MECRA RESEARCH BLOG
The MECRA research blog is composed of short articles and may include outside contributions. The views expressed in these blogs and articles are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect the Middle East Center for Reporting and Analysis editorial stance.
October 2018: Visible breakthrough in Gulf-Israel relations
Iran arrests a journalist for not using the term "martyrdom," part of a wider social media crackdown
Mieh Mieh refugee camp clashes: The Lebanese army, Ansar Allah/Hezbollah, Hamas, Fatah nexus
How Iran hides its oil tankers: Meet the team tracking a hidden trade
Basra's pollution documented in rare drone footage by NRC
Qayyara bombing worst since liberation from ISIS
Developing: Someone flew a drone over Iranian regime cleric's seminary in Ahvaz
Poverty drives Iranians to sell kidneys
Gaza's challenges: Amid the current crises, a look at everyday life and issues
Idlib perspectives: Will the ceasefire hold?
Exclusive photo essay: Heavy weapons withdrawn from DMZ in Idlib
The sandstorm: ISIS counterattack at Hajin, the video evidence
Russia, Idlib and the agreement: Moscow's long-term goals
US - Turkey relations after Brunson to be released
With the Kurds who are fighting the elite IRGC
Report: Iran's IRGC fires six missiles at Ahvaz perpetrators in Syria
Developing: The closure of the US consulate in Basra
Responsibility for the Ahvaz attack
Attack on Iranian military parade in Ahvaz (Ahwaz)
Russia responds to Syrian downing of IL-20: The unpredictability of Russian actions