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How Armed Factions in Iraq Use Civilian and Military Cover as a Shield
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How Armed Factions in Iraq Use Civilian and Military Cover as a Shield

Alhurra 03-27-2026
Lebanon’s “Persona Non Grata” Showdown
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Lebanon’s “Persona Non Grata” Showdown

Asrar Chbaro 03-27-2026
Hormuz Fees Spur Gulf States to Seek Alternatives
The Gulf

Hormuz Fees Spur Gulf States to Seek Alternatives

Sakina Abdallah 03-26-2026
Talks Under Fire

Talks Under Fire

Alhurra 03-26-2026
Exclusive: U.S. Responds to Iraqi Base Struck in Western Iraq
Iraq

Exclusive: U.S. Responds to Iraqi Base Struck in Western Iraq

Ghassan Taqi 03-26-2026
The Adviser Strategy: How Iran Manages Its Militias Across the Middle East
Iraq

The Adviser Strategy: How Iran Manages Its Militias Across the Middle East

Ghassan Taqi 03-26-2026
Will the New Deadline Resolve the Strait of Hormuz Crisis?
The Gulf

Will the New Deadline Resolve the Strait of Hormuz Crisis?

Rasha Ibrahim 03-26-2026
Israel Targets Hezbollah Fuel Tank
Lebanon

Israel Targets Hezbollah Fuel Tank

Asrar Chbaro 03-26-2026
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Inside Israel’s Next Big Decision
Inside Israel’s Next Big Decision
What “sovereignty” actually means in a system run by multiple powers
What “sovereignty” actually means in a system run by multiple powers
Why disarming Hezbollah could ignite civil war?
Why disarming Hezbollah could ignite civil war?
The Gulf’s New Equation: Power Without Certainty?
The Gulf’s New Equation: Power Without Certainty?
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“The Pope in Lebanon… Who Silenced the Dove?
“The Pope in Lebanon… Who Silenced the Dove?
Al-Sharaa to al-Jolani from Washington: Checkmate?!
Al-Sharaa to al-Jolani from Washington: Checkmate?!
NVIDIA: The Largest Company by Market Capitalization
NVIDIA: The Largest Company by Market Capitalization
Why Saddam Hussein Remains “Alive” in the Arab Street
Why Saddam Hussein Remains “Alive” in the Arab Street
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An art gallery in Washington showcases Pop Art as a call for peace
An art gallery in Washington showcases Pop Art as a call for peace
How to run for Congress
How to run for Congress
Sudan's Heritage at Risk!
Sudan's Heritage at Risk!
Gen Z is leading a movement in Morocco… Is this the beginning of an Arab Spring 2.0?
Gen Z is leading a movement in Morocco… Is this the beginning of an Arab Spring 2.0?
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MBN’s Cost of Living Index: How Many Hours Cover a Day’s Food?
MBN’s Cost of Living Index: How Many Hours Cover a Day’s Food?
Trade Route Wars: The Power Struggle Behind Global Commerce
Trade Route Wars: The Power Struggle Behind Global Commerce
Gold Prices Skyrocket: How Did This Happen?
Gold Prices Skyrocket: How Did This Happen?
The Poverty Paradox: Why the Middle East Doesn’t Fit the Global Narrative
The Poverty Paradox: Why the Middle East Doesn’t Fit the Global Narrative
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A Different Rhythm
A Different Rhythm
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The Arab World Needs to Get Its Act Together<br/><span class='secondary-title'>The war on Iran shows how powerless the Arab countries have become</span><hr>

The Arab World Needs to Get Its Act Together
The war on Iran shows how powerless the Arab countries have become

Rana Sabbagh
The War Will Be Posted<br/><span class='secondary-title'>Lebanese social media as a battlefield</span><hr>

The War Will Be Posted
Lebanese social media as a battlefield

Joumana Haddad
Iranians Are Waiting for the Regime to Fall<br/><span class='secondary-title'>Many Iranians are expressing relief about the bombings – as long as they bring regime change.</span><hr>

Iranians Are Waiting for the Regime to Fall
Many Iranians are expressing relief about the bombings – as long as they bring regime change.

Mahtab Qolizadeh
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Cairo Enters High-Stakes Iran Mediation
Egypt

Cairo Enters High-Stakes Iran Mediation

Ahmed Elimy 03-24-2026
Egypt Pays Its Share of the War’s Cost
Egypt

Egypt Pays Its Share of the War’s Cost

Ahmed Elimy 03-23-2026
Egypt’s Tightrope in the Iran–Gulf Crisis
Egypt

Egypt’s Tightrope in the Iran–Gulf Crisis

Alhurra 03-17-2026
The Joint Arab Force: An Idea That Never Dies or Materializes
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The Joint Arab Force: An Idea That Never Dies or Materializes

Ahmed Elimy 03-10-2026
War Redraws Energy Routes Through Cairo
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War Redraws Energy Routes Through Cairo

Ahmed Elimy 03-04-2026
The Iran War Shakes Egypt’s Economy
Egypt

The Iran War Shakes Egypt’s Economy

Ahmed Elimy 03-03-2026
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The “Abrahamic Religion” Hoax
Culture

The “Abrahamic Religion” Hoax

Ibrahim Essa 02-13-2026
The Salafi–Shiite Alliance
Culture

The Salafi–Shiite Alliance

Ibrahim Essa 02-03-2026
Prophetic Illiteracy and the Divine Nature of the Qur’an
Culture

Prophetic Illiteracy and the Divine Nature of the Qur’an

Ibrahim Essa 01-29-2026
The Debate Over Religious Heritage
Culture

The Debate Over Religious Heritage

Alhurra 01-13-2026
The Trap of Islamophobia
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The Trap of Islamophobia

Ibrahim Essa 12-18-2025
Do Muslims Need Permission to Think?
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Do Muslims Need Permission to Think?

Ibrahim Essa 12-10-2025
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How Armed Factions in Iraq Use Civilian and Military Cover as a Shield
Iraq

How Armed Factions in Iraq Use Civilian and Military Cover as a Shield

Alhurra 03-27-2026
The Adviser Strategy: How Iran Manages Its Militias Across the Middle East
Iraq

The Adviser Strategy: How Iran Manages Its Militias Across the Middle East

Ghassan Taqi 03-26-2026
Baghdad Shelling Raises Fears of ISIS Prison Break
Iraq

Baghdad Shelling Raises Fears of ISIS Prison Break

Mustafa Saadoon 03-25-2026
Iraqi Official Tells Alhurra Why Iraq Authorized PMF to Respond to Attacks
Iraq

Iraqi Official Tells Alhurra Why Iraq Authorized PMF to Respond to Attacks

Ghassan Taqi and Mustafa Saadoon 03-25-2026
Exclusive: U.S. Responds to Iraqi Base Struck in Western Iraq
Iraq

Exclusive: U.S. Responds to Iraqi Base Struck in Western Iraq

Ghassan Taqi 03-26-2026
Scoop: Inside Iran’s Revenge Operation in Iraq
Iraq

Scoop: Inside Iran’s Revenge Operation in Iraq

Alhurra 03-23-2026
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The Gulf Strikes Back at Iran’s Shadow Network
IranThe Gulf

The Gulf Strikes Back at Iran’s Shadow Network

Sakina Abdallah 03-24-2026
In the Strait of Hormuz, Terrain and Technology Define Military Operations
IranThe Gulf

In the Strait of Hormuz, Terrain and Technology Define Military Operations

Youssef Saoud 03-24-2026
Inside the Gulf Crisis: Amin Tarzi on Conflict, Proxies, and Regional Power Shifts
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Inside the Gulf Crisis: Amin Tarzi on Conflict, Proxies, and Regional Power Shifts

Leila Bazzi and Andres Ilves 03-23-2026
Kimmitt: Iran Is Fighting a Different War
Iran

Kimmitt: Iran Is Fighting a Different War

Leila Bazzi 03-23-2026
Securing Hormuz… Why Are Gulf States Hesitant?
IranThe Gulf

Securing Hormuz… Why Are Gulf States Hesitant?

Sakina Abdallah 03-23-2026
Baghdad Risks Losing All Foreign Missions
IranIraq

Baghdad Risks Losing All Foreign Missions

Mustafa Saadoon 03-23-2026
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What Happened to Hezbollah’s Spearhead?
IsraelLebanon

What Happened to Hezbollah’s Spearhead?

Yehia Qasim 03-04-2026
Under Sirens in Jerusalem.. Rabin’s Former Adviser Explains Why Iran Was Targeted
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Under Sirens in Jerusalem.. Rabin’s Former Adviser Explains Why Iran Was Targeted

Alhurra and Yehia Qasim 03-01-2026
How Israelis Are Living the First Hours of War: Scenes Captured by Alhurra
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How Israelis Are Living the First Hours of War: Scenes Captured by Alhurra

Alhurra and Yehia Qasim 02-28-2026
“Enemy State”: A New Israeli Escalation Against Doha
IsraelQatar

“Enemy State”: A New Israeli Escalation Against Doha

Sakina Abdallah 02-06-2026
“Fear Is Not an Option”: A General Strike in Arab Towns Across Israel
Israel

“Fear Is Not an Option”: A General Strike in Arab Towns Across Israel

Yehia Qasim 01-23-2026
Rafah Crossing Reopening Tests the Limits of Israel’s Governing Coalition
Israel

Rafah Crossing Reopening Tests the Limits of Israel’s Governing Coalition

Yehia Qasim 01-23-2026
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What’s Going on the Lebanon–Syria Border?
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What’s Going on the Lebanon–Syria Border?

Asrar Chbaro 03-06-2026
A U.S. Test for Ahmed al-Sharaa’s Government
Syria

A U.S. Test for Ahmed al-Sharaa’s Government

Houda Elboukili 02-19-2026
No Blank Check for Damascus
Syria

No Blank Check for Damascus

Rami Al Amine 02-16-2026
The Syria Test
Syria

The Syria Test

Joe Kawly 02-16-2026
Saudi Investments in Syria: Financial and Political Stakes
Saudi ArabiaSyria

Saudi Investments in Syria: Financial and Political Stakes

Sakina Abdallah 02-12-2026
The loud silence of Syria’s Christians
Syria

The loud silence of Syria’s Christians

Rami Al Amine 02-10-2026
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Syrian Christians Under Fire
Syrian Christians Under Fire
How Extremists Weaponize Anti-Art Narratives
How Extremists Weaponize Anti-Art Narratives
China’s military footprint is growing.. Explore MBN Alhurra's new China Tracker
China’s military footprint is growing.. Explore MBN Alhurra's new China Tracker
What awaits Lebanon in the coming days?
What awaits Lebanon in the coming days?
“Do Walls Actually Keep Israel Safe?”
“Do Walls Actually Keep Israel Safe?”
Trump begins process of designating Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorist groups
Trump begins process of designating Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorist groups
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How Armed Factions in Iraq Use Civilian and Military Cover as a Shield
Iraq

How Armed Factions in Iraq Use Civilian and Military Cover as a Shield

Alhurra 03-27-2026
Lebanon’s “Persona Non Grata” Showdown
Lebanon

Lebanon’s “Persona Non Grata” Showdown

Asrar Chbaro 03-27-2026
Hormuz Fees Spur Gulf States to Seek Alternatives
The Gulf

Hormuz Fees Spur Gulf States to Seek Alternatives

Sakina Abdallah 03-26-2026
The Adviser Strategy: How Iran Manages Its Militias Across the Middle East
Iraq

The Adviser Strategy: How Iran Manages Its Militias Across the Middle East

Ghassan Taqi 03-26-2026
Will the New Deadline Resolve the Strait of Hormuz Crisis?
The Gulf

Will the New Deadline Resolve the Strait of Hormuz Crisis?

Rasha Ibrahim 03-26-2026
Israel Targets Hezbollah Fuel Tank
Lebanon

Israel Targets Hezbollah Fuel Tank

Asrar Chbaro 03-26-2026
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