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On Sunday, Dec. 8 – after over a week of intense fighting between the Syrian government and the terrorist group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and its allied factions, who gained control over key cities in the country – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled Syria.
By Vijay Prashad.
In a strategic defense collaboration, Iran has reportedly secured Russian approval to domestically assemble Su-35 and Su-30 fighter jets, marking a significant leap for Iran's air force and the nation’s aerospace industry.
The war was launched in 1967 because Israel wanted to annex new territory, not because it faced an imminent threat from Arab forces.
To whom does a language belong? One might think it the possession of all who speak it. But as anyone . . . .
Turkey and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will begin negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) worth $2.4 trillion
The growing presence of Chinese EV makers in Gulf countries indicates a convergence of interests.
Yemen's Houthis aren't known to have advanced arms manufacturing capabilities, and are often armed by Iran, which has hypersonic missiles of its own.
For some in Iran, the West’s relentless punishment has weakened the revolutionary fires of 1979. But for countless others, they are being rekindled by the Palestinian resistance in Gaza.
