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Daily Memo: Iran’s Presence in Syria, Blinken Visits China

Pulling back. Iran has reduced its presence in Syria following strikes widely attributed to Israel in recent months that hit Iranian targets in the country, according to media reports that cite a source close to Hezbollah and the U.K.-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The reports say Iran “withdrew its forces from southern Syria,” including […]

Daily Memo: Iran Plans More Nuclear Plants, Russia Eyes African Ports

Atomic power. Iran plans to build more nuclear power plants to increase its generation capacity and ensure its national energy security, the head of...

Daily Memo: Erdogan Arrives in Baghdad, US to Leave Niger

Landmark trip. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Baghdad on Monday, the first visit to Iraq by a Turkish president in 13 years....

Daily Memo: Poland on European Air Defense, Scholz in Beijing

European defense. Poland is considering joining a project to build a European air defense system similar to Israel’s Iron Dome, Prime Minister Donald Tusk...

Daily Memo: Iran Preps for Economic Retaliation, China Stands With North Korea

Economic retaliation. One day after an unprecedented drone and missile attack against Israel, Iran’s president called on government departments to redouble their efforts and...

Daily Memo: Syria-Iran Talks, Security Summit in Astana

Debrief. The presidents of Syria and Iran spoke by phone about Israel’s strike on the Iranian Consulate in Damascus earlier this week, Iranian news...

Daily Memo: Israel Bombs an Iranian Consulate

Consulate attack. On April 1, the Israeli air force struck an Iranian consulate in Damascus, where military advisers from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps...

Daily Memo: Local Elections in Turkey, Laborers Flee Russia

Turkish elections. Turkey’s main opposition party is leading in mayoral races in the country’s three largest cities following nationwide local elections on Sunday. According...

Daily Memo: Biden on Arab Recognition of Israel

Gaza update. Speaking at a fundraiser in New York, U.S. President Joe Biden reportedly said Arab states were ready to fully recognize Israel as...

Daily Memo: Moscow’s North Korea Connections, Russia-Kazakhstan Deal on Oil Exports

Russia and North Korea. The director of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service, Sergei Naryshkin, visited Pyongyang for talks with the North Korean minister of state...

Daily Memo: Russia Blocks Kyrgyz Citizens, Azerbaijan on Armenia’s Foreign Relations

Raising concerns. Russia denied entry into the country to 40 Kyrgyz citizens, Kyrgyzstan’s Foreign Affairs Ministry said on Tuesday. The Central Asian country warned...

Fallout From the Attack in Russia

Four days after the terrorist attack in Moscow, the most important question is how the Kremlin will respond – which itself will depend on...

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