Middle East Moqtada al-Sadr, called on his bluff, retreats for now After 24-hours of violence, his followers are leaving Baghdad's Green Zone, but the fragility of the government is no less resolved. Steven SimonAugust 31, 2022
Middle East Iran prepares for a new “Great Game” in Afghanistan Iran and the Taliban have mutual interests that will favor cooperation despite their long-standing rivalry.Daniel BrumbergSeptember 06, 2021
QiOSK US-funded media spreads bizarre conspiracy theory about Shi'a Muslims The charges against the al-Khoe’i Foundation were so wild that the State Department had to step in and disavow the story.Matthew PettiJune 15, 2021