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Aerial view of the utter devastation at Donetsk Airport

Over the past few days there has been renewed, large-scale fighting over the airport in Donetsk. Now, after months of almost non-stop shelling there is almost nothing left of what was a previously a...

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Conflict News Podcast Episode 1

Episode 1 of the weekly Conflict News Podcast. This week we are focusing on the Intervention in Yemen, the Battle for Tikrit in Iraq, and the Fall of Idlib City in Syria. The post Conflict News Podcast...

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Conflict News Podcast Episode 2

In todays episode we talk about the wider implications of the Iran Nuclear Deal. Talk about the situation in Yemen. Give updates on the fight in Iraq and Syria. The post Conflict News Podcast Episode 2...

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Conflict News Podcast Episode 3

In Episode 3 of the Conflict News Podcast we discuss the humanitarian situation in Yemen, the breakdown of the ceasefire in Ukraine, as well as the new revelations about the police state run by ISIS....

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Conflict News Podcast Episode 4

In Episode 4 of the Conflict News Podcast we discuss the escalating violence in Ukraine, the conflict between Hamas and ISIS linked groups, and end with a discussion about the elections in Turkey The...

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#5: The battle for Tal Abyad

One year after the biggest victory of the ‘Islamic State’ it has now suffered its worst defeat. We talk about the ramifications of the YPG/FSA victory in Tel Abyad, as well as the wider US strategy in...

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Episode #6: The Druze Dilemma

In this podcast we examine the role of the Druze in Southern Syria, who are under threat by Islamist groups who view them as infidels. We discuss the unrest this has caused in the Golan Heights, their...

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Episode #7: ISIS Ramadan Offensive

In this episode of the Conflict News podcast, we discuss the impact of ISIS’s Ramadan offensive. We first focus on their attacks within Syria, including Kobane and Hasakah, and look at the...

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Timeline: Turkey’s response to the Ankara Bombing

The recent bombing in Ankara on Saturday, October 10th, was one of the deadliest ever terrorist attacks on Turkish soil. At least 97 were killed and scores more were injured, with many in intensive...

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Syrian Democratic Forces vs. Islamist Rebels

We are now seeing a very complex, yet important situation take place between the Syrian towns of Afrin and Azaz. U.S. backed SDF (Syrian Democratic Forces) made up of Kurds, Arabs, Assyrians, and...

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