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Historical patterns shape US-Iran crisis escalation and de-escalation
WASHINGTON, July 19 — For communities across Asia, the familiar rhythm of tension between the United States and…
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Liberia’s EPA Tackles Environmental Challenges with Data-Driven Mitigation
MONROVIA — Liberia is losing its forests at a steady pace, and for the millions of families across…
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Liberia’s EPA Gets New HQ, Marking Institutional Growth
MONROVIA, July 17 — Liberia’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the government body tasked with safeguarding the country’s environment…
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Liberian President Boakai marks EPA ownership milestone with new headquarters
MONROVIA, July 17 — Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai used the dedication of his government’s new environmental agency…
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Omar al-Bashir’s policies created Janjaweed and RSF militias
KHARTOUM, July 16 — For communities across Sudan and the wider region, the shadow of Omar al-Bashir remains…
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US Army Vet’s Firms Operated Boeing Planes for Sudan’s RSF, Reuters Finds
WASHINGTON, July 16 — A Reuters investigation published in 2024 has revealed that companies controlled by a U.S.…
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Ukrainian public outcry follows minister’s dismissal amid war
KYIV, March 22 — Against the backdrop of a nation at war, a single dismissal has reignited the…
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U.S. Iran Policy and Maritime Security After Fee Reversal
MANAMA, July 15 — The decision to scrap the proposed Strait of Hormuz cargo fee leaves the United…
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Russian S-400 and Pantsir Systems Withdrawn from Northern Bases
HELSINKI, July 15 — Against this backdrop of shifting Arctic security, satellite imagery analysed by the Center for…
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Key Milestones in 2025 and Beyond for Collision Course
MANILA, July 15 — Two years after Amazon launched its first prototype satellites, the company’s Project Kuiper is…
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Strait of Hormuz remains critical flashpoint in US-Iran tensions
MANAMA, July 15 — The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway bordered by Iran to the north and…
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Biden Administration Reverses Course on Strait Shipping Fee
WASHINGTON, July 14 — President Donald Trump has decided to abandon a proposed fee on cargo ships transiting…
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Mike Pompeo Led ‘Maximum Pressure’ Iran Policy as Secretary of State
WASHINGTON, July 14 — For communities across Asia watching the shifting tides of American foreign policy, the name…
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Ebrahim Raisi: Iran’s President Facing a New U.S. Military Threat
TEHRAN, July 14 — Ebrahim Raisi, the hardline president of Iran, marks three years in office this month,…
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U.S. Sanctions and Blockades Against Iran: A History
MANILA, July 13 — The United States has announced a significant escalation in its economic pressure on Iran,…
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Trump Proposes 20% Toll on Strait of Hormuz Cargo Vessels
MANAMA, July 13 — A proposal from former President Donald Trump to impose a 20% toll on all…
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US Toll on Strait of Hormuz Sparks Iran Threat, Global Tension
MANAMA, July 13 — The waters of the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow chokepoint through which a significant…
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What Happens Next: Implementation Timeline and Potential Retaliation
MANAMA — The International Maritime Security Construct, the naval coalition established in 2019 to patrol critical shipping lanes…
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Iran’s Raisi Faces New U.S. Blockade and Rising Toll
TEHRAN, July 13 — The administration of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi marked four years in power this week,…
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Trump Proposes 20% Toll on Strait of Hormuz Cargo Shipments
TEHRAN, July 13 — The figure that matters: 20 percent. That is the toll Donald Trump has proposed…
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U.S.-Iran Strait of Hormuz Tensions: 1980s Tanker War to 2025 Blockade
TEHRAN, July 13 — The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway that has long been a flashpoint in…
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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps : Iran’s Elite Military Force
TEHRAN, July 12 — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the ideological military force born from the 1979 Iranian…
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U.S. Fifth Fleet Commander Leads Strait Closure Response
MANAMA, July 12 — For the communities and economies across Asia that depend on the steady flow of…
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IRGC Commander Hossein Salami Orders Closure of Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, July 12 — For communities across Asia that depend on the free flow of energy through the…
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