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Edward Finkelstein

Edward Finkelstein

From Athens, Edward Finkelstein covers current events in Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Egypt, Libya, and Sudan. He has over 15 years of experience reporting on these countries. He is a specialist in terrorism issues

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France in the Middle East: Present, Vocal and Irrelevant

Diplomacy

France in the Middle East: Present, Vocal and Irrelevant

France is sending two frigates to the Red Sea as part of the EU's Aspides naval mission. Emmanuel Macron, meeting with the leaders of Cyprus and Greece, spoke of a "purely defensive, purely escort mission." A measured gesture. A careful statement. A perfectly calibrated non-event.

The holy and the profitable

Iran

The holy and the profitable

Meet Mojtaba Khamenei: Ruthless ideologue, supreme leader's son, and conveniently, a very wealthy Man. Religion has always been good for business.

France's empty gesture in Lebanon

Lebanon

France's empty gesture in Lebanon

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday the reinforcement of military cooperation with the Lebanese Armed Forces, pledging armored vehicles and logistical support. 

NATO shoots down Iranian missile over Turkey

Turkey

NATO shoots down Iranian missile over Turkey

A ballistic missile fired from Iran was intercepted and destroyed by NATO air and missile defense systems in the eastern Mediterranean Sea after passing through Syrian and Iraqi airspace and entering Turkish territory, the Turkish Defense Ministry announced Wednesday.

Tehran's fatal miscalculation

Qatar

Tehran's fatal miscalculation

Qatar has carried out strikes against Iran over the past 24 hours in direct retaliation for Tehran's attacks across the Gulf, Israel's Channel 12 reported Monday, citing unnamed Western sources familiar with the matter. 

Bahrain intercepts 61 Iranian missiles and 34 drones

Bahrain

Bahrain intercepts 61 Iranian missiles and 34 drones

Bahrain's Defence Force announced Sunday that its air defense systems had successfully intercepted and destroyed 61 missiles and 34 unmanned aerial vehicles launched by Iran against the kingdom, while warning citizens to remain indoors as the threat persists.

Iran's chain of command has been shattered

Iran

Iran's chain of command has been shattered

Iran's military and security establishment has been dealt a catastrophic blow. Iranian state television confirmed Sunday that General Abdolrahim Moussavi, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, was killed alongside multiple senior commanders during US and Israeli strikes on the country.

Missiles across the Gulf: Iran's sweeping retaliation shocks the world

Iran

Missiles across the Gulf: Iran's sweeping retaliation shocks the world

In a sweeping retaliatory offensive following US-Israeli strikes on Iranian territory, Tehran launched a massive missile campaign Saturday targeting American military installations and Gulf states across the region. From Bahrain to Jordan, the Middle East is now a active war zone.

Tehran burns: US-Israeli strikes hit regime pillars

Iran

Tehran burns: US-Israeli strikes hit regime pillars

In a dramatic escalation that is reshaping the Middle East, joint Israeli-American strikes hit Tehran and several Iranian cities early Saturday morning, targeting key pillars of the Islamic Republic, according to information obtained by Mena Today.

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