Colleagues, MBN keeps chipping away, most recently hard at work on: “Disarming Hamas” (Yehia), “Hezbollah’s Schools of Hate ...

As Beijing quietly deepens its economic, diplomatic, and media footprint across the Middle East, its influence is increasingly felt in capitals from Riyadh to Rabat. With billions invested in ...

Welcome to the inaugural edition of the MBN Iran Briefing. Iran matters. From the actions of its regime, to the aspirations of its 90+ million citizens, to its role as a regional geopolitical ...

The path to the Palestinian Authority’s return to war-ravaged Gaza appears lined with difficult international conditions. Foremost among them is one set by President Donald J. Trump, who has made ...

The Gaza peace plan will work only if major regional players do their part. The Trump plan has brought a ceasefire to Gaza, with a prisoner and hostage swap. That is no small feat. It took an ...

On the winding dirt roads between Daraa and Quneitra in southern Syria, Israeli forces patrol the area from time to time, while other units set up temporary checkpoints and carry out raids and ...

After building its vast military arsenal and financial network, Hezbollah’s schools have become the latest source of heated controversy, both inside Lebanon and beyond. These institutions, which ...

Since moving from Beirut to Dubai in 2023, Lebanese expatriate Mohammad Yassin has watched property prices and rents soar and felt the growing strain on middle-class budgets. “Owning a home in ...

Iran has unleashed one of its deadliest waves of executions in more than a decade, as human rights groups warn that the death penalty is being used to silence dissent and instill fear. Activists ...

In his first address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto called for “guaranteeing Israel’s security,” describing it as “a condition for ...