Shiite crescent
The Shi’ite Crescent has collapsed, and neo-Ottomanism has risen - opinion
Even as Hamas is crumbling in Gaza, it may well be reborn in new forms, sustained by the Brotherhood network.
Iran’s Shia crescent falters: How regional power shifts after October 7 – opinion
Iran's weakening will not harm Iraq, deputy parliament speaker says
Fearing Israeli assassinations, Iran pulls IRGC commanders from Syria - sources
Iran, Hezbollah may not risk war with Israel over al-Arouri killing - former defense chief
Iran and Hezbollah, both Shiite movements, may not view the death of al-Arouri, who is Sunni, as worth the cost.
Shi'ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr calls for closure of US embassy in Iraq
Some 800 supporters of Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), an umbrella group of mainly Shi'ite militia, departed from Baghdad last week in buses for the Iraqi-Jordanian border.
Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr wins Iraq election
Sunday's election was held several months early, in response to mass protests in 2019 that toppled a government and showed widespread anger against political leaders.
Southern Syria is a center of new instability and military activity
The area is emerging as potentially of concern to Iran, Russia and the Syrian regime, as well as to the US and Israel.
Pro-Iran militias position themselves for US-Iraq talks
At the heart of the problem is Iran’s desire to eject US forces from Iraq and the lack of a clear mission for the US-led Coalition.
Iran trains Shia militia proxies in Iraq to wage war on US - report
Iranian proxies in Iraq are training for war against the US and will continue to fire rockets at US forces in Iraq until the US leaves, a new report says.
Voices from the Arab Press: Libya, Shiite Terrorism and Iran
Arab press discusses important events in the past week in the Middle East.
Cutting off Iran’s 'road to the sea' in Syria
A US official claims Israel struck Iranian-backed Iraqi militia in Syria, and now Tehran must think twice about moving fighters across the porous border.
Shi'ite factor poses tough challenge for Israel
The Shi’ite axis features an underlying dimension that makes it a more challenging foe than Israel’s Sunni rivals.
Iranian protests escalate, government cancels schools and trains
Social Media in Farsi and Arabic reported that the protesters are shouting the slogan not Gaza, Not Lebanon, my soul for Iran.'
Reports: Israeli aircraft struck an Iranian base outside Damascus
Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman has repeatedly warned of Iranian entrenchment in the war-torn country.
