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Unusual football rivalries

A look at some of the stranger feuds in the game at club and international level

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Rolling blackouts plague Iran and some suspect bitcoin mining may have a role in the outages

Iran’s capital and outlying provinces have faced rolling power blackouts for weeks in October and November, with electricity cuts disrupting people’s lives and businesses

The Independent UK

Were The Drones Flying Over New Jersey From Iran? Pentagon Official Responds To Republican's Claims

Mysterious drones swarm New Jersey skies, sparking emergency calls. Officials speculate Iranian involvement, but the Pentagon denies foreign threat.

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No, an Iranian 'Mothership' Isn't Attacking New Jersey With UFOs

The wave of drone sightings is sparking sci-fi speculation mixed with war fever.

Reason

What Assad’s fall means for the Middle East – and Russia

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The Conversation

Prison Will Not Silence Me, Iran's Mohammadi Says

Narges Mohammadi, the Iranian 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate on temporary medical leave from prison, said in a video call released Thursday that she would never let prison silence her.

International Business Times

What the fall of Assad says about Putin’s ambitions for Russia’s great-power status

The lightning-fast collapse of the Assad regime in Syria has sent shock waves across the Middle East. The disposal of the dictator whose family had ruled the country with an iron fist for more than half a century has triggered a potentially seismic shift in the balance of power in…

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Syria: fall of Assad a blow for Iran’s ‘Shia crescent’ – here are its foreign policy options in the new-look Middle East

When Hafez al-Assad, an Alawite minority member, seized control of the Ba'ath Party in Syria in 1970, he faced a significant backlash. The Syrian Constitution stipulated that only Muslims could hold the presidency, and the Alawites were deemed non-Muslim by many Sunni groups.

The Conversation

Redrawing the map: Israel seeks to remake the Middle East to its own design

Following its new attacks on Syria, Israel’s leaders and much of its media tout the creation of a new Middle East.

Al Jazeera

First Thing: FBI director Christopher Wray will resign before Trump takes office

Wray’s resignation came after Trump said he would fire the official. Plus, scientists fear climate crisis is accelerating

The Guardian - UK

Trump Considers Richard Grenell For Special Envoy Role

President-elect Trump considers appointing Ric Grenell as special envoy for Iran, despite Grenell denying the report.

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Islamist groups from across the world congratulate HTS on victory in Syria

Almost universal support suggests interest in Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s mix of national and religious ideologies

The Guardian - UK

How Israel’s regional war contributed to the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria

When Hamas strategist Yahya Sinwar ordered the Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel that killed 1,200 Israelis, he was planning to deal a mortal blow to an Israel weakened by internal divisions.

The Conversation

Judge orders CIA analyst accused of Israel-Iran leak held pending trial

A judge has ordered a CIA analyst charged with leaking top secret details ahead of a planned Israeli attack on Iran earlier this year to remain jailed pending trial

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Assad’s fall in Syria will further weaken Hezbollah and curtails Tehran’s ‘Iranization’ of region

The fall of President Bashar Assad will not only affect the 24 million Syrians who lived – and largely suffered – under his brutal rule. Over the border in Lebanon, the impact will be felt, too.

Latin Times

Pentagon Quickly Shuts Down Republican Claim That Iran Ship Is Launching Drones Into US: 'There Is No So-Called Mothership'

The Pentagon firmly denied claims that large, mysterious drones spotted in recent weeks are being launched by an Iranian "mothership" off the coast.

Latin Times

New Jersey Republican Claims Without Evidence That Mysterious Drones Are Coming From Iran Ship Off Coast

Rep. Jeff Van Drew (NJ-R) made a startling claim that the large, mysterious drones spotted in recent weeks are being launched by an Iranian "mothership."

The Guardian - UK

Assad downfall was planned by US and Israel, claims Iran’s supreme leader

Khamenei says ‘America and Zionists’ masterminded collapse of Syrian regime that was backed by Tehran

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Biden Administration Renews Controversial Sanctions Waiver For Iran

The Biden administration's decision to extend a controversial sanctions waiver for Iran raises concerns about supporting terrorism and nuclear ambitions in...

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Hamas – hemmed in and isolated – finds itself with few options for the day after the Gaza war

In early December 2024, Hamas announced a major concession: It was prepared to cede future governance of Gaza to a unity Palestinian committee, working alongside its chief political rival, Fatah, to create the body.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Iran’s supreme leader says US, Israel and Turkey behind fall of Assad

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s remarks came after leading rebel group named an interim prime minister, who urged calm. Plus, Luigi Mangione to plead not guilty and fight extradition

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Israeli Strike Kills 19 In Gaza, UN Appeals For Aid

Israeli strikes in Gaza lead to civilian deaths, UN seeks billion aid, Paraguay reopens embassy in Jerusalem, Russia maintains Syria contacts, Iran's Su...

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Biden Approves National Security Memo To Counter Adversaries' Cooperation

President Biden's new national security memorandum addresses cooperation among China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia to guide the incoming administration.

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Iran's Supreme Leader Blames US And Israel For Assad's Fall

Iran's Supreme Leader accuses US and Israel of plotting Assad's downfall in Syria, hinting at Turkey's involvement. Complex geopolitical dynamics and power...

The Guardian - US

Trump is dedicated to isolationism – but is Syria’s future too important to ignore?

Concerns that US’s hands-off approach could leave the country open to a return to civil war or a resurgence of Iran

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