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Turkish soldiers carry MPT 76 assault rifles.
Middle East Forum Observer
Try Turkish Army Veterans for Human Rights Violations
Only When the Stigma of Killing Kurds or Occupying Cyprus Becomes Too Great to Bear Will Ankara Change Its Polemics
November 19, 2025
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Michael Rubin
Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends the United Nations General Assembly in New York in September 2025.
Middle East Forum Observer
Tokenism Is a Feature of Al-Sharaa’s Rule in Syria
If Al-Sharaa Were Genuinely Committed to Political Pluralism and Inclusivity, He Would Engage with Syria’s Kurds, Druze, Christians, and Alawis
November 19, 2025
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Sirwan Kajjo
Middle East Forum Online
The Spiritual War Between Jihadists and Jews in the Tunnels
‘If They Pray, I Must Pray Even More—They Pray for Death, I Pray for Life’—Bar Kupershtein, Former Hostage
November 18, 2025
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Giulio Meotti
The Diyarbakır region, the complaint says, was portrayed by Jimenez-Guzel as “the hub” for jihad operations. He told the group that “all of the weapons, vehicles, technology and drones are in Diyarbakır … you can buy anything you want, it’s like a free black market.” Above: the panoramic view of Diyarbakır shows the historical Diyarbakır Castle and Hevsel Gardens.
Middle East Forum Online
Foiled Terror Plot in U.S. Reveals Turkey’s Central Role as Transit, Logistics Hub for ISIS
For Counterterrorism Officials, the Plot Is a Chilling Reminder That While ISIS’s ‘Caliphate’ Is Gone, Its Global Recruitment Pipelines Through Turkey Have Not Been Dismantled
November 18, 2025
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Abdullah Bozkurt
Texas Governor Greg Abbot has designated the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations as terror organizations in a proclamation dated November 18, 2025. The decision prohibits both groups from owning property in the state.
FWI News
Texas Draws a Line Against the Council on American-Islamic Relations
Governor Abbott Designates Islamist Non-Profit and Muslim Brotherhood as Terror Organizations
November 18, 2025
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Dexter Van Zile
The Texas State Capitol in Austin.
Press Releases
Texas Declares CAIR a Terror Group: MEF’s Decade-Long Warnings Vindicated
Governor Abbott’s Historic Designation Confirms Middle East Forum’s Extensive Documentation of Hamas-Linked Organization Operating in Richardson, Texas
November 18, 2025
Hamas official Marwan Abu Ras addresses the Diyanet's conference in Istanbul
FWI News
Diyanet’s Terror Conference Needs Strong Western Response
November 18, 2025
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Nathaniel Miller
Three women wear niqabs in Al-Hol refugee camp, Syria, on Dec. 20, 2022. There is a significant danger that the more than 40,000 Islamic State veterans and their families under Kurdish guard at Al-Hol will escape due to Turkey's efforts to free them.
Middle East Forum Observer
Transferring Islamic State’s Camp to U.N. Is a Terrorist Time Bomb
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Seeks to Repatriate Its Charges, but It Has Never Faced a Problem like Al-Hol
November 18, 2025
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Michael Rubin
Protests against the Islamic Republic increasingly showing the regime's vulnerability.
Middle East Forum Observer
Is Civil War the Future of Iran?
It Is Obvious to the Iranian People, Including Regime Backers, That the Current Structure Is Unsustainable
November 18, 2025
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Shay Khatiri
The Saudi Kingdom would not be the first regional country to acquire the newest generation of U.S. aircraft, the F-35 Lightening II.
Middle East Forum Online
There Is a Path to Sell F-35 Stealth Fighters to Saudi Arabia
Rather than Reject the Deal Outright, Washington Should Use It to Rewrite the Rules
November 17, 2025
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Michael Rubin