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Lebanese Sunni leader Saad Hariri signals political comeback ahead of Lebanon elections - analysis

Hariri is angling to return to politics as he marks the 21st anniversary of the assassination of his father, former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.

Saad Hariri speaks during an event to mark the 21st anniversary of the assassination of his father and former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri, in Beirut, Lebanon, February 14, 2026.
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid speaks during a news conference in Kabul, Afghanistan November 10, 2021.

Taliban will offer aid to Tehran if US strikes Iran, group spokesperson confirms

A MEMBER of the Kurdish Internal Security Forces rides on a car, while vehicles of the internal security forces of the Syrian government arrive in the city of Qamishli during the curfew, following an agreement between the Syrian Democratic Forces and the Syrian government on Tuesday.

Syria’s Sunni Islamist regime consolidates power, ending Kurdish autonomy

MURSAL SAYAS,  an Afghan women’s rights activist, journalist, and the CEO of Women Beyond Borders.

Taliban penal code legalizes slavery, places women below animals, expert tells 'Post' - interview


Drones target Iraq's Ain al-Asad airbase, no casualties, say military sources

It was the second attack against US forces in Iraq since early February when Iranian-backed groups in Iraq stopped their attacks against US troops.

(Illustrative) A drone is launched during a large-scale drone combat exercise of Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in Semnan, Iran January 6, 2021

Iran, Bahrain to start talks on releasing Iranian funds, resuming political relations

Bahrain, home to the US Navy Fifth Fleet, has long blamed Tehran for stirring up its own majority Shi'ite Muslim population against the country's Sunni monarchy.

Iranian waves Iran and Bahrain flags 370

Six injured and at least one Iraqi fighter killed in explosion north of Baghdad

Two different explosive devices were detonated at the checkpoint on Saturday evening, according to the Iraqi Security Media Cell.

A view of a damaged building following missile attacks, in Erbil, Iraq, January 16, 2024

Iranian attack shows Oct. 7 did not kill Israel-Sunni regional alliance - analysis

It was not the love of Tel Aviv that the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Jordan, Egypt, Morocco, and -- unofficially -- Saudi Arabia together with Israel, but rather a fear and hatred of Tehran.

 Representatives of the UAE, US, Israel, Bahrain Morocco and Egypt at the Steering Committee of the Negev Forum, June 27, 2022.

Failed roadside bomb in southeastern Iran kills militant

A roadside bomb placed near a police car in southeastern Iran failed to go off, killing one militant and sending the second militant fleeing.

 Iran's flag is pictured at the Milak border crossing between Iran and Afghanistan, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran September 8, 2021.

Iraq parliament speaker accused of 'normalization' with Israel 

Iraq's sectarian parliamentary system breeds instability and creates incentives to persecute people.

 Iraqi speaker of Parliament Mohammed al-Halbousi appears during a vote in Sudani's cabinet at the parliament in Baghdad, Iraq, October 27, 2022.

How real is the Saudi-Iranian thaw? - opinion

Saudi leaders no doubt believe that restoring diplomatic relations is a useful political ploy, but surely appreciate that the deal is superficial.

Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission, Ali Shamkhani, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, and Minister of State and national security adviser of Sau

Prosperity comes to Sunni provinces in Iraq

Three major Sunni Muslim provinces in Iraq are witnessing great prosperity after their liberation from ISIS in 2017, with building projects underway.

 Workers walk alongside a road project in Mosul

Iranian forces buildup in Zahedan ahead of weekly Friday prayer protests

Protests have taken place in Zahedan every Friday for the past four months, despite a deadly crackdown by security forces.

 Iranians protest against regime in Zahedan, November 2022

Top Iran Sunni cleric says protesters should not face death sentences

Molavi Abdolhamid said it was wrong for the hardline judiciary to charge protesters with "moharebeh" - an Islamic term meaning warring against God.

People light a fire during a protest over the death of Mahsa Amini, a woman who died after being arrested by the Islamic republic's "morality police", in Tehran, Iran, September 21, 2022.