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December 17, 2024 US military strikes Islamic State camps and personnel in central Syria On December 16, the US military launched a second round of strikes against Islamic State personnel and infrastructure in Syria since the fall of the regime of Bashir al Assad on December 8. US operations... December 17, 2024 Expect Turkey To Be the Decisive Foreign Player in Post-Assad Syria The ousting of former President Bashar al-Assad’s regime and the rise of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and other rebel groups have created an opening for Turkey to assert itself as the primary external... December 17, 2024 IDF shifts forces on Lebanon and Syria borders The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are preparing to remain in several areas along the Syrian border, including atop Mount Hermon and in a larger buffer zone between Israel and Syria. This development comes... December 17, 2024 The Near Enemy: China’s Subnational Reach Into the United States ... December 17, 2024 How Turkey Outplayed Egypt and the U.S. In The Horn Of Africa Turkey has mediated an agreement between Ethiopia and Somalia, ending nearly a decade-long rivalry between the two African nations. While the deal is a welcome development for regional stability,... December 16, 2024 ‘Unfriendly Takeover’: Turkey Offers to Train New Syrian Army While Maintaining Threat Against Kurds Turkey’s ‘Unfriendly Takeover’ in Syria: Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler said on December 15 that Turkey is willing to provide military training for Syria’s army if... December 16, 2024 The Demographic Dilemma: Why Military Support Must Consider Population Trends The strategic center of gravity for Ukraine in its war with Russia is its ability to sustain the manpower needed to man the front lines against a determined foe. Ukraine has struggled to mobilize enough... December 16, 2024 Intense IDF Strikes Reported on Former Assad Regime’s Military Sites in Syria Israeli Air Force Reportedly Strikes Weapons Sites in Tartus: The IDF reportedly targeted weapons sites belonging to the ousted regime of former President Bashar al-Assad in the... December 16, 2024 China Conducts Major Military Exercises Around Taiwan In its largest military exercise in nearly three decades, China demonstrated its growing capacity to blockade Taiwan and project power throughout the First Island Chain of Pacific archipelagos that run... December 16, 2024 Al-Hol camp is a test for future of Syria Syria is undergoing rapid changes. The new government is taking shape under Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Julani. It has a new prime minister and is drafting many new decrees,... December 16, 2024 Tehran eyes influence in Syria with plans to reopen Damascus embassy Iran wants to reopen its embassy in Damascus. This follows Turkey, Qatar, and other countries rushing to open diplomatic posts in Damascus and work with the new government there.“Iran’s Ambassador... December 16, 2024 Understanding Syria’s pleasantly surprising new ruler Sharaa In its second week after Assad, Syria continues to ride a wave of euphoria and hope, bolstered by pleasant surprises from its new de facto leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, formerly al-Jolani. Over the weekend... December 16, 2024 Israel SitRep: December 16, 2024 Today’s Issue: | Security Forces Conduct Overnight Counterterror Operation, Seize Terrorist Funds, Arrest More Than 10 | 98th Division Operated in Southern Lebanon in Past Few Months, Maintaining Terms... December 16, 2024 A new window into the Assad regime’s narcotrafficking operations In the wake of Bashar al-Assad’s ouster, footage began circulating that allegedly showed production hubs in Syria for the amphetamine-like drug fenethylline, now commonly known by one of its former brand... December 15, 2024 ‘We Can Always Look for Other Ways’: Key Iranian Supply Line to Hezbollah Broken After Assad Ouster Iran’s Route through Syria Severed: Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said in a public address that Hezbollah’s critical supply line – running from Iran through Iraq and Syria into Lebanon – no longer exists following the overthrow of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad by Islamist rebels on December 8. December 15, 2024 Is Syria’s Julani part of a rising generation of younger Middle East leaders? Ahmed al-Sharaa, the new leader of Syria who also goes by the name Abu Mohammad al-Julani, represents a possible new era of leadership in the Middle East. He was born in 1982, making him one of... December 14, 2024 ‘Residents Must Live in Peace’: Palestinian Authority Launches Counterterrorism Operation in West Bank Palestinian Authority Forces Kill Islamic Jihad Commander in West Bank: Palestinian Authority (PA) security forces launched a counterterrorism operation in the West Bank city of... December 14, 2024 Turkey moves to isolate the Kurds in Syria, and prepares a way for new attacks Turkey is seeking to rapidly take advantage of the fall of the Assad regime to try to settle several scores in Syria and then assume a place of power in Damascus. Turkey has already played a major role... December 14, 2024 Southern Syria’s resurgence brings Jordan and Iraq back in key roles King Abdullah II of Jordan is concerned about developments in southern Syria. He knows very well the issues involved there, because Jordan hosted many Syrian refugees after the Syrian civil war broke... December 14, 2024 How the 119th Congress can move the needle on US cybersecurity When the 119th Congress convenes in January, it must modernize the U.S. government’s approach to cybersecurity. This is not only about defending our national security; it is about growing our economic... December 14, 2024 Turkistan Islamic Party uses video from Syria to encourage jihad in China The Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP), an Al Qaeda branch that fights under the banner of Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS), used a propaganda video from Syria to encourage Muslims to wage jihad in China. Hayat Tahrir... December 13, 2024 Russia Negotiating With New Syrian Government to Keep Military Bases Russia Negotiates To Keep Bases: Officials from Russia and representatives of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) — the Syrian rebel group that overthrew Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad... December 13, 2024 ‘Peace, Development, and Mutual Understanding’: Paraguay Reopens Embassy in Israeli Capital Jerusalem Latin American Nation Reopens Embassy in Jerusalem: Paraguay reopened its embassy in Jerusalem on December 12, becoming the first nation to move its main diplomatic mission to Israel’s... December 13, 2024 Iran never gave up on Assad; it simply failed to protect him The sudden collapse of the Islamic Republic’s closest state-actor ally stunned the world, as Syrian rebels captured Damascus just 11 days after launching a new wave of insurgency. To deflect this humiliating... December 13, 2024 An ‘Assault on Women’s Rights’: UN Experts Call on Iran to Repeal Hijab Law Iran’s New Law Punishes Defiance of Hijab Mandate: Iran must repeal its new law enforcing the mandatory hijab, or headscarf, a group of 10 UN experts said in a December 13 statement.... December 13, 2024 Turning human rights upside down Two recent developments suggest that a concerted effort is underway to reframe the international human-rights architecture that emerged from World War II, by shifting the focus away from freedom of conscience... December 13, 2024 Turkey Brokers Agreement Between Ethiopia and Somalia, Denting Egypt’s Regional Standing Turkey Mediates Ethiopia-Somalia Agreement: Turkey announced on December 11 that it mediated what President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called an “historic agreement” between Ethiopia... December 13, 2024 Israel SitRep: December 13, 2024 Today’s Issue: | IDF Troops in Syria Buffer Zone Carry Out Searches, Reinforce Barrier | IDF Soldiers Operating Along Lebanese Border ‘To Remove Threats’ While ‘Preserving Understandings’| IDF... December 13, 2024 Assad’s Enemies Are Not Our Friends The fall of Bashar Al Assad’s brutal regime is a moment for celebration. He is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of civilians and the immiseration of millions more. Like his late... December 12, 2024 ‘Very Narrow Interpretation’: Ireland Joins South Africa’s Case Against Israel But Wants Different Definition of Genocide Ireland Joins South Africa’s Baseless ICJ Case: The government of the Republic of Ireland gave approval on December 11 to formally join South Africa’s case at the International... December 12, 2024 Palestinian Terrorist Murders Israeli Boy in West Bank Shooting Terrorist Fatally Shoots Child, Wounds Others: A West Bank terrorist carried out a shooting attack on a Jerusalem-bound bus at the El-Khader Junction in Gush Etzion on December... December 12, 2024 Hamas Yields on Key Israeli Demands, Hostage Deal Hopes Renewed Terror Organization No Longer Demands Israeli Military Withdrawal from Gaza: Hamas has reportedly told mediators that it would no longer demand a full IDF withdrawal from Gaza during a proposed pause in fighting that would see up to 30 Israeli hostages released. December 12, 2024 Hayat Tahrir al Sham’s terror network in Syria On December 8, 2024, rebel forces deposed the regime of Syria’s longtime dictator, Bashar al Assad, after the insurgents stormed through much of the country, retaking various regional capitals and culminating... December 12, 2024 UN Human Rights Conference in China Pushes Beijing’s Narrative on ‘Economic, Social and Cultural Rights’ Agenda China Co-Hosts UN Human Rights Conference: The United Nations and the Chinese government co-hosted a human rights conference on December 9 that showcased Beijing’s determination... December 12, 2024 Somali forces turn their weapons on each other Yesterday, the Somali National Army (SNA) of the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) in Mogadishu was routed from the southern Somali town of Ras Kamboni. This battle was not with the SNA’s typical enemy—Shabaab,... December 11, 2024 Assad is gone. What’s next for Syria? When Gulf Cooperation Council countries announced on Dec. 1 that they opposed “regional intervention” — meaning the deployment of pro-Iran militias — in Syria and called for... December 11, 2024 Aid Group Fires Dozens of Gazan Employees Identified as Terrorist Operatives Israel Identifies Terrorists Working for Aid Group: The World Central Kitchen (WCK) confirmed on December 10 that it fired 62 of its employees in the Gaza Strip after an Israeli... December 11, 2024 ‘Liberated by Syrian Youth’: Khamenei Labels New Syrian Government as Foreign Occupation Khamenei Labels New Syrian Government as U.S.-Israeli Occupation: Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei characterized the new Syrian government as a U.S. and Israeli “occupation”... December 11, 2024 Israel does world a service by hitting Assad’s chemical weapons caches In the wake of the Assad regime’s collapse, Israel did the world a major service. Over the past few days, the Israeli Air Force struck dozens of alleged Syrian chemical weapons... December 11, 2024 Assad’s Downfall Sets Back China’s Middle East Strategy Bashar al-Assad’s stunning fall from power has deprived China of a valued partner in the Middle East, exposing the limits of its broader strategy to damage the United States’ regional standing via... December 11, 2024 Southern Syria groups overthrew Assad and control areas near the Golan Leaders of armed groups from southern Syria who helped overthrow the Assad regime met with Abu Mohammed al-Jolani on Wednesday, according to photos and reports posted online. This is important... December 11, 2024 Terrorists in central Gaza continue to threaten Israel The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) intercepted two projectiles fired from central Gaza on December 11. The IDF did not specify if the threats were rockets or mortars, but Israeli defense systems are capable... December 11, 2024 Taliban’s minister of refugees killed in suicide attack in Kabul Khalil al Rahman Haqqani, the Taliban’s minister of refugees and a terrorist wanted by the United States, was killed in a suicide attack today outside of his ministry building. Khalil served as the minister... December 11, 2024 The Australian Government Allowed Hate Speech Against Jews and Israel; Then a Synagogue Was Burned Vandals defaced a synagogue in the Australian city of Melbourne in late November, with the phrases “Free Gaza” and “Jews kill babies.” A week later, in early December, two masked... December 11, 2024 Europe’s Nuclear Energy and Central Asian Uranium The drive toward electrification coupled with the political decision to reduce fossil fuel consumption is creating a situation where, by necessity, there is renewed interest in nuclear energy. In... December 11, 2024 Israel SitRep: December 11, 2024 ... December 11, 2024 Assad exits and Khamenei’s strategy unravels Ruhollah Khomeini, leader of Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, liked to chant “Death to Israel!” and “Death to America!” Ali Khamenei, who succeeded him in 1989, designed a strategy to make progress... December 11, 2024 Amnesty International’s deep bias exposed in report on alleged Israeli ‘genocide’ A report from Amnesty International released last Thursday attempts to show that the Jewish state is guilty of the crime of genocide. Yet in the end, it only exposes the deep biases of its authors, who... December 11, 2024 Israel Secures its interests in Syria Bashar al Assad’s regime fell in the early morning of December 8, withering away in the face of a mere 11-day onslaught by a coalition of opposition armed groups. Israel found itself caught off-guard by... December 10, 2024 Australia Launches Antisemitism Task Force After Terrorist Arson Attack on Melbourne Synagogue Task Force to Investigate Threats Against Jewish Community: Australia launched an antisemitism task force on December 9, following an arson attack that ripped through Melbourne’s...

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