SSyria Read More Syria’s Economy: Accountability or Business as Usual?May 6, 2026 Introduction Over a year since the fall of the Assad regime, Syria stands at a precarious crossroads between…
SSyria Read More Syria arrests Assad-era general accused of involvement in chemical massacreMay 1, 2026 DAMASCUS — Major General Adnan Abboud Halwa, a key figure accused of responsibility for the 2013 Ghouta “chemical…
SSyria Read More How Syria’s dream of freedom ended in further repressionApril 30, 2026 Anand Gopal has form when it comes to war. In Afghanistan, distrustful of President Bush’s ‘good vs evil’…
SSyria Read More How Syria’s dream of freedom ended in further repressionApril 30, 2026 Anand Gopal has form when it comes to war. In Afghanistan, distrustful of President Bush’s ‘good vs evil’…
SSyria Read More Syria arrests Assad-era general accused of involvement in chemical massacreApril 30, 2026 DAMASCUS — Major General Adnan Abboud Halwa, a key figure accused of responsibility for the 2013 Ghouta “chemical…
IIraq Read More Iraq’s dominant parliamentary bloc nominates businessman Ali al-Zaidi as prime ministerApril 29, 2026 BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s dominant parliamentary bloc on Monday nominated Ali al-Zaidi, a businessman and political newcomer, to…
LLebanon Read More Lebanon detains ex-Palestinian envoy at Beirut airport on corruption chargesApril 29, 2026 BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese authorities detained the former Palestinian ambassador to Lebanon on corruption charges shortly after he…
IIraq Read More Who is Ali al-Zaidi, the businessman named as Iraq’s PM-designate? | Politics NewsApril 28, 2026 After months of political wrangling, Iraq’s Coordination Framework on Monday named Ali al-Zaidi, a multimillionaire business figure, as…
IIsrael Read More Northern council head, five others arrested on suspicion of briberyApril 28, 2026 The sitting head of a local council in northern Israel and five other people were arrested on suspicion…
IIraq Read More Iraq’s dominant bloc taps newcomer Ali al-Zaidi for prime minister after weeks of wranglingApril 27, 2026 BAGHDAD — BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s dominant parliamentary bloc on Monday nominated Ali al-Zaidi, a businessman and political…
IIraq Read More Iraq’s dominant bloc taps newcomer Ali al-Zaidi for prime minister after weeks of wrangling | National NewsApril 27, 2026 BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s dominant parliamentary bloc on Monday nominated Ali al-Zaidi, a businessman and political newcomer, to…
IIran Read More Pappas says Iran conflict changed his view on arms salesApril 27, 2026 Chris Pappas says Iran conflict changed his view on weapons sales to Israel | CloseUp MEETS ITS DEMISE…