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Watch an expert conversation exploring the growing threat of Islamic State terrorism in, and originating from, Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.

The offensive occurred amid a deteriorating security situation across the Sahel that will require creative U.S. responses.

Join us for a series of webcasts exploring the origins and lasting impact of the October 1973 war. Watch live starting at 12:00 noon EDT (1600 GMT) on Tuesday, October 3, 2023; at 4:00 p.m. EDT (2000 GMT) on Wednesday, October 4, 2023; and 12:00 noon EDT (1600 GMT) on Thursday, October 5, 2023.

The secretary-general’s latest report documents Hezbollah’s expanding violations—and the growing role that Lebanese government officials and military commanders play in abetting this activity.

Listen to the new season of a podcast series shining a bright light on the global terrorist and criminal activities that Lebanese Hezbollah would rather keep hidden from view.

New data-rich graphics strikingly illustrate the growth in Tehran’s oil revenue and China’s outsize role in fueling this trend.

A panel of former Israeli, Palestinian, and U.S. officials discuss the legacy and future of the Oslo Accords as a framework for achieving Israeli-Palestinian peace.

A leading activist discusses the protests and the international response on the anniversary of the movement’s outbreak.

Badr, Asaib Ahl al-Haq, and Nouri al-Maliki are testing each other's strength in the south but mostly hanging together in the north.

Two decades after the 9/11 attacks, Taliban-ruled Afghanistan is once again becoming a haven for terrorist activities abroad—but this time by a local Islamic State branch.

A serious Iraqi human rights abuser sank to new depths to build his credibility after being rejected by the country's Christian leadership.

Tehran may argue that its 2020 nuclear law constrains its room for maneuver in any future talks, but its compliance with that law has long been spotty, and officials seem more focused on ensuring that any concessions they make are reversible.

Download this chronological graphic showing how President Saied has continued his crackdown and consolidation of power despite Washington's efforts to steer the country back onto the democratic track.

Pressure from Ayatollah Sistani and Sadrists has put Kataib Hezbollah and Asaib Ahl al-Haq on the defensive over their growing illicit property empire.

Three experts discuss the worsening situation on the ground and assess whether a new war is likely in the near term.

Tensions between Iraq's "resistance" groups are on the rise, with Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba claiming that its online platforms and street protests are being targeted.

An advisor to Prime Minister Sudani joins a U.S. Commerce Department official and a Middle East regulatory expert to discuss how American companies can expand their access to lucrative but largely untapped markets in Iraq.

While one leading militia spearheaded online vitriol against a social media ban that affected its affiliates, Asaib Ahl al-Haq and Kataib Hezbollah seemed more inclined to compromise.

The official ban on their favorite social media app may be temporary, but their response has highlighted divisions within the Shia militia milieu.

Military officials are seeking not a silver bullet but instead advances based on existing layered, interoperable systems.