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The Qatar Threat Monitor Project (QTMP) – No. 52, January 9, 2025
The Qatar Threat Monitor Project (QTMP) – No. 52, January 9, 2025
Qatarti Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Muhammad Al-Ansari (Source: X.com) 1. Middle East expert Hussain Abdul-Hussain: "Now look who’s trembling and wants to preserve Islamist Iran regime: The globa...
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January 9, 2026 at 4:03 PM
The Qatar Threat Monitor Project (QTMP) – No. 52, January 9, 2025
Bilal Erdoğan, Son of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan: May Allah Destroy Netanyahu, the Hitler of the 21st Century; Zionism Is Israeli Nazism; We Will Continue Our Struggle Until Gaza, Jerusalem, Al-Aqsa Are Free
Bilal Erdoğan, Son of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan: May Allah Destroy Netanyahu
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Bilal Erdoğan, Son of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan: May Allah Destroy Netanyahu, the Hitler of the 21st Century; Zionism Is Israeli Nazism; We Will Continue Our Struggle Until Gaza, Jerusalem, Al-Aqsa Are Free
Hengaw Human Rights Report For 2025: Iran Executed 1,858 Prisoners; 1,552 People Were Arrested Or Abducted By Authorities; 454 Political And Religious Activists Were Sentenced To 1,766 Years And 11 Days Of 'Discretionary' Punishment
Hengaw Human Rights Report For 2025: Iran Executed 1,858 Prisoners; 1,552 People Were Arrested Or Abducted By Authorities; 454 Political And Religious Activists Were Sentenced To 1,766 Years And 11 Da...
On December 30, the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, which examines rights abuses in Iran and the Kurdistan region, released its annual report on the violation of human rights by Iranian governme...
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January 8, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Hengaw Human Rights Report For 2025: Iran Executed 1,858 Prisoners; 1,552 People Were Arrested Or Abducted By Authorities; 454 Political And Religious Activists Were Sentenced To 1,766 Years And 11 Days Of 'Discretionary' Punishment
Members Of The Qatar-Funded International Union Of Muslim Scholars Call For Action Against The UAE Over Its Stance Toward The Muslim Brotherhood
Members Of The Qatar-Funded International Union Of Muslim Scholars Call For Action Against The UAE Over Its Stance Toward The Muslim Brotherhood
The Trump administration's intention to designate the branches of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) in Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon as terrorist organizations has heightened tensions in the Arab world between ...
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January 8, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Members Of The Qatar-Funded International Union Of Muslim Scholars Call For Action Against The UAE Over Its Stance Toward The Muslim Brotherhood
Forced Disappearance Of Baloch Civilians By The Islamic Republic Of Iran's Forces
Forced Disappearance Of Baloch Civilians By The Islamic Republic Of Iran's Forces
As protests in Iran enter their 11th day, reports from independent rights organizations and news outlets indicate that Iranian security forces are responding with lethal force against demonstrators. H...
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January 7, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Forced Disappearance Of Baloch Civilians By The Islamic Republic Of Iran's Forces
Criticism In Qatar Against U.S., President Trump Following Arrest Of Venezuelan President Maduro: Trump Is An Insane, Narcissistic Bully; The U.S. Is A Danger To The World
Criticism In Qatar Against U.S., President Trump Following Arrest Of Venezuelan President Maduro: Trump Is An Insane, Narcissistic Bully; The U.S. Is A Danger To The World
The abduction and arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife in a U.S. military operation sparked sharp criticism from Qatari journalists. In articles and X posts, they claimed that th...
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January 7, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Criticism In Qatar Against U.S., President Trump Following Arrest Of Venezuelan President Maduro: Trump Is An Insane, Narcissistic Bully; The U.S. Is A Danger To The World
Tehran University Professor Foad Izadi: If Iran Is Pushed Too Far, Missiles Could Be Launched Against U.S. Targets from Deep in the Amazon Jungle; We Should Make Latin America Just as Unsafe for Americans as They’ve Made Our Region for Us
Iranian Prof.: If Iran Is Pushed, Missiles Could Be Launched Against U.S. Targets from Amazon Jungle
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January 7, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Tehran University Professor Foad Izadi: If Iran Is Pushed Too Far, Missiles Could Be Launched Against U.S. Targets from Deep in the Amazon Jungle; We Should Make Latin America Just as Unsafe for Americans as They’ve Made Our Region for Us
Egyptian Researcher Maher Al-Farghaly: Britain Hosts Muslim Brotherhood Leadership and Media Networks in London and Gives Them Cover in Exchange for Intelligence
Egyptian Researcher: Britain Hosts Muslim Brotherhood Leadership and Media Networks in London
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January 7, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Egyptian Researcher Maher Al-Farghaly: Britain Hosts Muslim Brotherhood Leadership and Media Networks in London and Gives Them Cover in Exchange for Intelligence
Ahead Of February 2026 Elections, Islamist Forces In Bangladesh Eye Real Power
Ahead Of February 2026 Elections, Islamist Forces In Bangladesh Eye Real Power
Islamist forces in Bangladesh have risen rapidly since Muhammad Yunus, the winner of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize, assumed power in Dhaka after anti-government streets protests led by youths and student...
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January 6, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Ahead Of February 2026 Elections, Islamist Forces In Bangladesh Eye Real Power
Palestinian Ambassador to the UK Husam Zomlot Inaugurates the Palestinian Embassy in London: This Is Testament to the Power of the Global Movement for Palestine, Result of 100 Years of Relentless Struggle
Palestinian Ambassador to the UK Husam Zomlot Inaugurates the Palestinian Embassy in London
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January 6, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Palestinian Ambassador to the UK Husam Zomlot Inaugurates the Palestinian Embassy in London: This Is Testament to the Power of the Global Movement for Palestine, Result of 100 Years of Relentless Struggle
Hizbullah-Affiliated Lebanese Academic Sadek Al-Naboulsi: Hizbullah Continues to Rebuild Its Organization and Military Capabilities – It Was Founded as a Jihad Project and Is Meaningless Without Its Weapons; Disarmament Could Trigger Civil War in Lebanon
Lebanese Academic: Hizbullah Continues to Rebuild Its Organization and Military Capabilities
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January 6, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Hizbullah-Affiliated Lebanese Academic Sadek Al-Naboulsi: Hizbullah Continues to Rebuild Its Organization and Military Capabilities – It Was Founded as a Jihad Project and Is Meaningless Without Its Weapons; Disarmament Could Trigger Civil War in Lebanon
The Trump Corollary Scores Its First Major Success – And More Beckons
The Trump Corollary Scores Its First Major Success – And More Beckons
Cuba's puppet president Diaz-Canel, railing against U.S. action in Venezuela (January 2026) The American raid that snatched indicted drug smugglers Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores from a heav...
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January 5, 2026 at 4:37 PM
The Trump Corollary Scores Its First Major Success – And More Beckons
Article In Qatari Government Daily: Christmas And New Year’s Celebrations Should Be Banned In Qatar
Article In Qatari Government Daily: Christmas And New Year’s Celebrations Should Be Banned In Qatar
On January 1, 2026, the Qatari government daily Al-Sharq published an article by Rashed Al-Awda Al-Fadli, a Qatari educational advisor, in which he spoke out against celebrating Christmas and the Greg...
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January 5, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Article In Qatari Government Daily: Christmas And New Year’s Celebrations Should Be Banned In Qatar
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Nationwide Unrest: Currency Hikes Are “Not Natural” and Engineered by the Enemy; Rioters Should Be Put in Their Place – “We Will Bring the Enemy Down to Its Knees”; Crowd Chants “Death to America!” “Death to Israel!”
Iranian Supreme Leader on Nationwide Unrest: Currency Hikes Are “Not Natural” & Engineered by Enemy
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January 5, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Nationwide Unrest: Currency Hikes Are “Not Natural” and Engineered by the Enemy; Rioters Should Be Put in Their Place – “We Will Bring the Enemy Down to Its Knees”; Crowd Chants “Death to America!” “Death to Israel!”
Widespread Anti-Regime Protests Across Iran: Protesters Chant “Death to Khamenei,” “Death to the Dictator,” Burn Statue of Qasem Soleimani; Regime Forces Open Fire on Protesters
Widespread Anti-Regime Protests Across Iran: Protesters Chant “Death to Khamenei"
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January 5, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Widespread Anti-Regime Protests Across Iran: Protesters Chant “Death to Khamenei,” “Death to the Dictator,” Burn Statue of Qasem Soleimani; Regime Forces Open Fire on Protesters
Final Hours To Support MEMRI In 2025
Final Hours To Support MEMRI In 2025
We at MEMRI would like to wish you a happy and healthy 2026. As we head into our 28th year, MEMRI remains one of the world's most productive nonprofit think tanks focusing on the Middle East and South...
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December 31, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Final Hours To Support MEMRI In 2025
2025 Editor's Picks: MEMRI Daily Brief And Inquiry And Analysis Reports
2025 Editor's Picks: MEMRI Daily Brief And Inquiry And Analysis Reports
The following are selections from the MEMRI Daily Brief series and the MEMRI Inquiry and Analysis series from 2025. They are authored by senior MEMRI scholars and researchers specializing in different...
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December 31, 2025 at 4:10 PM
2025 Editor's Picks: MEMRI Daily Brief And Inquiry And Analysis Reports
Lebanese MP Samy Gemayel: I Have No Concrete Information That Hizbullah Carried Out the Bondi Beach Attack, but Hizbullah Is “Everywhere” - They Carried Out an Attack in Bulgaria Before
Lebanese MP: I Have No Info Hizbullah Carried Out Bondi Beach Attack, But The Group Is “Everywhere”
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December 31, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Lebanese MP Samy Gemayel: I Have No Concrete Information That Hizbullah Carried Out the Bondi Beach Attack, but Hizbullah Is “Everywhere” - They Carried Out an Attack in Bulgaria Before
'Qatar Charity' Operates 73 'Strategic' Water Projects In Regions Of Somalia Controlled By Al-Qaeda Affiliate Al-Shabaab
'Qatar Charity' Operates 73 'Strategic' Water Projects In Regions Of Somalia Controlled By Al-Qaeda Affiliate Al-Shabaab
Qatar Charity, a Qatari government entity that bills itself as "the largest humanitarian and development NGO in the Global South"[1] and has been linked to U.S. Treasury-designated terrorist fundraisi...
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December 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM
'Qatar Charity' Operates 73 'Strategic' Water Projects In Regions Of Somalia Controlled By Al-Qaeda Affiliate Al-Shabaab
Lebanese Journalist Tony Boulous: It Is Time To Abolish The Palestinian Cause; Israel Could Be Lebanon's Greatest Ally
Lebanese Journalist: It's Time To Abolish Palestinian Cause; Israel Could Be Lebanon's Greatest Ally
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December 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Lebanese Journalist Tony Boulous: It Is Time To Abolish The Palestinian Cause; Israel Could Be Lebanon's Greatest Ally
Syrian Political Analyst Alia Mansour: Peace With Israel Would Benefit Everybody And Is Not Something To Be Ashamed Of; President Al-Sharaa Has Indicated He May Negotiate Peace Once Circumstances Change
Syrian Political Analyst: Peace With Israel Would Benefit Everyone, Isn't Something To Be Ashamed Of
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December 30, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Syrian Political Analyst Alia Mansour: Peace With Israel Would Benefit Everybody And Is Not Something To Be Ashamed Of; President Al-Sharaa Has Indicated He May Negotiate Peace Once Circumstances Change
Scavenger Hunt: The Middle East's Middle Powers Scramble For The Spoils
Scavenger Hunt: The Middle East's Middle Powers Scramble For The Spoils
Masses turn out in al-Mukalla calling for an independent South Yemen (December 2025) There are, as usual, some narratives out there on the Middle East. One of them has Israel and the United Arab Emira...
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December 30, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Scavenger Hunt: The Middle East's Middle Powers Scramble For The Spoils
Arab-Israeli Transgender Fashion Model Madeleine Matar: I Am Both Israeli And Palestinian; Israel Gave Me Rights And Security, Which No Arab Country Would Give Me; In The Arab World, They Honor Drug Dealers, Not Transgender People
Arab-Israeli Transgender Fashion Model: Israel Gave Me Rights & Security Which No Arab Country Would
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December 30, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Arab-Israeli Transgender Fashion Model Madeleine Matar: I Am Both Israeli And Palestinian; Israel Gave Me Rights And Security, Which No Arab Country Would Give Me; In The Arab World, They Honor Drug Dealers, Not Transgender People
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: Our Nuclear Facilities Were Seriously Damaged In The 12 Day War, But Our Technologies Remain; U.S. Bombing Iran's Nuclear Facilities Affected World Peace And Stability
Iranian FM: Our Nuclear Facilities Were Seriously Damaged In 12-Day War, But Our Technologies Remain
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December 30, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: Our Nuclear Facilities Were Seriously Damaged In The 12 Day War, But Our Technologies Remain; U.S. Bombing Iran's Nuclear Facilities Affected World Peace And Stability
Antisemitic Article In Qatari Government Daily: Zionism Seeks To Control The World, As Noted In 'The Protocols Of The Elders Of Zion'
Antisemitic Article In Qatari Government Daily: Zionism Seeks To Control The World, As Noted In 'The Protocols Of The Elders Of Zion'
On November 2, 2025 the Qatari government daily Al-Sharq published an antisemitic article by Jordanian journalist Ihsan Al-Faqih, which states that Zionism seeks to weaken the world's nations and domi...
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December 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Antisemitic Article In Qatari Government Daily: Zionism Seeks To Control The World, As Noted In 'The Protocols Of The Elders Of Zion'