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Shiafication of Syria
The Iranians seek to transform #Syria into a stable base of operations and are promoting cultural, demographic and religious changes in some regions to secure their long-term objectives in the country.

#Iran #Shia #Sunni #MiddleEast

http://defensepoliticsasia.com/shiafication-of-syria/
[ HEADLINES ] Putin accepted invitation to G20; Iraq to repay 1 billion to Iran; Serbia show off SAM

#Russia #Iraq #Iran #Indonesia #SouthKorea #Afghanistan #India #SriLanka #Philippines #Serbia #Taiwan

https://youtu.be/Wn_9jygsbLE

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This is an entirely new segment that I had been working on, and now ready to launch and make happen on a daily basis. Do watch and let me know what you think in the comments!
[ HEADLINES - FOOD & ENERGY CRISIS ] Germany panicking over gas shortage; Energy producers profiting

#FoodCrisis #EnergyCrisis #Germany #Oil #Gas #Coal #Gazprom #IEA #Russia #France #Algeria #Norway #Japan #Ukraine #Moldova #UnitedStates #Libya #OPEC #Iran #Iraq #Peru #Niger #SouthSudan #SriLanka #Britain

https://youtu.be/cFwaih3_q3A

00:00 Intro
01:02 IEA warned Russia could cut gas supply to Europe entirely
02:03 Germany raise gas alert level to "Alarm" phase; European gas price surge
03:47 Germany Economy Minister warn of market collapse if natural-gas price continue to increase
04:57 Germany's Uniper, top buyer of Russian gas, in bailout talks
05:56 German Union head claim entire industries in danger of permanent collapse
07:34 France preparing to reopen coal-fired power plant as contingency
09:02 Algeria reach deal to hike gas price
11:00 Norwegian oil and gas workers start strike and cut output
13:03 Russia threatens to kick out all foreign shareholders from the Sakhalin-2 project
15:19 Japan insist their energy interests must not be undermined
17:30 Gazprom shares drop 30% after announcing not to issue dividends for the first time since 1998
20:07 Ukraine to export power to Europe
21:18 For the first time, U.S. is sending more gas to Europe than Russia
22:08 Reports of gas theft directly from car's gas tanks
23:29 Biden tell companies running gas stations to bring down price to reflect on the cost they are paying for the product
24:49 Ship from Russia, carrying oil, arrives in New Orleans area, despite federal sanctions
26:01 Libya declared Force Majeure on oil export
26:47 OPEC reported Iran earn more than 25 billion in oil sales in 2021
27:34 Iraq Ministry of Oil announce more than 11 billion in Oil revenue for May 2022
28:49 Ukraine and Moldova restart railway service
30:13 US paying 66% more for fertilizer as compared to year before
31:04 Peru truckers, farmers to strike over fuel and fertilizer costs
32:13 Niger harvest increase by 30% through the use of sanitized human urine as fertilizer
33:24 Brazil's June fertilizer imports jump - now enough for planting season
34:58 Food crisis hit South Sudan due to food aid cuts
35:56 Sri Lanka extend school closures for one week as there is not enough fuel for travel
37:04 Britain to breed crops that grows with minimal water to ensure food security
38:20 Conclusion
Syria, Israel, Palestine, Iraq - get acquainted with the geopolitical situation in the Levant

#War #Military #Geopolitics #Levant #Syria #SyrianWar #SyriaWar #YGP #Kurds #Kurdistan #Israel #Palestine #Iraq #Iran #Turkey #Jordan

https://youtu.be/s_lPS9kCNNg

In order for you understand things easier when you watch DPA's future coverage in the region - its probably useful to get to know the general situation over here in the Levant.

Levant is the region stretching from Egypt (some say Libya) all the way through Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Cyprus. (some say Greece too), ends with Iraq (and may include bits of Iran).

Hope this would be helpful for you to be up to date of the situation and will aid you in following the coverage of the Levant region.
Iran wants in on Russia-backed Turkey-Syria peace talks; while Turkey playing all sides

#Syria #Turkey #Iran #Russia #SyrianWar #Kurds #SDF #SNA #SyrianNationalArmy #SyrianDemocraticForces #Rojava

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE3erGAbWbU

Update from Syria: Turkey-Syria relationship is thawing fast, as the Defense Ministers of Turkey, Russia and Syria had trilateral talks in Moscow on December 28, 2022.

This paved the way for the high level talks between the Foreign Ministers of Turkey and Syria - and perhaps, eventually a face to face meeting between the Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syria President, Bashar al-Assad.

However, this suddenly warming of relationship had raised red flags in the Syrian opposition factions currently under the protection/backing of Turkey, as well as Iran that is currently, and rightfully not part of the meetings.

Syrian Opposition Coalition president, Salem al Meslet met with Mevlut Cavusoglu, the Turkish Foreign Minister on the 4th of January this year; and then it was followed by a meeting this week with the Iranian Foreign Minister, Amir-Abdollahian making the visit in Turkey.

Syrian President raised the prerequisite to peace with Turkey, with calls for Turkey to "end Turkish occupation" in parts of Syria.

But Turkey keen to keep all cards on the table, warned on 14th January, via Erdogan's Foreign Policy adviser Ibrahim Kalin - that Turkey is still open to launching ground offensive in Syria - but made a disclaimer in that statement, saying that Turkey will never target Syrian state or Syrian civilian.
US military ramps up presence in Syria, setup new base at Ar Raqqah, amidst rising tensions w Turkey

#Syria #Turkey #USA #Kurds #SDF #Iran #Russia #SyrianWar #SNA #SyrianNationalArmy #SyrianDemocraticForces #Rojava

https://youtu.be/2eyGsUo1jdc

Update from Syria: USA is raising troop numbers/presence in Syria and even set up a new base to secure the river crossings at Ar Raqqah.

This "return to Syria" is a direct result of the rising tension between the Syrian Democratic Forces (Kurdish led) and Turkey - with Turkey threatening to launch new ground offensives against the Kurds in Syria despite the ongoing peace negotiations between Turkey and the Syrian government.
[ Syria ] SDF (Kurds) and Turkey traded attacks, while Turkey ponders ground offensive in Syria

#Syria #Turkey #SDF #Kurds #Iran #Russia #SyrianWar #SNA #SyrianNationalArmy #SyrianDemocraticForces #Rojava #USA

https://youtu.be/QqxozNb_PBI

Update from Syria: Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) repeatedly shelled Turkish military positions while Turkey launches drones strikes on SDF troops travelling around the Al Hasakah region.

SDF actions seemed to be intending to draw a response from Turkey, or even the ground offensive that Turkey had threatened to launch deeper into Syria despite the thawing relationship between Turkey and Syria
Russia inaugurates new airbase in Syria; Syrian rebels unnerved by Turkey's courting of Syria

#Syria #Turkey #Russia #USA #Kurds #SDF #Iran #SyrianWar #SNA #SyrianNationalArmy #SyrianDemocraticForces #Rojava

https://youtu.be/HhO5N-m7FJk

Update from Syria: Fighting between Syrian rebel groups and the Syrian government forces flared up as Turkey seeks to restore diplomatic relations with Syria - to the dismay of the factions that had been dependent on Turkish support to hold their grounds against Syrian military.

As the situation on the ground looking more and more fertile for renewed hostilities and war - Russia announced the launch of al-Jarrah military air base that was restored from its previously destroyed state - and it will be used jointly between Syria and Russia