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The Palestinian president’s daring visit to Israel to meet at the home of Defense Minister Benny Gantz has brought a huge storm to both of them, but Abbas and his aides insist that the visit was a final warning to Israel before things explode due to settler violence and absence of any political horizon for Palestinians.

Five months after he seized power, Kais Saied has given no signs he plans to return the country to its democratic path.

Five months after he seized power, Kais Saied has given no signs he plans to return the country to its democratic path.

In recent weeks, Saudi Arabia has made a number of subtle moves that are intriguing from both a regional and a broader Second Cold War perspective. Long a - Ted Snider for Antiwar.com Original

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That which we call a Chinese fractional orbital bombardment system by any other name would be as eye-popping.

But for how long? The Kurds say uncertainty is emboldening Turkey, Russian-backed militias, and the Assad regime.

Please join the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace’s Middle East Program for the launch of a newly published Sada mini-documentary series, which offers a look into the pandemic’s effect on four vulnerable North African communities.

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