Briefing: Syrian Kurds return home to celebrate Nowruz for the first time since exile
Strategic angle: Nowruz, the Farsi-language word for 'new year,' marks a significant return for Syrian Kurds after years of exile.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Middle East
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Briefing: Why isn't there more international coverage of Israeli strikes in Lebanon?
Strategic angle: Lebanon is the second front of the war in the Middle East, raising questions about media coverage.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: War in the Middle East: Lebanon's mental health crisis deepens
Strategic angle: Lebanon has been mired in conflicts and crises for decades, exacerbating its mental health challenges.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: ‘Tax resistance’ gains attention amid ICE protests, Iran war — and IRS penalties could follow
Strategic angle: Tax protesters often withhold taxes due to moral objections to certain government programs, such as the Iran war. But there can be IRS penalties, experts say.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Is Chevron (CVX) The Best Stock to Benefit From Oil Price Surge Amid Iran War?
Strategic angle: Analyzing Chevron's potential in the context of rising oil prices due to geopolitical tensions.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Financial markets are responding to the Iran conflict in unexpected ways — leaving some investors puzzled
Strategic angle: MarketWatch reports on the puzzling reactions of financial markets to the ongoing Iran conflict.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Canada’s oil producers in line for C$90bn windfall from Iran war
Strategic angle: Rising crude price will boost export revenue as Mark Carney seeks to counter Donald Trump’s trade wars
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: US fertiliser bosses cash in as Iran war boosts shares
Strategic angle: CF Industries aided by access to low-cost US natural gas as energy crisis slams Asian and European competitors
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Three weeks in, Iran war escalates beyond Trump's control
Strategic angle: The conflict in Iran intensifies, raising concerns over Trump's ability to manage the situation.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Beer bans and burkinis: Signs of growing authoritarianism in the new Syria?
Strategic angle: This week's ban on alcohol in Damascus has sparked a debate among Syrians about governance, personal freedoms, and community unity.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: History is tragically repeating itself in Lebanon
Strategic angle: Ensuring the country’s survival — and Hizbollah’s weakening — is Trump’s best hope for Middle East success
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Iran launches 10mn rial banknote as war triggers dash for cash
Strategic angle: Iranians queue to get hold of highest-ever denomination bills as US-Israeli strikes fuel demand for hard currency.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Iran lets grain ships through Hormuz to shore up food supply
Strategic angle: Agriculture has been a ‘pain point’ for Tehran after it imposes de facto blockade of waterway in response to US-Israeli war
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Iran war raises the risk of a bond market shock
Strategic angle: Wild swings in UK gilts point to strains that will hurt government finances and jack up borrowing costs for us all
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: UNRWA head Philippe Lazzarini's grim assessment: 'Without firm political and financial support, we face a slow death'
Strategic angle: The commissioner-general of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees voices deep concern for the survival of the underfunded organization amid Israeli attacks.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Iran war: Israel launches strikes on Tehran, Beirut
Strategic angle: The Israeli military has launched a new wave of strikes on Beirut and 'regime targets' in Tehran. The US has temporarily eased sanctions on some Iranian oil.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: UN expert says Israel is systematically torturing Palestinians
Strategic angle: The UN's special rapporteur on the rights situation in the Palestinian territories – who has faced harsh criticism – said the abuses suggested 'collective vengeance and destructive intent.'
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: White House says it could 'take out' Iran's Kharg island anytime
Strategic angle: The island, which is Iran's main crude oil export terminal, is under scrutiny as the U.S. seeks to pressure Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Gold drops nearly 10% in worst weekly rout since 2011
Strategic angle: The metal saw bumpy trading on Friday morning, after joining a broad sell-off the previous day.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Trump: 'I don't want to do a ceasefire' in Iran war
Strategic angle: President Donald Trump stated that the U.S. is 'obliterating' Iran in the ongoing conflict.
Editorial Staff Mar 20