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International, regional and local reactions to the March 5 Russian-Turkish agreement on northwest Syria

March 23, 2020 by M Barbu

On March 5, Turkey and Russia reached an agreement on the “stabilization of the situation in the Idlib de-escalation area.” The agreement came after months of escalation came to a head with the Turkish “Operation Spring Shield” against government forces and its allied militias on March 1, in response to air raids that resulted in the death of 34 Turkish soldiers in Idlib province on February 27.

Preventing a Deadly Showdown in Northern Yemen

March 23, 2020 by M Barbu

What’s new? A showdown looms in Yemen’s Marib governorate between the Huthis, who control much of north-western Yemen, and forces allied with the internationally recognised Yemeni government.

In Greece, ‘Trained in Cruelty’

March 23, 2020 by M Barbu

In supporting Greece’s treatment of refugees as invaders, the European Union is doing Greece and itself untold harm.

Coronavirus: Germany Whips Up Anti-Americanism

March 23, 2020 by M Barbu

The attempt to whip up anti-Americanism appears to be an effort by the German government to blunt public criticism of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her cabinet for their lackadaisical response to the coronavirus epidemic.

Female IS terrorist from Antwerp sentenced to 5 years in prison

March 19, 2020 by M Barbu

Belgian IS terrorist Saïda El Mimouni was sentenced on Tuesday to five years in prison and a €8,000 fine.

The Plight of Syrian Refugees

March 19, 2020 by M Barbu

Following intensified fighting in Syria between Turkey and the Assad regime, thousands of refugees are fleeing the country in an effort to reach Europe.

Iran’s Strategy in Syria

March 19, 2020 by M Barbu

Iran’s intervention in Syria’s civil war has provided Tehran with the ability to support its closest regional allies while simultaneously threatening Israel.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Spreads Amid Fears of a Global Pandemic

March 19, 2020 by M Barbu

Countries are struggling to counter the spread of the coronavirus respiratory disease, while also trying to figure out how to navigate a range of political, economic, and logistical challenges.

Prevent: Muslim ‘support’ for ‘toxic’ anti-extremism scheme

March 19, 2020 by M Barbu

The principles behind the anti-extremism scheme Prevent may not be as controversial among British Muslims as thought, a survey suggests.

Tunisia Announces Death of Two ISIS Terrorists

March 19, 2020 by M Barbu

Tunisian Ministry of Interior Spokesman Hossam Eddine Djababli confirmed the death of two senior terrorists in security operations in the country’s western Kasserine governorate.