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The Levant Files launches as a trilingual new analytical platform focused on Eastern Mediterranean affairs, offering nuanced insights beyond traditional reporting.
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The Levant Files Crosses 100,000 Unique Visitors — A New Milestone for Five-Language Journalism
The Levant Files Crosses 100,000 Unique Visitors — A New Milestone for Five-Language Journalism
Today, The Levant Files (TLF) proudly celebrates a major milestone: we have officially surpassed 100,000 unique visitors—a powerful affirmation of the growing demand for credible, on-the-ground coverage of one of the world’s most complex and consequential regions. Launched in the spring of 2025, TLF began as an ambitious idea: to tell the Levant’s stories with clarity, depth, and respect for nuance. Since then, we’ve evolved into a five-language news site, committed to making timely reporting accessible to diverse audiences across borders and communities. Our newsroom closely follows developments not only in the Levant itself, but across a broad region where politics, society, security, culture, and economics intersect daily—often with global implications. This milestone is not just about numbers. It reflects a community of readers who value context over noise, and insight over instant reactions. To every visitor, subscriber, and supporter: thank you for reading, sharing, and helping us grow. We’re also thrilled by the momentum of our audio work. TLF Podcasts already reach thousands of unique listeners, extending our journalism beyond the page and into the routines of people who want informed conversations wherever they are—on commutes, in offices, and across time zones. And we’re only getting started. In the near future, we’re preparing new projects, including expanded digital formats and TV programs designed to bring deeper reporting, interviews, and analysis to even wider audiences. 100,000 is a milestone—our mission is the journey. Stay with us as TLF continues to report, explain, and connect the region’s realities to the world. — The Levant Files Editorial Team  
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"According to Russian experts closely monitoring the trajectory of U.S.–Iranian tensions, the White House is increasingly likely to view limited military action not as a prelude to regime change but as the opening phase of a calculated strategic algorithm."

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Moscow Analysis: Why Washington Views "Strike and Observe" as the Rational Approach to Iran
The buildup of American military forces in the Persian Gulf has triggered significant strategic debate in Moscow regarding Washington's evol...
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February 10, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Russia Prepares Evacuation Plans for Specialists at Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Plant

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Russia Prepares Evacuation Plans for Specialists at Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Plant
Russia is developing contingency plans to withdraw its personnel from Iran's sole operational nuclear facility as security concerns mount ac...
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February 10, 2026 at 6:08 PM
You will find this development only in the TLF: "Island nation's strategic position highlighted as Larijani arrives in Oman while US government aircraft departs from Cyprus."

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ONLY IN TLF: Cyprus Emerges as Unlikely Backstage Player in US-Iran Nuclear Talks
Island nation's strategic position highlighted as Larijani arrives in Oman while US government aircraft departs from Cyprus. While official ...
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February 10, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Turkey's foreign policy faces a turbulent week as EU talks stall over Cyprus, Greece's PM prepares to visit Ankara, and U.S. energy giants quietly reshape the region's hydrocarbon landscape.

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Eastern Mediterranean Entrusted to American Oil Companies
Turkey's foreign policy faces a turbulent week as EU talks stall over Cyprus, Greece's PM prepares to visit Ankara, and U.S. energy giants q...
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February 10, 2026 at 8:48 AM
A once-quiet divergence between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi now threatens to engulf the Horn of Africa in a wider contest for regional dominance, with devastating consequences for already fragile states.

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The Growing Saudi-UAE Power Struggle in the Horn of Africa
A once-quiet divergence between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi now threatens to engulf the Horn of Africa in a wider contest for regional dominance, w...
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February 10, 2026 at 7:33 AM
As Netanyahu prepares for a high-stakes meeting with US President Trump in Washington, the Jerusalem Post has issued a forceful editorial calling on both leaders to spearhead a fundamental shift in Western policy toward Iran."

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Netanyahu Urges Trump to Lead Western Moral Stand Against Tehran*
Israeli Prime Minister calls for decisive action against Iran as regime's brutal suppression of protests leaves tens of thousands dead As Is...
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February 10, 2026 at 7:28 AM
"Iran is not Venezuela. The regime commands deeper institutional loyalty, larger security forces, and greater retaliatory capacity."

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Trump's Iran Strategy Carries Significant Risks of Escalation, Analyst Warns
Military buildup in the Middle East accelerates as diplomatic efforts stall over fundamental disagreements between Washington and Tehran In ...
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February 10, 2026 at 7:23 AM
"For Israel, which regards Erdoğan’s Turkey as openly hostile and has invested heavily in a counter‑alignment with Greece and Cyprus, the emerging Cairo–Ankara axis is deeply unsettling."

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Israel Eyes Egypt’s Military Buildup and Rapprochement With Turkey With Growing Unease
Israel is increasingly alarmed by Egypt’s accelerating military build‑up and its fast‑warming relationship with Turkey, developments that Is...
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February 10, 2026 at 7:18 AM
"Iran has already declared that any military strike would constitute an act of total war, to be answered with missile barrages against every US base in the Middle East — and against Israel."

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This Is What a US Attack on Iran Would Look Like, According to the Israeli Media
A sober examination of the widening chasm between American and Iranian negotiating positions following last week's talks leads to one stark ...
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February 9, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Israel Eyes Egypt’s Military Buildup and Rapprochement With Turkey With Growing Unease

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Israel Eyes Egypt’s Military Buildup and Rapprochement With Turkey With Growing Unease
Israel is increasingly alarmed by Egypt’s accelerating military build‑up and its fast‑warming relationship with Turkey, developments that Is...
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February 9, 2026 at 2:08 PM
"The new phase in Türkiye-Egypt relations represents not just the normalization of bilateral ties, but the formation of a regional balancing axis."

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Is Turkey-Egypt Rapprochement Forging A New Eastern Mediterranean-Red Sea Diplomatic Axis?*
by  Kaan Devecioğlu  The diplomatic normalization process between Türkiye and Egypt, which has regained momentum over the past two years, ...
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February 9, 2026 at 12:32 PM
"This could accelerate integration between Turkey and the Turkish Cypriot side in energy, defense, and finance, effectively legitimizing the division through administrative reality rather than diplomatic recognition."

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Ankara Asks: Is Schengen Quietly Opening the Door to Partition in Cyprus?*
As the Republic of Cyprus assumes the EU Council Presidency for the first half of 2026, Ankara is raising serious alarms over a technical pr...
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February 9, 2026 at 12:26 PM
"Until a settlement on Cyprus is achieved, Turkey-EU relations will remain trapped in a loop of grand declarations and negligible results. Dialogue is never meaningless, but dialogue without deliverables eventually erodes the credibility of both parties."

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Now Available for All Our Readers: Turkey-EU Relations. Hostage of the Cyprus Problem*
Turkey's relationship with the European Union has long been defined by cycles of cautious optimism followed by stagnation. The recent visit ...
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February 9, 2026 at 11:08 AM
"Başbakan Netanyahu’nun âcil bir zirve için Washington’a doğru yola çıkmasıyla birlikte, İsrailli savunma yetkilileri eşi benzeri görülmemiş bir ültimatom vermiş durumda: İsrail, Amerikan'ın taahhütlerine rağmen İran’ı tek başına bombalamaya hazır."

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TLF ÖZEL: "Sana Güvenmiyoruz!" Netanyahu Trump ile Olağanüstü Görüşmeye Hazırlanıyor; İran'a karşı İsrail Hamlesi Masada
Kudüs adeta açık bir isyan hâlinde. Başbakan Binyamin Netanyahu’nun âcil bir zirve için Washington’a doğru yola çıkmasıyla birlikte, İsraill...
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February 8, 2026 at 3:42 PM
TLF SPECIAL: "We Don't Trust You". Israel Prepares to Go Rogue on Iran As Netanyahu Confronts Trump

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TLF SPECIAL: "We Don't Trust You". Israel Prepares to Go Rogue on Iran As Netanyahu Confronts Trump
Jerusalem is in open revolt. With Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu racing to Washington for an emergency summit, Israeli defense officials ...
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February 8, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Inside the Dairy of the Uprising in Iran: Secret Burials, Collective Rage, and the Desperate Wait for American Intervention

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Inside the Dairy of the Uprising in Iran: Secret Burials, Collective Rage, and the Desperate Wait for American Intervention
A rare firsthand account emerging from the Islamic Republic depicts a nation psychologically fractured by economic collapse and state violen...
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February 8, 2026 at 11:43 AM
TLF Special: Tehran’s Open Distrust of EU Deepens as Nuclear Talks Stall

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TLF Special: Tehran’s Open Distrust of EU Deepens as Nuclear Talks Stall
As diplomatic efforts to revive the nuclear agreement continue to falter, Iranian officials and state media are increasingly vocal in their ...
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February 8, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Ankara Asks: Is Schengen Quietly Opening the Door to Partition in Cyprus?

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Ankara Asks: Is Schengen Quietly Opening the Door to Partition in Cyprus?
As the Republic of Cyprus assumes the EU Council Presidency for the first half of 2026, Ankara is raising serious alarms over a technical pr...
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February 8, 2026 at 11:25 AM
🚨 THE LEVANT FILES'IN DESTEĞİNİZE İHTİYACI VAR — VE BİZ DE KARŞILIĞINDA SİZE AVANTAJLAR SUNUYORUZ

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🚨 THE LEVANT FILES'IN DESTEĞİNİZE İHTİYACI VAR — VE BİZ DE KARŞILIĞINDA SİZE AVANTAJLAR SUNUYORUZ
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February 8, 2026 at 11:24 AM
READ THE FULL ANALYSIS BY SUPPORTING US NOW ON PATREON: Turkey-EU Relations. Hostage of the Cyprus Problem
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READ THE FULL ANALYSIS BY SUPPORTING US NOW ON PATREON: Turkey-EU Relations. Hostage of the Cyprus Problem
Turkey's relationship with the European Union has long been defined by cycles of cautious optimism followed by stagnation. The recent visit ...
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February 8, 2026 at 11:05 AM
New Special Episode of The Deep Dive: The Islamabad Mosque Massacre — More Than a Terrorist Attack

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New Special Episode of The Deep Dive: The Islamabad Mosque Massacre — More Than a Terrorist Attack
Welcome to this special episode of The Levant Files Deep Dive, available on all major podcast platforms . On 6 February 2026, the relative p...
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February 7, 2026 at 4:07 PM
ONLY IN TLF: A Volcano Ready to Erupt. Shia Massacre in Islamabad Sparks Diplomatic-Military Crisis as Regional War Looms

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ONLY IN TLF: A Volcano Ready to Erupt. Shia Massacre in Islamabad Sparks Diplomatic-Military Crisis as Regional War Looms
The explosion tore through Friday prayers like a thunderclap from hell. At 1:23 p.m. on February 6, 2026, as hundreds of worshippers knelt i...
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February 7, 2026 at 3:42 PM