Middle East & Africa
Cameroon: Intercommunal clashes continue to displace thousands
Intercommunal clashes that erupted in Cameroon’s Far North region over the past two weeks have driven at least 100,000 people from their homes, although...
Qatar World Cup sparks culture controversies
Footballers with diametrically opposed views on homosexuality and alcohol consumption have sparked heated controversy about Islamic mores and human and workers’ rights in Qatar's...
Existential Perils From Iran: Israel’s Options in Law and Strategy
Abstract: Eleventh-hour diplomacy notwithstanding, few tangible barriers remain in the way of an Iranian nuclear capability. If Israel should decide that it no longer...
Libya Elections: A New Hope or Another Crisis in the Making?
After a decade of disastrous civil war, thousands of deaths and a complete collapse of the political system Libyans have finally seen a glimpse...
‘Restraint, de-escalation and dialogue’ needed to stem war in Yemen
Yemen is teetering on a new “fragmented and bloody” chapter of war as military escalation and conflict escalates, Special Envoy Hans Grundberg told the...
‘Additional effort and patience’ needed to revive Iran nuclear deal
Ongoing talks to get the Iran nuclear deal back on track indicate “additional effort and patience” are required for its full restoration, the UN...
New page in Turkey-UAE ties: Why now?
Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed’s (MBZ) recent visit to Ankara came after a long period of frozen relations with the United Arab...
The countries of the Sahel unite for universal access to quality education
Authors: Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania; Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, President of the Republic of Burkina Faso; Mohamed Bazoum,...
Saudi Arabia targets banned ultra-conservative proselytisers
Saudi Islamic affairs minister Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz al-Sheikh has ordered imams in the kingdom to identify one of the world’s largest Muslim movements as...
How UAE became a key player in the Middle East
The signing of the Abraham Accords in September 2020, through which Bahrain and UAE normalised ties with Israel was a significant development which analysts...