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Civil War Likely in Tajikistan; Part One

Being a Central Asian country, Tajikistan feels the largest threat from the religious hardline groups.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Events in West Asia are developing fast, and the impact is affecting neighboring regions in Central Asia. Political observers and analysts remain confused.

The emergence of the ISIS terrorist group with a joint Western-Arabic design, as well as Turkey’s negative role in Syria and Iraq, has paved the way for the persistence and growth of the so called Islamic takfiri and ideological movement in the susceptible region.

Senior Israeli Diplomat Praises Appointment of New Turkish Foreign Minister

“Turkey is very lucky to have Sinirlioğlu as foreign minister. He is a first-class diplomat” - Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Dore Gold

(SALEM, Ore.) - A senior Israeli diplomat highly praised the appointment of Turkey's new foreign minister “Feridun Sinirlioğlu” and called it an opportunity to use a talented and first-class diplomat as foreign minister.

It coincides with efforts underway by Turkey to change its relationship with Israel.

Resistance Groups Oppose Probable Cease-Fire Between Hamas and Zionist Regime

Opponents say the move will not halt Israeli attacks in Gaza.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Resistance groups in the Middle east are declaring opposition to a proposed long-term cease-fire between Hamas in Gaza, and the Zionist government of Israel.

Analysts believe plans for this agreement are moving forward.

Saudi Chief of Customs Reports Discontent Among this Year`s Pilgrims

10% of the pilgrims have already left

(SALEM, Ore.) - Saudi Arabia’s information center for bureau of customs published this report quoting Major General Soleyman Bin Abdoulaziz Al-Yahya and added,"poll results conducted among Hajis demonstrate high levels of dissatisfaction with the Saudis’ treatment and deem this country an hospitable host."

Furthermore, it was mentioned that the pictures and reports published of the Mina region shows of the incompetence of the Saudi first-responders and the medical relief teams.

Herzog: The Netanyahu Government has Nothing Except Shame and Disgrace

Israel's not doing so well financially.

(SALEM, Ore.) - (TRANSLATED: MAY HAVE SOME DISCREPANCIES IN QUOTATIONS)

"Netanyahu's 100-day government not just has no Affirmative Action, it has nothing except shame and disgrace and the result of the government is zero," said Isaac Herzog, according to the news site Vala.

Saudis` Deliberate Negligence the Primary Cause of Increasing Death Toll in Mina Catastrophe

Eyewitness reports from Mina suggest that the catastrophe wasn’t an incident but a controlled crime.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Eyewitness reports indicate that there was deliberate and serious negligence of Saudi aid workers after the stampede to deliver medical services and that caused the mounting number of victims to grow to nearly 5000 people.

The eyewitnesses believe although the stampede happened at 8 in the morning, and aid workers were present at the site, they deliberately delayed treating many of the victims until noon.

Deputy Minister of Health: Death Toll Reaches 4173 in Mina Catastrophe

The only official source of additional information about the dead is the official web site of Saudi Arabia Health Ministry.

(RIYADH / SALEM, Ore.) - Saudi Arabia's deputy minister of Health declared that 4173 Hajj pilgrims died in the Mina catastrophe and says that the process of identifying victims has been already started.

It is worth noting that the Mina catastrophe was the direct result of extreme heat, suffocation and pushing Hajj pilgrims.

Saudi Authorities Move Mecca Stampede Victims` Bodies in Refrigerator Trucks

A well-informed source revealed that Saudis delayed medical relief for several hours and then moved dead bodies in meat refrigerator trucks.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Piling up dead bodies into refrigerator cars, The Saudi security services swiftly carried last Thursday's deadly crush victims away from the murder scene.

A well-informed source revealed that Saudis delayed medical relief for several hours and then moved dead bodies in meat refrigerator trucks.

Is Turkish Support of Palestine Drawing to a Close?

Israel was sharply criticized during the 2010 Mavi Marmara incident, where ten unarmed activists were shot dead by Israel commandos who also left dozens injured.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The Turkish Sabah Daily's website has reported that a delegation from the Economic Policy Research Center of Turkey traveled to Israel to discuss the creation of an industrial zone in the occupied West Bank of the Jordan River.

According to the Turkish delegation, the meeting with the right-wing Likud party's head of regional cooperation involved discussions of how to create the industrial zone near Jenin...

Hamas Fear Replacement by Other Resistance Groups

The relationship between Hamas and Iran is strained by Hamas relations with extremists.

(SALEM, Ore.) - In the wake of Hamas's efforts to reach out to the Saudi and Qatari-Turkish axis movement, authorities are concerned that their actions impact other resistance groups and even Fatah's last bastion of resistance that is close to Iran.

Hamas officials fear Iran will remove Hamas from the axis of resistance and seek a different organization as a replacement.