Israel’s military said Saturday that it killed Hassan Nasrallah, the overall leader of the Iran-backed group Hezbollah, in a Friday airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon. The militant group confirmed Nasrallah’s death, saying its…
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Hezbollah and the Reluctance for a Wider War: Cui Bono?
by Rio Spencerby Rio SpencerBrussels (4/11 – 25) It’s an old story, a broken record: war crimes in the Middle East, encouraged and stoked by outsiders with their own agenda. Israel, offended and humiliated…
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Hamas and their Human Meat Shields
London, Dublin (1/11 – 66) Hamas is sheltered in a sea of civilians. Ostensibly a Palestinian political and military organization established in 1987, Hamas “governs” on the basis of having…
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Hamas, Wearing Out Its Welcome
London, Toronto (28/10 – 20) Ask any police officer which of his or her duties are the most undesirable, dangerous, difficult and unrewarding. The worst call for a cop is…
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Inside Hamas’ Propaganda Game
by Joan Soldadoby Joan SoldadoAs the war in Israel rages, an ongoing struggle to control the narrative of the conflict is unfolding between Hamas and the Jewish state. This propaganda battle is not novel,…
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysian Foreign Policy & Hamas
Paris, Brussels (20/10 – 87) In an atmosphere of justifiably feverish global anger, following the murderous attacks by Hamas troopers on a “peace concert” held near the border with Gaza…
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“The King’s New Clothes – Hamas, Israel, Censorship”
by Rio Spencerby Rio SpencerParis, Frankfurt (13/10 – 42) Twenty-First Century technology has a way of speeding everything up – often overdriving events beyond human control. Exhibit “A”: the internet. Hamas and its supporters…
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Perfect Storm: the Hidden Hands Behind the Hamas Attacks
Israel has not only been the victim of a vicious and despicable terrorist attack. It is also the victim of a brazenly cynical move to disrupt the international stage and…
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Saudi Arabia, U.S. Sign MoU to Establish Asia-Europe Green Transit Corridors
Saudi Arabia announced on Saturday the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United States to establish intercontinental green transit corridors, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The MoU,…
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Kenya, EU Conclude Talks on Economic Partnership Deal
Kenya and the European Union (EU) on Monday concluded political negotiations for an ambitious Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) which will boost trade in goods and create new economic opportunities. The…
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