MBC Group, the voice of the alliance between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), had announced in Autumn 2019 that it would start to air an Arabic historical drama series about the
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MoreAs it was anticipated for quite a long time, the Iranian presidential election ended with the victory of Ebrahim Raisi, a hardline cleric and the current chief of the judiciary. The June
MoreSince taking office in May 2020, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, who has been trying to consolidate his relations with the United States (US), European states, Iran, and Turkey, as well as
MoreIn the Middle East, some transboundary crises and problems push the capacity of states alone, in addition to interstate political, military, and economic crises. While these transboundary problems may arise from economic
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MoreThe future of nuclear talks after the election of Ebrahim Raisi as the new president of Iran
In recent months, with the start of the Vienna talks between Iran and the United States, a new balance of power is expected to be seen in the region, following a possible
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