Category: Middle East
Lavender Carpet Moments That Broke The Internet After Joy Awards 2026
- By Khalid Al Mansoor
- . January 25, 2026
Joy Awards 2026 made Riyadh’s lavender carpet the real headline. Hollywood names, Bollywood icons, K-drama stars, and Arab A-listers all landed in the same timeline,
The Arabic Slate of 2026 Is Here — Netflix Drops Love, Heat, Drama
- By Khalid Al Mansoor
- . January 25, 2026
Netflix has revealed its 2026 Arabic slate. Netflix MENA is lining up returning reality shows with new scripted titles across romance, crime, comedy, and psychological
Why Iran’s New Military Warning Has Washington and Its Neighbors on Edge
- By Khalid Al Mansoor
- . January 25, 2026
A new military warning from Tehran has put Washington and several U.S. partners in the Gulf on high alert. The language is sharp, and it
Shockwaves Across Borders: How Syrian Aleppo Clashes Are Reshaping Iraqi Kurdistan
- By Khalid Al Mansoor
- . January 15, 2026
The spiral of violence associated with the Syrian Aleppo clashes is reverberating way beyond Syria. In recent weeks, a new conflict has increased confusion in
Flight Cancelled or Rerouted? Iran Airspace Closure Disrupts Global Travel
- By Khalid Al Mansoor
- . January 15, 2026
Flight Cancelled or Rerouted issues prevailed in the international travel news due to the temporary closure of Iranian airspace because of the increase in geopolitical
U.S. Designates Muslim Brotherhood Branches in Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon Under Counter-Terrorism Laws
- By Khalid Al Mansoor
- . January 15, 2026
America has officially listed certain Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated groups that have been operating in Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon as the terrorist groups based on national security
Why Did Military Power Fail in Yemen? The Illusion of Control
- By Khalid Al Mansoor
- . January 10, 2026
This 2017 video by Saudi scholar Dr. Madawi Al-Rasheed is a scathing indictment of the Saudi military intervention in Yemen, which, almost ten years after
France Debates Transparency as New Data Fuels Scrutiny of Islamist Networks
- By Khalid Al Mansoor
- . January 9, 2026
A recent survey published by the reputable IFOP Institute in France caused a renewed discussion of the reaction the state should have against covert Islamist
Southern Yemen Under Fire: Why Saudi Airstrikes Signal Escalation, Not Security
- By Khalid Al Mansoor
- . January 5, 2026
Southern Yemen has returned to be the location of a potentially dangerous escalation, with current Saudi airstrikes shifting to the battlefield action to the documented
Saudi Arabia Accelerates Vision 2030 Economic Reforms
- By Khalid Al Mansoor
- . January 3, 2026
With Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia is hastening reforms to diversify its economy to be non-oil based, increase the role of the private sector, and draw