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Broken but not destroyed, Palestinian Hamas fights on

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PALESTINIANS

Hamas has suffered significant losses of leadership, personnel, infrastructure and capabilities. The group was also dealt a symbolic blow with the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh…

UK leader will keep trying to balance Israel policy

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UNITED KINGDOM

He said this was based on concerns that the relevant weapons could be used to violate human rights in Gaza. The decision to impose a partial ban has been criticised by Muslim…

Seoul-Pyongyang mutual barbs may not last

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SOUTH KOREA/NORTH KOREA

Meanwhile, Kim Yong-hyun has become the first sitting South Korean defence minister publicly to voice support for nuclear weapons acquisition. Both sides have engaged in bellicose…

Biden administration is changing its nuclear policy

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UNITED STATES

The past year has seen a significant transformation in the debate over US nuclear weapons policy.

Ethnic factors will shape Afghan Taliban factionalism

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AFGHANISTAN

The trip came as a surprise, as he is a reclusive individual who usually remains in his base in the south-western Kandahar province. Haibatullah met prominent Taliban figures…

Philippines will strengthen its defence partnerships

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PHILIPPINES

The Biden administration has repeatedly said that any attack on Philippine ships or aircraft would bring the US-Philippine Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) into play.

Insecurity will rise across Jordan’s border with Syria

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JORDAN

Jordan faces new security challenges including arms and drug smuggling from Syria, while threats from Iranian-aligned militia groups put the kingdom in the crossfire of larger…

Armenia will continue with balancing act abroad

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ARMENIA

Yerevan has gradually distanced itself from Russia, culminating in the decision to suspend its participation in the security bloc. The CSTO decision follows a series of steps by…

Serbia continues walking the East-West tightrope

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SERBIA

SERBIA: Belgrade will walk the East-West tightrope

ASEAN will remain constrained by internal divisions

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ASEAN

Other key events it hosted last week included the 14th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (EAS FMM) and the 31st ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) on July 27. ASEAN and its top…