This article examines maps that illustrate the distribution of foreign military bases within Syria. The analysis includes the international coalition…

China sees Taiwan as a breakaway province that will eventually fall under Beijing's control. On its part, Taiwan sees itself as distinct from…

Ever since its inception in 1980, Al Majalla has been a leading Arabic-language news magazine. As such, it has a rich archive to pull from that…

The takeover in Niger — led by soldiers belonging to the presidential guard — is just the latest in a string of coups that have taken place in Africa…

Thirty-three years ago, Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait. A lot has changed since then, but the profound impact of this historic sin continues to…

Coal-fired power plants have helped build economies around the world. However, the greenhouse gas emissions produced by these plants are the largest…

In June 2023 food prices in the United Kingdom were 17.3 percent higher than the previous year, while housing and energy costs were 12 percent higher…

On 24 July 1923, Turkey and the Allied powers signed the Treaty of Lausanne. Its enduring consequences still affect the nations that inherited the…

Southern and Eastern Europe are bracing for record-breaking temperatures as a searing heatwave sets in. Parts of Italy could see highs of 48°C in the…

India and China are by far the most populous countries and the only ones with more than one billion inhabitants. Together they account for about 36…