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A Kurdish man holds a photo of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during a protest against Turkish military operations in Afrin, northern Syria, in this file photo.
Middle East Forum Observer
Syrian Kurds Need a No-Fly Zone
Erdoğan’s Syrian Proxies May Welcome the Excuse Not to Be Pushed Into a Devastating Conflict with Non-threatening Kurds
December 25, 2024
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Michael Rubin
People placed flowers, candles, and toys to mourn those killed or injured when a man drove a car into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany.
Middle East Forum Observer
Yasmine Mohammed on Magdeburg Attacker: ‘Definitely 100% Narcissism Energy from Him’
Canadian Ex-Muslim Activist Talks About the Saudi Doctor and Refugee Accused in the German Christmas Market Tragedy
December 24, 2024
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Collin McMahon
Ahnaf Kalam
Middle East Forum Online
Erdogan Gov’t Whitewashed Human Smuggling Network Sending Turks to Germany
How a Human Smuggling Network Tied to Erdogan’s Party Escaped Justice in Turkey
December 23, 2024
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Abdullah Bozkurt
FWI Research
Sharia Finance Industry a Symptom of Britain’s Expanding Islamist Ecosystem
December 23, 2024
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Hannah Baldock
Missile warheads are shown against the flag of Turkey.
Middle East Forum Observer
Can NATO Deter Turkish Nuclear Weapons Acquisition?
Turkey’s Nuclear Ambitions Fit with Its Resurgent Imperialism, and NATO Should Resolve This Problem While It Can
December 23, 2024
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Shay Khatiri
Missiles are aimed at the sky at sunset with Iran's flag.
Its Proxies Pummeled, Iran Is Suddenly More Vulnerable Than Ever. Will It Go Nuclear?
Hezbollah is weakened, Assad is history, and Tehran’s air defenses have been hit. With Trump coming back, will Khamenei decide to play his last card – and will Israel strike?
December 22, 2024
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Lazar Berman
Recently freed Americans held hostage by Iran disembark Freedom One, an Air Force VC-137 Stratoliner aircraft, upon their arrival at the Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, on Jan. 27, 1981.
Middle East Forum Online
Tomorrow Marks Day 444 for Hostages in Gaza
Comparing the Iran and Hamas Hostages Crises Shows How Much Has Changed in the Last Four Decades – None of It for the Better
December 22, 2024
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A.J. Caschetta
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have proven to be reliable allies against the radical Islamic agenda.
Middle East Forum Observer
Israel’s Kurdish Opportunity
As Turkey Doubles Down on Its Islamist Agenda, the Kurds Remain One of the Region’s Few Forces Pushing In the Opposite Direction
December 22, 2024
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Gregg Roman
The visage of Ayatollah Khomeini peers down from a portrait on the wall of the Islamic Center of England in London, England. Khomeini founded a regime that has killed numerous British soldiers over the years.
FWI Research
Islamists Against the Union Jack: Reflections on Visiting 12 Islamic Institutions in 14 Days
It’s time to mind the gap between the followers of extremist imams and their neighbors in England.
December 21, 2024
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Dexter Van Zile
A vendor's cart awaits tourists in early morning Istanbul, Turkey.
Middle East Forum Observer
Western Tourists Should Leave Istanbul
With Erdoğan’s Strikes Against Kurds in Syria, Tourist Zones in Turkey’s Largest City Could Become the Next Battlefields
December 21, 2024
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Michael Rubin