Search results
1 – 10 of 17In the region’s distressed and dysfunctional economies, cryptocurrencies have often become a lifeline for ordinary people, despite volatile prices and a risk of theft. By…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274583
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
IRAN: Islamic State attacks could weaken the president
President Bashar al-Assad does not control most of the local and foreign militias that operate in his name in Syria. Some of those follow the policies of Iran’s Islamic Revolution…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB231885
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Legislators re-elected Hariri as premier on May 24, despite his bloc’s loss of seats in the May 6 polls and the increased parliamentary dominance of Shia political-military…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB235210
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
SYRIA: Idlib could ultimately become a bloodbath
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES227667
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
In Damascus, HTS collaborated with more moderate groups from the Free Syrian Army (FSA). Elsewhere, however, the rebels are deeply divided. HTS, the latest avatar of the former…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB219713
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
LEBANON: Divisions may draw in Riyadh and Tehran
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES237966
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Shifting voting patterns in Lebanon.
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB211511
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Iranian networks in Syria.
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB250231
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
The last major rebel-held area in Syria, Idlib province is under the military control of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a salafi-jihadist rebel alliance. Jaysh al-Ahrar, the largest…