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MIDDLE EAST – Democracy and Human Rights in the Middle East: The Biden Agenda (Charles W. Dunne, Arab Center Washington DC)

http://arabcenterdc.org/policy_analyses/democracy-and-human-rights-in-the-middle-east-the-biden-agenda/

ISRAEL/UAE – First Israeli commercial flight takes off from Tel Aviv to UAE: Netanyahu spokesman (Al Arabiya)

The first Israeli commercial flight took off from Tel Aviv heading to the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s spokesman to the Arab...

IRAN – Draft bill hardening Iran’s nuclear stance clears first hurdle in parliament (Al Arabiya)

A draft bill requiring Iran's government to pursue uranium enrichment of 20 percent, and to disregard other restraints put on its nuclear program by...

EGYPT – Egypt plans big rail expansion, nears agreement with Bechtel Corp (Al Arabiya)

Egypt is rushing ahead with plans for an expansion of its metro and railway networks and is near agreement with Bechtel Corp to implement...

TURKEY – Turkey orders arrest of 82 military personnel allegedly connected to Gulen: Report (Al Arabiya)

Turkey ordered the detention of 82 military personnel in an operation targeting supporters of the Muslim preacher who Ankara says was behind a failed...

ARCTIC – Scientists wrap up first studies of radionuclides in Arkhangelsk Region’s peatlands (TASS)

According to the researcher, the Arctic has suffered due to many factors, from nuclear testing on Novaya Zemlya Archipelago to a Chernobyl disaster https://tass.com/science/1229457

RUSSIA/KURIL ISLANDS – Russia’s latest S-300 air defense units enter combat duty on Kuril Islands (TASS)

Earlier, the commander of the Eastern Military District’s forces personally checked readiness to enter combat duty https://tass.com/defense/1229773

NAGORNO KARABAKH – Russian peacekeepers defuse nearly 1,000 explosives in Karabakh (TASS)

They have cleared of mines nearly 10 km of roads https://tass.com/defense/1229779

NAGORNO KARABAKH – Russian peacekeepers ensure security of vehicle traffic via Lachin corridor (TASS)

More than 26,000 refugees have come back home since November 14, the ministry stated https://tass.com/world/1229771

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