turkish Media: What Did Mazloum Abdi Say?

Syrian presidential adviser Mazloum Abdi said relations between Syria and Turkey, as well as between the Kurdish side and Turkey, should move onto a “normal and constructive” footing, noting that channels of communication and dialogue between the two sides remain open. His remarks came in interviews with Turkish media published over the past two days.

Why Iran has not folded yet

WASHINGTON—“No one has given the Islamic Republic of Iran a greater opportunity to make a Deal than me,” US President Donald Trump posted on social media on Wednesday. But the regime’s failure to agree to a deal, he added, will now result in the United States inflicting “Economic Warfare and Isolation on an unprecedented scale.”