EA on ANews: Erdoğan’s Bargaining Over Sweden, Finland, and NATO
With threat to block Swedish and Finnish accession to NATO, President Erdoğan sets price for Sweden, Finland, US, and Europe amid Turkey’s economic problems
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Jared Kushner’s $2 Billion Payoff from Saudi Arabia
Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner secured $2 billion investment in July 2021 from fund led by Saudi Crown Prince, despite objections from the fund’s advisors.
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UPDATE: “I Lost Everything Overnight” — The Syrian Refugees Deported for Coming to Istanbul
Turkey’s authorities reportedly deport 150+ Syrian refugees for coming to Istanbul, as opposition party CHP pledges to expel all Syrians if it takes power.
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EA on Monocle 24: An Islamic State Resurgence in Syria and Iraq?
As the Islamic State steps up the scale of its attacks in Syria and Iraq, how likely is the resurrection of its “Caliphate” across both countries?
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EA on NPR and Monocle 24: Qatar’s Starring Role on the International Stage
As Emir of Qatar meets Joe Biden, Gulf kingdom’s central role over natural gas, amid threat of Russian cutoff to Europe; Iran nuclear talks; & “soft power”
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EA on Screen: Egypt, Nasser, and the Suez Crisis
How UK conspired with France and Israel but failed to remove Egypt leader Gamal Abdel Nasser from power in 1956 Suez Crisis — largely because of the US.
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World Unfiltered VideoCast: A Very Turkish Crisis
Lisel Hintz & Nicholas Danforth consider if “crisis” is right word to describe Turkey’s situation, amid President Erdoğan’s move towards authoritarian power.
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Israel to Double Settlements in Syria’s Golan Heights
Israel Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and his Cabinet at the Mevo Hama kibbutz in Syria’s...
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EA on ANews: Erdoğan’s Power Play — and Diversion — in the Middle East
Turkish President Erdoğan visits Qatar: The motives, including the historic collapse of the Turkish currency, and the consequences for Turkey and the region.
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World Unfiltered: Is There A Way Out for Turkey?
World Unfiltered returns with analysis of Turkey’s current situation, as country faces economic crises linked to President Erdoğan’s centralization of power
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EA on TRT World Forum: Iran in Yemen, Syria, and Iraq
Iran’s motives over Yemen, Syria, & Iraq and its effects upon millions of civilians: is Tehran’s position one of strength or weakness across the region?
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Iraqi Officials: Iran-Backed Militia Tried to Assassinate Iraq Prime Minister
Iraq Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi survives drone assassination attempt, with signs that Iran-backed militia carried out attack in Baghdad’s Green Zone.
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Iranian Hackers Knock Out Israeli Sites — Reports
Iranian hackers have reportedly taken down widely-used Israeli websites, including transportation companies, a children’s museum, and a public broadcaster.
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UPDATE: EA on Monocle 24 — Erdoğan Threatens Ambassadors to Distract from Turkey’s Economic Problems
Having briefly distracted from Turkey’s economic problems, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan backs off from his threat to expel the ambassadors of 10 nations.
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EA on Monocle 24: Why US Envoy Malley Is Visiting the Gulf States
As senior US official Robert Malley visits Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE, a look at the issues from Iran nuclear deal to Iran-Russia relations to Syria.
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EA on Radio FM4: Muqtada al-Sadr and Iraq’s Elections
“For supporters, Muqtada al-Sadr champion is the champion of the poor. For his critics, he is manipulator more interested in his personal ascent to power.”
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How Israel’s Remote-Controlled Supergun Killed Iranian Nuclear Scientist Fakhrizadeh
How Israel assassinated top Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh last November with a remote-controlled machine gun, following discussions with US.
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Israel: We Won’t Stop Iranian Fuel Shipments to Lebanon
Israel’s military has said it will not try to block Iran’s shipments of diesel fuel to Lebanon amid the country’s economic crisis and crippling shortages.
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UPDATE: Iran’s Flop at Iraq Regional Conference
Iran in diplomatic setback at regional security conference in Iraq, upset by French President Macron’s prominence and sparking dispute over official photo.
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G7 Blames Iran for Attack on Tanker Mercer Street, Killing 2 Crew
G7 Foreign Ministers declare “all available evidence clearly points to Iran” over drone attack on tanker Mercer Street killing UK and Romanian nationals.
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EA on Radio Islam: Israel-Iran War on Shipping; Coronavirus and Vaccines; Trouble in Tunisia
World View episode with attempted hijack in Gulf of Oman; Coronavirus vaccine hesitancy; Tunisia President’s seizure of power; and death of Belarus activist
Read More EA on The Newsmakers: Iran, Israel, and the War on Shipping
Is there a way back from the “hybrid warfare” between Israel and Iran, including attacks on shipping? Or will it doom talks for a renewed nuclear agreement?
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US Formally Ends Iraq Combat Mission — Again
Almost 11 years after President Barack Obama announced the end of the US combat mission in Iraq, President Joe Biden has repeated the declaration.
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UPDATE: US Personnel in Iraq and Syria Targeted in Rocket Attacks by Iran-Backed Militias
US personnel in Iraq and Syria targeted in rocket and drone attacks by Iran-backed militias, as Iran Revolutionary Guards commander visits militia officials
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EA on A News: NATO, the US, and Turkey
Current issues in the US-Turkish relationship and whether conflict or compromise is likely in the future, notably over Kurdish control of northeast Syria
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World Unfiltered: Can Turkey and the US Reconcile?
Amid years of growing tension in Turkish-US relationship, World Unfiltered speaks with leading political analyst and former Turkish diplomat Sinan Ülgen.
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EA on Monocle 24: Is Biden Administration Shifting US Line on Palestine and Israel?
Haaretz journalist Allison Kaplan Sommer and Scott Lucas on Biden Administration’s approach to Israel and Palestine following latest killings over Gaza
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US’s Blinken: “Let’s Talk Gaza Reconstruction” — Israel’s Netanyahu, “Let’s Talk Iran”
In Israel and West Bank, Secretary of State Antony Blinken pursues Gaza reconstruction but Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu focuses — or diverts — on Iran.
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Blinken Repeats Biden Support for Gaza Aid and Israel Security
Secretary of State Antony Blinken repeats Biden Administration’s support for aid to reconstruct Gaza and opposition to suspension of arms of Israel.
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EA on China Radio International: What Chance for Progress After Israel-Gaza Ceasefire?
50-minute discussion of long-standing causes of Israel-Palestine conflict and proximate causes of 11 days of killing — can there be political resolution?
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