Searching for medicines in Lebanon is like being in a dystopian movie.Last year, a family member of mine there was diagnosed with a degenerative…

As the Gaza war rumbles on, China’s position has been remarkably muted. In the past few years Middle Eastern powers have grown used to Beijing…

The day following the Biden-Xi meeting, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index dived as Asia’s worst-performing market. Over 4,200 stocks were in the red on the…

In her novel Land of the Turtle, Palestinian author Liana Badr envisions a different future for the Arab-Israeli conflict through the recollections…

“The opening of a complicated negotiation is like the beginning of an arranged marriage,” wrote Henry Kissinger in his memoirs. “The partners know…

Jeddah: With two successful editions now under its belt, the Red Sea Film Festival (Red Sea IFF) has proven to be a significant event in the global…

Jordan is an Arab country with some of the deepest links with Palestine, leaving its economy among the most exposed to the shockwaves from the war in…

A ceasefire in Gaza is inevitable because Israel's stated goal of eliminating Hamas was never realistic.For weeks, a ceasefire was rejected by…

With every batch of Israeli hostages that is released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, the prospect of Israel achieving its declared aim of…