The growing possibility of a gradual withdrawal of Turkiye’s forces from northern Iraq is linked to the PKK’s disarmament and dissolution process, alongside Baghdad-Ankara security talks, Turkiye’s demand for security guarantees, and concerns over who would fill the resulting security vacuum.

The new Syria is moving towards revitalizing and developing industrial cities in the provinces to make them a key element in reshaping the post-war economy.

Iraq faces growing economic, financial, energy, and political pressure as U.S. sanctions on Iran tighten, forcing Baghdad to balance its deep dependence on Iranian trade and gas with its reliance on the U.S.-led financial system, risking that Iraq itself will ultimately bear the heaviest cost of the confrontation.

Ethiopia, the UAE, and “Israel’s” alleged support and coordination with the RSF militia are transforming Sudan’s war from an internal power struggle into an increasingly regionalized conflict, with growing risks of a broader proxy war and direct repercussions for Ethiopia, Egypt, and the wider Horn of Africa.

Louay Abu Rida returned to Qusra to protect his home from a settler siege, exposing the broader pattern of settler violence, restrictions on Palestinians, and the lack of accountability for nine Americans killed in the West Bank since 2022.

Private and Christian institutions suspended essential classes on September 1, protesting the deliberate denial of West Bank teachers' vital permits.

A CIA-backed venture fund is investing in dozens of European defense start-ups, allowing the U.S. to keep abreast of and potentially direct the development of new technologies on the continent.

Alleged UAE influence operations in Europe, using disinformation, lobbying, and reputation-damaging campaigns against Muslim figures and organizations while reinforcing far-right narratives on Islam, migration, and security.

What is happening in Yemen today is an actual war being fought across multiple fronts, on land, at sea, and in the air, yet it remains an undeclared war among the parties to the conflict.

The Palestinian banking system’s heavy dependence on "Israel" has exposed it to growing financial risks, with two Israeli banks processing billions of shekels in transactions each year and controlling a key channel to the Israeli financial system.

The rapprochement between Hamas and Mohammad Dahlan’s faction is taking on a political and electoral dimension, with talks of a broad alliance including Islamic Jihad, leftist groups and independents to contest the November 28, 2026, legislative elections.

After a period of tension with Sahel countries, particularly Mali and Niger, Algeria has begun recalibrating its approach to the region, adopting a new policy aimed at rebuilding ties and turning the page on past tensions.

The handwritten message from UAE President MBZ to Saudi King Salman was formally an invitation to the 2026 UN Water Conference, but diplomats saw its timing and its direct address to the king as an attempt to bypass Crown Prince MBS, Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler.

Mauritania faces severe socioeconomic challenges, including chronic unemployment and poverty, while political factions fiercely debate extending the presidential mandate further.

Since the early months of the war that erupted in April 2023, the Sudanese-Chadian border has been central to the mutual accusations regarding the sources of arms for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).