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Palestinian Authority prepares for first election in two decades, as Abbas preps final date
Sinijlawi described the vote as an opportunity for new political leadership to emerge “after years of political stagnation.”
Gaza’s post-war architecture exists on paper, but can it be implemented? - analysis
Iraq PM's anti-corruption raids test resolve against Iran-backed power networks - analysis
Why is Jonathan Conricus chiding Netanyahu, blaming Egypt, and hailing Lebanon deal? - interview
Tom Barrack leaves Syria envoy role after steering post-Assad outreach
A Lebanese-American real estate billionaire and longtime ally of US President Donald Trump, Barrack chaired Trump’s 2017 inauguration committee before taking on diplomatic responsibilities.
Voices from the Arab press: Communication is not a prerogative
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
New Syrian chemical weapons find could help prosecute perpetrators of war crimes, experts say
Syrian Authorities have detained 18 individuals suspected of involvement in operating and managing the Assad regime’s chemical weapons program.
South Africa courts Gulf money while its Iran ties unsettle investors - feature
Pretoria is courting Saudi, Emirati, and Qatari money to revive a stalling economy, even as its alignment with Iran, Russia, and China rattles investors and trade partners it cannot afford to lose.
Campus Israel launched as alternative for Jewish students facing antisemitism
Fleur Hassan-Nahoum says the new platform connects students abroad with English-language degree programs, application support, internships, and community life in Israel.
Does Mojtaba Khamenei’s leadership have a future? - analysis
New information that has been verified after several days, despite the complete internet blackout in Iran, suggests that Khamenei effectively has no role in the leadership structure of the nation.
‘Rebuilding a country the size of Syria means contracts worth billions of dollars,’ expert says
Renewed attention to reconstruction opportunities is colliding with unresolved sanctions exposure, weak institutions, damaged infrastructure, and uncertainty over Syria’s political future
Iraqi Prime Minister urges armed factions to disarm and join state institutions
Newly elected Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi urged armed factions in the country to work “under the umbrella of the state and its official institutions.”
FM Sa’ar heads to Fiji as Israel prepares Suva embassy opening
Israel is expected to open a resident embassy in Fiji, deepening diplomatic, strategic, and development ties as Jerusalem expands its Pacific presence.
‘Facing the Middle East’ examines Iran’s repression, black-Jewish solidarity, regional war risks
The Media Line began with the Islamic Republic’s efforts to reach Iranians abroad while tightening its grip on dissent at home, then turned to an exclusive report on its sexual abuse and repression.
