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One mistake Trump hasn’t made on Iran
August 4, 2026
One mistake Trump hasn’t made on Iran
Unless Donald Trump finds a way out of his box on Iran, history may come to regard his choice to…
Trump predicted an oil catastrophe if the war didn’t end. The clock is ticking
August 2, 2026
Trump predicted an oil catastrophe if the war didn’t end. The clock is ticking
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Trump is stuck in Iran. Here’s one idea that could offer a way out
July 30, 2026
Trump is stuck in Iran. Here’s one idea that could offer a way out
The US war in Iran is in desperate need of new thinking. Despite new US strikes Wednesday following President Donald…
Exclusive: US military hasn’t conducted standard review of intelligence tied to strike on school in Iran, sources say
July 16, 2026
Exclusive: US military hasn’t conducted standard review of intelligence tied to strike on school in Iran, sources say
The investigation into a US strike that hit a school in Iran has sat for months with a military command…
The lawless floating gas station where Iranian oil changes hands
July 14, 2026
The lawless floating gas station where Iranian oil changes hands
In the year leading up to its dramatic seizure by US forces in the Indian Ocean, the oil tanker known…
Should Egypt remove ‘marital status’ from women’s ID cards?
June 23, 2026
Should Egypt remove ‘marital status’ from women’s ID cards?
A few options in the “marital status” field of a national ID card possess the power to legitimize harassment, restrict…
Amnesty International accuses Israel of committing war crimes in southern Lebanon
June 18, 2026
Amnesty International accuses Israel of committing war crimes in southern Lebanon
Amnesty International on Wednesday issued an official statement warning that the Israeli army’s repeated use of mass evacuation and non-return…
In exclusive interview, Imam of Al-Aqsa Mosque discusses Gaza war, the path to peace and more
June 6, 2026
In exclusive interview, Imam of Al-Aqsa Mosque discusses Gaza war, the path to peace and more
At 86 years old, Sheikh Ikrima Sabri remains the unyielding voice of occupied Jerusalem. Having served Islam’s third holiest site…
Former Somali Information Minister Zakaria Mahmoud Haji in exclusive interview discusses Iran war, Israel, Red Sea occupation, Somali unity, and more
May 25, 2026
Former Somali Information Minister Zakaria Mahmoud Haji in exclusive interview discusses Iran war, Israel, Red Sea occupation, Somali unity, and more
In a time when Middle Eastern crises are increasingly intertwined — from Gaza and Lebanon to the Red Sea, and…
Sameh Shoukry in Exclusive Interview: Palestine at the Core, Iran Escalation Raises Fears of Regional Chaos
May 21, 2026
Sameh Shoukry in Exclusive Interview: Palestine at the Core, Iran Escalation Raises Fears of Regional Chaos
In an era of unprecedented regional volatility, the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East stands on the brink of profound…