US fears rapid escalation in Mideast after Houthis attack Riyadh

US President Donald Trump cut short a weekend at Camp David, a secluded presidential complex in rural Maryland, to return unexpectedly to the White House on Saturday.

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Trump calls on Saudi, Qatar to join Abraham Accords after Iran deal

Trump said that the signings should begin with Saudi Arabia and Qatar, and then the other countries should follow suit

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Exclusive interview with Bahrooz Jaafar, author of 'Middle East Geopolitics and the Rise of Multipolarity'

Kurdish author Dr. Bahrooz Jaafar spoke to The New Region about his new book 'Middle East Geopolitics and the Rise of Multipolarity,' discussing the role of middle powers, China's growing influence, de-dollarization, and energy politics, among other topics.

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What is next in US Foreign Policy

Now that Donald Trump has won the Presidency of the United States, there is concern around the world as to how America’s foreign policy will change. With wars in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, we can expect to see a number of changes

Paul Davis

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Iraq must choose between entering regional conflict, preserving internal security: Maliki

Following Ayatollah Ali Sistani's call for Iraqis to learn from previous mistakes and work toward stability and prosperity, political veteran Nouri al-Maliki said that the country must choose between two paths amid the regional conflicts

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Pentagon to deploy additional military assets to Middle East

Weeks after it announced the deployment of THAAD to Israel, the US military will further reinforce its military resources in the Middle East in the coming months

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Prospects and challenges in post-Raisi Iran

The death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash will have significant repercussions domestically, regionally, and internationally, impacting Iran's political landscape, and international relations.

Ali al-Mamouri

Opinion

Policy Paper: What is the prospect of Iran-Saudi reconciliation, and will it last and expand?

The policy paper outlines the potential for and challenges to sustained reconciliation between Iran and Saudi Arabia, proposing pragmatic committees, and Iraq's mediation role.

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Iraqi parliament shackles LGBT+ community

The Iraqi parliament on Saturday voted on a controversial anti-LGBT+ law, a move denounced by members of the LGBT+ community, the international community, and activists.

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