Lebanon: General Elections
Political violence in Lebanon spiked during the May 2022 general elections. In this Election Watch…
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Ameneh Mehvar is a Middle East Regional Specialist at ACLED and has been with the organization since May 2018. She holds a PhD in International Relations and a master’s degree in Middle East and Central Asian Security from the University of St Andrews. Her research interests include political psychology, security studies, and the international politics of the Middle East. Ameneh is fluent in Persian, English and German, and has a working knowledge of Arabic.
Surging Teacher Demonstrations in Iran
Teacher protests have spread across Iran in recent months, accounting for more than half of…
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Regional Overview: Middle East
5-11 February 2022
Last week in the Middle East, a Houthi drone attack injured civilians in Saudi Arabia,…
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Regional Overview: Middle East
29 January-4 February 2022
Last week in the Middle East, Iran-linked groups from Iraq and Yemen launched air attacks…
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Turkey-PKK Conflict: Rising Violence in Northern Iraq
Last year, engagements between Turkish forces and the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in Iraq hit…
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Regional Overview: Middle East
11 December 2021-7 January 2022
Over the past month in the Middle East, the UAE-backed Giants Brigades launched an offensive…
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Regional Overview: Middle East
30 October-5 November 2021
Last week in the Middle East, Houthi forces continued their advance in Marib governorate in…
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Regional Overview: Middle East
2-8 October 2021
Last week in the Middle East, Houthi forces continued their offensive in Marib governorate in…
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Regional Overview: Middle East
4-10 September 2021
Last week in the Middle East, the number of Saudi-led coalition airstrikes surged in Taizz…
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