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ISIS attacks in Tehran could plunge the Middle East into greater...

ISIS attacks in Tehran could plunge the Middle East into greater turmoil Mohammadbagher Forough, Leiden University Iran experienced its first major ISIS attack on June 7,...

Nearly 40,000 Syrian children caught in the line of fire in...

An estimated 40,000 children are trapped in extremely dangerous conditions in Raqqa as fighting intensifies in and around the Syrian city. The United Nations Children's...

Trump failed to acknowledge American Muslims in his Speech

What Trump missed in his address on tolerance - American Muslims David Mislin, Temple University President Donald Trump, like his predecessors before him, has discovered the...

Russia and Iran’s growing cooperation hints at a new Middle East

Russia and Iran's growing cooperation hints at a new Middle East Clément Therme, École des Hautes Études en sciences sociales (EHESS) Russian President Vladimir Putin and...

What’s holding Arab women back from achieving equality?

What's holding Arab women back from achieving equality? Lina Abirafeh, Lebanese American University No country in the world has achieved full gender equality, but the Arab...

Can Donald Trump do the Impossible? Crack a peace deal in...

By Lee Schrader, United Nations University “A lot of people tell me, really great people tell me, that it’s impossible … I have reason to believe...

Fears of Violent Crackdown on Uprising Anniversary in Bahrain

Authorities in Bahrain must refrain from using excessive force against protesters, Amnesty International urged as mass protests are under way on 14 February, to...

Middle East: The Next Conflict

The current state of affairs in the Middle East reflect that the longest, most expensive, destructive and controversial ‘War on Terror’ is now probably entering its...

Erdoğan could be losing his grip on a dangerous, divided Turkey

Erdoğan could be losing his grip on a dangerous, divided Turkey Alpaslan Ozerdem, Coventry University and Bahar Baser, Coventry University Turkey’s New Year was marred by...

Is the Islamic State finished? Five possible scenarios

Is the Islamic State finished? Five possible scenarios James L. Gelvin, University of California, Los Angeles Most military analysts believe it’s only a matter of time...