Iran
Iran’s airstrikes on Iraqi Kurdistan could backfire
Strikes claiming to avenge the Kerman bombings and target Mossad killed a wealthy businessman and his family
IranNew higher education policies will hurt Iranian women
The implementation of tighter restrictions on female behaviour and degree choice are damaging universities
IranEgyptian-Iranian ties are heading for an upgrade
Discussions between Egyptian and Iranian officials have intensified, raising prospects of renewed diplomatic relations
EgyptRussia will consolidate strong ties in the Gulf
A rare diplomatic visit by Vladimir Putin to the UAE and Saudi Arabia exemplifies Moscow’s foreign policy in the Gulf
RussiaIsrael-Hamas-Hezbollah manoeuvring endangers Lebanon
The recent Israeli assassination of a key Palestinian figure in Beirut has far wider regional fallout
PalestiniansIran’s Kerman bombings revenge focus will be domestic
Two explosions in southern Iran yesterday killed at least 84 people, injuring hundreds more
IranRising Iraqi tension may threaten US military presence
Baghdad has strongly condemned today’s deadly drone attack targeting a pro-Iranian Shia militia
IraqGaza-related Middle East escalation risks rise further
The killing of a crucial Iranian commander in Syria is being widely attributed to Israel
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