- 26 August, 2026
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The Iraq New Government Programme: Unpacking the 139 Priorities Iraq Needs for Iraqi Government Reform
Faced with systemic economic hurdles and loud public calls for institutional transparency, the national leadership is trying some sort of monumental reset. In August 2026,
Turkey, Qatar: How Regional Powers Shape Sudan’s Conflict
The Sudan Conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has been a conflict that started as a power struggle
Morocco–Spain Extradition Agreement: Why Is Rabat Considering Suspension?
The intricate web of Morocco Spain judicial cooperation is, honestly, getting under unprecedented strain right now, and it feels like everyone is pretending it’s not
Lebanon Faced with New Security Challenges Amid Heated Hezbollah Disarmament Debates
Lebanon finds itself facing a new security challenge as the debate around international supervision of Hezbollah disarmament process heats up. Sources reveal that Israel and
What Is Turkey’s “One Libya” Policy? Fidan’s 2026 Libya Visit Explained
In August 2026, Turkish foreign policy kind of stumbled into a diplomatic breakthrough in North Africa, or at least that’s how it is being described.
Lebanon’s Historic Amnesty Law—A Legal Revolution or a Desperate Act of Decongestion?
In August 2026, Lebanon’s parliament did something big, passing the country’s first broad general amnesty law since 1991, and it’s being called monumental in a
Amman Border Security Push: Can Iraq, Jordan, Syria, and Kurdistan Build a Stronger Regional Defense Network?
In a landmark effort to steady the Middle East, top military leaders recently sort of gathered in Jordan for a critical Amman border security push,
The September Deadline: Can Iraq’s Proposed Weapons Law Actually Disarm the Factions?
For decades, the spread of weapons beyond state control has been one of the most volatile security problems in the Middle East. And now, Baghdad
Somalia Launches National Council on Population and Development: What You Need to Know
In a major stride toward aligning demographic growth with sustainable economic policy, the Federal Government of Somalia has officially launched the framework for a new,
Somalia Parliament Speaker Election: Who Is Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur and What Happens Next?
On August 10, 2026 the political terrain across the Horn of Africa kinda shifted in a big way, when the Somalia Parliament Speaker election wrapped