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Millichronicle February 5, 2026February 5, 2026 Arab business leaders, geopolitics and economics, Gulf investors, humanitarian intervention Iraq, Iraq debt crisis, Iraq economic recovery, Iraq foreign investment, Iraq infrastructure development, Iraq post 2003, Iraq reconstruction, Iraq sanctions, Iraq sovereignty, Iraq war analysis, Middle East Geopolitics, Middle East opinion, Mohammed bin Issa Al Jaber, Oil for Food Programme, political risk in Middle East, postwar Iraq, regional power politics

Mohammed Bin Issa: Iraq and the Man Who Wouldn’t Let It Fail Quietly

Two decades on, Al Jaber’s assessment of Iraq is notably unsentimental. He acknowledges failure, but rejects futility. In a region

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 30, 2026January 30, 2026 border crossing policy, border security clearance, civilian evacuation routes, Egypt Gaza crossing, Egypt Israel talks, Gaza ceasefire developments, Gaza civilians movement, Gaza Egypt border, Gaza humanitarian crisis, Gaza infrastructure damage, Gaza isolation, Gaza population crisis, Gaza Rafah crossing, Gaza recovery challenges, Gaza travel restrictions, Gaza war impact, humanitarian access Gaza, Middle East conflict, Middle East Geopolitics, Rafah border reopening

Gaza Rafah Crossing Reopens for Limited Civilian Movement Amid Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis

Jerusalem – The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt is set to reopen on Sunday, marking the first time

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 23, 2026January 23, 2026 anti ISIS strategy, border security Turkey Iraq, ceasefire stability Syria, counterterrorism cooperation, detention facility security, extremist prisoner transfers, Hakan Fidan statement, Islamic State detainees, Islamic State prisoners, Middle East Geopolitics, Middle East Stability, northern Syria security, regional conflict control, regional security risks, Syria conflict management, Syria Iraq relations, Syria Iraq transfers, Syrian Democratic Forces, terrorism prevention, Turkey Syria ceasefire

Turkey Urges Syria Ceasefire to Continue During Islamic State Prisoner Transfers to Iraq

Istanbul – Turkey has called for the current ceasefire in Syria to remain firmly in place while Islamic State detainees

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 17, 2026 Arab tribal leaders Syria, Deir Hafer, eastern Syria violence, Euphrates River frontline, Kurdish administration Syria, kurdish forces, Middle East Geopolitics, military escalation Syria, northern Syria fighting, post war Syria tensions, regional security crisis, Syria peace talks, Syria reunification efforts, Syria withdrawal deal, Syrian army advance, Syrian Conflict, Syrian Democratic Forces, Syrian oil fields, Tabqa clashes, US envoy Erbil talks

Syrian Army Advance Triggers Fresh Clashes With Kurdish Forces After Withdrawal Dispute

Deir Hafer – Syrian government troops moved swiftly through several northern towns after Kurdish fighters agreed to withdraw, marking a

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Arun Anand January 13, 2026January 13, 2026 Abraham Accords expansion, Africa Middle East relations, Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Benjamin Netanyahu foreign policy, Eastern Mediterranean tensions, Erdogan foreign policy, Ethiopia access Berbera port, Gaza war impact geopolitics, geopolitics of recognition, global trade routes, great power competition Red Sea, Gulf of Aden strategy, Horn of Africa politics, Horn of Africa security architecture, Houthis Red Sea attacks, India Africa connectivity, India Middle East Europe Economic Corridor IMEC, India Red Sea strategy, international recognition of de facto states, Iran backed militias Red Sea, Israel Greece Cyprus trilateral, Israel Somaliland recognition, Israel Somaliland relations, Israeli foreign policy Africa, maritime chokepoints, maritime security strategy, Middle East Geopolitics, neo Ottoman foreign policy, Port of Berbera strategic importance, post colonial borders debate, Red Sea geopolitics, Red Sea Security, Somalia territorial integrity debate, Somaliland diplomacy, Somaliland statehood, Turkey Horn of Africa, Turkey Israel rivalry, Turkey Somalia relations

Israel’s Somaliland Gamble and the New Geometry of the Red Sea

Somaliland and specifically the Port of Berbera, offers New Delhi an alternative gateway into the region and the broader African

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 5, 2026January 5, 2026 anti government protests Iran, economic hardship Iran, global reaction Iran unrest, inflation in Iran, Iran protests 2026, Iran Venezuela alliance, Iranian economy crisis, Iranian leadership pressure, Iranian political crisis, Middle East Geopolitics, nuclear talks stalled, public anger Iran, regional instability Middle East, rial currency collapse, sanctions impact Iran, Supreme Leader response, Tehran unrest, US foreign intervention fears, US Iran tensions, Venezuela Maduro capture impact

Iran’s Leadership Faces Mounting Pressure as Protests Intensify and U.S. Actions Abroad Raise Alarm

Dubai – Iran’s ruling establishment is grappling with a widening wave of public unrest at home while closely watching developments

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 5, 2026January 5, 2026 Aden airport closure, Aden port restrictions, Aden security situation, anti-Houthi alliance, Gulf powers Yemen, Hadramout clashes Yemen, Middle East Geopolitics, Saudi UAE rivalry Yemen, Southern Transitional Council dispute, southern Yemen autonomy, STC checkpoints Aden, STC denial claims, Yemen Aden tensions, Yemen coalition fractures, Yemen government warnings, Yemen internal conflict, Yemen peace dialogue, Yemen political crisis, Yemen territorial control, Yemeni government separatists

Yemeni Government Warns of Action as Tensions Rise Over Aden Access Restrictions

Dubai – The Yemeni government has accused southern separatist forces of imposing restrictions on movement into the port city of

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Mostapha Hassan Abdelwahab September 17, 2025September 17, 2025 Iran declining influence, Iran influence in Iraq, Iran Iraq power struggle, Iran Iraq Shiite politics, Iran Israel 12-day war, Iran military setbacks, Iran proxy strategy, Iran vulnerabilities, Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, Iraq foreign policy, Iraq Iran relations, Iraq Liberation Act, Iraq national security balance, Iraq PMF law, Iraq sovereignty, Iraq US relations, Iraqi parliament PMF bill, Iraqi politics, Iraqi security politics, IRGC model Iraq, Middle East Geopolitics, PMF draft bill, Popular Mobilization Forces Iraq, proxy wars Middle East, regional recalibration Iraq, Shiite militias Iraq, Sunni Kurdish opposition Iraq, Tehran proxy networks, Tehran regional influence, US Iraq policy

Iran’s Bite Weakens: How Iraq Just Chewed Up Tehran’s PMF Ambitions

The PMF bill’s withdrawal reflects the interplay between military realities, domestic politics, and international pressure. The recent withdrawal of Iraq’s

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Iran’s Reckoning: Why the Fallout from U.S. Strikes Will Echo Beyond Tehran

Tehran — The Middle East is once again at a crossroads — but this time, the reckoning has arrived at

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Millichronicle June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 Al-Aqsa mosque, Al-Quds Day, Al-Qulaymi beliefs, celestial Al-Aqsa, Iran Israel conflict, Iran Palestine strategy, Iran politics, Iranian expansionism, Iranian propaganda, Islamic eschatology, Islamic holy sites, Jerusalem in Islam, loay al shareef, Middle East Geopolitics, Najaf Karbala holier than Jerusalem, political islam, religious manipulation, Shia doctrine on Al-Aqsa, Shia theology, Shia vs Sunni beliefs

Shia Theology Denies Earthly Al-Aqsa—Iran Exploits It as Political Bait

Iran’s rhetoric on Al-Quds is a convenient cloak. It allows Tehran to rally the Muslim street, divide Arab ranks, and

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