The Islamic Republic has experienced multiple mass protests in recent years, but the latest round of demonstrations come at a particularly difficult moment for the regime. Carolyn Kissane, academic director and clinical professor at the Center for Global Affairs at New York University, leads the conversation on the geopolitics of …

HRANA- Protests and strikes in various cities across Iran entered their eighth day. An assessment of updated and verified data indicates that despite intensified security measures, increased deployment of law enforcement and security forces, and the continuation of on-the-ground crackdowns in some areas, the geographical spread of the protests has …

The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) carried out a raid campaign in the town of al-Susah (eastern Deir Ezzor governorate, eastern Syria) on Saturday, 3 December. Enab Baladi’s correspondent in Deir Ezzor said SDF fighters arrested four people during the campaign, claiming they belong to the Islamic State group (IS). Clashes …