The Syrian Regime’s Strategy of Forced Migration
It is believed that these passports will be assigned to Iranian, Afghan, and even Iraqi Shiite militants and their families, thus giving them permanent residency in the country.
How Long Can Iran Resist US Pressure?
According to this strategy, Iran will be transformed into Iraq during the Saddam era or will face serious economic turmoil as did Venezuela.
Is it Possible to Stop the Far-Right in Europe?
While 900,000 refugees arrived in Germany – particularly from Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan, in 2015, this figure decreased to 300,000 in 2016 and 200,000 in 2017.
Trump’s Designation of the Muslim Brotherhood as a Terrorist Organization is a Grave Mistake
In other countries such as Algeria, Morocco, Jordan, Tunisia, and Iraq, the Muslim Brotherhood established political parties that officially served as political actors.
The Occupation of Deir Ezzor
Daesh attacks in Syria and Iraq between January 16 and April 15
Remaking Deir Ezzor the stronghold of the Syrian opposition
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Is Israel Knocking on the Doors of Gehenna?
Since the beginning of the Arab Spring in 2010, the civil wars that erupted in Syria, Yemen, and Libya, together with the tensions in Iraq, Lebanon, Algeria, Egypt, Sudan, and Palestine, are all signs of an on-going covert war in the region.
How will US Sanctions on Iran Affect the Region and the World?
On the other hand, the collapse of the Iranian economy and regime might stir a greater chaos than the case of Iraq.
Trump’s Dangerous Game with Iran: IRGC Designation and the Possible Consequences
It earned a reputation for its role in the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988).
Jordan: Silent Brother in Gulf Politics
Second, Iran and its allies—Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon—form a pro-Iranian bloc, known as the “axis of resistance,” or the “Shi’a Crescent” as the King of Jordan identified it in 2004.
To Counter Turkey, Saudi Arabia Backs the YPG in Syria
Pushing back against Turkish influence in Syria, as well as throughout the greater Arab/Islamic world from Somalia to Iraq and Qatar to Libya, requires the unity of powerful Arab states, naturally making Saudi Arabia a key player in this regard from Abu Dhabi’s standpoint.
What’s Behind Turkey and Iran’s Joint Operation on the PKK?
This statement came out on the same day when the PKK killed two Iraqi soldiers at a security checkpoint in the Sinjar area of Northern Iraq.
Turkey’s Reliable Diplomacy in the Somalia-Somaliland Talks
They are aware of Turkey’s stand in the Iraqi Kurdistan referendum and the Catalan referendum of 2017.
YPG’s Foreign Fighters: Volunteers or Terrorists?
Needless to say, no country is willing to take back its citizens who have been in the ranks of DAESH one way or another in Syria and Iraq.
Islam in the UAE’s Foreign Policy
This pillar of the UAE’s foreign policy became increasingly important following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, which two Emirati hijackers carried out with 17 others mainly from Saudi Arabia, as well as the Islamic State’s meteoric rise to power in Iraq and Syria in 2014.
Fouad Siniora: The Arab world desperately needs new approaches
Among this list was the 1948 Nakba, the events of 1967, which saw Israel occupy more Arab lands, the invasion of Iraq, the Arab Spring, and the impact of technological evolution in the field of telecommunications, which he believed “led among other things to the collapse of fear and silence” in the region.
Qatar’s Football Victory Solidified its Moral Dominance Against Gulf Rivals
In the qualifiers, Qatar eliminated Iraq and secured another victory against South Korea in the quarterfinals before trashing the UAE in the semi-final.
Why Arab Countries are Changing their Strategies Towards Syria
Iraq is a country still having an embassy in Syria, and its foreign minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari visited Damasucs in October and called for Syria to return to the Arab League.
How Cheap Drones Became Assets for Terrorist Organizations
Later, as of the last quarter of 2016, drones were used intensely for assaults by Daesh, both against security forces in Operation Mosul in Iraq, and against the PKK/YPG terrorist organization, which were included in Operation Raqqa in Syria, and against the Syrian regime forces.
Is the spring finally coming to the Turkey-PUK relations?
he new year has witnessed quite novel developments in Iraq from Kirkuk to Suleymaniyah, even extending to Turkey.
Pompeo’s Long Tour: How Incoherence Creates Challenges for the US in the Middle East
During his visit, Pompeo will hold talks in Jordan, Iraq, Egypt, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Kuwait.
