The Middle East Reacts to Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’
Hours after U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled his plan for Israeli-Palestinian peace, the reactions of key regional figures ranged from hopeful to enraged.
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Remembering the Siege of Leningrad
The siege of Leningrad stands testament to both the evil and the heroism that humankind has been capable of unleashing.
On the run in search of safety in Niger
UN Humanitarian Niger is being assaulted on all fronts. A fragile country, with the world’s
The Oman File: Muscat’s Mossad links
For more than half a century, a powerful convergence of interests has united Israel and Oman, the third Arab country after Lebanon and Jordan to maintain secret ties with the Mossad
Who is Oman’s new ruler Haitham bin Tariq?
The new leader was sworn in as the ruler of Oman, succeeding his cousin Sultan Qaboos who died at age 79
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Who Is Esmail Qaani, the new Chief Commander Of Iran’s Qods Force?
Given the IRGC’s recent restructuring, the Qods Force will likely see more continuity than change under Qaani, though his bureaucratic background is a far cry from Soleimani’s brand of charismatic, risky leadership
Significant Risk of Water-Related Conflict in Parts of Iraq, Iran, Mali, Nigeria, India and Pakistan Over Next 12 Months
New Water, Peace and Security tool uses machine learning to predict violent conflicts, with an 86% success rate
Consensual Political Transition in Myanmar and the Rohingya Conundrum
Though international support and pressure are important, the chapter argues that a long-term solution to the Rohingya crisis primarily lies with three actors – the Myanmar military, the elected civilian government, and the general public.
In Iraq ‘a renewed sense of patriotism’
After decades of sectarian strife and conflict, “a renewed sense of patriotism has taken hold”, the head of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) told the Security Council on Tuesday.
Syria the Survivor
By Aditi Bhaduri Syria the Survivor – the name aptly fits in, after almost a