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Iraq_Kurds
Politics

Fragile but focused partnership of Iraq-Kurds to stem the revival of IS

Iraq–Earlier this month was a rare sight when Iraq’s federal government and semi-autonomous Kurdish region could be seen coordinating in a small village of Lheiban

Israel_iran
Opinion

Is Iran’s diplomacy pushing nuclear talks towards failure? Israel warns of fruitless talks

Israel– Iran has been taking a rather diplomatic stand over nuclear talks, even through latest round of talks in Vienna. Joshua Zarka, Israel’s lead diplomat

Turkey_Erdogan
Opinion

Collapsing Turkey’s currency & crumpling Erdogan’s support

Turkey– Turkey is witnessing a collapsing economy as the country’s currency Lira’s value has plunged as much as 45 per cent this year. The reason

Elections_Libya
News

Libya’s election process close to collapse as commission fails to announce candidates’ list

Libya–December 24 is the date for long awaited Libya’s presidential election that are being hoped to bring long due positive changes in the country. But

Lebanon
Opinion

Dead in their own country: Lebanese migrate to Europe for better prospects

Lebanon–The road treading might be full of dangers, but the hope to escape daily humiliating life in own country is pushing people from Lebanon to

Gaza_soccer_league
Opinion

How a soccer league is helping Gaza victims cope with war trauma

Palestine– The first ever Palestinian national soccer team looks like any other team of sportsmen racing across the field, passing the soccer ball to hit

Israel
Middle East

Israel delays major settlement plan for East Jerusalem

Israel– An Israeli state planning committee delayed granting further approval of a major settlement project in East Jerusalem on Monday. The project has drawn US

Hezbollah_lebanon
Opinion

How Syndicate Needs To Come Together For The Larger Good Of Lebanon

lebanon–Lebanon isn’t looking at getting any respite in the professional syndicate elections as opposing factions are refusing to come on a common ground. This includes

Israel
Opinion

How Israel failed to launch investigations into Gaza protests shootings

Israel– Recent years have seen accelerated violent protests at the Gaza frontline with shootings that wounded thousands and killed more than 200 Palestinians. But Israel

Algeria_Elections
News

Algeria’s major political parties maintain their power in local elections

Algeria–Based on official results, the parties that backed Algerian President Habib Bourguiba’s governing majority dominated municipal and regional elections, while Islamist groups saw their support