- 18 September, 2026
Read breaking Middle East news with live updates on Arab world politics, economy and major regional developments.
Egypt Launches Cairo Dialogue Initiative: What the New Platform Is Designed to Do
In a multi-dimensional world which faces complex challenges, international cooperation is more crucial than ever. Egypt has taken a leading role by officially opening the
Libya Uncovers Suspected Sabotage Network Behind Drone Attacks on Oil and Power Facilities
A Cell Dismantled After Weeks of Attacks: Libya’s internationally recognised Government of National Unity announced on September 6 that it had dismantled an organised sabotage
Sudan’s Chemical Weapons Allegations Raise Serious Questions About War And Accountability
Sudan’s long-running civil war has taken another deeply disturbing turn with allegations that the Sudanese Armed Forces used chlorine-based chemical weapons on Rapid Support Forces
Sudan’s Displacement Crisis Intensifies as Hunger Crisis Forces Thousands to Seek Refuge in El Obeid
A City Overwhelmed: El Obeid, the capital of Sudan’s North Kordofan state, has become the new epicentre of the country’s displacement and hunger crisis. Sudan
Beyond the Strait of Hormuz: What Iraq’s Surging August Oil Exports Mean for Asian Markets
The regional shipping crisis in late February 2026 caused global energy markets to go into shock once shipping in the Strait of Hormuz was nearing
Iraq Proposes New ‘6+2’ Gulf Security Framework to Ease Middle East Tensions
Geopolitical environment changes as Baghdad plays active role in peacemaking. The Iraqi government in early September 2026 announced a major new foreign policy move to
Jordan Scholarships 2026: Applications Open September 5 — Eligibility and How to Apply
After a long wait, thousands of students who hope to climb the ladder of success are finally done with waiting. The Ministry of Higher Education
Why is Israel Having a Hard Time Controlling Ali al-Taher Ridge in Lebanon? The Strategically Important Location in the Hezbollah War
The Israeli Defense Minister, Israel Katz, says that Israel has operational control of the strategically important Ali al-Taher Ridge battle strategy in Southern Lebanon due
Why Jordan Is Becoming a Key Front in the Expanding Iran-US Conflict
The current conflict began on 28 February 2026, when US and Israeli strikes killed a number of senior Iranian officials, including the Supreme Leader, Ali
Iraq’s Oil Diversification Gamble: Can New Export Routes Shield Its Energy Lifeline?
For decades, Iraq’s colossal oil reserves have been trapped by one geographical weakness, the Strait of Hormuz. Iraq oil export routes, Tensions between the Iraqi