Tunisian officials breathed a sigh of relief on October 15 after the International Monetary Fund announced preliminary approval for a $1.9

Infighting between rebel forces has been a recurring theme throughout the Syrian civil war, with shifting alliances between armed factions producing a trail

The COVID-19 pandemic radically changed our relationship with cities. This shouldn’t be news to anyone but the changes will have

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine complicates European energy security, many countries are being forced to scramble for new sources of

There are countless examples of the Justice and Development Party’s (AKP) dubious spending habits, from $50,000 handbags for Turkey’s first lady to purchasing

The US pursuit of “energy independence,” let alone “energy dominance,” did not last long. Like presidents before him, Joe Biden finds himself

The headline-grabbing maritime boundary deal announced between Lebanon and Israel this week produced several winners and losers. Determining who is who is another matter. Leaders in each country claimed

It’s been a busy few weeks for Iran-related headlines: domestic turmoil triggered by the death of a Kurdish woman while in custody

Since the Syrian uprising erupted more than a decade ago, tens of thousands of Syrians have simply vanished. Protestors arrested

Vladimir Lenin once said, “there are decades where nothing happens, and there are weeks where decades happen.” The latter certainly

As Europe prepares for a winter without Russian gas, the Kremlin is looking to move its natural gas sales farther

The September 16 death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman, while in the custody of Iran’s morality police has sparked

Turkish musicians, from guitar players to violin virtuosos, are putting down their instruments as a wave of political censorship sweeps the

On August 28, Syrian Kurdish security forces backed by the United States launched an operation targeting ISIS sleeper cells in the Al-Hol

In recent years, a seemingly endless stream of conferences, workshops, and studies have been conducted to answer a key question

The election victory of Giorgia Meloni in Italy has left journalists scrambling around for adjectives. Is her Brothers of Italy