Hadeel Oueis

Decision to revoke decree of Cardinal Sako appears to be driven by increasing sway of Iran-backed militias within Iraq

CHRISTIANS | IRAQ

The fall of Lebanon, the only Middle Eastern country with significant political influence for Christians, will be a dark chapter in the region’s history, Lebanese politician tells ALL ARAB NEWS

LEBANON

Risks and potential outcomes of this incident are significant, including potential for tensions to escalate between Turkey and U.S

TURKEY | IRAQ | SYRIA

Kurdish votes for opposition candidate could possibly unseat current Turkish President Erdoğan

KURDS | TURKEY | RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN

UAE analyst suggests UAE relations with Assad regime is motivated by a desire to distance Syria from Iran’s influence

BASHAR AL ASSAD | SYRIA | UAE

Bahrain was one of the first Arab nations to sign the Abraham Accords peace agreement with Israel in September 2020

BAHRAIN | SAUDI ARABIA | IRAN