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Friday, May 8, 2026

Al-Estiklal Newspaper

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Inside New Lines Institute: How Ahmed Alwani Built a Network Linking Arab Researchers and an Israeli Conscript

Inside New Lines Institute: How Ahmed Alwani Built a Network Linking Arab Researchers and an Israeli Conscript

a month ago

The New Lines Institute appears less like a conventional research body and more like a multi-layered system, where knowledge intersects with funding, and media overlaps with spheres of political influence.

From Cannabis Trade to Politics: Mark Savaya Appointed as Trump’s Envoy to Iraq

From Cannabis Trade to Politics: Mark Savaya Appointed as Trump’s Envoy to Iraq

6 months ago

Nicknamed “the King of Cannabis,” Mark Savaya, an American of Iraqi origin and a close friend of Elizabeth Tsurkov, has been appointed as U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy to Iraq.

Iranian Militias Capture an Israeli ‘Spy’ in Iraq — What Are the Expected Repercussions?

Iranian Militias Capture an Israeli ‘Spy’ in Iraq — What Are the Expected Repercussions?

3 years ago

Abduction of Israeli–Russian citizen in Baghdad raises concerns about security and political situation, with suspicions on pro-Iranian militias.