The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the most vital arteries of the global energy system, serving as a critical passage for crude oil moving from the…

The heads of the wild pigeons bob and dip in their multi-coloured flock, passing the time pecking at scattered grains at the junction of Abd al…

Over the years, America’s support for the Kurds has ebbed and flowed. The relationship has included periods of White House backing, followed by…

For a week Iran had functioned surprisingly smoothly under American and Israeli bombardment. Preparations ordered by the supreme leader, Ayatollah…

Syria’s efforts to distance itself from Iran and its proxies have so far helped Damascus avoid becoming a direct arena in the escalating war on Iran…

Egypt has not been caught in the crossfire of the current US-Israeli war against Iran, but the populous Arab country has nevertheless felt the…

Hezbollah has plunged Lebanon into a war—one that will continue into the foreseeable future. The country was still reeling from a series of financial…

Israel’s Defence Minister Katz says Iran’s security chief, Ali Larijani, has been killed. The Israeli army also said it killed Basij force commander…

In our Film Watch, we review the latest Arab and international cinema productions from mainstream to arthouse, while also revisiting an older film…