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Egypt-Syria trade talk
Middle East

Egypt-Syria Economic Talks: What New Trade and Investment Mechanisms Were Agreed?

Mid-September 2026 was the date of the second round of economic negotiations between Egypt and Syria in Damascus – a clear sign of normalizing trade

Iraq reopens western airspace
Middle East

Iraq Reopens Western Airspace to Civilian Use: What Changes for Flights?

A significant step in the Middle East aviation industry was taken when the Iraqi government opened the western portion of the airspace to civilian planes

egypt social media rules 2026
Middle East

Egypt Social Media Rules 2026: What Changes for Children Under 15?

With digital landscapes advancing quickly, the government of Egypt has made an announcement regarding the laws dubbed Egypt Social Media Rules 2026. Starting in the

Militants Use AI
Technology

AI on the Frontlines: Cambridge Report Exposes How Militants Use AI Generative to Evade Defence Systems

Militants Use AI, University of Cambridge published a 93-page report this week that found Boko Haram-affiliated fighters in northeast Nigeria were using mainstream AI chatbots

Attack on Iranian Kurds
Middle East

Attacks against Iran’s Kurdish Opponents: Why Tehran is Targeting Kurdish Opposition Groups in Iraq Again?

Iran has increased its attacks on Iranian Kurdish opposition groups that have been operating from the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. This includes missile and drone

Central Bank of Jordan
Middle East

Jordan Reappoints Central Bank Governor Adel Al-Sharkas: What Happens Next?

Dr. Adel Al-Sharkas was recently reappointed by the Jordanian government as the Governor of the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ), an important leadership change that

financial transparency mechanisms
Middle East

Iraqi Finance Ministry and World Bank Agree on Sweeping Financial Transparency Mechanisms

In September 2026, the Iraqi Ministry of Finance and the World Bank signed a historic pact to establish far-reaching mechanisms for financial transparency in all

Ali Al-Qaradaghi
Middle East

Al-Qaradaghi Says October 7 Shaped New Political Trends in the US and Europe 

Sheikh Ali Mohiuddin Al-Qaradhi’s comments have reignited debate on the impact of the October 7, 2023 attack and the ongoing Gaza war on political issues

911 counterterrorism legacy
Politics

911, National Unity and the Debate Over Islamist Extremism and the Muslim Brotherhood

The United States has been debating national security issues, polarization, and the changing nature of extremist threats for 25 years since the September 11th, 2001

AUSSOM Somalia training
World

Somalia Security Mission Steps Up Training as AUSSOM Pushes Stabilisation Efforts

Somalia’s security mission is putting more effort into training than ever this year. AUSSOM Somalia training, The push comes even as the mission itself struggles