China’s approach to Syria will likely hinge on what the new government does about the Uyghurs in its ranks.
Category: 3. Middle East
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As China opens to Sharaa, Uyghurs and reconstruction shadow future ties with Syria
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Erdogan turns sights on opposition CHP with his main rival in jail
With the jailing of Istanbul’s mayor on corruption charges, Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan has got rid of his most powerful opponent. Now his sights are set on the main opposition CHP, analysts say.
“When the big fishes are exposed, they won’t dare…
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Trump administration has no respect for “defence secrets” | Al Jazeera
Jamie Gaskarth critiques Trump officials’ disregard for intelligence and defence secrecy risks.
Jamie Gaskarth, a professor of foreign policy & international Relations at Open University, analyses the Trump administration’s apparent lack of…
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More arrests as Turkey escalates crackdown over protests
Turkey intensified its crackdown on anti-government protests on Friday, arresting the lawyer of the jailed Istanbul mayor and targeting more journalists, as the country faces its biggest wave of unrest in more than a decade.
Nine days after the…
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As Senate bill advances, can Congress pressure Latin America to root out Hezbollah?
Senators advanced a bipartisan bill on Thursday that would threaten foreign governments with visa bans if they fail to contain Hezbollah activity in their territories.
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UAE, Qatar investments fuel Jared Kushner's firm assets to $4.8 billion
Commitments from Abu Dhabi–based asset manager Lunate and the Qatar Investment Authority, the sovereign wealth fund, increased Affinity’s assets by $1.5 billion over a year.
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Bangladesh cricketer Tamim back home after heart attack | Cricket News
Tamim Iqbal was admitted to hospital on Monday after suffering chest pains while competing in a match in Bangladesh.
Former Bangladeshi cricket captain Tamim Iqbal has returned home from hospital, days after suffering a massive heart attack during…
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Magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar; tremors felt in Thailand: All we know | Earthquakes News
Two powerful earthquakes of magnitude 7.7 and 6.4 have hit central Myanmar, causing death and large-scale destruction in both Myanmar and neighbouring Thailand.
Friday’s tremors were also felt elsewhere in the region.
Authorities in Myanmar…
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What’s at stake in the DR Congo conflict with M23 rebels and Rwanda? | TV Shows
Redi Tlhabi dissects the continuing conflict in the DRC and its potential impact on regional stability.
For several decades, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has grappled with political instability, armed conflict and humanitarian…
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What do rare anti-Hamas protests mean for Gaza, Palestinian rivals?
The Gaza Strip has witnessed rare anti-Hamas protests, though the Palestinian public is split on the demonstrations.
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