Al-Zaidi in Washington: multibillion-dollar deals tied to disarming armed factions

Al-Zaidi in Washington: multibillion-dollar deals tied to disarming armed factions

Ali al-Zaidi’s visit to Washington highlights a potential shift in Iraqi-US relations through 18 agreements and a development fund, in exchange for pressure to disarm armed factions, curb Iran’s influence, and guarantee the future security of investment and energy inside...

أحمد الدباغ Ahmed Aldabbagh 17 July ,2026

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A Thousand Roads to Mecca

We retrace the footsteps of pilgrims as they immortalized them in their own accounts—across different eras, cultures, and backgrounds. Each carries a story uniquely their own, yet all converge in a single defining moment: arriving at the Sacred House in Mecca.

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Civilian Colonization

We trace the concealed origins of the pillars of the colonial project in Palestine, examining in each installment the aims behind the creation of a new component within this system, the pivotal roles it played before the Nakba, and how it later evolved into government institutions that continue to carry out their colonial functions to this day.

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Gateways of Influence

By controlling trade routes and strategic corridors, major powers seek to secure political, economic, and military advantages. In recent years, several high-profile initiatives have emerged in this arena, including the Belt and Road Initiative, the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor, and Iraq’s Development Road. “Gateways of Influence” is a special dossier that examines the most significant of these corridors, their strategic importance to the principal actors involved, their implications for rival powers, and their impact on both global trade flows and the geopolitical landscape.

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Haaretz and its Sisters

This file traces the evolution of Israeli journalism since its inception and its deep-rooted ties to the military establishment. It highlights its role in shaping political narratives and perceptions, as well as its influence on Arab and Western public opinion throughout decades of wars, Intifadas, and alliances

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Israel's Repressive Apparatus

In this dossier, “Israel's Repressive Apparatus,” we examine the Israeli special units that operate at the forefront of security operations in the occupied Palestinian territories. Focusing on formations such as Yamam, Duvdevan, Egoz, and Yassam, the dossier traces their roles in arrests, raids, assassinations, and home demolitions, while assessing their place within Israel’s broader security apparatus.

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Keys to New York

This dossier examines the implications of Mamdani’s victory for immigration and religious freedom, and delves into the position of the Jewish community within this political shift, revealing internal fractures shaped by competing religious loyalties and intellectual and political affiliations. It concludes by assessing the political battle awaiting Mamdani in his confrontation with Trump, amid a deeply polarized climate that is likely to turn his tenure into an open clash between two competing visions for the city’s future.

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Al-Zaidi in Washington: multibillion-dollar deals tied to disarming armed factions

Al-Zaidi in Washington: multibillion-dollar deals tied to disarming armed factions

Ali al-Zaidi’s visit to Washington highlights a potential shift in Iraqi-US relations through 18 agreements and a development fund, in exchange for pressure to disarm...

Who influences the Pentagon? Mapping power inside the US Defense Policy Board

Who influences the Pentagon? Mapping power inside the US Defense Policy Board

The new composition of the US Defense Policy Board reveals a shift in the kind of expertise the War Department is bringing into its highest...

From Ethiopia to Saudi Arabia: How the eastern route swallows migrants going and coming back 16 July ,2026

From Ethiopia to Saudi Arabia: How the eastern route swallows migrants going and coming back

The return of the generals’ era: How did Eisenkot become Netanyahu’s leading rival? 16 July ,2026

The return of the generals’ era: How did Eisenkot become Netanyahu’s leading rival?

A decade of July 15 diplomacy: How did a domestic narrative become foreign policy? 15 July ,2026

A decade of July 15 diplomacy: How did a domestic narrative become foreign policy?

Iran targets its 15 July ,2026

Iran targets its "last friend" in the Gulf. Could Tehran lose Oman?

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"Red Sea security is tied to Yemen’s stability": Interview with Ambassador Gabriel Munuera Viñals

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In this special interview with Noon Post, Gabriel Munuera Viñals, the European Union’s ambassador to the Republic of Yemen, discusses the EU’s vision for Yemen’s future, his assessment of the political, economic and humanitarian situation, the impact of regional developments on the course of the Yemeni crisis, the available opportunities for peace, as well as the role of the private sector and young people in the recovery process, and the priorities of the European partnership in the coming years.

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"Hebron is the laboratory of control Israel is extending across the West Bank": Interview with Issa Amro

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"Settlements are hemming Palestinians into narrow enclaves": Interview with researcher Khalil Shaheen

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"Freedom Is the Foundation of Political Life" .. Interview with George Sabra

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"The Palestinian narrative is fragmented, and children are its first media victims".. interview with Dr. Nishat al-Aqtash

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American capital knocks on Syria’s doors. Is the market ready?

American capital knocks on Syria’s doors. Is the market ready?

Discussion of Syrian-American relations has shifted from political and security files most recently capped by Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s meeting with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, and Washington’s announcement that it has...

Murky trajectories: How the contracts and partners in Mohammad Ali Wahoud’s projects changed 9 July ,2026

Murky trajectories: How the contracts and partners in Mohammad Ali Wahoud’s projects changed

Iraq’s economy under al-Zaidi’s government: A last hope or a delayed disappointment? 9 July ,2026

Iraq’s economy under al-Zaidi’s government: A last hope or a delayed disappointment?

Energy diplomacy: Could gas become Syria’s gateway to economic integration? 3 July ,2026

Energy diplomacy: Could gas become Syria’s gateway to economic integration?

Land, water and crossings: A map of foreign investment in Syrian agriculture 2 July ,2026

Land, water and crossings: A map of foreign investment in Syrian agriculture

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From a land of wealth to caravans of departure: What is happening in Hasakah?

From a land of wealth to caravans of departure: What is happening in Hasakah?

Unemployment, poverty, and collapsing services are driving residents of rural Hasakah to migrate in growing numbers to other parts of Syria and neighboring countries, amid administrative and security fragmentation, continued disruptions to water, health care, and education, and the absence...

Muslims in France: Hate speech is driving the country’s largest minority to leave 17 July ,2026

Muslims in France: Hate speech is driving the country’s largest minority to leave

Muslims in Germany: the most integrated community in Europe 16 July ,2026

Muslims in Germany: the most integrated community in Europe

Muslims in Britain: the West’s most welcoming country for Muslims 15 July ,2026

Muslims in Britain: the West’s most welcoming country for Muslims

Muslims in Europe: A precarious reality and integration as the toughest challenge 14 July ,2026

Muslims in Europe: A precarious reality and integration as the toughest challenge

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Amid the rubble and graveyards, Gaza’s children are forced into work to support their families

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A temporary reprieve: Taiz residents live between the walls of an open war

up-arrow icon A temporary reprieve: Taiz residents live between the walls of an open war

Psychological Treatment in Gaza: A Bid for Survival Amid Ruin and Heavy Burdens

up-arrow icon Psychological Treatment in Gaza: A Bid for Survival Amid Ruin and Heavy Burdens

How Are War-Torn Tents Haunting Yemenis in Marib?

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Generations at Risk of Regression.. What Has the War of Extermination Done to the Special Education Sector?

up-arrow icon Generations at Risk of Regression.. What Has the War of Extermination Done to the Special Education Sector?

A Silent Battle: Cancer Patients in Syria and the Deepening Treatment Crisis

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From a land of wealth to caravans of departure: What is happening in Hasakah?

up-arrow iconFrom a land of wealth to caravans of departure: What is happening in Hasakah?

Unemployment, poverty, and collapsing services are driving residents of rural Hasakah to migrate in growing numbers to other parts of Syria and neighboring countries, amid administrative and security fragmentation, continued disruptions to water, hea...

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