The joint Israeli-American military operation against Iranian targets is in its early stages, but it comes in a context related to the developments of the war in the Gaza Strip, in light of the unprecedented escalation of tension between Israel and Iran since they exchanged direct attacks in April 2024 …

Iran has announced transition plans following the killing of supreme leader Ali Khamenei in a joint Israeli-US attack of unprecedented scale. Also playing a central role is Iran’s top security chief Ali Larijani. Here is a look at the key figures overseeing the transition:The president President Masoud Pezeshkian, 71, is …

For decades, Syria’s unions have been under the control of political parties and the state, and have not developed into independent institutions capable of defending their members’ rights. Even so, they remain a pivotal part of life for millions of Syrians. In principle, these bodies are meant to pursue members’ …