Tehran hit out at groups in Kurdistan and Syria, but its attack on Pakistan raised the most eyebrows, not least because it was met with a military response. What's going on? Lots, say analysts.

Iran is moving its proxy pieces around on the Middle East chessboard to pressure a ceasefire in Gaza while Israel tries to drag the US into a regional war

The Gaza war probably will not cause a huge regional conflagration but instead will weaken all the major actors.

Al Majalla translates official Iranian documents leaked by an opposition hacker group detailing a host of agreements between Damascus and Tehran.

Iraq and Iran both commemorated the third anniversary of the assassination of Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis as the year kicked off with new assassinations and recriminations.

The smuggling industry is worth hundreds of millions of dollars annually, and few alternatives exist to earn a living in the area. Border guards are trigger-happy, and calls for change are ignored.

As pressure mounts in the US to "do more" to deter attacks allegedly backed by Iran, Iraqi armed factions seem ever more divided.

An Iranian poet residing in Germany bears witness to the resilient spirit of her people in the face of bloodthirsty mullahs

Gulf countries develop strategies to reverse the destructive and dangerous role that escalation plays in the Gaza war

The prime minister in Baghdad must deal with the demands of the US, Iran and armed groups at home, while trying to prioritise his own national interests. Here's a three-option plan on how he can.