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Mr. Taha Yassin Ramadan, First Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq

From Archive: Taha Yassin Ramadan to Majalla: Peace with Iran is Possible Under the Current Regime

Baghdad: In Iraq, they call him the "difficult man" and "the man of major missions," He is the author of political decision No. 2. He rarely laughs and is known for his deep understanding of Iraqi…

Nora Fakhoury 24 January 2022
A fighter from Deir al-Zor military council which fights under the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) holds the council's flag in the village of Abu Fas, Hasaka province, Syria September 9, 2017. REUTERS/Rodi Said

Denouncing Iranian Presence, Protests Erupt in Countryside of Syria’s Deir ez-Zor

Popular demonstrations took place in various parts of the countryside of Deir ez-Zor, Syria, at the beginning of this week, denouncing the control of Iranian-backed militias over parts of that…

Jiwan Soz 21 January 2022
Illustration by Jeanette Khouri

Mustafa Al-Kadhimi: A Man of Balance and A Skilled Negotiating Expert in Iraq

On November 7, 2021, Iraq woke up to news that the Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, had survived an assassination attempt carried out by 3 explosive drones that targeted his residence in the…

Majalla 12 November 2021
A file photo of an Iraqi policeman manning machine gun near the Iraqi-Syrian borders at the Abu Kamal-qaim border crossing, the main border post between Iraq and Syria, September 8, 2012. (REUTERS/Thaier al-Sudani)

Smuggling across Syrian-Iraqi Borders: New Challenge to Intl Coalition

Smuggling activities between Syria and Iraq poses a new challenge for the US-led international coalition, whose troops are located on both sides of Syrian-Iraqi borders. The coalition forces are…

Jiwan Soz 27 August 2021
Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a briefing at the State Department, Monday, August 2, 2021, in Washington. (Brendan Smialowski/Pool via AP)

First US Sanctions Imposed on Turkish-backed Syrian Militia

It took the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA), which is a Syrian armed group that opposes President Bashar Assad’s regime but supports the Turkish President Recep Tayyib Erdogan, more than…

Jiwan Soz 06 August 2021
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Its position reflects a political outlook grounded in strategic foresight and a steadfast commitment to national interest

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The return of Al-Jazira and the question of Syria’s economic renewal

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As Raqqa, Deir ez-Zor, and Al-Hasakah return to state authority, this resource-rich region re-emerges as a cornerstone of economic recovery

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Palestine 36 recalls the sordid history behind Israel's creation

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Annemarie Jacir crafts a human drama that strikes unerringly at its political themes, showing how today's events are directly linked to the events of 90 years ago

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