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September 10, 2023
Iran, US on verge of prisoner swap under Qatar-mediated deal - Reuters

Iran-US prisoner releases set to follow fund transferAccord sidesteps thorny Iran-US nuclear disputeDeal between old foes mediated by QatarGulf state will monitor how Tehran spends unfrozen moneyPrisoners expected to transit QatarDUBAI/DOHA, Sept 10 (Reuters) - When $6 billion of unfrozen Iranian funds are wired to banks in Qatar as early as next week, it will

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September 10, 2023
Data as a Service (DaaS) - ICIS

Streamline processes and optimise performance in dynamic Chemicals and Energy markets Harness the power of instant data access As the pace of change and complexity of global commodity markets increase, data accessibility and time to action are vital for success. Revolutionise your decision-making with ICIS Data as a Service (DaaS) and stay one step ahead.Maximise

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September 10, 2023
A war over the city: Exploring Kirkuk’s multi-layered conflict - Al Jazeera Center for Studies

The struggle between the KRG and Baghdad as well as the conflict among Kirkuk’s ethnic groups have resulted in Kirkuk resembling a ‘powder keg’ waiting to explode. [AFP] Introduction The recent crisis in Kirkuk, an oil-rich city located in northern Iraq, has once again highlighted the intricate historical ethnic and political factors behind the ongoing

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September 10, 2023
British police charge recaptured terrorism suspect with unlawful escape - Reuters

[1/2]A general view of Wandsworth prison, where Daniel Abed Khalife, a former soldier who is suspected of terrorism offences, escaped, in London, Britain, September 7, 2023. REUTERS/Anna Gordon/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - British police on Sunday charged an ex-soldier suspected of terrorism offences with unlawfully escaping from custody, after he was

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September 10, 2023
US-Iran relations from 1953 coup to 2023 prisoner swap deal - Reuters

DUBAI, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Iran has agreed with Washington to free five U.S. citizens in exchange for the transfer of $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets in South Korea to banks in Qatar and the release of a similar number of Iranians held in the United States.The deal would remove a major irritant between

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September 10, 2023
Energy markets could be heading towards a new crisis – Chemicals and the Economy - ICIS

It’s too soon to talk of an energy crisis. But as the charts showing Brent oil and European natural gas prices confirm, it is certainly time to start worrying about one for the winter: OPEC+ has reduced oil output yet again, and prices have begun to move out of their summer range Strikes at 2

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September 9, 2023
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 9, 2023 - Critical Threats Project

13 hours ago Click here to see ISW’s interactive map of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This map is updated daily alongside the static maps present in this report.Click here to access ISW’s archive of interactive time-lapse maps of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. These maps complement the static control-of-terrain map that ISW produces daily

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September 9, 2023
Former President Trump Speaks at South Dakota Monumental Leaders Rally - C-SPAN

September 8, 2023 Campaign 2024 2023-09-09T13:06:48-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZWU3XC8wMTBcLzE2OTQyMjI4MjJfMDEwLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX192024 Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump was the keynote speaker at the Monumental Leaders Rally hosted by the South Dakota Republican Party in Rapid City. He was introduced by Governor Kristi Noem (R-SD), who said he had her “full and complete endorsement” in the 2024 presidential race.

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September 8, 2023
Iran Update, September 8, 2023 - Critical Threats Project

13 hours ago The Iran Update aims to inform national security policy by providing timely, relevant, and independent open-source analysis of developments pertaining to Iran and its Axis of Resistance. This update covers political, military, and economic events and trends that affect the stability and decision-making of the Iranian regime. It also provides insights into

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September 8, 2023
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 8, 2023 - Critical Threats Project

13 hours ago September 8, 2023, 7:05pm ETClick here to see ISW’s interactive map of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This map is updated daily alongside the static maps present in this report.Click here to access ISW’s archive of interactive time-lapse maps of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. These maps complement the static control-of-terrain map

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