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Normalization between al Sharaa's Syria, Israel possible after decades of hostilities - opinion
If al Sharaa eventually delivers the state that he promises, he will have proved himself the most remarkable leader to have emerged in the Arab world.
The impossible challenge facing Kurds and minorities in eastern Syria - analysis
Can Turkey stop a humanitarian disaster in Idlib?
An alternative to SWIFT will help Iran and hurt the Mideast
US says 'grave' consequences if Syria's al-Qaida dominates Idlib province
Idlib province, the only Syrian province that is entirely under rebel control, has been a major target of Russian and Syrian aerial strikes that caused hundreds of civilians casualties.
Palestinian refugee camp plays battleground for ISIS, al-Qaida clashes
So far, five civilians have been killed in the fighting with 20 others wounded.
Containing ISIS, keeping Assad weak
Former national security adviser Maj.-Gen. (res.) Uzi Dayan analyzes the Syrian arena and lays out the immediate threats to Israel’s core interests.
Strategy, not ideology, differentiates ISIS from al-Qaida
How the Islamic State went from unruly subordinate to dominant rival.
Mali, Paris attacks fueled by complex ISIS–al-Qaida rivalry
Libyan chaos spillover blamed for much of Mali’s instability, says Israeli expert on Africa.
Kerry: The US will 'neutralize' ISIS quicker than it did al-Qaida
"I am confident that if we stay steady, keep our heads in thinking creatively, but also being strong and committed to our fundamental values, we are going to defeat Daesh."
Paris attacks & the ISIS razzle dazzle
Israel is an insignificant country
If Israel had not existed, al-Qaida and the Islamic State would nevertheless have emerged and wreaked havoc in the region.
Our World: Losing the war of ideas
Ideas are the most powerful human force. And the idea of jihad that the Obama administration will not discuss is perhaps the most powerful idea in the world’s marketplace of ideas today.
Failed state: The US counterinsurgency strategy in Yemen
Since 9/11, US foreign policy in Yemen has focused exclusively on eradicating the threat of al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula.
Al-Qaida fights Islamic State in the media front
Based on the publication of its first issue, al-Risala seems to be the first sign in al-Qaida’s effort to revive its reputation as the leader of the global jihadist movement.