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https://www.thelevantfiles.org/ The Levant Files launches as a trilingual new analytical platform focused on Eastern Mediterranean affairs, offering nuanced insights beyond traditional reporting.

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The Levant Files @thelevantfiles.bsky.social · Mar 17

The Levant Files is now live!

In an era of profound transformation across the Eastern Mediterranean, The Levant Files emerges as a platform offering nuanced insights into the complex sociopolitical landscape of what we affectionately call "our neighborhood."

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The Levant Files: A Fresh Perspective on Eastern Mediterranean Affairs

Reimagining Regional Understanding in Challenging Times In an era of profound transformation across the Eastern Mediterranean, The Levant F...

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The Levant Files @thelevantfiles.bsky.social · 18h

Iran Eyes Chinese Weapons in Oil-for-Arms Deal

#Iran #China #Weapons #Oil

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Iran Eyes Chinese Weapons in Oil-for-Arms Deal

Iran is reportedly negotiating a landmark oil-for-arms deal with Chinese companies, seeking to replenish its depleted military arsenal follo...

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The Levant Files @thelevantfiles.bsky.social · 20h

Turkey Navigates Diplomatic Minefield Amid Domestic Crises

#Turkey #Erdogan

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Turkey Navigates Diplomatic Minefield Amid Domestic Crises

Turkey is grappling with a turbulent convergence of international diplomatic pressures and mounting domestic crises, as President Recep Tayy...

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The Levant Files @thelevantfiles.bsky.social · 20h

Two Years of Gaza Conflict Reshape Middle East Power Balance as Turkey's Influence Grows

#Turkey #Israel #Palestine #Gaza

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Two Years of Gaza Conflict Reshape Middle East Power Balance as Turkey's Influence Grows

As Israel marks the second anniversary of the October 7 Hamas massacre, a dramatically transformed Middle East landscape has emerged, with T...

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The Levant Files @thelevantfiles.bsky.social · 20h

Damascus Talks Yield Ceasefire, Path to Political Integration for Northeast Syria

#Damascus #Syria #Kurds #SDF

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Damascus Talks Yield Ceasefire, Path to Political Integration for Northeast Syria

High-level talks between a delegation from the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) and Syria's interim government have...

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The Levant Files @thelevantfiles.bsky.social · 1d

Aleppo Region in Turmoil as U.S.-Brokered Ceasefire is Announced Between HTS and SDF [Updated]

#Developing #Breaking #Aleppo #Syria

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Aleppo Region in Turmoil as U.S.-Brokered Ceasefire is Announced Between HTS and SDF [Updated]

The complex and volatile situation in and around Aleppo has taken another dramatic turn. While fierce clashes between Syrian government forc...

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The Levant Files @thelevantfiles.bsky.social · 1d

TLF Special: Morocco on the Brink: 10 Points on the Crisis Facing PM Akhannouch

#Morocco #Akhannouch #Crisis #Demonstration

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TLF Special: Morocco on the Brink: 10 Points on the Crisis Facing PM Akhannouch

A wave of youth-led protest is sweeping Morocco, placing the government of Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch in a precarious position and turni...

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The Levant Files @thelevantfiles.bsky.social · 1d

Turkey and US in High-Stakes Halkbank Settlement Talks Following Supreme Court Snub

#Halkbank #Turkey #US #SupremeCourt

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Turkey and US in High-Stakes Halkbank Settlement Talks Following Supreme Court Snub

The long-running legal saga of Turkey’s state-owned Halkbank has entered a critical new phase, with settlement negotiations between Ankara a...

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The Levant Files @thelevantfiles.bsky.social · 1d

Aleppo Gripped by Clashes as Government Forces and SDF Battle for Control

#Aleppo #Syria #Kurds #Clashes

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Aleppo Gripped by Clashes as Government Forces and SDF Battle for Control

Fierce clashes erupted between Syrian government forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Monday, shattering a tense calm in the nor...

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The Levant Files @thelevantfiles.bsky.social · 2d

Tsipras Quits Parliament to Launch New Center-Left Movement in Greece

#Greece #Tsipras

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Tsipras Quits Parliament to Launch New Center-Left Movement in Greece

Former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras resigned his parliamentary seat on Monday, signaling the beginning of a major political realignme...

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The Levant Files @thelevantfiles.bsky.social · 2d

Lawyer Linked to High-Profile Assassination Gunned Down in Istanbul After Warnings Ignored

#Murder #Lawyer #Istanbul #Turkey

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Lawyer Linked to High-Profile Assassination Gunned Down in Istanbul After Warnings Ignored

Serdar Öktem, a lawyer who was a key figure in the high-profile investigation into the 2022 assassination of former Grey Wolves leader Sinan...

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The Levant Files @thelevantfiles.bsky.social · 2d

Syria's First Post-Assad Vote Marred by Widespread Boycott in Northeast

#Syria #elections #Kurds #Democracy

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Syria's First Post-Assad Vote Marred by Widespread Boycott in Northeast

Syria’s transitional government on Monday began releasing the preliminary results of the country's first parliamentary election since the fa...

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The Levant Files @thelevantfiles.bsky.social · 2d

Hamas Will Persist Beyond Gaza Settlement, Warn Israeli Analysts as Multi-Front Campaign Against Israel Continues

#Hamas #Palestine #Gaza #Israel

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Hamas Will Persist Beyond Gaza Settlement, Warn Israeli Analysts as Multi-Front Campaign Against Israel Continues

Israeli security experts and international observers agree that Hamas will remain a significant force in Gaza even after the implementation ...

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The Levant Files @thelevantfiles.bsky.social · 2d

Ankara Turns to Washington for Key Rare Earth Partnership

#Turkey #US #Trump #Erdogan

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Ankara Turns to Washington for Key Rare Earth Partnership

Turkey and the United States have initiated formal discussions to develop a major rare earth element (REE) deposit in the Eskişehir-Beylikov...

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The Levant Files @thelevantfiles.bsky.social · 2d

Iran's Ethnic Minorities Face Intensified Crackdown in Wake of Regional Tensions

#Iran #Minorities #Kurds #Balochistan

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Iran's Ethnic Minorities Face Intensified Crackdown in Wake of Regional Tensions

In the volatile aftermath of recent regional conflicts, Iran's ethnic minority communities, particularly the Kurds and Balochis, are facing ...

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The Levant Files @thelevantfiles.bsky.social · 2d

Gulf on High Alert as US Military Buildup Signals Possible Israeli Strike on Iran

#Iran #US #Israel

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Gulf on High Alert as US Military Buildup Signals Possible Israeli Strike on Iran

Alarm bells are ringing across the Middle East as the United States orchestrates a significant military buildup in the region, mirroring the...

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The Levant Files @thelevantfiles.bsky.social · 2d

Amid Turkish Outreach to Hamas, Hope Lingers for Breakthrough in High-Stakes Egypt Talks

#Gaza #Palestine #Israel #Turkey

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Amid Turkish Outreach to Hamas, Hope Lingers for Breakthrough in High-Stakes Egypt Talks

A fragile sense of hope for a breakthrough in the Gaza conflict is building as Israeli and Hamas delegations arrived in Egypt for crucial in...

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The Levant Files @thelevantfiles.bsky.social · 3d

Zini Takes Command of Shin Bet in Israel's Most Divisive Security Appointment

#Israel #ShinBet #Zini

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Zini Takes Command of Shin Bet in Israel's Most Divisive Security Appointment

In what is widely considered the most divisive and controversial security appointment in Israel's history, Major General David Zini assumed ...

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The Levant Files @thelevantfiles.bsky.social · 3d

Turkey's Akkuyu Nuclear Plant: A Project Mired in Delays, Costs, and Controversy

#Turkey #Nuclear #Akkuyu

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Turkey's Akkuyu Nuclear Plant: A Project Mired in Delays, Costs, and Controversy

Turkey's first nuclear power plant continues to face mounting challenges, with construction delays, safety concerns, and unfavorable financi...

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The Levant Files @thelevantfiles.bsky.social · 3d

The Winners and Losers of the Trump Plan*

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The Winners and Losers of the Trump Plan*

Yasser Shoora In February 2025, Donald Trump announced the United States' intention to assume control of Gaza, transforming it into a vast r...

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The Levant Files @thelevantfiles.bsky.social · 3d

Israel and the Dream of "Absolute Victory". Between Netanyahu's Myth and the Reality of American Hegemony*

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Israel and the Dream of "Absolute Victory". Between Netanyahu's Myth and the Reality of American Hegemony*

Luay Sawalha, Palestinian writer and journalist For decades, Israel has entrenched the concept of "absolute victory" within its collective c...

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The Levant Files @thelevantfiles.bsky.social · 3d

Tehran and Riyadh Forge Unlikely Alliance Over Lebanon's Future, Report Reveals

#Lebanon #Saudi #Iran

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Tehran and Riyadh Forge Unlikely Alliance Over Lebanon's Future, Report Reveals

In a significant geopolitical shift, regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia have reportedly opened a direct channel of communication to coord...

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The Levant Files @thelevantfiles.bsky.social · 3d

Far-Right Ministers Threaten to Topple Israeli Government Over Gaza Ceasefire Deal

#Israel #Gaza #Deal #Far-Right

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