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Femicide must never become normal.

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TLF Intervention: Femicide Must Never Become Routine

By The Levant Files Editorial Team A woman is killed. Her final moments become headlines. A suspect’s explanation dominates the coverage. T...

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September 22, 2026 at 7:41 PM

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TLF examines the reformist pressure, Ghalibaf’s conditions and the diplomacy unfolding behind the scenes.

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Pezeshkian in New York: Who Can Negotiate for Iran?

The president’s UN visit has exposed a dispute in Tehran over who can negotiate, when talks should take place and what Iran must secure. B...

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September 23, 2026 at 8:45 AM

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A TLF intervention.

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Suez 2026: Mr. President, You Cannot Win This War

The Levant Files Editorial Room Mr. President, On Wednesday, Iran will be all but cut off from the world's skies. At 12:01 a.m. Eastern Ti...

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September 21, 2026 at 8:52 PM

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Woman Dies After Coordinated Firebomb Attacks Target Greek Ruling Party Officials in Thessaloniki

A 72-year-old woman has died and four other people were hospitalized after unidentified attackers carried out three coordinated firebomb att...

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July 2, 2026 at 11:15 AM

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A REGIONAL WAR IN THE MAKING? An influential Iranian editorial warns that the pressure of conflict may spread far beyond Iran’s borders.

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ONLY IN TLF. The Next Front Could Be Regional: Shargh Warns Iran’s War May Engulf Three More Powers

The US-Israeli war with Iran could spread into a far more dangerous regional confrontation if disrupted trade, soaring living costs and th...

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September 22, 2026 at 12:36 PM

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Please stay tuned. We will keep you updated as new developments emerge regarding the #catamaran that #capsized off the northern coast of #Cyprus.

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August 30, 2026 at 11:48 AM

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🔹 New vodcasts and mobile apps are coming 🔹 Five languages. One Levant. Independent journalism.

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The Levant Files Approaches Half a Million Readers — And a New Chapter Begins

Just a year and a half after its launch, The Levant Files (TLF) is approaching a major milestone: half a million unique visitors. Your gro...

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September 21, 2026 at 1:15 PM

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Cemil Bayık demands direct talks with Abdullah Öcalan and his freedom before disarmament, exposing unresolved tensions in Turkey’s Kurdish peace process.

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September 18, 2026 at 9:49 AM

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OSCE observers watching. Preliminary follows soon. We're following it all.

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Armenians Head to the Polls in Pivotal 2026 Parliamentary Vote; TLF is Following the Elections

Armenians are voting today in a parliamentary election widely seen as the most consequential since the country's 2018 revolution, with the r...

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June 7, 2026 at 11:01 AM

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Opposition leaders are condemning the crackdown as an assault on democracy and press freedom.

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Turkey Launches Widespread Detentions Ahead of NATO Summit as Opposition Condemns Crackdown

Turkish authorities launched a series of coordinated dawn raids across multiple provinces ahead of the NATO summit scheduled for July 7–8 ...

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July 5, 2026 at 1:03 PM

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• Strait of Hormuz blockade to be lifted
• 60-day negotiations on nuclear & sanctions follow
• $300B compensation fund reported

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Iranian Press Shares Details of Iran-US Ceasefire Understanding

Iran and the United States have finalized a ceasefire understanding following months of military confrontation and intensive diplomatic nego...

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June 16, 2026 at 9:39 AM

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No independent confirmation has yet emerged, and Saudi Arabia has not commented.

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Crisis Mode in Saudi Arabia-Iran Axis as Yemen Claims Saudi Jets Tried to Block Iranian Flight

Regional tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran appeared to escalate again on Friday after Yemen's armed forces claimed Saudi military aircr...

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July 3, 2026 at 3:20 PM

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May 23, 2026 at 10:58 AM

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Trump says he faces a “big decision” over whether to resume major attacks on Iran — just days before a crucial meeting with Gulf leaders in New York.

What comes next: escalation, stalemate or diplomacy?

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September 18, 2026 at 8:31 AM

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May 26, 2026 at 8:32 AM

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The Levant Files is closely tracking Netanyahu's Washington visit where he discusses tariffs, Gaza, Turkey, and Iran with President Trump. Stay tuned for in-depth analysis on this pivotal meeting!

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April 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM

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June 20, 2026 at 1:55 PM