- 25 August, 2026
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Russia’s Naval Operation Near Turkey Raises Stakes at NATO Frontier
Russia’s recent raid on a ship near Turkey’s coast has carried the effects of the ongoing Ukraine conflict to the Black Sea region, escalating tensions
Persistent Threat: The Resilience of the Islamic State Group in Syria, Iraq, and Beyond
The Islamic State group (IS) continues to constitute a severe and dynamic terrorist threat throughout its former strongholds in Syria, Iraq, and other locations, despite
US Asks Iran to Stop Selling Drones to Russia-Report
The Financial Times reported on Wednesday that as part of discussions on a larger unwritten agreement between Washington and Tehran to de-escalate tensions, the US
US Special Envoy to Visit Yemen for Comprehensive Peace Process
The US Special Envoy for Yemen, Tim Lenderking, will visit the Gulf on Monday to advance the ongoing UN-led efforts to expand truce and launch
Lebanon’s Top Christian Cleric Calls for State Control Over Weapons
Recent violence between Christian peasants and the heavily armed Hezbollah militia took a dark turn in Lebanon’s protracted quest for security. The deadly conflict highlights
Pompeo: Biden’s $6B Iran Deal Could Fuel Terrorism, Hostage-Taking
President Joe Biden’s decision to unfreeze $6 billion in Iranian funds as part of an agreement to secure the release of five US citizens who
Abbas Initiates Shake-Up in West Bank Governance Amidst Unpopularity
Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority, has removed most of the West Bank governors in a momentous step meant to address growing resentments
Over 50% of Arabs in Levant & N.Africa Want to Emigrate
Research shows that more than half of young Arabs in North Africa and the Levant are trying to leave their home countries or are thinking
UN Warns That Iraq’s Water Crisis Could Have Regional Effects
The United Nations‘ top human rights official has warned that Iraq’s water crisis could have far-reaching effects on the region as a whole. Volker Türk,
Horrible! Sudanese Women On a Desert Journey After Being Deported From Tunisia
Tafaul Omar, a Sudanese nurse, sat in the blazing desert sun with 14 other migrants who claimed they had been detained by Tunisian authorities and