No deal reached between Iraq’s main political leader and pro-PMU parties: Report

Despite the political deadlock, leaders from the Coordination Framework described their meeting with Muqtada al-Sadr as "positive and responsible"

Sudan: The new geopolitical battlefield between east and west?

The potential outbreak of a civil war sparked by a factional fight within Sudan's military government poses a destabilization threat beyond the nation's borders – into Africa, West Asia, and the emerging multipolar order. This suits the west just fine.

Iraq’s Sadrist movement freezes all political activities for one year

The influential Shia cleric has announcThe influential Shia cleric has announced his retirement from politics twice previously this year

Amid Turkiye’s rubble lies Erdogan’s political fate

The full impact of the recent earthquake that hit both Turkiye and Syria has yet to be fully assessed, but the Turkish Republic has already sustained significant damage that could have long-lasting political effects.

Lebanon’s army chief in Qatar under shadow of political interference

Qatar, Saudi Arabia, France, and the US have all sought to interfere in Lebanon's internal election process to make sure the army chief becomes the country's next president

US, Oman discuss political solution for Yemen

The meetings of the US and UN envoys come as part of a continued international effort to extend the six-month truce

Netanyahu returns, but Israel’s political and military landscape has changed

Bibi is back, leading Israel’s most right-wing government but also facing unprecedented Palestinian resistance and global turmoil.

Iraq marks one year since parliamentary elections with no political solution

After a resounding victory in the polls last year and their months-long failure to form a government, the Sadrist movement now insists on dissolving parliament and holding new anticipated elections

Iraqi parliament speaker resigns as political crisis deepens

Iraq’s Sunni, Shia, and Kurdish blocs have reportedly signed an agreement to form a new coalition

Iraq fears possible conflict between rival parties

The political deadlock in Iraq is the longest lasting political crisis of the country's recent history since the US invasion in 2003

HRW accuses Jordan of ‘intensified persecution’ of political opponents

One third of the aid provided to Jordan by the US government will be used to upgrade its military capabilities

‘Iran does not meddle in Iraq’s political affairs’: Muqtada al-Sadr

The statements of the leader of the Sadrist bloc dismissed allegations and rumors that the Iran-Iraq relationship is not based on mutual respect

Hamas political chief meets Hezbollah leader in Beirut

Haniyeh's visit comes amid reports that Hamas will restore ties with Syria, and against the backdrop of political turmoil in Tel Aviv

Sadrist bloc threatens mass resignation eight months into Iraq’s political deadlock

Muqtada al-Sadr has rejected numerous calls by Shia-majority parties to form a coalition government

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

Backlash against Pakistan’s military, as political crisis worsens

Pakistan plummets into political chaos a month after Imran Khan's ouster. But this time the military cannot step in to arbitrate, as they are now a focus of public anger.

UN envoy to Iraq warns political deadlock could lead to large-scale protests

Iraqi political parties remain unable to form a government seven months after parliamentary elections

Tensions rise between Lebanon’s Shia and Christian parties as election results trickle out

A Hezbollah MP has warned the Lebanese Forces party against 'inciting a new civil war' after the LF threatened to form a government that excludes Shia parties

Lebanese elections political equivalent of 2006 July war: Hezbollah chief

Hassan Nasrallah said that political parties failed to offer support to the Lebanese people in an economic crisis, focusing on disarming the resistance instead

Iran-US matched for World Cup amid rising political tensions

The draw for the 2022 World Cup pit the US and Iranian national teams against each other

Syrian refugees: stuck in limbo or political pawns?

Caught between political divisions in Lebanon, the strategic interests of the US and its allies, and unexpected economic incentives, many Syrian refugees who would like to return home are stuck in limbo

Iraq’s Coordination Framework proposes new initiative to break political impasse

The Iraqi presidential vote was postponed indefinitely after the Sadrist bloc unilaterally ended negotiations with other political parties

Iranian FM: ‘Clear agenda and political decisions’ required for fair agreement in sanctions-removal talks

FM Amir-Abdollahian said Iran hopes to reach a final agreement at this stage, but says that will depend on the initiatives and intentions of three European countries and the US, in particular

Former Lebanese PM Saad Hariri announces end to political career

Hariri has also called on his party, the Future Movement, to sit out from the upcoming general elections

Several attacks reported against Iraq’s main Sunni and Kurdish political groups

This wave of attacks by unidentified armed groups comes as Iraq's main political forces vie to become part of a majority government coalition

Iraq’s Shia political forces meet with Sadrist movement to discuss new government formation

The meeting comes two days after the Federal Supreme Court threw out a complaint filed by groups allied with the PMU contesting the parliamentary election results

Checkmate: Iran is spearheading a geopolitical sea change in West Asia

While the west bangs on about Vienna talks, sanctions and military options, Iran has been quietly building a vast network of alternative solutions to cement its Asian ascent

Iraq’s Shia parties begin work to choose the country’s next President, PM

Two months after parliamentary elections, Iraq is waiting for the Supreme Federal Court to issue a ruling that will either allow for a new government formation or possibly lead to fresh ballots

Prominent Iraqi Shia scholar announces formation of new political movement

Sayyed Hashem al-Haidari seeks to promote the Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist (Wilayat al-Faqih) ideology, the core political theory upon which the Islamic Republic of Iran is based

Iraq’s Sadrist movement ready to form new government despite Shia parties ‘complete rejection’ of election results

The Shia Coordination Framework maintains fraud was committed, allege electoral authorities "prepared" results in advance