As Iraq’s political elite strives to hang onto power, protesters in the streets are demanding sweeping change and are prepared to face death to achieve it.
Articles tagged: ‘Iran’
Learning lessons from a failed Arab Spring
Posted onAs authorities struggle to contain protest in countries across MENA, demonstrators are showing that they have learned from the failures of the Arab Spring
The Erdoğan Pence Agreement
Posted onThe military balance shifts against Turkey and its Arab allies as the YPG strikes a deal agreement with al-Assad and Russia backs Syria over Turkey.
Another tanker
Posted onIranian tanker reportedly attacked off Jedda, but facts and responsibility unclear. More US forces to Saudi Arabia.
Iraq protests. “Pleasure marriages”
Posted onWidespread spontaneous protests in Iraq, over a hundred killed. Scandal of “pleasure marriages”.
Saudi Arabia – more news
Posted onSaudi Arabia – an alleged defeat in Yemen, a murder close to the King, a fire, and a speech by MBS.
Saudi Arabia – no war fever
Posted onThe practical and political consequences of the Abqaiq raid still not worked out. Iran blamed.
Abqaiq and Khurais
Posted onHouthis claim the attack on Saudi oil facilities, Pompeo blames Iran, Trump hesitant. A major blow.
That tanker again – oil for Syria
Posted onThe supertanker released from Gibraltar delivers her Iranian oil to Syria. US frustrated, media confused.
Israel, Lebanon, Iraq – and Washington
Posted onUnusual Israeli attacks on both Lebanon and Iraq – a mixed reaction from the US.