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Why can't Iran and Israel be friends? | World news | The Guardian - 0 views

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iran politics israel War confilct

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  • ysenia on 30 Mar 16
     
    In-depth account of why Iran and Israel have such a bad relationship. Although they have experienced positive working relations in the past, including support through the arms and the energy alliance, conflict has still risen in the past couple of decades.
mwrightc

As Iraqi forces close in on Mosul, ISIS lashes out - CBS News - 0 views

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ISIS Iraq War destruction

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  • mwrightc on 05 Apr 16
     
    Forces in Iraq are making progress towards fighting back against ISIS. The extremists are however, fighting back with numbers of suicide bombers.
csherro2

Arab uprising: Country by country - 0 views

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algeria reform protest private war politics

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  • csherro2 on 05 Apr 16
     
    Although Algeria's ruling elite appears to have a firm grip on power, strikes, protests and riots in early 2011 prompted President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to offer a series of concessions. In February 2011, the 19-year state of emergency was lifted. Two months later, the president promised to amend the constitution to "strengthen democracy".
mwrightc

Into the heart of terror: behind Isis lines | World news | The Guardian - 0 views

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ISIS war revolution Jihadi John

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  • mwrightc on 05 Apr 16
     
    This article reveals some chilling facts about ISIS and what is going on behind the lines thanks to the western journalist that was able to enter. They were also believed to have been led by Jihadi John.
mwrightc

ISIS launches chemical weapons attack on Syria's airbase in Deir Ez-zor - report - RT News - 0 views

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ISIS chemical war Iraq

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  • mwrightc on 05 Apr 16
     
    "Poisonous substances" are believed to have been used by ISIS during an attack on a village in Taza. This village, located in northern Iraq, had more than 40 people suffer partial choking and skin irritation.
blantonjack

ISIS' finances are taking a serious hit, and it's hurting morale inside the terror group - 0 views

www.businessinsider.com/isis-finances-declining-2016-4

ISIS war Money America

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  • blantonjack on 05 Apr 16
     
    As a US-led coalition hammers ISIS' oil infrastructure and other financial institutions in the Middle East, the terror group has cut salaries and infighting has broken out within the rank and file and senior leadership. Some units pay has been cut in half, and others are not even being paid. This is causing more in house fighting between the higher ups, which is crippling the ISIL units in general
jherna2a

UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia face inquiry and high court legal action - 0 views

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Yemen UK war international law

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  • jherna2a on 05 Apr 16
     
    The UK has been supplying Saudi Arabia with arms to use against Yemen, specifically the Houthi rebels. There have been 119 strikes of violations to international humanitarian law.
jherna2a

UN Panel Alleges Violations of International Law in Yemen - 0 views

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Yemen Saudi Arabia war international law

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  • jherna2a on 05 Apr 16
     
    Saudi Arabia may be violating international humanitarian laws in their fight against Yemen. More than 82% of the population in Yemen are in need of food and medical care and there have been 5,800 casualties.
jherna2a

Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) - 0 views

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Yemen Houthis Al Qaeda war

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  • Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)
  • tdford333 on 27 Mar 15
     
    AQAP has been a playing a major role in Yemen for years. The group has been considered one of the deadliest extremist groups to the West.
  • jherna2a on 05 Apr 16
     
    The instability in Yemen could provide Al Qaeda with an opportunity to expand "its domestic insurgency." The article then gives background to Al Qaeda attacks on Yemen. The Houthis, dominating northwestern Yemen and the capital, have clashed with the terrorist group, which is mainly present in southern and central provinces.
mportie

Middle East is not prepared for a major cyber attack | The National - 1 views

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Middle East cyber warfare war infrastructure

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  • mportie on 24 Feb 16
     
    It is only in recent years that focus on cyber security has ramped up. Predictions are that if an all out cyber warfare was to initiate that although both sides would suffer casualties the Middle East would not have the infrastructure to emerge victorious or recover.
cthomase

Jordan to reconsider sending envoy to 'stabilising' Libya - 0 views

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Jordan Libya war politics

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  • cthomase on 07 Apr 16
     
    Citing a fear of instability and violence that is still ongoing in Libya, Jordan will reconsider sending an envoy back to Libya. While Jordan still has diplomatic facilities in Tripoli, they are cautious about sending personnel back given violence and a kidnapping that happened during the past 5 years.
cthomase

In Libya, you can buy an anti-aircraft gun on Facebook - 0 views

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  • cthomase on 07 Apr 16
     
    In Libya, Facebook isn't just for likes, pokes, shares or posts; you can also buy weapons, and not just guns or knives, but heavily artillery and anti-aircraft guns. Private Facebook groups run by militias are selling left over arms and ammo from the Gaddafi regime.
natphan

ISIS vehicles hunted & destroyed by Russian Mi-28 helicopters in Syrian desert (MILITAR... - 0 views

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syria isis russia war

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  • natphan on 07 Apr 16
     
    Newly-released videos depict the hunt of Russian Mil Mi-28NE Night Hunter helicopters after vehicles of Islamic State forces in Syria. Some of the videos were posted by Dmitry Rogozin, deputy prime minister in charge of the military industry.
natphan

Gunships replace jets in Russia's air campaign in Syria - 0 views

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isis syria war russia

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  • natphan on 07 Apr 16
     
    Russian President Putin surprised the world by abruptly declaring on March 15 that Russia was withdrawing its forces from Syria in the wake of a partial ceasefire deal between regime forces and certain moderate opposition groups.
csherro2

Algerian War: 1954 to 1962 - 1 views

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  • FLN headquarters in Nasser's Egypt calling on Muslims in Algeria to join in a national struggle for the "restoration of the Algerian state, sovereign, democratic, and social, within the framework of the principles of Islam."
  • the French relented and on 20 March 1956 gave Tunisia complete independence.
  • February 1956, Morocco acquired limited home rule, and on March 2nd France and Morocco signed an agreement giving Morocco complete independence.
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  • n March, Mollet received new authority to act against the rebellion in Algeria from parliament's Special Powers Law, passed in a 455 to 76 vote.
  • The FLN tightened its organization and began focusing on terrorism in the cities, mainly Algiers.
  • By 1 January 1957 the French had 308,000 soldiers in Algeria. On 28 January 1957 the UN was scheduled to debate the Algerian question, and for that day the FLN scheduled a one-week Muslim work stoppage in Algiers.
  • The French showed low ranking guerrillas they had captured documents describing other guerrillas as working for the French, and then they released these guerrillas. Some of those released fell for the trick, resulting in purging within the FLN.
  • The French military made itself dominant across much of Algeria.
  • To escape the military, thousands of Algerians fled to Tunisia or Morocco and joined the FLN there.
  • On July 3, Algeria became officially independent. Meanwhile another big migration was underway. Around 800,000 of those in Algeria of European descent – an overwhelming majority – were moving to Europe.
  • csherro2 on 05 Apr 16
     
    In the early morning hours of 1 November 1954, small units of Algeria Muslims, organized by the Front de Libération National (FLN) attacked police posts, warehouses, communications facilities, and public utilities military installations.
cthomase

Obama admits worst mistake of his presidency - 0 views

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revolution politics war Libya

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  • cthomase on 11 Apr 16
     
    President Obama admitted that his worst mistake of his presidency was the lack of preparation of life in Libya after the fall of Qaddafi. While taking some responsibility for inaction, Obama largely also blamed the British and French for not taking more action since this was largely executed by them.
csherro2

Algeria: The revolution that never was - 0 views

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algeria revolution war politics

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  • csherro2 on 11 Apr 16
     
    The 'Arab Spring' of 2011 brought down autocratic governments across North Africa and the Middle East. But, despite widespread street protests that initially threatened to spark a Tunisian or Egyptian style revolt, an expected uprising in Algeria failed to materialise.
csherro2

Algerian Specificities: Algeria's Place in the 2011 Arab Revolutions - 0 views

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  • csherro2 on 11 Apr 16
     
    In the Arab World, 2011 is developing into the year of revolution. Following the dramatic events in Tunisia and Egypt, a chain reaction has exposed the region's autocratic regimes to popular pressure like never before. Whatever the outcome of these events, the relationship between the rulers and the ruled in the Arab World has forever ...
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