Iconic Syrian tenor Sabah Fakhri died in Damascus on November 2. He was 88 years old. Both Egypt and his native Syria released official statements announcing his death, descri…
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Iraqi Premier Mustafa al-Kadhimi survived a failed attempt on his life at his residence in Baghdad on November 7. Accusations are being traded back and forth on who is respons…
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George Kordahi, a television host-turned government minister, has triggered a diplomatic crisis between Lebanon and the Gulf. Accusing him of being pro-Houthi, and using his r…
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In mid-October, Lebanon seemed on the verge of a mini-civil war, reminiscent of the Civil War of 1975-1990. With hotly contested elections set for 2022, outbreaks of sectarian…
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After several Iran-backed parties were defeated at the polls, Western pundits are celebrating Iraq’s latest parliamentary elections as a loss for Iran. A closer look reveals a…
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Lebanon will hold an early parliamentary election in March 2022, according to Najib Mikati. The announcement has put the political class in full competition since the upcoming…
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