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blantonjack

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

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    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
irede123

Report: Russia withdrawal due to disappointment with Iran and Hezbollah - Middle East -... - 0 views

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    Russia decided to partially withdrawal its troop from Syria due to Moscow's disappointment over failures by pro-regime Iranian and Hezbollah forces to achieve victories against opposition forces fighting to topple the Assad government.
irede123

Iran and Terror-Proxy Hezbollah Named in Panama Papers Scandal | Jewish & Israel News A... - 0 views

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    "Iran and its Lebanese terror proxy Hezbollah have been implicated in the Panama Papers scandal, one of the largest document leaks in history."
irede123

Syria: Clashes leave Hezbollah and Iranian militants dead | Al Bawaba - 0 views

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    "Regime forces undertaking two fronts, led violent battles with Syrian Opposition forces in Al-Eis town, located in south Aleppo. Regime forces entered Al-Eis yesterday and announced the death of twelve Lebanon-based Hezbollah militants and two militants from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps IRGC."
irede123

Why Hezbollah Might be the Iran Deal's Biggest Loser | Foreign Affairs - 0 views

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    "the decision to fork over $100 billion in sanctions relief to Iran as part of last summer's nuclear deal could be the worst thing that's happened to the Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah in years"
cguybar

A New Chapter in Egypt's Power Struggle | Zero Hedge - 0 views

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    Discusses the stability of Egypt and the dynamic aspect of the confrontation between the government and Brotherhood. Can be tied into a number of controversies of globalization chapters regarding motives for many decisions.
jherna2a

Q & A on The Conflict in Yemen and International Law - 1 views

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    This article gives an overview of international law in regards to wars. It also explores the U.S.'s and Saudi Arabia's roles in the war.
jherna2a

U.N. rep accuses Saudis of violating international law - 0 views

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    A UN rep states that the airstrikes launched by Saudi Arabia violated international law because of the number of civilians affected indiscriminately. Although civilians had been warned, enough time was not given to allow for total evacuation of the cities of of Sadaa,Maran, Albiqaa.
jherna2a

Yemen: The forgotten war - 0 views

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    Amnesty International examines the war in Yemen and declares human rights violations on all sides. Despite the possible violations of international law, countries like the USA, France, and the UK continue to supply Saudi Arabia with arms.
jherna2a

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

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    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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    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 Yemen using chaos of war to carve out terrorism haven - 0 views

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    According to the article, Al Qaeda has taken advantage of the chaos going on in Yemen. With Saudi Arabia preoccupied with the Houthis, the terrorist organization has captured a military base, stolen more than $1 million from a Yemeni bank, and freed prisoners from a prison in Mukalla.
jherna2a

US Increases Efforts to Intercept Iran Weapons Heading for Yemen - 0 views

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    The United States is sending warships to intercept Iranian ships suspected of carrying weapons to Houthis.
cguybar

Will Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood return to political violence? - BBC News - 0 views

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    Ties the brotherhood to various activities in the middle east that dealt primarily with rebellion against the current regime. Implies that going against the government is an ideal of the brotherhood (with little to no discrimination on those in charge of the regimes).
ysenia

US warns of dire outcomes if Iran nuclear deal scrapped - CNNPolitics.com - 0 views

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    Obama administration warns presidential candidates of negative effects that could occur if they were to pull out of nuclear deal. Claims that it would destroy the relationship they have built and Iran would go back to program. Candidates threaten to pull out of deal despite warnings in order to maintain alliances with other countries.
ysenia

One Year After the Iran Nuclear Deal - WSJ - 0 views

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    One year after Iran deal was est. Wall street Journal looks at Iran as being a force of terror still. Cyber attacks as well as threats towards the U.S. remains at large and is still very hostile.
ysenia

Iranian military official warns US: Stay away from Iran's red lines - Middle East - Jer... - 0 views

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    Iran warns U.S. to not violate the nuclear deal by stepping into ballistic missile testing. They claim missile tests did not violate any regulations and if the U.S. steps in it would break the deal.
ysenia

The Russia-Iran Alliance is Weaker Than You Think | The National Interest - 0 views

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    Russia-Iran alliance has been an ongoing issue and is not as strong as it has been previously made out to be. Economic and militant relations are limited and at times are more competitive with one another than they should be. Serve as threats to each other and there is a lot of tension between the two.
cguybar

The Muslim Brotherhood Struggles in a New Egypt | TIME - 0 views

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    Discusses the leadership role in the Muslim Brotherhood, and how it has changed overtime due to many of the senior leaders being jailed. Gives the affects of these actions relative to the Brotherhood rather than anything else in the country.
aromo0

NGOs lose ground in Sisi's Egypt | openDemocracy - 0 views

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    NGO's in Egypt are now required to register under law 84/2002 but this law restricts the movement, development, and funding of NGO's. Speculations are that the government is attempting to downsize the number of NGO's in Egypt.
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