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Sadr and independents biggest winners under Iraq’s new election law (Mustafa Saadoun, Al-Monitor)

The results of Iraq's recent parliamentary elections came as a surprise to all, winners and losers included, indicating a new political era in the...

Jordanians lukewarm on government reform proposal (Osama Al Sharif, Al-Monitor)

After three months of deliberations, which were marred by controversy, public skepticism and the resignation of three members, the Royal Committee to Modernize the...

Iran kicks off air defense drills amid tensions with Israel, Azerbaijan (Jared Szuba, Al-Monitor)

Iran’s Army and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps kicked off an annual air defense exercise in the country’s central desert on Tuesday to demonstrate Tehran’s...

Israeli energy minister hails water agreement in Jordan (Rina Bassist, Al-Monitor)

Israel and Jordan agreed today on a plan for Israel to double the quantity of fresh water it provides to the drought-stricken Hashemite Kingdom....

Israel offers Sheikh Jarrah residents to remain tenants for 15 years (Taghreed Ali, Al-Monitor)

In what Palestinians are calling a dangerous Israeli precedent, the Israeli Supreme Court gave four families facing eviction in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in Jerusalem until...

Sisi backs emergency measures by Tunisian president (Al-Monitor)

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has declared support for the measures taken by Tunisian President Kais Saied on July 25, the highest such endorsement to...

Egypt seeks Brazil’s support in Nile dam dispute (George Mikhail, Al-Monitor)

Egypt is trying to win Brazil’s support in the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) crisis by capitalizing on Brazil's accession in June to the nonpermanent membership...

Ankara looks other way as money flows to tax havens (Mustafa Sonmez, Al-Monitor)

How the rich and the powerful dodge taxes through shell companies in tax havens is back under international spotlight after a huge leak of...

Iraq captures ‘Most Wanted’ Islamic State finance chief (Shelly Kittleson, Al-Monitor)

Islamic State finance chief Sami Jassim Mohammed al-Jabouri’s head and chin are covered in black stubble as he stares squarely into the camera in...

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