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Researchers make inferences based on the study of words and their meanings, trying to piece together their history, though it’s far from an exact science.
They are also banking on France and its small presence in Syria to bolster the Kurds against a possible Turkish attack.
Domestic unrest—combined with an aggressive expansionist ideology in the region, and the increasing military threats to Israel and the West—could be an explosive combination.
Geopolitically, Sudan is located in the core of African armed conflicts, and the regime needs help stabilizing its political power and organizing its security.
In a sign of the warming ties—and following a change in Poland’s controversial Holocaust law in June—the Tel Aviv municipality marked 100 years of Polish independence this month by lighting up the building in the colors of the Polish flag.
Hamas also gained a repose in which it can now continue arming itself with more advanced weaponry, preparing itself for the next round. It also poked a finger at the Israel Defense Forces.
The only threat to stability remains from outside actors—particularly, arch-rival Iran, and from some Western governments and businesses that have cooled on the kingdom of late. But this will surely blow over because of the Saudis’ vast economic clout.
A four-year study found that after examining 364 Palestinian Authority schoolbooks for grades one through 12 from the years 2013 to 2018, children are still learning that a peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is not an option.