It is 100 days since Syria’s transitional government assumed office, the moment when new governments around the world are assessed on their…

On 1 July 2025, an Iran-linked hacking group threatened to release 100 gigabytes of emails allegedly stolen from associates of US President Donald…

In January, the British government created a new ‘Soft Power Council’ to boost the UK’s international influence. The group, which included leading…

The recent formation of a Supreme Committee to establish a legislative body marks a significant development in Syria’s political transition. After…

Until the recent outbreak of hostilities between Iran, Israel and the US in the so-called 12-day war, General Michael Erik Kurilla, the head of US…

German scholar and seasoned UN diplomat Volker Perthes is a respected authority on Middle East affairs and the former UN Secretary-General’s Special…

In the first week of Israel’s assault on Gaza, 22 members of Yara Sharif’s family were killed. In the weeks and months that followed, a further 32…

In the seven months since Syria’s former president Bashar al-Assad was overthrown, 78 foreign governments and multinational bodies have descended on…

Entrepreneur Elon Musk’s spat with Donald Trump took a new turn earlier this month when the Tesla chief announced that he was challenging the US…

Egyptian visual artist Randa Fakhry has unveiled her latest exhibition at the Zamalek Art Gallery in Cairo. Titled Tiryāq (Elixir), it completes a…