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This extraordinary manuscript is the “Nuzhat al-mushtaq” written by the Maghribi geographer al-Idrisi (12th c.) for Roger II of Sicily. Only ten copies survive; this one, made in North Africa in late 13th–early 14th c., and brought from Egypt, is the oldest extant. [BnF Ar.2221]

Our team has observed renovation taking place in Cambodia’s Mango Park scam compound following weeks of intense raids and the compound recently shutting down. The site could be preparing to be repurposed or is already expecting to reopen scam operations.

Visuals from Quetta from today as BLA remains in control of large swathes of the city.

Update on Balochistan: According to information received from the ground, the BLA carried out attacks in 12 cities of Balochistan. These attacks included targeting civilian shops, banks, hospitals, local government offices, police stations, and security forces’ installations.

This report has important details and context re what’s happening in Balochistan today-one of its most violent days in quite some time. The information environment is often tricky in Balochistan. H/T to ⁦Kiyya Baloch⁩ on this one. thenativevoices.com/what-is-happen…

Pakistan (🇵🇰): Tens of thousands of people have fled Tirah Valley, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, after warnings broadcast from mosques urged families to evacuate ahead of a possible military action against Islamist militants. A Pakistani military source with knowledge of the

BREAKING: Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing signed the “Union Counsellor Council Law” today. The law forms a powerful new body to oversee security, defense, economy & foreign affairs, etc. This creates a supreme leadership mechanism likely designed for MAH to chair, allowing

This merger is great for Syria's security and stability -- but it will also offer a lot of great anecdotes about two very different worlds colliding.

Due giornalisti sportivi del Washington Post sono a Milano, nella sala stampa delle Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026. Stanno lavorando quando arriva la notizia: licenziati. Insieme a loro, altri 300 colleghi. Tra questi un premio Pulitzer, l'intera redazione Medio Oriente

One of the deadliest suicide bombings in Islamabad, the modus operandi has stark resemblance to the Islamic State, there have been at least seven intelligence based operations over the years where ISKP affiliates have been apprehended before they could have targeted Shia mosques

The IS’s central Amaq media outlet claimed responsibility for the Islamabad attack, attributing it to IS Pakistan Province (ISPP). Established in May 2019, this marks ISPP’s fourth suicide attack and its first major attack in Islamabad to date. ISPP has claimed only five

Striking soft targets like restaurants and a suburban mosque is not evidence of resurgence, but a desperate effort to assert relevance in an increasingly competitive militant landscape.

Astonishing chart showing support for Takaichi by age. Traditional narrative is that surfeit of old people in Japan is keeping conservatives in power, but as with Trump in 2024, young people were main driver behind Takaichi's landslide victory.

A feel-good story: Keeping Kosher in the Damascus, Syria. nytimes.com/2026/02/10/wor…

Myanmar 🇲🇲: junta warplanes are striking the jade-mine hub of Hpakant in Kachin state today, as heavy fighting between KIA resistance forces and junta troops continue in the area.

Showing its importance as a new ASEAN member, Timor Leste appointed a prosecutor to examine the Myanmar military’s responsibility for war crimes and crimes against humanity -- the first ASEAN state take such action against another member. trib.al/EwiR3GR

Russia is recruiting increasing numbers of fighters from Southeast Asia using deceptive practices pioneered by the region's online scam operations. buff.ly/cwc8xbh

Myanmar 🇲🇲: junta forces advancing on the town of Hpasawng in southern Karenni state have blown up the Than Lwin Bridge. I visited the bridge two years ago (picture right). It's a vital crossing over the Salween River for both resistance forces and the local population.

Happy Lunar New Year, friends! Enjoy this 1947 painting of the Virgin Mary standing on a crescent moon by Chinese artist Hua Xiaoxian.