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Analysis: As US focus wanes, Mideast turns inward for talks

After years of looking abroad for answers, countries in the Middle East now appear to instead be talking to each other to find solutions following two decades defined by war and political upheaval. The American withdrawals from Afghanistan and Iraq have played a part in that change. Once...

Analysis: Beirut street battles may spell even darker times

The most powerful men in Lebanese politics have been in charge for decades, some since the early 1970s. They’ve survived civil war, assassinations, uprisings and other turmoil, hanging on to power for decades in a turbulent, unforgiving region. Now, they’re in a desperate fight to cling...

Analysis: Iraq vote underscores divisions over Iran's role

Iraq’s Shiite militias that often serve as a proxy for neighboring Iran have taken a beating in Iraq’s election, while a Shiite cleric who set himself apart by taking a more nationalistic approach has emerged as Iraq’s strongest political figure. The results underscore growing...

How Iran has given its proxies unprecedented drone capabilities

Iran's proliferation of drones in the arsenals of its proxy militias across the Middle East has received quite a bit of attention in recent weeks. This isn't surprising. After all, in the space of just a few short years, Tehran has supplied its proxies with an unprecedented number of armed...