The paintings of Falah Al-Saidi begin with a recognisable Iraqi world: Bedouins, women, ordinary figures, horses, and birds. Yet these subjects never…

One thousand, one hundred and sixteen. That is the number of consecutive days Israel will have been at war when national elections get underway on 27…

The Houthis are no longer just a domestic threat within Yemen. Through direct Iranian support, the group has built up missile and drone capabilities…

At first glance, Washington's decision not to fight the Houthis is puzzling. After all, it was US President Donald Trump who decided to put the…

From 9-11 September, Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen seized the towns of Hays, al-Khokha, al-Mokha and Dhubab, advanced onto Zuqar and Hunaish…

On 20 September, Syrian Energy Minister Mohammad al-Bashir entered the People’s Assembly facing a rare combination of street pressure and…

Since Donald Trump returned to the White House, applications for new bank charters have risen to levels not seen for years. In August, the Office of…

When the Houthis began striking ships in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait in 2023, it looked to be just another episode of Yemen's war…

When Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa made his debut appearance at the United Nations General Assembly last year in New York, Syria was in a much…