1+ week, 2+ day ago  (597+ words) Since 2003, Iraq's politics has been shaped by competing Shiite, Sunni, and Kurdish blocs, where traditional parties, armed wings, and emerging civil movements continue to struggle over influence within a fragile and evolving system. The Iraqi political arena has witnessed, since…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (865+ words) Once a source of revolutionary strength, Iran's ideological narrative now risks becoming a self-imposed constraint, limiting flexibility, deepening crises, and raising the question of whether a state can outgrow the story it was built to tell. In a world where…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (586+ words) A sharp new U. S. counterterrorism strategy and renewed scrutiny of Islamist networks are intensifying debate over Sudan's war, military leadership, and the conditions needed to end a conflict that has pushed the state to the brink. as the intellectual and logistical…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (449+ words) Ali Al-Zaidi: Balancing Iraq's Stability and Regional Pressures annahar. com Iraq's Prospective Prime Minister, Ali Al-Zaidi, Faces the Challenge of Balancing Domestic Stability and Regional Pressures Amid sectarian divisions, regional rivalries, and international expectations, Iraq's potential new prime minister, Ali…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1303+ words) Once a bustling urban artery of Beirut, Corniche Al Mazraa has been transformed into a scene of rubble and shock following the April 8, 2026 strikes, leaving residents displaced, grieving, and searching for clarity amid conflicting accounts and widespread destruction. Residents of…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (676+ words) Israel justified its return to assassinations by targeting the commander of the Radwan Force within Hezbollah in Beirut's southern suburbs during what was described as an extended truce, stating that the move was coordinated with Washington. According to several observers,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (230+ words) A finance-backed technocrat steps into Iraq's premiership amid regional tensions, with urgent demands to balance relations between Washington, Tehran, and Gulf capitals while addressing armed factions at home. Urgent political and security files will be the responsibility of Ali Al-Zaidi's…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1187+ words) The U. S. military said it intercepted Iranian attacks Thursday on three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz and "targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U. S. forces," highlighting the fragility of the month-old ceasefire between the two countries. U. S. Central Command said…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (820+ words) An outbreak aboard a cruise ship of a rare rodent-borne illness called hantavirus has left three passengers dead and sickened others, but global health officials say the risk to the general public remains low because the germ does not easily…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (201+ words) Emirates airline group has hedged its exposure to higher jet fuel prices for the next three years and has secured enough supply to meet current and future needs, its CEO said Thursday as the company reported record annual profit. "From…...