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U.S. targets Muslim Brotherhood branches: New designations aim to curb global influence
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (426+ words) The U.S. move to label branches of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan as terrorist organizations represents a major shift in Washington's stance toward political Islamist movements, which it had previously considered "non-violent." The move received official backing from…...
Iranian Pop icon Googoosh refuses to perform until freedom returns to Iran
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (177+ words) Iranian pop star Googoosh has returned to the cultural-political spotlight, announcing in an interview with "The Times" that she will not perform any concerts "until the Iranian people have gained their freedom." Her statement, which has sparked widespread reactions among…...
Can Gaza’s new Administration Committee end the cycle of conflict?
5+ hour, 58+ min ago (495+ words) Can Gaza's new Administration Committee end the cycle of conflict?annahar.com Can Gaza's new Administration Committee end the cycle of conflict? A number of names have reportedly been leaked as members of the technocratic government, known as the Gaza…...
Lebanon’s prime minister confronts stark realities on bank deposits and state authority
13+ hour, 32+ min ago (559+ words) Lebanon's prime minister confronts stark realities on bank deposits and state authority'annahar.com Lebanon's prime minister confronts stark realities on bank deposits and state authority Despite the passage of six years since Lebanon's historic and cascading financial collapse began in…...
Farewell to SWIFT: Is the dollar losing its global grip?
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (70+ words) Farewell to SWIFT: Is the dollar losing its global grip?annahar.com Farewell to SWIFT: Is the dollar losing its global grip? The American eagle swooped down on Caracas and returned with easy prey. But from its latest raid'larger and…...
Yemen at a crossroads: A nation searching for its long-delayed state
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (53+ words) Yemen at a crossroads: A nation searching for its long-delayed state'annahar.com Yemen at a crossroads: A nation searching for its long-delayed state At a pivotal moment, Yemen emerges from a long period of stagnation - almost becoming a truly forgotten…...
Taliban leadership and Afghanistan’s state crisis
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (237+ words) Within the context of the "decapitation policy" adopted by the United States in most of its foreign interventions (meaning targeting leadership figures rather than broad military campaigns), recent signals from the Afghan opposition have pointed to Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, the'leader…...
French and Saudi envoys in Beirut to advance army support conference
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (186+ words) Lebanon is preparing for a week of envoys and diplomats amid notable Israeli military escalation over the past two days that carries serious implications. Today, a meeting will be held between Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and the ambassadors of the…...
Aleppo’s Kurdish battle: How the U.S. shapes Syria’s political transition
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (222+ words) The shift in the control map did not bring a structural change to power balances but instead removed a limited negotiating card from the Kurdish forces, giving Damascus time to recalibrate its approach to the East Euphrates issue. While these…...
Venezuela overshadows Ukraine… and Gaza
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (309+ words) How might the U.S. military operation in Venezuela and the arrest of its President Nicol's Maduro affect the diplomatic efforts made by President Donald Trump's administration to find a peaceful settlement to the Russian-Ukrainian war, which is nearing the end of…...