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Russia's risky options beyond full Ukraine attack

Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to be preparing to launch an invasion of Ukraine, with more than 100,000 troops positioned around the country. Certainly, the U.S. believes that's the case and President Joe Biden has warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that an attack could...

We Syrians are not surprised by this betrayal- Opinion

By Marwan Safar Jalani Less than 10 years ago, the United Arab Emirates’ foreign minister, Abdullah bin Zayed, spoke up against the regime of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria for massacring civilians. In November, he hugged him. The embrace — on the first visit of an Emirati...

Analysis: Crisis in Ukraine a showdown of two world views

NEW YORK (AP) — The crisis in Ukraine is hardly going away — a showdown of two world views that could upend Europe. It carries echoes of the Cold War and resurrects an idea left over from the 1945 Yalta Conference: that the West should respect a Russian sphere of influence in Central and...

Jordan-Syria borders: Risks require security vision

Last week, a Jordanian army officer was killed, and three army personnel were injured during an open clash with drug smugglers, who were trying to cross the Jordanian border from Syria. This incident highlights one of the most important challenges as Jordan reopens to Syria. The presence of...