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Iraq considers currency overhaul to expose looted funds

"The decision will be made in the coming period, and it is hoped that the procedures will begin during 2027," a source in the Iraqi Prime Ministry.

Iraqi dinar and US dollar banknotes are laid out on a table as members of the Shia Muslim community arrive at a centre in Iraq's southern city of Basra accepting charity donations to aid people affected by the ongoing war in Iran and Lebanon
Israeli leftist activists gather as Palestinian residents and solidarity volunteers stand on the roof of a house besieged by Israeli settlers in the village of Qusra, south of Nablus, West Bank, August 14, 2026

British activist remains in Israeli custody over suspected minor assault during West Bank clash

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa speaks during the opening ceremony of the Damascus International Fair in Damascus, Syria, August 26, 2026.

What's next for Syria's economy as US removes nation from state terror list? - analysis

IRANIAN PROXY: University student treads on US, Israeli, and UK flags during a parade at Sana’a University campus to show support for the Houthis, in Yemen, July 22.

Voices from the Arab press: Weighing Iran's decline, Israel's strategy and Infantino's Arab support


Israel's quantum leap: Building a national hub for the next tech revolution - interview

“AI requires, on one hand, a lot of technology, which Israel excels in, but also from the other end, it needs for the data centers, lots of land and lots of energy, which Israel does not have."

Portrait of a female researcher standing before a quantum computer. (Ilustrative)

Voices from the Arab press: Iranian calamities, Netanyahu's rule, and state legitimacy

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

Military equipment targeted at an unknown location, during what US CENTCOM says are strikes on Iran, in this video screengrab released July 20.

‘Zionist’ lists, tourist maps: Italy's Jews warn of widening threat of antisemitism

L’Orientale University PhD candidate Benjamin Birely argues that Italy’s current atmosphere cannot be explained by the Israel-Hamas War alone.

Antizionist and pro-Palestinian posters on the streets of Italy, July 26, 2026.

'A glass house fearing stones': Do Yemen's Houthis have the capacity to wage a multi-front war?

As tensions in the region escalate, including a renewal of fighting between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia, analysts question whether the Houthis’ capabilities and regional alliances can sustain a prol

Members of Houthi security force stand guard as Houthi supporters rally against the Saudi-led coalition's restrictions on Houthi-controlled areas, which the group describes as a blockade, in Sanaa, Yemen, July 17, 2026.

Could Iran invade Kuwait? New threats raise fears of wider Middle East war

“The central danger is miscalculation. The conflict could become region-wide with very little warning,” founder of Q Advisory John Keith King said.

CCTV footage shows fire and smoke rising following a strike on Kuwait International Airport, in Kuwait City, Kuwait June 3, 2026, in this screengrab from a video.

Hebron’s sewage crisis flows south toward Negev

Untreated sewage and industrial stone waste cross political boundaries, threatening communities, open land, and groundwater resources.

Israelis hike at Nahal Hava in the Negev, southern Israel, January 30, 2026; Illustrative.

Female Afghan Christian convert flees Taliban, only to risk deportation in Qatar

Since retaking power, the Taliban has largely excluded women from public life. Girls are barred from secondary schools and universities, while women have faced sweeping restrictions.

Taliban personnel detain a woman in Herat, Afghanistan, for allegedly violating the dress code.

West African leaders sign $25 billion Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline agreement

Once completed, it will have an annual capacity of 30 billion cubic meters of natural gas, with about half of that designated for export to Europe via an existing connection to Spain.

he receiving station for the Nord Stream 1 natural gas pipeline stands on July 11, 2022 near Lubmin, Germany.

Herzog, Saudi official interviews revive Saudi-Israel ties amid Iran strikes on Gulf - analysis

The crisis could strengthen the case for regional defense cooperation, including quiet coordination with Israel, without necessarily bringing the kingdom closer to formal diplomatic relations.

President Isaac Herzog speaks at a conference in Herzliya, June 30, 2026.

What Andy Burnham's rise means for UK's policy in Middle East, Israel and Gaza - explainer

Burnham appears likely to take a more openly critical line on Israel’s conduct in Gaza than Keir Starmer initially did, but his record points to a shift in tone and pressure, not a policy upheaval.

Newly elected Makerfield MP and former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham arrives at Derby Gate by the Houses of Parliament, following Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer's announcement of the timeline for his resignation, in London, Britain, June 22, 2026.