Middle east news
Iranian feminists understood the revolution better than Europe’s intellectuals - opinion
While Foucault praised Iran’s 1979 revolution as spiritual, Iranian women warned it would mean coercion, veiling, and the erasure of their rights.
Somaliland chose peace, the world chose to look away - opinion
Elon Musk expected to attend Trump dinner with Saudi crown prince, Punchbowl reports
Looking at militia, terror groups from other places can show how Hamas can be disarmed - analysis
IDF soldiers protest conditions along Egyptian border after deadly attack
The current shifts for those operating in the battalion were shortened from twelve to eight hours.
Israeli MKs, Azeris in Iran and the complexities of the Middle East - analysis
The Middle East is complex and it is easy to cause offense or appear to play into the hands of adversaries, even unintentionally.
Bahrain-Qatar resume diplomatic ties, symbolizing regional shift to diplomatic era - analysis
The move comes in the wake of normalization of ties between Qatar, and close allies Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Notable Kuwaiti writer opposes country's boycott of Israeli athletes
Kuwaiti fencer refused to compete against Israeli fencer in April
Will the Houthis in Yemen shift threats to Israel with Iran’s weapons? - analysis
Iran may also use resources it sent to Yemen on new frontlines.
Saudi Arabia to invite Syria's Assad to Arab leaders summit, sources say
The rapprochement between Riyadh and Tehran is part of a major regional realignment, amid rising tensions between Iran and Israel.
Iraqi parliament approves unpopular election law amendments
Legislators rejecting amendments to the law tried to block the start of the session by shouting and chanting close to the speaker podium.
Observers question ability of Iraq’s Prime Minister to fight corruption
TML source confirms new steps Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani will take to fight rampant corruption in Iraq, under pressure from the United States
Lebanon protests escalate amid deteriorating economy, currency devaluation
The IMF has offered Lebanon a bailout, but the parliament must first elect a president and enact government reforms
UN sees renewed momentum toward Yemen peace spurred by Saudi, Iran deal
A Saudi-led coalition intervened in Yemen in 2015 after the Iran-aligned Houthis ousted the government from the capital Sanaa in 2014.
