- 21 September, 2026
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Trump Envoys Engage in Negotiations with Arab Mediators as Gaza Peace Plan Confronts Israeli Opposition
On Sunday, the envoys of US President Donald Trump engaged in negotiations with Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish mediators in Cairo amidst ongoing efforts by the
Why the West Can No Longer Ignore the Muslim Brotherhood’s Expanding Influence
There is this kind of critical difference that modern democracies really have to learn, kind of, on their own terms: Islam is a religion, but
Lebanon’s Government Faced with Demands for Hezbollah Disarmament: What Will Happen?
The Lebanese government is now being put under pressure to form a monopoly over weapons and disarm Hezbollah, thereby provoking a serious crisis with Hezbollah
Houthi Threat to Red Sea Shipping Reappears as the Iran-Hormuz Crisis Worsens
The security situation in the Red Sea area is worsening due to increased threats to commercial shipping operations from Yemen’s Houthi movement amidst the Iran-Hormuz
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