The swift and unexpected fall of the Syrian capital, Damascus, to Sunni opposition forces marks a pivotal moment in the modern history of the Middle East. Bashar al-Assad’s regime had withstood more than a decade of uprisings, civil war and international sanctions since the onset of widespread protests in 2011. Yet, […]
Middle East
Australia has taken a firm stance against far-right provocateur Candace Owens by rejecting her visa application ahead of a planned national speaking tour. Immigration Minister Tony Burke stated that Owens has the “capacity to incite discord,” leading to her ban from entering the country. The US conservative influencer and podcast […]
After Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash on May 20, the Iranian government had to schedule an early election to choose a new president. The regime has approved six presidential candidates to run in the election on June 28. The pool includes four hardliners, one centrist […]
