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Deciphering the US-Iran deal: What comes next?

June 23, 2026

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How the Iran war is reshaping energy markets

May 20, 2026

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Iran War at One Month: Outlook and Implications

April 1, 2026

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Are the US and Iran closer to war or a deal?

February 24, 2026

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After years abroad, Iraq’s Christians weigh returning home

February 10, 2026

3:39

Syria's Sharaa in Washington

November 6, 2025

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The Future of Energy and Power in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

May 23, 2025

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Plestia Alaqad on Gaza and South Lebanon

April 1, 2025

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Vision Golfe 2024 - Mastering Mega events in the GCC from a Sports Perspective

June 4, 2024

34:36

The Syria Strategy Project: Panel one

March 18, 2024

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US confrontation with Iran’s proxies: Live Q&A with Jared Szuba and Elizabeth Hagedorn

February 2, 2024

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The Israel-Hamas War: Live Q&A with Amb. David Satterfield (Part 2)

January 25, 2024

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Politics and Security

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US President Donald Trump gestures as he steps off Air Force One to board the new Qatari-gifted Boeing plane, en route to the United States following his participation in the NATO Summit at Royal Air Force Mildenhall on July 8, 2026, in Mildenhall, England.

特朗普称美国将打击伊朗的皮克克斯山核设施

卫星图像显示，该地下设施近期正在进行施工。

Israelis turn out to cast their ballots on election day for the 20th Knesset on March 17, 2015 in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Explainer

以色列下届大选：民调显示谁领先？此次选举意义何在？

Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler and his Egyptian counterpart, Lt. Gen. Ashraf Salem Zaher, met at the Turkey’s Defense Ministry in Ankara, July 13, 2026.

土耳其和埃及通过合作框架扩大军事关系：你需要了解什么

Ezgi Akin

In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO

Mohammed HUWAIS / AFP via Getty Images

也门胡塞武装指责沙特阿拉伯袭击萨那机场：你需要了解什么

Beatrice Farhat

Beatrice Farhat

In Beirut, reporting on regional news, culture, conflict

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at a Council of Ministers meeting in Baghdad on July 11, 2026.

Analysis

伊拉克总理扎伊迪首次出访，力图讨好特朗普，但伊朗问题仍笼罩着他。

Amberin Zaman

Reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 07: Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina competes for the ball against Ramy Rabia #5 of Egypt during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Argentina and Egypt at Atlanta Stadium on July 07, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

Culture

“我们被骗了”：埃及在输给阿根廷后抨击国际足联

在整个赛事期间，国际足联因其视频助理裁判（VAR）而受到密切关注，VAR推翻了一个本可以帮助埃及击败南美劲旅的进球。

An activist takes part in a demonstration against sexual harassment, rape and domestic violence in the Lebanese capital Beirut on December 7, 2019. (Photo by ANWAR AMRO / AFP) (Photo by ANWAR AMRO/AFP via Getty Images)

Culture

黎巴嫩警方逮捕了一名男子，此前一段他当众殴打妻子的视频在网上疯传。

A screenshot of one of Deniz Goktas' standup routines posted to YouTube.

Culture

土耳其脱口秀演员因称埃尔多安为“独裁者”的表演在网上疯传而被拘留

Alfredo ESTRELLA / AFP via Getty Images

Culture

埃及、摩洛哥、阿尔及利亚在世界杯淘汰赛阶段创造历史

Morocco's defender #14 Issa Diop (R) celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match between the Netherlands and Morocco at the Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe on June 29, 2026.

Culture

摩洛哥爆冷击败荷兰，晋级世界杯16强

Technology

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The headquarters of SpaceX in Hawthorne, California, with a Falcon 9 booster in March 2024.

Explainer

沙特投资者或将成为SpaceX历史性IPO的主要受益者。

在 SpaceX 于纳斯达克上市前夕，沙特阿拉伯王国控股公司披露的一项新信息表明，埃隆·马斯克与海湾投资者之间的关系已经变得多么重要。

People sit in a cafe outside the Apple Store in Dubai on May 8, 2025.

伊朗将美国科技和金融公司列入新的中东威胁名单

Samuel Wendel

In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech

Traffic rolls along a main throughfare under a banner with images of past and present leaders that reads in Farsi, "Domino fall", as daily life returns to the streets following nationwide protests, in the Iranian capital Tehran on January 19, 2026. Demonstrations sparked in late December by anger over economic hardship exploded into protests widely seen as the biggest challenge to the Iranian leadership in years. Limited internet access briefly returned in Iran before dropping again, a monitor said January

Analysis

伊朗史上持续时间最长的网络中断导致99%的用户断网：你需要了解什么

Samuel Wendel

In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech

Attendees take a picture of French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe as he delivers a speech during a visit to the Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum on February 10, 2018, on Saadiyat island in the Emirati capital, to launch the French-Emirati "Year of Cultural Dialogue". (Photo by KARIM SAHIB / AFP) (Photo by KARIM SAHIB/AFP via Getty Images)

我们了解到，阿联酋封禁了被指控散布虚假信息的X个账户。

Adam Lucente

In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change

A man and woman walk along a promenade overlooking the Burj al-Arab and Dubai skyline on January 4, 2025. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP) (Photo by GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP via Getty Images)

Interview

在全球科技竞争加剧的背景下，人工智能和网络安全是中东地区的优先事项：Tech Mahindra

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The Liberian-flagged container vessel MSC Reef is seen docked along a pier at the Khor Fakkan Container Terminal, the only natural deep-sea port in the region and one of the major container ports in Sharjah Emirate, along the Gulf of Oman, on June 28, 2026.

Explainer

特朗普的霍尔木兹海峡策略与伊朗试图将水道货币化的做法如出一辙。

周一，特朗普宣布美国将成为这条战略水道的“守护者”，重新封锁伊朗船只，并寻求相当于所有过境货物20%的赔偿。

A man holds a Syrian flag across the street from the White House after Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met with President Donald Trump at White House in Washington, on Nov. 10, 2025.

叙利亚与美国举行制裁解除后的首个商业论坛：你需要了解哪些信息

In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech

A man crosses a street while returning home from work, in Dubai on June 23, 2026. (Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP via Getty Images)

Analysis

沙特和阿联酋的支付封锁可能危及数十亿美元的贸易：你需要了解什么

Samuel Wendel

In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech

Canada's Mark Carney (L) and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (R) met on the heels of the NATO summit in Riyadh on July 9, 2026.

Analysis

卡尼押注沙特阿拉伯将有助于减少对美国的依赖：你需要了解什么

Adam Lucente

In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change

Igor IVANKO / AFP via Getty Images

伊朗战争将如何影响2027年的石油市场？

In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech