February 2018
Saad Hariri's First Visit to Riyadh After November's Crisis Resignation
Saad Hariri, the Lebanese Prime Minister, visited Riyadh for the first time since his controversial resignation in November, which was allegedly forced by Saudi Arabia.…
18 Killed in Armed Clashes and Car Bombing in Mogadishu
On Friday, Mogadishu experienced two car bomb explosions and armed clashes, resulting in 18 deaths and at least 20 injuries. The Islamist group al-Shabaab claimed…
Secretary of Iran's Olympic Committee: We Will Never Recognize Israel
Shahrokh Shahnaazi, Secretary of Iran's National Olympic Committee, declared that Iran will never recognize Israel and will not compete against its athletes. He emphasized the…
27 Iraqi Government-Backed Militias Killed in ISIS Raid
ISIS militants killed 27 members of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces in a recent raid, highlighting ongoing security challenges despite the government's declaration of victory…
Valentine's Day with a Taste of Rent-Seeking, Marches, and Dust
The program discusses rent-seeking in Iran, referencing Ebrahim Hatami-Kia's remarks at the Fajr Film Festival. It also humorously addresses Valentine's Day economics, the rising dollar,…
Arrest of 48 ISIS Suspects in Ankara and Istanbul
Turkish police arrested 48 ISIS suspects preparing for a terrorist attack, with 31 detained in Istanbul and 17 in Ankara. This operation highlights ongoing security…
Pentagon: Iranian-backed Iraqi Militias Have Used American Tanks
The Pentagon confirmed that Iranian-backed Shiite militias in Iraq have used American-made Abrams tanks in their fight against ISIS but have since returned them to…