Ibrahim Al-Marashi

Iraq14 May 2018 18:04 GMT

Iraq's election was supposed to seal the political status quo, but Iraqis voted against it.

Middle East14 Apr 2018 09:09 GMT

The 2017 and 2018 strikes on Syria after alleged chemical weapons attacks were symbolic, changing little on the ground.

Middle East14 Oct 2017 16:43 GMT

The US has snubbed Iran before, with dire consequences for the stability of the Middle East.

Battle for Mosul03 Jul 2017 11:58 GMT

Can ISIL make a comeback in Mosul?

Syria's War08 Apr 2017 15:21 GMT

It's not the first time a US president launches missile strikes that do not amount to much but boost ratings.

Iraq27 Mar 2017 07:23 GMT

Iraq’s future stability will depend on how it manages its various militias.

Saddam Hussein30 Dec 2016 13:40 GMT

A decade after the Iraqi president's execution, a system that results in the daily deaths of Iraqis continues unabated.

Politics22 Nov 2016 09:26 GMT

As ISIL goes on the defensive, Trump's victory and declaration of a Muslim registry will perpetuate its narrative.

War & Conflict29 Oct 2016 08:21 GMT

Like in the Spanish Civil War, the "foreign legions" are complicating the resolution of the conflict in Syria.

War & Conflict19 Oct 2016 10:10 GMT

As battle for Mosul begins, Iraq and the US must develop a humanitarian and political strategy before the fighting ends.

War & Conflict11 Oct 2016 09:06 GMT

Trump offered no new ISIL strategy, but recycled old myths that continue to persist.

Politics30 Sep 2016 10:47 GMT

The Spanish civil war spanned three years - why has the Syrian conflict endured so much longer?