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Qatar’s Elite Pipeline at Northwestern
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Protesters in Iran are calling to reject the Islamic Republic system in its entirety.
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Protests Surge Across Iran as Authorities Struggle to Contain Unrest
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January 7, 2026
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The Saudi flag flies behind missiles.
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U.S. Should Push for a New U.N. Resolution to Stop Saudi Arabia on Yemen
Permitting the Saudis to Impose the Muslim Brotherhood on Southern Yemen Opens the Door to an Al Qaeda Faction and Houthi Weapons Smuggling
January 7, 2026
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The Pakistan army faces insurgents and influential Islamist lobbies at home.
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Can Pakistan Be Trusted in Gaza?
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January 7, 2026
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The Victims No One Mourns
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With Venezuela Raid, Trump Fires a Message to Iran and Hamas. Will They Listen?
A Shock Operation Signals That Long-Standing Deterrence Rules No Longer Apply—and Puts Tehran and Gaza on Notice
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