Hezbollah lawmaker calls for political cooperation to resolve crisis in Lebanon

The call was made a day before Lebanon's newly-elected lawmakers are set to meet to elect a speaker of parliament

Iraqi parliament reviews draft law to ban normalization with Israel

Last September, a controversial conference was held in Iraqi Kurdistan calling for Baghdad to join the so-called Abraham Accords

Iraqi lawmakers push to criminalize normalization with Israel

Tunisian civil society groups have also moved to criminalize the normalization of ties with Israel

Iraqis march to denounce electoral fraud as 1,300 appeals are filed against election results

Iraq's electoral authorities say that resolving all of the appeals will take 17 days, at which point final results will be announced

Iraq’s electoral commission announces preliminary results for 10 governorates

The political alliance led by Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr is in the lead, followed by the State of Law coalition and the Fatah Alliance

The rise and fall of Muqtada al-Sadr…again

While Muqtada al-Sadr may be this week's biggest loser in Iraq, the country's battle for influence is still in full swing

Dollars for democracy: Corruption was the real winner in Lebanon’s election

Bribing desperate voters during an economic crisis may have led to Lebanon’s parliamentary impasse. If candidates are bought, how can the country fix anything?

The ultimate explainer to Lebanon’s 2022 elections

Even the Lebanese struggle to understand the mechanics of their elections. So The Cradle has provided a handy guide to understand the basics.

Iraq heads to the polls for early parliamentary elections

The ballots are taking place mere days after the US began to withdraw troops from the country after 18 years of occupation

Erdogan using reconciliation with Syria as reelection ploy: Damascus

The Syrian government has not yet approved the foreign ministers' meeting between Turkiye, Syria, and Russia, and has rejected claims that a date has been set

Why the CIA attempted a ‘Maidan uprising’ in Brazil

The failed coup in Brazil is the latest CIA stunt, just as the country is forging stronger ties with the east.

Can Hungary act as a bridge between Iran and Europe?

As Budapest actively implements its own “Look to the East” policy, Tehran will find a potentially useful partner in Europe.

Netanyahu wants to neutralize maritime border agreement with Lebanon

Netanyahu staged fierce opposition to the agreement signed by Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Lebanese President Michel Aoun

Outgoing president praises Hezbollah’s role in maritime deal with Israel

Michel Aoun said US sanctions would not prevent Gebran Bassil from running for president

Lebanon Parliament Speaker suggests open dialogue to elect new president

Just a few days ago, the parliament failed once again to name a successor to President Michel Aoun

Russia helped return of Syrian refugees: Mikdad

Neighboring countries Turkey and Lebanon have both announced plans to repatriate millions of Syrian refugees

Arab diplomats ditch plans for anniversary of Israel normalization

Lapid's intent to use the Gaza offensive as leverage for his elections campaign contributed implicitly to the Arab states' decision not to attend the peace conference in September

Netanyahu sweeps Likud primaries, leads polls ahead of November elections

Likud has become Israel’s largest party, with around 140,000 registered members

Son of emir appointed Kuwait prime minister

The appointment came after the resignation of the Kuwaiti government for the third time in six months due to tensions between previous prime ministers and the elected parliament

Exiled Bahraini cleric renews condemnation of upcoming elections

Ayatollah Isa Qassem has said that upcoming elections will only reinforce the royal family’s oppression of the Bahraini people

Kuwaiti crown prince dissolves national parliament

Amid rising tensions between the elected assembly and government, the crown prince called for early elections

Tunisia rejects Israeli claims of normalization plans

Many Arab states have recently moved to criminalize the act of normalizing relations with Israel

Hezbollah chief calls for political cooperation to address Lebanon’s multiple crises

Hassan Nasrallah said that despite constant interference and threats from the US, results show support is strong for the resistance

Turkey swings west: the Ukraine war and domestic elections

Ankara’s rapprochement with the US has been accelerated by events in Ukraine. These ties will also shape Turkey domestically, with or without a 2023 Erdogan electoral win.

Final results for Lebanese election show no clear majority alliance

Independent candidates made big strides, winning over a dozen parliament seats, while the Saudi-backed Lebanese Forces party gained 19 seats

Massive pro-Hezbollah rally in Beirut days before critical election

Crowds gathered for a speech by Hassan Nasrallah, who declared Lebanon has the resources to be a 'strong nation that no longer has to beg at the doors of foreign embassies'

Leaked files expose Britain’s covert infiltration of Palestinian refugee camps

Under the guise of improving the plight of Lebanon’s Palestinian refugees, an initiative by the British Foreign Office has ulterior motives that impact Lebanese domestic politics.

Details of Sadr, Ameri meeting in Najaf revealed

Sources say that Sadr will not back down from his demand to exclude Maliki in his formation of Iraq's next government

Mikati: criticism of Saudi Arabia ‘not in Lebanon’s best interest’

Mikati's main policy objectives upon his ascension to the position of prime minister included restoring Gulf–Lebanese ties

Iraqis put an end to weekly protests against election results

Supporters of PMU-affiliated parties had been gathering outside Baghdad's Green Zone since mid-October to demand renewed ballots