News from Daraj, published on the Syrian Observer, May 26, 2026 Syria is being torn apart under the Sharaa government.   If there are any remnants of the Republic in existence, one would imagine they are busy building a network and sharpening their knives. Ahmad al-Sharaa’s intensive diplomatic tours in recent …

by Alistair Crooke, published on Conflicts Forum, June 4, 2026 The US war with Iran has moved beyond its initial phase to an emerging new one — one in which Iran implicitly stakes its chances on the next phase being war. Most likely this will be in abbreviated episodes of …

The Israeli Implementation of a Ceasefire by Lylla Jones, published on Dropsite News, June 2, 2026 BEIRUT, Lebanon—When Lebanon and Israel announced a ceasefire agreement on April 16, Nasreen Abd Elaal and her husband and four children packed their few belongings and departed the public school in Marj al-Zuhoor where …

from the Arab Press, published on Conflicts Forum, May 26, 2026 A compilation tracking consequential observations — Analysis & reports from regional commentators MbZ gambles with UAE’s future; stakes everything on Israel & US / ‘Abraham Accords are an Emirati-controlled structure; Saudi Arabia will never join’ / ‘Current normalisation talk …

News from The Cradle,  May 23, 2026 Twenty-seven countries have moved to activate emergency World Bank financing mechanisms since the US-Israeli war on Iran began in late February, Reuters reported on 22 May. Three nations have already received approval for fast-tracked funding, while the other 24 are in the process …

News from The Cradle, May 22, 2026 Palestinian UN Ambassador Riyad Mansour is withdrawing as a candidate for vice president of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) following pressure from Washington, NPR reported on 22 May. Earlier this week, the US threatened to revoke Palestinian diplomats’ visas if Mansour did not …

by the One State Assembly, May 10, 2026 Global appeal to origination to Endorse the Palestinians’ refugees Call to the (ICC) for the Enforcement of UN Resolution 194 Pursuant to Article 15 of the Rome Statute Concerning the Ongoing Denial of the Right of Return of Palestinian Refugees. We, the …

News from The Cradle, May 24, 2026 The Nujaba Movement in Iraq is serving as an obstacle to new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s pledge to impose a state monopoly over weapons in the country, Asharq al-Awsat reported on 23 May. “The resistance’s weapons are not open to compromise,” stated the …

by Steven Sahiounie, May 20, 2026 The UK formally recognized Palestine in 2025 to protect the viability of a two-state solution and create a path towards lasting peace for the Israeli and Palestinian people. However, many would say the act is too little, and too late. On April 19, Israel’s …