Middle East
Turkey Targets Refugees at its Borders
26 June 2018
Since the start of the Syrian Civil War in 2011, Turkey has been the main hub for hosting Syrian refugees. It is estimated that about 3.5 million refugees are based…
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- Civilians At Risk
- Focus On Militias
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- Political Stability
- Pro-Government Militias
- Rioting And Protests
- Violence Against Civilians
Recent Non-Lethal Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza Demonstrate New Strategy
22 June 2018
Following international condemnation of Israel’s use of force against demonstrators (for more on this, see this past ACLED piece), Israeli forces have begun to use strategic airstrikes on Hamas infrastructure…
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- Civilians At Risk
- Conflict Monitoring
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- Remote Violence
- Rioting And Protests
- Violence Against Civilians
Different Experiences of the 2018 Ramadan Ceasefires in Afghanistan and Jammu & Kashmir
22 June 2018
The Muslim populations of South Asia observed the holy month of Ramadan this year with bids for peace in two of its most volatile areas: Afghanistan and Jammu & Kashmir…
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- Asia
- Civilians At Risk
- Ethnic Militias
- Focus On Militias
- Jammu & Kashmir
- Political Stability
- Pro-Government Militias
- Remote Violence
Is Ahrar al Sham Still Fighting the Regime?
15 June 2018
Ahrar al Sham (AAS) has been a major player in the Syrian conflict since the group was formed in December 2011. Bringing together a number of Syrian Islamist groups to…
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- Civilians At Risk
- Conflict Monitoring
- Focus On Militias
- Governance
- Islamic State
- Islamist Violence
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- Political Stability
- Pro-Government Militias
- Unidentified Armed Groups
- Vigilante Militias
Demonstrations in Iran
13 June 2018
Iran has been the stage of a new wave of civil unrest since the final days of December 2017, when citizens gathered in the streets in demonstrations that turned deadly…
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- Civilians At Risk
- Middle East
- Political Stability
- Poverty
- Rioting And Protests
- Violence Against Civilians
Electoral Violence in Afghanistan
13 June 2018
Parliamentary elections in Afghanistan have been delayed for nearly three years due to security concerns and debates over election processes (Reuters, 1 April 2018). With the date now set for…
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