War on worship: Religious sites hit in Gaza, West Bank by Israel
Israeli officials continue to insist they do not target places of worship – yet churches, mosques, and cemeteries across Gaza...
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Forgotten fighters: Syrian women who defied Assad’s regime
This year, US President Donald Trump promised to lift all US sanctions on Syria and the process is now under...
What the Palestine Action ban tells us about western freedom
The UK government’s decision to ban Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation marks more than just an escalation in the...
Israel-Iran truce masks looming disaster in the Gulf, analyst warns
While U.S. and Israeli leadership bask in their self-proclaimed “victory” against Iran following a ceasefire that Donald Trump cajoled both...
Europeans imprisoned in Iran: Hostages or state threats?
European nationals still head to Iran for tourism, work and research – but when two French citizens faced new espionage...
Syria’s church bombing shakes trust in new government
Has Syria’s new government already lost the Christians? The bombing at St. Elias church in Damascus wasn’t just an act...
Trump and the PR ceasefire exposed
Trump announces a ceasefire deal between Israel and Iran. But is this the result of bold diplomacy, or a desperate...
Fearing judgement, Western leaders shift approach on Israel
Fearing judgement, Western leaders arguably have shifted on Israeli support. But is this a genuine moral change, or merely strategic...
Women are still imprisoned for “disobedience” in Saudi Arabia
Women in Saudi Arabia are facing a threat major threat from the Kingdom's "care homes", where they suffer a loss...
Ireland and Palestine are united in a shared struggle
The association between the two countries is rooted in a shared struggle against oppression. But does Ireland's sentiment look to...
Why has Morocco now reiterated support for a two-state solution?
As Western nations have gradually shifted their stance on Israel’s offensive in Gaza, moving from tacit support to open condemnation,...
What’s behind Israeli – Moroccan relations?
Since the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023, and the subsequent Israeli offensive in Gaza, Morocco has doubled...
Who is Africa’s new visionary leader Ibrahim Traoré?
Russia's VE day was a fearsome spectacle viewed in awe by millions around the world. Leaders of the global south...
Top MENA analyst evaluates regional reaction to Ukraine war
A MENA expert has claimed that the Gulf states, Saudi Arabia in particular, have been the biggest regional beneficiary of...
Revealed: Top Libya analyst evaluates Russia and UN plans
An expert on Libyan politics has warned of the Kremlin’s free reign in the Benghazi-based government of Eastern Libya, and...
