Assad’s fall in Syria exposes limits of China’s Middle East diplomacy

Just over a year ago, China gave Bashar al-Assad and his wife a warm welcome during their six-day visit to the country, offering the former Syrian leader a rare break from years of international isolation since the start of a civil war in 2011. As the couple attended the Asian Games, President Xi Jinping vowed […]

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Pakistani media report: India deploys anti-drone units on Bangladesh border

India-Bangladesh relations have been strained since the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government. Tensions are rising between the two countries. In this situation, India has announced the deployment of anti-drone units on the Bangladesh border. At the same time, the country has taken this step on the Pakistan border as well. India will deploy anti-drone units […]

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Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan Reach Agreement to Boost Turkmen Gas Exports

The chairman of the People’s Council of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev have reached an agreement to increase Turkmen gas exports to Uzbekistan. The agreement was reached during a phone conversation on December 5. In addition, both presidents highlighted the significance and prospects of joint gas projects to be implemented in the […]

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Continuous airstrikes in Syria after the fall of Assad, what is Israel trying to achieve?

According to Syrian media reports, Israeli warplanes have carried out attacks on various parts of the country, including the capital Damascus. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported at least 100 strikes by Israeli aircraft on various military targets in Syria. Local media also reported that a research center for the production of […]

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What Russia said about sheltering Bashar and his family

Russia has sheltered former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the decision was made on the orders of President Vladimir Putin. At a press briefing on Monday, Peskov said, “It is not possible to make such an important decision without the president’s (Putin) decision. This is his decision.” […]

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4 Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon tunnel explosion

Four members of the Israeli army were killed in a tunnel explosion in southern Lebanon. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the information in a statement on Monday. It said that four soldiers from the 9263rd Battalion of the 226th Brigade deployed in southern Lebanon were killed when an underground compound collapsed during operational activities. […]

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Israel says it will destroy Syria’s heavy strategic weaponry

Israel will step up airstrikes on Syrian stores of advanced weaponry, Israeli officials said on Monday, and keep a ‘limited’ troop presence on the ground, hoping to head off any threat that could emerge in the fallout of president Bashar al-Assad’s overthrow. Israel has watched the upheaval in Syria with a mixture of hope and […]

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EU countries renew pledge to support Bangladesh’s interim government

Ambassadors and diplomats of European Union countries yesterday renewed their support for Bangladesh’s interim government in its democratic transition and efforts for carrying out vital reforms. The EU countries announced their support when they joined an interactive session with Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus at his office in Tejgaon, Dhaka, according to a press release by […]

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Arakan Army seizes Myanmar junta’s last stronghold in area bordering Bangladesh

The ethnic army launched the Maungdaw offensive in late May, taking six months to gain complete control of the township. Myanmar insurgent group Arakan Army (AA) has taken complete control of the country’s 270-kilometer-long border with Bangladesh after seizing Maungdaw Township yesterday (8 December), reports The Irrawaddy. The ethnic army reported that it captured the […]

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