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Philippe Naggar

Philippe Naggar

Philippe Naggar is a French-Egyptian journalist. Based in Abu Dhabi, he covers news across the Middle East and the Gulf region. He previously lived for several years in Tehran, giving him a solid expertise on Iran

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Iran's regime built on lies and concealment

Iran

Iran's regime built on lies and concealment

The level of "interaction" with Iran's Supreme Leader is increasing day by day, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a video clip published on state media on Tuesday.

Turkey-Qatar axis poses "Significant strategic threat"

Turkey

Turkey-Qatar axis poses "Significant strategic threat"

A former senior Mossad official is warning that Turkey has outgrown its role as just another regional player, it's now angling to lead the entire Sunni axis, with Qatar as its financial muscle.

Jordan under Iranian attack

Iran

Jordan under Iranian attack

Iran announced a fresh wave of strikes on Sunday against four Gulf countries and Jordan, a day after its first round, saying the attacks were retaliation for overnight American bombardment. Tehran said the strikes targeted US military installations in the region.

UAE and Libya strengthen ties

Libya

UAE and Libya strengthen ties

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MBZ) received Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, who is on a working visit to the UAE, for talks covering bilateral relations and regional developments.

Iran peace diplomacy shifts to Cairo

Egypt

Iran peace diplomacy shifts to Cairo

The foreign ministers of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are due to meet in Cairo on Sunday to discuss the fragile US-Iran peace framework, as Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed 47 people and wounded nearly 100, dealing a severe blow to the ceasefire the agreement was supposed to deliver.

Iran's World Cup: When a theocracy tries to control a stadium in America

Iran

Iran's World Cup: When a theocracy tries to control a stadium in America

When Iran's Team Melli takes to the field in Los Angeles on Monday against New Zealand, the game will be about far more than football. It will be a confrontation between a theocratic regime desperate to control its image abroad and the millions of Iranians - at home and in exile - who refuse to let it.

Iran's players got their visas

Iran

Iran's players got their visas

Iran's national football team will travel to the United States by charter flight on June 14 — just one day before their opening World Cup match against New Zealand in Los Angeles, the Iranian Football Federation confirmed Tuesday.

Iran strikes the Gulf: Explosions rock Kuwait and Bahrain

Bahrain

Iran strikes the Gulf: Explosions rock Kuwait and Bahrain

Explosions were heard near Kuwait International Airport and in Bahrain's capital Manama on Saturday, AFP correspondents reported, shortly after Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced they had struck "enemy bases" in the region.

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