MENA military rankings by Global Firepower 1. Turkey 2. Egypt 3. Iran 4. Israel 5. Saudi Arabia 6. Algeria 7. Iraq 8. UAE 9. Morocco 10. Syria 11. Qatar 12. Tunisia 13. Yemen 14. Sudan 15. Oman 16. Kuwait 17. Bahrain 18. Libya 19. Jordan 20. Lebanon

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Middle East military rankings: Turkey highest, Lebanon lowest per global index

Turkey stands out as the most powerful country in terms of its military capacities in its region while Lebanon is the weakest, a global military strength index finds.

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CIA director Bill Burns arrives in Libya on surprise visit

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CIA director Bill Burns arrives in Libya on surprise visit

Burns visit is most senior for a US official to Libya since President Joe Biden took office in January 2021.

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Jan 12

The #Brazil way: more than 100 Bolsonaro rioters have been vaccinated while being processed for prison after storming Gov. buildings.

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Jan 12

Bolsonaristas são vacinados contra Covid ao chegarem a presídios no DF Mais de 100 bolsonaristas são vacinados contra Covid-19 ao chegarem ao Complexo Penitenciário da Papuda e na Penitenciária Feminina do DF. Leia: bit.ly/3Zx09Og

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Jan 11

Apply at: jobs@al-monitor.com , send resume, mention name of position in email.

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Normalcy gradually restored since 8:50 a.m. ET says FAA. Still unclear what was the issue

UPDATE • FAA on track to resolve issue in 30 min. • Landing is safe • White House "no evidence of a cyberattack at this point". POTUS following

UPDATE: The FAA has ordered airlines to pause ALL US domestic departures until 9 a.m. ET to validate the integrity of flight and safety information. It’s now 7:22 a.m. ET

FAA UPDATE: some functions beginning to come back but operations remain limited

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Cleared Update No. 2 for all stakeholders: The FAA is still working to fully restore the Notice to Air Missions system following an outage. While some functions are beginning to come back on line, National Airspace System operations remain limited.

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Jan 11

About 760 flights within, into and out of the U.S. were delayed as of around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday morning. Around 90 flights were listed as cancelled.

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Flights across U.S. affected after FAA experiences computer outage

“Technicians are currently working to restore the system and there is no estimate for restoration of service at this time,” the FAA said.

BREAKING: Major Outage Grounds ALL Flights Across US. “Technicians currently working to restore ✈️ .. no estimate for restoration.” (NBC)

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was one of nicest, kindest journalists in Washington, DC. Heart breaks for his family and loved ones. RIP 😔

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Jan 10

I am so shocked and so sad to hear about the tragic death of Blake Hounshell (@NYTBlake @blakehounshell.) I met him in Cairo when I was 22, on the day I got my very first newspaper job. I was excited when he joined The Times and wish I’d spent more time hanging out with him here.

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Jan 10

NEW from #Iran: Police doubles down, rolls out tougher Hijab punishments against women as protests approach month 5

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Iran doubles down, rolls out tougher hijab punishments

The new set of orders appear to be a message to protesters that the Islamic Republic is making no retreats in the face of months-long nationwide protests.

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Investigation into #Lebanon’s Riad Salameh tops European delegation trip to Beirut, as economy implodes

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Lebanon's Riad Salameh probe tops visit of European investigators

A European delegation is conducting an investigation into Lebanon’s banking system and the port explosion in the hope of providing some answers.

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Jan 10

US Navy seizes load of rifles smuggled from Iran to Yemen al-monitor.com/originals/2023 via

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US Navy seizes load of rifles smuggled from Iran to Yemen

Navy officials say the sea drones deployed by the Fifth Fleet's experimental Task Force 59 are contributing to their ability to monitor Middle Eastern waterways, but won't credit the units with...

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Jan 9

Recent moves by China in the Gulf have Iran concerned about the vague 25-year strategic partnership it agreed to with Beijing two years ago, writes

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Are China’s growing ties with Gulf states coming at Iran’s expense?

Recent trade and geopolitical moves by Beijing in the Gulf leave Iran wondering about the state of their alliance.

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Jan 10

Pro-Democracy rallies also in Rio and Belo Horizonte. Latest bbc.com/news/live/worl

Video of tens of thousands out in São Paulo #Brazil today supporting Democracy / Democracia. Over 1,500 have been arrested after Sunday riots, Bolsonaro is in Florida hospital:

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Significant that vote came 15-0, Russia voting in favor

BREAKING: UNSC Extends #Syria cross-border aid for six months.

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UN extends Syria cross-border aid by six months

By a vote of 15-0, the UN Security Council renewed the provision of aid from the Turkish-Syrian border through July.

!! 400 Arrested in Brazil , Governor of Brasilia announces:

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Venho informar que mais de 400 pessoas já foram presas e pagarão pelos crimes cometidos. Continuamos trabalhando para identificar todas as outras que participaram desses atos terroristas na tarde de hoje no Distrito Federal. Seguimos trabalhando para que a ordem se restabeleça.

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UPDATE: #Brazil - At least 170 Rioters Arrested - Gov. Buildings cleared - Bolsonaro is in Florida

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US, one of first countries to condemn the storming of Brazil institutions. Blinken reaffirmed support of legitimate government in Brazil and Lula. Biden following situation

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UPDATE : Bolsonaro Rioters Getting Arrested in #Brazil, Lula Signs Decree to Bring Them to Justice. Security clearing area, restoring control:

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Interesting to see how many of Bolsonaro supporters who refused to wear mask during Covid (Bolsonaro didn’t either), are masking for this. Security moving fast to area

Video here shows Bolsonaro supporters smashing glass, destroying property inside #Brazil’s Planalto Presidential palace. Few taking selfies/recording:

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Far-right Bolsonaro became first Brazilian Prez. to lose re-election in October. He reluctantly conceded to Lula but his supporters are not accepting the results. Footage emerging looks uncannily similar to Jan 6 2021 in US

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Pro-Bolsonaro Rioters Invade Brasilia in Challenge to Lula

Brazil’s capital was recovering early Monday from an insurrection by thousands of supporters of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro who stormed the country’s top government institutions, leaving a trail of...

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His family was not allowed to see him prior to his hanging. Iran judiciary accused him and and Seyed Mohammad Hosseini of "corruption on earth" over alleged involvement in the death of a paramilitary officer. He was not allowed to choose a lawyer…

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Two men hanged over killing during Iran protests - BBC News

Mohammad Mahdi Karami and Seyed Mohammad Hosseini said they had been forced to make false confessions.

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Video of Mohammed Karami, one of two men that #Iran rulers executed this morning, performing Kurdish dance. Third from left in vid., wearing a vest… he was 22:

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Rain in Dubai!

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Rep. Hudson, R-N.C., left, pulls Rep. Rogers, R-Ala., as he confronts Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., during the 14th round of voting for speaker as the House meets for the fourth day to try and elect a speaker in Washington, Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. (

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A growing number of Syrian refugee women in Germany are getting divorced as their families face many social changes. "In Syria, we had fights like normal. Here, it became really, really bad,” one woman told

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'I do...I'm done': Divorce spikes among Syrian refugee women in Germany

The transition to their new lives in Germany has led some Syrian women to end their marriages away from the prying eyes of their home communities.

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Syrian commentator Ibrahim Hamidi ⁦

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