The world first heard of US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” last September, when he unveiled his 20-point peace plan for Gaza.The Board appeared in the ninth point of the plan, following eight provisions focused almost entirely on…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Potential risks and rewards of Israel joining Gaza Board of Peace
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Turkey radar deployment in Syria may limit Israel air ops
Turkey recently deployed an advanced radar system at Damascus International Airport in a move that could limit Israel’s freedom of action in Syrian airspace.The HTRS-100 air traffic control radar system, produced by the Turkish defense company…
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US begins transfer of ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq
US Central Command said on Wednesday that it would transfer ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq.It is believed that there are around 9,000 male ISIS detainees in Syria, and also some 25,000 women and children. The men are the most dangerous, and…
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Israel says struck Syria-Lebanon border crossings used by Hezbollah
The Israeli military said it struck four crossings along the Syria-Lebanon border on Wednesday that were used by Hezbollah to smuggle weapons, after earlier launching fresh strikes on the militant group in Lebanon.
“A short while ago, the (Israeli…
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Israel launches wave of fresh strikes on Lebanon
Israel launched fresh strikes on what it said were Hezbollah targets in south Lebanon after raids earlier Wednesday killed two people, the latest violence despite a year-old ceasefire with the militant group.
The state-run National News Agency…
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Brother of late Syrian President Hafez Assad, known as 'Butcher of Hama,' dies at 88
Rifaat al-Assad became infamous for violently suppressing an Islamist uprising in 1982, an operation in which the Syrian Network for Human Rights later estimated that 30,000 to 40,000 civilians were killed – an episode often cited as a…
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Seven more countries agree to join Trump’s Board of Peace
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Rachel Hagan
EPASaudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited the White House in November Seven countries including Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt say they will join US president Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, according to a joint…
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Australia to hold national day of mourning for victims of Bondi Hanukkah massacre
SYDNEY, Australia — Australians will light candles and fall silent on Thursday, marking a national day of mourning for the 15 people killed by gunmen who opened fire on a Jewish Hanukkah event last month at Sydney’s famous Bondi…
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Slovenia will not join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’, prime minister says
BELGRADE, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Slovenia’s Prime Minister Robert Golob said on Wednesday his country will not accept an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trumpto join his so-called “Board of Peace”.
Trump has invited dozens of world leaders to…
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Israeli strike in Gaza kills three journalists, first responders say
Three Palestinian journalists have been killed in an Israeli strike in central Gaza, first responders say.
Gaza’s Hamas-run Civil Defence agency said their car was hit in the al-Zahra area and named them as Mohammed Salah Qeshta, Anas Ghunaim and…
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