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Millichronicle July 17, 2025July 17, 2025 assad, Bedouin Clashes, Captagon, Damascus, Drug Trade, Druze, Golan Heights, Hikmat al-Hijri, israel, Israeli airstrikes, Jordan Border, middle east, Regional Geopolitics, sectarian conflict, Suwayda, syria, Syrian civil war, Syrian Transitional Government, US Mediation, War Economy

Hijri’s Druze Militias and the Misinformation Machine Behind Syria’s Southern War

Damascus — In the arid hills of southern Syria, the province of Suwayda—a historical stronghold of the Druze minority—has been

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Millichronicle June 5, 2025June 5, 2025 Arab-Israelis, coexistence, faith and state, Hana Khatib, Islamic law, israel, Israeli judiciary, Jaffa, legal history, legal pluralism, middle east, Muslim citizens, Muslim identity, nakba, personal status law, religious courts, Shareef Safadi, Shariah courts, tel aviv, women in Islam

Did You Know Israel Has Official Islamic Shariah Courts?

While the institution maintains Islamic character, it is deeply embedded within the Israeli state system. In the heart of Israel’s

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Michael Arizanti June 2, 2025 AANES, Ahmad Al-Sharaa, Assad Regime, Caesar Act, Damascus, Deir Ezzor, donald trump, EU sanctions, gulf states, Hasakah, Kurdish politics, Kurdish separatism, middle east, Middle East peace, non-state actors, pkk, political analysis, post-conflict recovery, PYD, qatar, Raqqa, refugee return, regional security, regional stability, saudi arabia, SDF, syria, Syria reconstruction, Syria-Israel relations, Syrian economy, Syrian refugees, Syrian war, Thomas Barrack, transitional government, U.S. embassy Damascus, U.S. foreign policy, U.S. sanctions, Western policy

OPINION: Syria Breathes Again—But One Final Obstacle Remains

Syria’s recovery is not just symbolic—it’s strategic. A stable, unified Syria is essential for regional security, refugee returns, and long-term

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Major General Khaled Almraeed (Retd) May 21, 2025May 21, 2025 Arafat, artificial intelligence, crowd management, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, faith, global model, Grand Mosque expansion, Guests of God Program, hajj, Hajj logistics, Hajj organization, Hajj security, Islamic responsibility, Islamic rituals, islamic world, king salman, mecca, middle east, Mina, Muzdalifah, pilgrim services, pilgrimage, religious tourism, saudi arabia, Saudi identity, Saudi leadership, smart Hajj, spirituality, two holy mosques, vision 2030

OPINION: Hajj in Trustworthy Hands and Sleepless Leadership

This is no figure of speech. The Saudi leadership quite literally does not sleep during Hajj. Year after year, the

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Millichronicle May 14, 2025May 14, 2025 Al Arabiya, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, defense cooperation, Diplomacy, economic investment, energy, global peace, golden age, healthcare, infrastructure, middle east, Mohammed Alhamed, riyadh, saudi arabia, Sports, strategic visit, Syria sanctions, technology, trump, U.S.-Saudi relations

Trump’s Landmark Visit to Saudi Arabia Marks a New Golden Era in U.S.-Middle East Relations

Riyadh – In what is being hailed as a historic turning point in regional diplomacy, U.S. President Donald Trump made

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Omer Wazir May 5, 2025May 5, 2025 al-qaeda, Balochistan, british colonialism, colonial legacy, counterterrorism, divide and rule, freedom movements, global terrorism, iran, islamist terrorism, Jamaat-e-Islami, jihadism, kashmir attacks, Kurdistan, middle east, muslim brotherhood, pakistan, political islam, radicalisation, South Asia, state-sponsored terrorism, Syria conflict, taliban, turkey, western imperialism

Seeds of Jihad: How Colonial Britain Created Radical Islamism

Islamist terrorism did not rise in a vacuum. It was engineered, cultivated, and weaponized—first by colonial powers, then by Cold

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Millichronicle May 4, 2025 Aimen Dean, Buffer Zone, Demographics, Druze Corridor, Expansionism, Far-Right Israel, geopolitical strategy, Geopolitics, Golan Heights, International Relations, israel, Israel-Syria Relations, Israeli politics, Israeli Security, middle east, military strategy, regional stability, Southern Syria, Strategic Overreach, syria, Syrian Conflict

The Illusion of the ‘Druze Corridor’: A Geopolitical Risk for Israel

To Dean, the implications are not just unrealistic, but dangerous. In a compelling commentary that has stirred debate across diplomatic

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Millichronicle April 23, 2025 Economic Recovery, imf, middle east, reconstruction, regional stability, Sanctions Relief, saudi arabia, syria, Washington, World Bank

Syria’s Critical Turning Point: A Chance for Reconstruction and Reengagement

If Washington and Riyadh can seize this moment to work together, they could reshape not just Syria’s destiny but also

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Millichronicle April 23, 2025April 23, 2025 Amman, banned groups, civil society, explosives, extremist groups, illegal organization, Islamic Sharia, jordan, Jordanian government, Jordanian law, legal accountability, Mazen Farraya, middle east, muslim brotherhood, national security, national unity, political crackdown, political groups, public safety, terrorism

Jordan Enforces Sweeping Ban on Muslim Brotherhood Amid Security Allegations

Amman — Jordan on Wednesday escalated its stance against the Muslim Brotherhood, declaring the group an illegal organization and initiating

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Millichronicle April 22, 2025April 22, 2025 bilateral relations, defence cooperation, Diplomatic Relations, energy, g20, GCC Free Trade Agreement, geopolitical strategy, green hydrogen, India-Saudi defence ties, India-Saudi relations, India-Saudi trade, India-West Asia, Indian diaspora, international diplomacy, jeddah, middle east, Modi visit 2025, Narendra Modi, saudi arabia, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, strategic partnership, vision 2030

Why Modi’s Visit to Jeddah Signals a New Era in India-Saudi Diplomacy

Choosing Jeddah wasn’t random—it’s a strategic signal. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day trip to Saudi Arabia in April 2025 is

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