Middle East & Africa
God’s Grace: Reichstag Fire and July 15 Military Coup
“By the grace of God!” Some rulers use the cry to explain why certain events happen and why they play out as they do....
Saudi Arabia, UAE footprint in Eritrea- Ethiopia rapprochement
In a landmark visit, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed landed in the Eritrean capital, Asmara, on Sunday, for a bilateral summit, aimed at repairing...
African development relies on education and literacy
Key to a successful education, literacy remains one of sub-Saharan Africa’s top public priorities, now more than ever. Thanks to the progress achieved in...
How China and Europe Can Set a New Model for International Cooperation in Africa
This past Tuesday, the first China-Africa Defense and Security Forum, attended by high-ranking officials from 50 African countries, concluded in Beijing. On that same...
Ghassan Kanafani, the Palestinian Pioneer Author of Resistance Literature
The eighth of July marks the 46th martyrdom anniversary of Ghassan Kanafani, who was assassinated by the Zionist Intelligence; Mossad, along with his 17-year-old...
Women’s leadership ‘critical’ to future of Niger
The role of women in leadership positions is critical to the future of a peaceful Niger according to the UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed.
Ms...
Bahrain’s Top Spiritual Leader in U.K. for Medical Reasons
Eventually, Bahrain's prominent, 80-years-old, Top Shiite cleric, Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim has been flown to the U.K., after the severe deterioration of his health...
Whither Wahhabism?
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman could well dash expectations that he is gunning for a break with Sunni Muslim ultra-conservatism rather than a...
Turkey’s future after recent elections
Interview by Kamran Ghaderi Azar and Yasser Nazifi Gilavan
Erdogan managed to win the latest election in Turkey preserving his position at the top once...
The Yemeni Calculation is Impossible
Four years after the global imposed war against the impoverished Yemen and none of the supposed objectives have been attained. Currently, after around a...