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World Cup 2026

World Cup 2026: Five players from the Middle East to watch out for

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World Cup 2026
As World Cup host, the US is sportsmaxxing through war and genocide
Abdullah Al-Arian
UK Politics
Tony Blair's latest intervention reveals a man who learned nothing from Iraq
Barry Malone
War on Iran
How a regional defence pact could deal the final blow to Israel's violent expansionism
David Hearst
War on Iran
Israel sent troops to 'Azerbaijan, UAE, Iraq and Somaliland' during Iran war, report says
War on Iran
Is Iran the new regional superpower?
Kayhan Barzegar
War on Iran
Israeli claims about an Iran 'threat' were always a lie. Now we have proof
Jonathan Cook
War on Iran
Iran war: Cheerleaders of foreign bombs do not have Iranian interests at heart
Ghazal Tanhaei
War on Iran
Iran has won the war. Trump and Netanyahu now face a reckoning
David Hearst
War on Iran
From 'Baby Shah' to Bond villains, Iran war coverage has reached new heights of absurdity
Tanya Goudsouzian
Inside Iraq
Iraqi farmer killed to hide evidence of two Israeli bases in country: Report
Diplomacy
Why the US and Iran aren’t cooperating against IS
Gareth Porter
Refugees
German tabloids print Arabic refugee welcome guides
Environment
Sandstorm sweeping Middle East, kills 2 in Lebanon
Turkey Politics
Turkey should adopt a regional Kurdish policy
Galip Dalay
Iraq War
Deputy justice minister kidnapped in Baghdad
Refugees
Clashes hit Greece as EU chief says refugee 'exodus' to last years
Islamic State
UK killed British member of IS with airstrike in Syria: Cameron
Refugees
Tragedy of Aylan Kurdi brings out Britain’s split personality over refugees
Joe Gill
Islamic State
Gen Petraeus’s mad plan to bring Syrian al-Qaeda into US war against ISIS
CJ Werleman
Diplomacy
Obama and Saudi king stress warm ties at White House summit
Refugees
The story behind the German town that said 'Welcome' to asylum seekers
Islamic State
Our jihadis and theirs