Sectarianism and Ideology: Cases of Iran and Saudi Arabia
by Najat AlSaied Sectarian identity became incompatible with Saudi Arabia’s 2030 Vision, while Iran shored up its sectarian identity because
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ANALYSIS: Was Iran able to gain its demands from the Baghdad Summit?
by Cyrus Yaqubi Khamenei’s main threat is the Iranian people, the vast majority of whom want regime change. With the
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A glimpse at what’s happening in Iranian Prisons
by Cyrus Yaqubi Tortures in Iranian prisons such as imprisonment in a cubic meter cage or coffin for several months
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Factbox: What is Islamic State in Afghanistan?
Reuters ISIS-K has fought both the Western-backed government and the Taliban. Following are some facts about the Afghan affiliate of
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Who are the Afghan refugees coming to the U.S. and what happens when they arrive?
Reuters Among the Afghans entering the United States are people with approved SIVs and applicants to the program. Thousands of
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Iran resumes fuel exports to neighbouring Afghanistan
Reuters To counter the price spike, the new Taliban asked Shi’ite Iran to keep the borders open for traders. Iran
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ANALYSIS: Leaderless Lebanon on slippery slope to mayhem
Reuters Meanwhile the ruling elite bickers over the seats in a new government. Lebanon’s financial meltdown is dragging the country
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ANALYSIS: Friends of Iran are now in power in Kabul
by Dr. Majid Rafizadeh Iranian regime has long been providing the Taliban with cash and weapons. The Taliban have seized
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IRAN: Ebrahim Raisi’s cabinet, a collection of suppressors and looters
by Cyrus Yaqubi A number of the proposed ministers are also former commanders of the Revolutionary Guards whose only specialty
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Planes, guns, night-vision goggles: The Taliban’s new U.S.-made war chest
Reuters Taliban are believed to control more than 2,000 armored vehicles, including U.S. Humvees, and up to 40 aircraft potentially
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