Middle East
Iraq faces first quiet election in decades. Don't let that fool you.
Amid an increasingly dire water crisis, the country's next prime minister will face an enduring US troop presence and constant tug-of-war over Iran
October 29, 2025
Middle East
Middle East
'Annulled'! Russia won't abide snapback sanctions on Iran
The US-led move to reimpose UN sanctions on Tehran has drawn Moscow's ire, and with it a bifurcation of international law
October 24, 2025
Middle East
Can Egypt really stop Israel from attacking Iran again?
After decades in the diplomatic shadows, Cairo is leveraging its old alliances to position itself between America, Israel, and Tehran
October 23, 2025
Middle East
These Israeli-backed gangs could wreck the Gaza ceasefire
It’s an old strategy: Israel’s hardliners benefit from sowing internal violence, chaos and Palestinian division
October 22, 2025
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Gaza ceasefire hanging by a thread
Repeated violations of Monday’s agreement could provoke a return to war
October 16, 2025
Middle East
Syria’s ticking time bomb
Without some form of transitional justice to address sectarian violence, the country risks slipping back into chaos
October 15, 2025
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