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1 – 10 of 15The elimination of top- and mid-level cadres in US-led coalition airstrikes comes at a time when the group is also suffering serious battlefield losses. The strikes raise…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB207721
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Moves to marginalise the Haqqani group indicate that it is losing the support of external sponsors Saudi Arabia and, to an extent, Pakistan.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB255079
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As the new US administration seeks to re-engage with Iran, both Washington and Ankara have launched negotiations with Tehran's enemy Saudi Arabia. Iran and Turkey have major…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261385
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UAE forces were vital to the coalition's taking of Aden and southern Yemen from Huthi control in July. The UAE's strong military commitment to the Saudi-led drive to roll back the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB203286
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The militants' losses demonstrate their resilience rather than weakness. Kabul is trying to restart talks with the Taliban and assert ownership of the process. Whether the Taliban…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB221907
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The June 26 suicide attack inside the Imam al-Sadiq Mosque killed 27 people and was Kuwait's worst terrorist attack in over three decades. The attack, claimed by Islamic State…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB200671
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The situation in Yemen has deteriorated rapidly after January's takeover of central government by the northern rebel group Ansar Allah, also known as the Huthi movement, and the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB197713
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This follows President Donald Trump's surprise decision to withdraw troops from Syria, where Washington has been supporting the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB240804
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Meanwhile, concern is growing that Israel is mounting regular airstrikes on Iran-backed militia bases inside Iraq. The conflict against Islamic State (IS) led to the emergence of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB245880
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On August 30, Moscow announced a unilateral ceasefire, pausing a Russian-backed offensive that has been ongoing since late April, during which time over 1,000 civilians have been…