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Published On - February 3, 2022

Integrity UK SyriaTags: Captagon, Crime, Syria

War, Drugs & Porous Borders: A Recipe for Disaster in Syria?

On January 27th, 2022, the Jordanian Army announced that guards had engaged with a group of smugglers attempting to infiltrate across the Jordan-Syria border, resulting in the deaths of 27 smugglers. In the aftermath of the clashes, the army announced that it has confiscated large quantities of narc...

Published On - January 28, 2022

Integrity UK Middle East, North AfricaTags: Middle East, Risk Report

Bi-Monthly MENA Report | January #2 2022

The second instalment of our bi-monthly MENA Report for January 2022 is now out. Click the link below: Bi-Monthly MENA Report | January #2 2022 In this edition, we cover: Uncertainty continues around postponed elections in Libya. Houthi attacks in Abu Dhabi signal escalation of the Yemeni conflict. ...

Published On - January 27, 2022

Integrity UK Iraq, SyriaTags: Iraq, Islamic State, Syria

Keeping a Lid on Islamic State: Job Not Done Yet

On the night of Thursday January 20th, two car bombs struck the walls of the Sinaa Prison in the city of Hasakah, northern Syria. What followed was an intense, days-long battle between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Islamic State (IS). The clashes, which eased from Monday onwards, yet re...

Published On - January 21, 2022

Integrity UK ExtremismTags: Hindutva, India, Modi

Is the BJP Losing Control of the Seeds It Has Sown in India?

On January 17th, authorities in India charged a Hindu monk for inciting violence. The monk in question, Yati Narsinghanand Giri, heads a monastery and has been an outspoken supporter of the far-right movement in India. The arrest was over a speech he made in the holy town of Haridwar during which Na...

Published On - January 14, 2022

Integrity UK Iraq, Middle East, North Africa, SyriaTags: Benny Gantz, Iraq, Israel, JP Morgan, King Abdullah II, Lebanon, Libya, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen

Bi-Monthly MENA Report | January #1 2022

The first instalment of our bi-monthly MENA Report for 2022 is now out. Click the link below: Bi-Monthly MENA Report | January #1 2022 In this edition, we cover: Libya grapples with the aftermath of its postponed elections. Tunisia launches the national consultation on constitutional reforms. Syria ...

Published On - January 13, 2022

Integrity UK Afghanistan, Iraq, North Africa, SyriaTags: Far-Right, Jihadism, Violent Extremism

Six Flashpoints of Violent Extremism to Watch in 2022

As we enter 2022, we are facing a world with a host of problems, new and old. The COVID-19 pandemic has now entered its third year and it remains unclear if we are reaching the end or not. World economies remain unsteady amidst pandemic-related concerns, as well as wider socio-economic issues such a...

Published On - December 23, 2021

Integrity UK Iraq, Middle East, North Africa, SyriaTags: Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen

Bi-Monthly MENA Report | December #2 2021

The second December instalment of our bi-monthly MENA Report is now out. Click the link below: Bi-Monthly MENA Report | December #2 2021 In this edition, we cover: Postponement of elections in Libya amidst further signs of renewed conflict across the country. Iran’s Ambassador to Sana’a ...

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Published On - December 17, 2021

Integrity UK North AfricaTags: Libya

Calls to Delay Libya Elections Grow Amidst Escalating Instability

There are growing calls in Libya to delay the general and presidential elections due to take place on December 24th. Those calling for the delay warn that the pre-election instability is increasing to such an extent that letting the polls run as scheduled could do the country more harm than good and...

Published On - December 10, 2021

Integrity UK Iraq, Middle East, North Africa, SyriaTags: Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen

Bi-Monthly MENA Report | December #1 2021

The first December instalment of our bi-monthly MENA Report is now out. Click the link below: Bi-Monthly MENA Report | December #1 2021 In this edition, we are covering: The UN warns that the situation in Libya may become too unstable for elections, amidst polarising candidates and growing militia i...

Published On - December 1, 2021

Integrity UK AfghanistanTags: China, Islamic State Khorasan (ISK), Taliban, Uyghur

ISK Attacks Threaten Taliban Consolidation in Afghanistan

In recent weeks, the Taliban has ramped up its operations against the Islamic State – Khorasan (ISK), the Afghan franchise of the wider Islamic State (IS). These operations come on the heels of an increasing number of attacks perpetrated by the ISK against the Taliban, in particular since the Tali...

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