Tag: Middle East & Central Asia
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How China and the Gulf States are Shaping Central Asia’s Energy Transition
| Roman Vakulchuk | Kamila Beishembaeva | Since the launch of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2013, China has become one of the largest overseas energy investors. While much of its engagement has traditionally focused on fossil fuels, the post-pandemic years have marked a shift towards renewable energy…
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PKK Begins Symbolic Disarmament in Iraq, Marking New Phase in Turkey Peace Process
In a symbolic ceremony held Friday in northern Iraq, fighters from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) began the group’s long-promised disarmament, marking the most concrete step yet in a renewed peace process aimed at ending four decades of violent insurgency in Turkey. The event, which took place in the mountains…
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Trump Declares End to Iran-Israel Conflict; Iran Calls for Mutual Halt
On the evening of June 23, the U.S. President Donald Trump announced that a ceasefire between Israel and Iran would be fully in effect by June 25, calling the recent escalation the “12 Day War.” The declaration was intended to signal the end of a brief but intense conflict that…
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Iran Strikes U.S. Base in Qatar amid Escalating Iran-Israel Conflict
[This news, published on June 24, was updated on June 30] On the evening of June 23, 2025, Iran launched a missile attack on the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar in direct retaliation for U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities the day before. The barrage, officially codenamed Operation Glad…
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U.S. Launches Major Airstrikes on Iranian Nuclear Sites
[This news, published on June 23, was updated on June 26] On June 22, 2025, the United States launched its first offensive operation in the Iran-Israel war, targeting three major Iranian nuclear facilities. Codenamed Operation Midnight Hammer, the coordinated attack involved the U.S. Air Force and Navy striking the Fordow…
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War Erupts between Iran and Israel in Unprecedented Military Escalation
[This news, published on June 14, was updated on June 21] On June 13, 2025, a direct and large-scale military confrontation broke out between Iran and Israel, marking an unprecedented escalation in a decades-long rivalry. The conflict was triggered by Israel’s surprise military initiative, dubbed Operation Rising Lion, which targeted…
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