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Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman
Middle East Forum Online
MBS’s ‘Genocide’ Critique of Israel Is Worrying, but a Saudi Deal Is Not a Lost Cause
MBS Sharpened His Criticism of Israel and Continues to Warm Ties with Iran, but a Defense Pact with the U.S. Is Still His Priority and Tehran Is Still the Chief Foe
November 19, 2024
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Lazar Berman
Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, left, and Iran's current Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Middle East Forum Observer
Choosing Mojtaba Khamenei as Successor Highlights the Islamic Republic’s Weakness
The Supreme Leader’s Son Does Not Have the Prestige of Iran’s Grand Ayatollahs or Even Many Ordinary Ayatollahs
November 19, 2024
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Michael Rubin
Osman Akın, a Turkish national from the predominantly Kurdish province of Diyarbakır, who operates under the assumed name Mamoste Osman El Kurdi, has been actively supporting ISIS networks within Turkey.
Middle East Forum Online
Release of Key Cleric Revives Kurdish ISIS Networks in Turkey and Georgia
Turkish Authorities Face Criticism for Releasing a Radical Kurdish Cleric Linked to ISIS, Allowing Him to Resume Preaching and Recruiting for Jihadist Networks Across Turkey and Georgia
November 18, 2024
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Abdullah Bozkurt
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