US-Israeli plans for “humanitarian safe zones” in the Gaza Strip are in fact designed to fundamentally reshape its demographic and territorial landscape
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The US president’s visit to the Middle East this week may project the image of a region open for business, but it could be the calm before the storm.
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Masoud Pezeshkian seeks diplomatic engagement, but he can only work within the limits set by Khamenei
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The prospect of US disengagement from Europe’s security framework is looming large in the wake of disagreements over the war in Ukraine
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Washington’s stance on the International Criminal Court undermines its global standing and threatens European sovereignty.
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Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei may be seeking to normalise Tehran’s relations with Washington to ensure a smooth political transition
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The events highlighted the broader injustices faced by Palestinians and Arabs, writes Manal Lotfy: political bias, skewed media coverage, the weaponisation of anti-Semitism, and worst of all deep-seated racism.
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Israel’s military response to last year’s attacks and shifting dynamics in the region have left Iran facing crises across multiple fronts.
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As prospects for a truce in the Israeli war on Gaza dwindle, many Palestinians are being forced into grim choices about the future.
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Iran is weighing its response to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran last month, taking into account broad strategic considerations.
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There are significant divisions within the Iranian elite over how to respond to Israel’s assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
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With US Vice President Kamala Harris set to be officially nominated as the Democratic Party candidate in this year’s US presidential elections, attention is turning to potential changes in US foreign policy in the Middle East, writes Manal Lotfy
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Age was not the only factor in the withdrawal of US President Joe Biden from the presidential elections, as his policies also played a significant role, writes Manal Lotfy
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The master of political theatre has managed to outmanoeuvre his rival on the US presidential election stage, Manal Lotfy reports
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While it doesn’t imply any radical change, writes Manal Lotfy, the triumph of a reformist president in the Iranian election demonstrates Khamenei’s limits
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Last week’s lowest-ever turnout in presidential elections in Iran was not only a blow to the country’s supreme leader but also to its reform movement, writes Manal Lotfy
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The Iranian presidential elections, held in tumultuous times, may include a run-off vote and have regional and international repercussions, Manal Lotfy reports
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As feared, the list of presidential candidates in Iran lacked prominent reformist figures, minorities, or women, reports Manal Lotfy
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Iran’s upcoming election will not merely find a successor for Raisi but will also strategically position Tehran for regional transformations, writes Manal Lotfy
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Washington has admitted to uncertainty about Israel’s precise intentions in Rafah, reports Manal Lotfy
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