Iraqi Kurdish leaders seek dialogue with Iran, revealing rare KDP-PUK unity on security amid political rivalries and regional ...

U.S. sanctions target Iranian airlines under Operation Economic Outcast, restricting air connectivity and turning civil ...

China balances economic interests in Iraqi Kurdistan with political ties to Baghdad, prioritizing investment, energy security ...

At its core, the Ansar Allah movement, led by the northern Houthi tribal family, emerged in opposition to the Yemeni state in Sana’a – a state that has been weakened as a consequence, in part, of ...

Manara Magazine’s forthcoming issue will highlight the ongoing policymaking challenges that countries most affected by climate change in the Middle East and North Africa face, as well as analyse case ...

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Iran is one of the richest countries in the world in energy resources., It has the second-largest gas reserves behind Russia– 17 percent – and 9.54 percent of global oil reserves. Iran is a founding ...

Russia is emerging as an important and unexpected mediator in the ongoing war in Yemen, epitomising its resurgence in the Middle East. Yemen plays a crucial role in Moscow’s collective security plan, ...