Executive Summary In the latest episode of ‘The Phoenix’ Podcast, listeners were treated to the expert insights of Norman Roule, a prominent figure with a storied 34-year career in the CIA, primarily focused on Iran and the Gulf region. This episode comes at a critical time, as tensions in the Middle East continue to […]
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📰 THE EARLY PHOENIX – Sept 25, 2023 🌍 TOP HEADLINES: ★ Al-Qaida Targets Yemen ★ Qatari PM Talks Assad and Afghanistan on CNN ★ Renaissance Dam Talks Stall, Egypt Demands Agreement ★ Iran Thwarts 30 Tehran Bombings, Arrests 28 ★ Erdogan-Aliyev Meeting: Nagorno-Karabakh on Agenda Read More highlights from the Middle East: ⬇️ 🔗:
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📰 THE EARLY PHOENIX – Sept 22, 2023 🌍 TOP HEADLINES: ★ Iran Escalates Policies Domestically, Internationally Across Multiple Fronts ★ Sudanese Rift, Libyan Crisis, and Egypt’s Diplomacy Signal Shifting Landscape in North Africa ★ Israel-Palestinian Territories: GPS Jamming and Erez Closure Exacerbate Tensions, Leaders Divided on Peace Path ★ Turkey Navigates Economic Upswing and
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📰 THE EARLY PHOENIX – Sept 21, 2023 🌍 TOP HEADLINES: ⭐ US-Libya Discuss Post-Hurricane Strains ⭐ Assad, Asma, and Luna Trip to China as Syrians Protest in Chinese ⭐ Fidan Boosts Turkiye-EU Visa Talks at UNGA ⭐ Rep. Wilson Backs Suwayda Uprising ⭐ Netanyahu’s UNGA Triumph Read More highlights from the Middle East: ⬇️
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📰 THE EARLY PHOENIX – Sept 20, 2023 🌍 TOP HEADLINES: 1️⃣ Ex-Defense Officials Warn: Netanyahu Weakens Israeli Military 2️⃣ EU Allocates €5.2M for Libya Flood Relief 3️⃣ US Sanctions Iranian Ex-President Ahmadinejad and Intelligence Ministry 4️⃣ Iranian Militia Recruits, Conceals Weapons in Assad-Held Civilian Areas 5️⃣ Baghdad Approves $1.6 Billion Loan to Kurdistan for
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📰 THE EARLY PHOENIX – Sept 19, 2023 🌍 TOP HEADLINES: 1️⃣ Ex-Defense Officials Warn: Netanyahu Weakens Israeli Military 2️⃣ EU Allocates €5.2M for Libya Flood Relief 3️⃣ US Sanctions Iranian Ex-President Ahmadinejad and Intelligence Ministry 4️⃣ Iranian Militia Recruits, Conceals Weapons in Assad-Held Civilian Areas 5️⃣ Baghdad Approves $1.6 Billion Loan to Kurdistan for
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📰 THE EARLY PHOENIX – Sept 15, 2023 🌍 TOP HEADLINES: 1️⃣ Israel and US Eager for Diplomatic Relations with Saudi Arabia 2️⃣ US Withholds $85 Million Egypt Aid Over Political Arrests, Considers Taiwan and Lebanon 3️⃣ The UAE Thwarts 13 Tons of Captagon Smuggling 4️⃣ Iran Warns Israel: Threats Will Shorten Your Life 5️⃣
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📰 THE EARLY PHOENIX – Sept 14, 2023 🌍 TOP HEADLINES: 1️⃣ Israeli Airstrike on Syrian Port in Tartus 2️⃣ UN Allocates $10 Million for Flood-Hit Libya 3️⃣ Kuwait Lacks Effective Drone Defense System 4️⃣ Iran’s Draconian Hijab Law Threatens 10-Year Prison Terms 5️⃣ Iranian Revolutionary Guard Delivers Arms and Drugs to Homs Countryside 6️⃣
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🌍 TOP HEADLINES: 1️⃣ Eastern Libya PM: Over 2,000 Dead in Devastating Floods 2️⃣ Erdogan and Pashinyan Discuss Bilateral Relations and Regional Issues 3️⃣ The Kazakh President Receives Fidan in Astana 4️⃣ Iranian Hackers Break Into Networks of More Than 30 Companies in Israel 5️⃣ Iran’s Terrorist Base in Lebanon Near Israel Border Exposed Read
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The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEEC) has captured worldwide interest owing to its geopolitical significance (Al Jazeera). This transformative initiative secured endorsement during the G20 summit in New Delhi and enjoys support from influential nations, such as the United States, the European Union, Saudi Arabia, India, and Russia (Sharq Al Awsat) (Al Jazeera). The
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🌍 Syria Exclusive: Escalating Tensions, Complex Dynamics, and Unpredictable Outcomes 📰 August 27 – September 8, 2023 By Rania Kisar – Updated: September 8, 2023 Syria Exclusive: Escalating Tensions, Complex Dynamics, and Unpredictable Outcomes
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🌍 TOP HEADLINES: 1️⃣ Khamenei’s Iraq Visit Strengthens Iran’s Influence 2️⃣ Turkiye Expands Economic Ties with Global Partners 3️⃣ PA Sets Terms for Saudi-Israel Talks, West Bank Outposts Legalized 4️⃣ SDF Pursues Dialogue, U.S. Engages, Turkiye Concerned in Syria 5️⃣ Suspected Iranian Spy Escapes UK Prison *Read More highlights from the Middle East:* ⬇️ THE
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🌍 TOP HEADLINES: 1️⃣ U.S. Sanctions Sudanese RSF Deputy Amid Conflict 2️⃣ Iran Pushes for Arms Sanctions Lift Amid Deadlocked Talks 3️⃣ Turkey, EU Revive Customs Union Talks 4️⃣ Idlib Strikes Displace 6.5K, Kremlin Backs Assad 5️⃣ Israel Withholds PA Funds Over Electric Debt *Read More highlights from the Middle East:* ⬇️ THE EARLY PHOENIX
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🌍 TOP HEADLINES: 1️⃣ Fidan’s Diplomatic Tour: Resolving Russia-Ukraine Grain Deal 2️⃣ Jordan Targets Alleged Drug Lab in Southern Syria Amid Smuggling Activities 3️⃣ US Troop Presence Reportedly in Yemen’s Hadramout 4️⃣ Iran Alleges Slowed Uranium Enrichment Amid Oil Surge 5️⃣ Sudan’s Peace Talks in Doha Amid Escalating Arms Trade *Read More highlights from the
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