Analysis / Iraqi PM’s meeting with Syria’s Al-Jolani: secret diplomacy or strategic mistake?

Later last week, Aljazeera reporter Ali Hashem published photo of secret meeting of the Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani and the Syrian self-proclaimed President Ahmad al-Sharaa ( better known for his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Jolani). The photo, which was not supposed to be published, worked like a bombshell in the Iraqi media and political arenas, leaving the government of al-Sudani face to face with a big challenge with the pro-government parliamentary factions.

Analysis / Sudan civil war after two years: New military equations and scenarios

The civil war in Sudan between the army forces and the rebel groups calling themselves the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has now reached a decisive point. Despite the initial advances of the RSF led by Abdel Rahim Dagalo ( known as Hemedti by his nom de guerre), the situation is now not going in their favor. After two years of fierce fighting in Sudan, the country is now witnessing one of the worst humanitarian crises of the world.

Analysis: Challenges for possible US ground offensive in Yemen

While the US airstrikes on various parts of Yemen and heavy bombardment in recent weeks with over 350 attacks have failed to gain Washington's aims, some sources are talking about possible change of the White House strategy to a ground offensive.

Analysis / Gaza War: An arrow lodged in Netanyahu’s bone

For Netanyahu, Gaza war has become like an arrow lodged in the bone. If he withdraws, the situation gets worse, if he carries on, it will certainly lead to his collapse. Perhaps the Gaza war closes his story, many agree.

Analysis: Where’s US foreign policy heading under erratic Trump?

The US is confused and its foreign policy is largely paradoxical and truly lucks a clear and predictable orientation. In the past decades, with the change of administrations in the US, home and foreign policy was undergoing major changes. For example, Donald Trump went a path different from that of his predecessor Barack Obama, and then his path saw a shift under Joe Biden. But things are way different now and we are seeing conflicting and a kind of perplexity in the foreign policy short time after Trump's inauguration. Since his comeback to the White House earlier this year, the US has met a chaotic collection of contradictory foreign policy orientations.

Paper: What’s behind Al-Jolani’s UAE visit?

Syrian Interim President Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, officially named Ahmad al-Sharaa, in his fourth foreign trip visited the UAE along with his Foreign Minister Assad al-Sheybani.

Analysis: Turkic World Project Falling, Dealing Blow to Erdogan’s Neo-Ottomanism

Contrary to popular belief, the foreign relations of the government of the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are not better than the disturbed economic and internal conditions. While Syria developments later last year gave Erdogan a new hope to see the doors to realization of long-held neo-Ottoman dreams open again, not only Syria has not turned into a gate of the Turkish influence return to the Arab world due to overflow of its crises, but also due to Turkey's complex economic challenges Erdogan now finds himself disillusioned, witnessing the unraveling of over a decade of investment in the Turkic World project.

Western influence on East Asian women: A critique of self-serving & detrimental agendas

The footprints of Western influence on the culture, beauty ideals, and work environment of East Asian women are clearly visible — an influence that has often worked against the very women it claims to support. This article, through a critical lens, discusses how Western-imported policies and values have turned into tools of exploitation and humiliation, rather than empowerment, for women in East Asia.

Analysis / Iraq’s PMF law: Gradual integration or maintaining its independence?

On Saturday evening and hours after start of talks between Iran and the US in Oman, about 3,000 kilometers away in Baghdad, BBC reporter said that now that Tehran and Washington are engaged in talks, some parties in Iraq are talking about disarming the resistance forces and the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), a force formed in Iraq in opposition to ISIS terrorist group in 2014.

Analysis: Netanyahu losing last stronghold as military personnel protest prolonged war

As demonstrators in various countries are calling on the world community to step up the pressure on Tel Aviv to stop massacring of the civilians and clear the path of delivery of aid to Gazans, the Israelis in the occupied territories have taken to the streets in large numbers to condemn Netanyahu for jeopardizing the lives of the prisoners held by Hamas and bringing back the shadow of security crisis and economic pressure to the Israeli society.

Analysis: What’s behind Netanyahu’s Diplomatic Failure in US

At a time the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a war criminal is wanted by the International Criminal Court Court (ICC) and in the past months has rarely made foreign visits for the fear of arrest, the sensitive regional conditions and Gaza crisis and the developments in Israel have motivated him to visit the US for talks with Trump again after a short time of his last visit to Washington; talks that can be decisive due to the American central role in Gaza war as the main backer of the Israeli regime and influencer of the regional developments.

Analysis: US proxy regime

The 1956 Suez War marked a turning point for the US entry into West Asia and North Africa. After Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser – with Soviet support – moved to nationalize the Suez Canal to counter British and French influence in the Middle East, a war broke out involving the two superpowers of the time with the participation of the Zionist regime, whose aftermath led to a new order in the region.

What people in West don’t know about Palestine; and what happens if they do?

In 2024, a sweeping wave of student protests engulfed campuses across the nation. These protests called for an immediate end to US support for the Zionist regime, especially in light of the regime’s intensifying genocide in Gaza. They also demanded divestment from companies involved in weapons manufacturing or surveillance, having realized how their research was being used to create bombs that kill children in Gaza.

Analysis / Stab in the back: Allies Turning Syria into graveyard of Erdogan’s dreams

Trilateral cooperation of Turkey, Israel, and the US in Syria over the past years mainly rested on the objective of weakening Syrian government led by Bashar al-Assad, countering the Axis of Resistance, and containing Iran's regional influence. However, with the shift of equations as a result of fall of al-Assad, the strategic gaps have broadened among these actors. The differences over the division of influence in future Syria, especially between Ankara and Tel Aviv, have reached their peak and have led to flare-up of military confrontation.

Analysis: World Quds Day, the Symbol of Global Resistance

Since the historic naming of the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan as the World Quds Day by Islamic Republic of Iran leader and founder Imam Khomeini to show the unity of the Muslim world and solidarity with the Palestinian nation against the Israeli occupation and Western imperialism, the event is annually marked enthusiastically.

Analysis: Syria’s Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham fate dim amid Turkey unrest

Arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu as the mayor of Istanbul and one of the main rivals of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has led to massive protests in the country. These developments have not only deeply impacted Turkish politics, but also have carried consequences to the areas seen as sphere of Turkish influence like Syria, now ruled by Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS).

Analysis: Israel in shock of Hamas rocket response

Following Israeli violation of the ceasefire with Gaza and resumption of airstrikes on the enclave, Hamas fired rockets at the occupied territories after a few days of tolerance.

Analysis: What’s strategic significance of Syrian coast?

While only three months have gone since fall of the government of Bashar al-Assad and seizure of power by Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) in Syria, armed movements against the new rulers of Damascus are on the rise across the country.

Analysis: Second round of Gaza ceasefire talks: Peace or new stalemate?

While Israeli regime in recent days has put forward plans to return to the war on Gaza and set a 10-day deadline for Hamas to meet its demands, it seems that the pressure of the mediators on Tel Aviv to resume talks for second round of ceasefire talks have yielded results.

Analysis: Why’s Tel Aviv afraid of second stage of Gaza ceasefire?

Gaza ceasefire that started between the Israeli occupation forces and Hamas in January has an unclear fate. Its first stage ended but it is yet to be clear if there will be a second stage.

Analysis / From Damascus to Gaza: Turkish Neo-Ottomanism vs. axis of resistance discourse

While the Syrian developments with takeover of power by the rebel groups benefited a number of regional and international players rather than the Syrian people themselves, there is no doubt that no side is as excited as Turkey about these developments since they open the doors of luck to Ankara's bankrupt Middle Eastern policy for the Turkish leaders to once again think about their shattered dream of establishing neo-Ottoman Empire and in this context consider themselves a regional superpower and international power.

Analysis: Hezbollah’s smart new tactic against plots seeking its disarmament

With the election of a new president and formation of a new government, Lebanon's political status has entered a new stage under the pressure of foreign players, especially the US. Only a few weeks after the new cabinet started its work, the politicians stepped up their attacks on weapons of Hezbollah, indicating that the disarmament scenario is being advanced under the name of the government right to defend sovereignty and the borders.

"We Shall Keep the Covenant":

Analysis: Renaissance of Hezbollah after historic funeral of Martyr Sayyed Nasrallah

It has been long years that Camille Chamoun stadium in Beirut had not seen its seats reaching their full capacity and beyond. According to Lebanese sources, the stadium has been empty for at least five years. But the funeral of Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah made the sports site once again seeing the crows. Not only the stadium, but also the surrounding streets were packed with people in the day of funeral of Sayyed Nasrallah and Hezbollah Executive Council head Sayyed Hashem Safieddine.

Analysis: Iraq’s security riddle and risk of repeat of a historic mistake

While the pro-resistsnce factions in the Iraqi parliament intend to enhance the job benefits of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) as an appreciation of a decade of sacrifices of these voluntary forces, this worthy and necessary move is running into targeted and politically-motivated obstacles.

Analysis: Lebanese Govt. falls in American-Israeli trap, ignores internal priorities

Recent remarks by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin after his meeting with US Secretary of State Mark Rubio clearly demonstrate foreign efforts at work to turn the new Lebanese government into a pawn in the Israeli and American political game.

Analysis: Trump’s Gaza plan and Arab leverage to challenge it

The plan that was seemingly put forward by the US President Donald Trump on reconstruction of Gaza and forced migration of the coastal enclave's residents has drawn concerns of Arab countries. In response, the Arab countries seem to be seeking an alternative to this controversial initiative.

Analysis / Syrian refugees dilemma: Choosing between return and staying abroad

With the collapse of government of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, the case of the Syrian refugees, which was put on international agenda after the end of civil war in the country, is being pursued actively. Still, just against the preliminary optimism about acceleration of return of millions of refugees under the new rule, the process remains slow and challenging.

Analysis: Hamas Leaders’ message in meeting with Imam Khamenei

Iran's Supreme Leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei on Saturday received a delegation of Hamas leadership. Senior Hamas officials in the meeting with the Leader thanked him for continuous Islamic Republic's supports for the Palestinian resistance.

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World Media: As Trump in White House millions of Iranians Celebrate 46th anniversary of Islamic Revolution

The Iranians' turnout in the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution has drawn wide-range media focus around the world. Almost a large number of the global media have covered the rallies across the country celebrating the anniversary of the 1979 revolution that abolished pro-Western monarchy and established the Islamic Republic.