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Sunday, January 11, 2026

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Winners and Losers: Will Venezuela Be America’s New Quagmire?

Winners and Losers: Will Venezuela Be America’s New Quagmire?

Murad Jandali

4 hours ago

The US attack on Caracas and the arrest of Maduro represent an opportunity for US energy companies and hedge funds to make further gains, while China and OPEC closely monitor developments in Venezuela.

Emergency Beyond the Law: How Saied Turned Tunisia into a Permanent State of Exception

Emergency Beyond the Law: How Saied Turned Tunisia into a Permanent State of Exception

11 hours ago

Tunisia has been under a near-continuous state of emergency, which President Saied has used to consolidate power, suppress opposition, and restrict freedoms under weak security pretexts.

Inside the Syria-’Israel’ Deal in Paris: Border Security or Normalization?

Inside the Syria-’Israel’ Deal in Paris: Border Security or Normalization?

a day ago

Syria, “Israel”, and the U.S. agreed on a security and economic coordination mechanism, while Syria’s silence leaves the deal’s political impact uncertain.

After Pulling Out of Yemen and Al-Zubaidi’s Escape, How Is the UAE Seeking to Destabilize the South?

After Pulling Out of Yemen and Al-Zubaidi’s Escape, How Is the UAE Seeking to Destabilize the South?

a day ago

Yemen’s political landscape is shifting rapidly as local and regional power balances change and key actors reposition, reshaping the political and military map—most notably in the south.

Deadlock at the Top: What’s Blocking Iraq’s Shiite Framework From Choosing a Prime Minister

Deadlock at the Top: What’s Blocking Iraq’s Shiite Framework From Choosing a Prime Minister

2 days ago

Shiite forces within Iraq’s ruling Coordination Framework have reached an impasse over selecting a new PM, with both Nouri al-Maliki and current PM Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani firmly backing their own bids.

Israeli Occupation’s Gains and Iran’s Losses from Washington’s Ouster of Venezuela’s President

Israeli Occupation’s Gains and Iran’s Losses from Washington’s Ouster of Venezuela’s President

2 days ago

The sudden U.S. aggression on Venezuela and the kidnapping of its president, Nicolas Maduro, in early January 2026, sent shockwaves across the region, revealing sharply contrasting reactions from Iran and the Israeli Occupation.

Syria Cuts Two Zeros from Its Currency: Smart Move or Dangerous Bet?

Syria Cuts Two Zeros from Its Currency: Smart Move or Dangerous Bet?

2 days ago

With the official launch of Syria’s new currency at the start of 2026, the country is embarking on a shift in monetary policy that goes well beyond design and denomination, touching deeper economic and financial realities.

Libya’s Election Commission Between Independence and Political Pressure: What Lies Ahead

Libya’s Election Commission Between Independence and Political Pressure: What Lies Ahead

3 days ago

Libya’s electoral scene remains mired in deep divisions, with parliament and the High Council of State clashing over the HNEC’s leadership and budget, leaving the country’s path to credible elections unclear.

From Attracting Investment to Poaching Skilled Workers: How the Saudi Decision Ignited Race with Egypt

From Attracting Investment to Poaching Skilled Workers: How the Saudi Decision Ignited Race with Egypt

3 days ago

Saudi Arabia’s removal of fees on foreign workers has intensified regional competition for skilled labor, exposing Egypt’s struggle to retain industrial human capital amid economic pressures.

How Trump’s Ambitions in Greenland Put NATO Unity to the Test

How Trump’s Ambitions in Greenland Put NATO Unity to the Test

Murad Jandali

3 days ago

The issue of Greenland's future resurfaced in the wake of the US military intervention in Venezuela.

A Rift on the Horizon: What Lies Ahead for UAE-Backed Separatist STC After the Riyadh Conference?

A Rift on the Horizon: What Lies Ahead for UAE-Backed Separatist STC After the Riyadh Conference?

4 days ago

Amid escalating unrest in Yemen's southern cities, Rashad al-Alimi, head of Yemen’s internationally recognized PLC, called for a conference in Riyadh to defuse the crisis, inviting all southern forces, including the UAE-backed separatist STC militia.

Allies at Odds in Yemen: Where Do Washington and 'Tel Aviv' Stand in the Saudi–UAE Clash?

Allies at Odds in Yemen: Where Do Washington and 'Tel Aviv' Stand in the Saudi–UAE Clash?

5 days ago

The clash between two of Washington’s central allies in Yemen, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, has unsettled long-standing U.S. calculations that reduced the Yemeni crisis to the Houthi threat alone, a narrow security lens shared by "Israel" and focused largely on shipping lanes and strategic interests.

Trump Threatened Iran Before Maduro’s Arrest: Could Protests Pave the Way for Khamenei’s Overthrow?

Trump Threatened Iran Before Maduro’s Arrest: Could Protests Pave the Way for Khamenei’s Overthrow?

5 days ago

U.S. threats amid Iranian protests and Maduro’s arrest have heightened Tehran’s UN warnings, as analysts say Iran weighs all options under domestic unrest and international pressure.

How the Houthis Are Benefiting From the Conflicts Among Their Opponents in Hadramout

How the Houthis Are Benefiting From the Conflicts Among Their Opponents in Hadramout

5 days ago

The escalating tensions in Yemen's largest governorates represent a new episode in the series of dismantling the anti-Houthi camp, an outcome that the group has long sought and invested in politically and militarily.

From Khartoum to Juba: How Sudan’s War Spread Beyond the Border

From Khartoum to Juba: How Sudan’s War Spread Beyond the Border

6 days ago

Sudan’s war is spilling beyond its borders, as the Rapid Support Forces militia recruits fighters from South Sudan, pulling the conflict into a dangerous web of cross‑border militias and regional rivalries.

U.S. Invades Venezuela, Seizes Its President: What Is Washington Planning for the World, and What Is the Monroe Doctrine?

U.S. Invades Venezuela, Seizes Its President: What Is Washington Planning for the World, and What Is the Monroe Doctrine?

6 days ago

The United States launched a rapid military assault on Venezuela, seized President Nicolas Maduro, and invoked a revived Monroe Doctrine to justify intervention that critics say violates international law, undermines sovereignty, and risks destabilizing the global order.

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